Job summary
- Main area
- Neurosurgery
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 5 (MT05)
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (1 year fellowship from 05/08/2026)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (out-of-hours commitment detailed in attached JD)
- Job ref
- 309-UCLH-6880
- Employer
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £73,992 per annum + London weighting + out-of-hours
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Fellow – Hydrocephalus Neurosurgery
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 5 (MT05)
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Job overview
Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellowship in Hydrocephalus Neurosurgery. This is a full-time post based at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN), which is part of University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH).
The NHNN is an internationally renowned hospital for clinical practice and world-class clinical research in neurosciences. It is also closely associated with the Institute of Neurology (ION). Together, the NHNN and ION are regarded as the premier neurosciences centre in the UK. The Victor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery provides a comprehensive elective and emergency neurosurgical service for the UCLH Trust, a large area of North Central and West London and its associated hospitals and the local community/GPs. In addition, there are large numbers of National and International referrals to specialist Neurosurgical services.
This post offers a unique opportunity as the successful candidate will be an integral part of the Hydrocephalus surgical team. The post is fixed term for 1 year which is suitable for a post-CCT (or equivalent) neurosurgical trainee who wishes to develop their skills and gain experience of hydrocephalus neurosurgery in a major centre of excellence.
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Main duties of the job
Responsibilities of the post include participation in the neurosurgery clinics, perioperative and post-operative management of Hydrocephalus patients and being an integral member of hydrocephalus multidisciplinary team. There is an expectation that you would have dedicated time for professional supervision and development of trainee/junior doctors within the department, undertake research, publish in peer reviewed journals and present at National &/or International conferences. The post is an ideal stepping-stone for an experienced trainee to gain further experience in complex adult hydrocephalus surgery.
We are committed to providing a supportive learning environment in order to maximise the career potential of the successful candidate.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
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University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
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National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
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University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
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Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
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University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
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The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
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University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person specification
Eligibility, Qualifications & Competencies
Essential criteria
- • Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise.
- • Not previously relinquished, released or removed from a training programme in this specialty unless under exceptional circumstances
- • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- • MRCS(UK) full diploma or equivalent at time of appointment
- • Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice
- • Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
- Language Skills All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: • That applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or • Have achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application – Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7. If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence
Desirable criteria
- FRCS(SN) or equivalent
Experience and Skills
Essential criteria
- • Evidence of experience in General Neurosurgery (at least 6 years at registrar/resident level)
- • Evidence of competence in management of medical emergencies and in-patients through continuous work-based assessments, portfolio evidence, including logbook documentation if applicable
- • Evidence of competence to work without direct supervision where appropriate
- • Demonstrate current ALS certification or equivalent
- • Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- • Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- • Evidence of teaching experience and/or training in teaching
- • Demonstrates clarity in written / spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
- • Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff
- • Able to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement projects
- • Evidence of involvement in management commensurate with experience
- • Demonstrates an understanding of NHS management and resources
- • Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working and leadership supported by multi-source feedback or other workplace-based assessments
Desirable criteria
- • Evidence of skills in the management of acute medical emergencies (e.g. ALERT, IMPACT certification)
- • Demonstrates an understanding of research methodology
- • Evidence of relevant academic & research achievements and involvement in a formal research project
- • Evidence of relevant academic publications
- • Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity
- • Evidence of a portfolio of audit projects including where the audit loop has been closed and there is evidence of learning of the principles of change management
- • Evidence of exceptional achievement in medicine
- • Evidence of involvement in teaching students, postgraduates and other professionals, with feedback
- • Evidence of participation in a teaching course
- • Evidence of achievement outside medicine
- • Evidence of altruistic behaviour e.g. voluntary work
Commitment to specialty
Essential criteria
- • Commitment to personal and professional development
- • Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programme
Desirable criteria
- • Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the specialty
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Laurence Watkins
- Job title
- Consultant Neurosurgeon
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
or Ahmed Toma [email protected].
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