Job summary
Candidates are invited to apply for our new and exciting post aimed at senior trainees/post-CCT doctors in Anaesthesia/Critical Care. Our objective is to develop future leaders in this important emerging field. We offer a one-year fixed term contract (a six-month contract could be considered).

The objective of the post will be to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge in the care of patients contemplating, undergoing, and recovering from major surgery. We anticipate successful candidates will be the future leaders of perioperative care, an emerging sub-specialty of Anaesthesia & Critical Care Medicine.

Start dates as follows:

• 4 positions starting on 3rd February 2027
• 9 positions starting on 4th August 2027

Main duties of the job
The objective of the post will be to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge in the care of patients contemplating, undergoing, and recovering from major surgery.

We anticipate successful candidates will be the future leaders of perioperative care, an emerging sub-specialty of Anaesthesia & Critical Care Medicine.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

About us
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:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• 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.

Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

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 for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*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 second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• Final FRCA or equivalent anaesthetic qualification
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
• FOR MT05: Entry onto the Specialist register for Anaesthesia/Critical Care* Applicants who do not meet this criterion will be offered MT04

Desirable

• Certified and valid Advanced Life Support qualification

Experience
Essential

• Minimum of 3 years Anaesthesia experience
• 6 months previous Critical Care experience

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• I.T. literate

Desirable

• Evidence of leadership role
• Evidence of participation in research

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: University College London Hospital, 235 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BU, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Senior Rota Coordinator
Musthafa Ebrahim
musthafa.ebrahim@nhs.net