Consultant in Travel Medicine | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 09 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 per annum + London weighting |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, WC1E 6JB |
| Company: | University College London Hospital |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7720647/309-UCLH-7298 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced consultant to join the nationally and internationally recognised Travel and Tropical Medicine Service at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases, part of University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This role offers the chance to work at the forefront of complex travel medicine within a highly specialist, academically led environment.
You will contribute to the care of travellers with complex medical needs and those undertaking humanitarian, educational or overseas deployments, working alongside a multidisciplinary team of expert clinicians, nurses and academics. The post combines expert clinical practice with opportunities for teaching, service innovation and collaboration with leading partners including University College London and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
We are looking for a consultant with strong clinical expertise, a commitment to collaborative working and education, and a passion for improving care for complex travellers. In return, we offer a flexible consultant role within a supportive, inclusive organisation that values professional development, sustainability and staff wellbeing, and is committed to delivering world-class care for a diverse population.
The post holder will provide expert consultant-level input to a specialist travel medicine service supporting travellers with complex health needs. You will deliver high-quality clinical care within a multidisciplinary environment, offering advanced advice and decision-making for individuals with underlying medical conditions and those undertaking overseas work in challenging settings.
A key aspect of the role is working collaboratively with specialist nurses, doctors, pharmacists and managers to ensure safe, evidence-based and patient-centred care. You will contribute to the clinical leadership of the service, supporting professional practice, maintaining high standards of governance, and helping to shape service development in response to emerging travel health needs.
The role includes a strong educational component. You will support and deliver teaching for healthcare professionals, contribute to training programmes, and share specialist expertise through internal and external educational activities. Strong communication skills and a commitment to developing others are essential.
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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.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
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You will also play an active role in quality improvement, audit and service evaluation, using data and evidence to inform best practice and support innovation. Engagement with academic partners and contribution to research, where appropriate, are encouraged.
The successful candidate will demonstrate clinical credibility in travel or tropical medicine, excellent judgement, and the ability to work flexibly in a highly specialised service. You will be motivated, organised and collaborative, with a commitment to continuous professional development, equality and inclusion, and the delivery of outstanding care within a leading NHS Trust.
UCLHoffers a unique environment where clinical excellence, education and research are fully integrated. You will be supported to develop specialist interests, contribute to national leadership in travel medicine, and shape future services through data-driven improvement and innovation.
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?
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.
This advert closes on Sunday 25 Jan 2026
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