Endoluminal Imaging Research Fellow | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 09 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £73,992 per annum + London weighting (see attached JD for out-of-hours) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, NW1 2BU |
| Company: | University College London Hospital |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7793402/309-UCLH-7439 |
Summary
The gastrointestinal services division at University College Hospital is one of the largest in the UK, comprising clinical and academic consultant physicians working within the subspecialty areas of upper GI/laser medicine, HPB medicine, lower GI/IBD, nutrition, and clinical physiology. The department is based in University College Hospital and has a state-of-the-art 8 room endoscopy suite.
The Division is seeking to appoint a 10 PA upper GI research fellow for on a 12 month contract. 40% of the post will be providing direct clinical care to patients and 60% of the post will be research projects.
There are a growing number of high-quality research projects already underway, with other projects in development and planning that the candidate will contribute to. The successful applicant will be involved in coordination, recruitment and data analysis of a number of multi-centre trials within these respective specialties. Attendance and presentation of data at national and international meetings will be required.
Please note that the interview will take place vis MS Teams on 16th February 2026
The main focus of the 1-year fellowship will be to gain hands on training and experience in interventional upper and lower GI endoscopy. There will also be an expectation that the successful candidate will undertake two general endoscopy lists and two outpatient’s clinics each week. There will also be rotating exposure to the on-call G.I bleed rota.
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,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineandpathology.
Weare 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 informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You areadvised not to delaysubmittingyour 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 – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH 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.
To discover more about what makes UCLHa great placetowork, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Thursday 12 Feb 2026
The Division is seeking to appoint a 10 PA upper GI research fellow for on a 12 month contract. 40% of the post will be providing direct clinical care to patients and 60% of the post will be research projects.
There are a growing number of high-quality research projects already underway, with other projects in development and planning that the candidate will contribute to. The successful applicant will be involved in coordination, recruitment and data analysis of a number of multi-centre trials within these respective specialties. Attendance and presentation of data at national and international meetings will be required.
Please note that the interview will take place vis MS Teams on 16th February 2026
The main focus of the 1-year fellowship will be to gain hands on training and experience in interventional upper and lower GI endoscopy. There will also be an expectation that the successful candidate will undertake two general endoscopy lists and two outpatient’s clinics each week. There will also be rotating exposure to the on-call G.I bleed rota.
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,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineandpathology.
Weare 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 informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You areadvised not to delaysubmittingyour 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 – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH 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.
To discover more about what makes UCLHa great placetowork, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Thursday 12 Feb 2026
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