LGI Surgical Fellow | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 12 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £73,992 Per Annum plus London weighting |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, NW1 2BU |
| Company: | University College London Hospital |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7798852/309-UCLH-7424-A |
Summary
Are you a passionate and driven colorectal surgeon looking to elevate your expertise in complex Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) surgery? UCLH invites you to join our world-class Gastrointestinal Services Division as a LGI Clinical Fellow — a unique 12 months post- ST5+ Registrar designed to provide immersive, advanced training at one of the UK’s leading tertiary referral centres.
Why Choose UCLH ?
Located within the prestigious Surgery and Cancer Board, our Gastrointestinal (GI) Services Division is renowned for excellence, comprising dedicated teams across GI Surgery, GI Medicine, and Endoscopy. Our high-volume centre offers access to an exceptional breadth of complex IBD cases, supported by a strong academic ethos and a commitment to pioneering research, clinical governance, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Who Are We Looking For?
We welcome applicants are ST6+ with experience in General Surgery with a colorectal subspecialty or equivalent experience, and who hold full GMC registration by April 2026. You should demonstrate advanced laparoscopic skills, strong communication abilities, and an enthusiasm for multidisciplinary collaboration and teaching. An academic interest in IBD with research experience is highly desirable.
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.
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?
This advert closes on Thursday 26 Feb 2026
Why Choose UCLH ?
Located within the prestigious Surgery and Cancer Board, our Gastrointestinal (GI) Services Division is renowned for excellence, comprising dedicated teams across GI Surgery, GI Medicine, and Endoscopy. Our high-volume centre offers access to an exceptional breadth of complex IBD cases, supported by a strong academic ethos and a commitment to pioneering research, clinical governance, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Who Are We Looking For?
We welcome applicants are ST6+ with experience in General Surgery with a colorectal subspecialty or equivalent experience, and who hold full GMC registration by April 2026. You should demonstrate advanced laparoscopic skills, strong communication abilities, and an enthusiasm for multidisciplinary collaboration and teaching. An academic interest in IBD with research experience is highly desirable.
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.
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?
This advert closes on Thursday 26 Feb 2026
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