Senior (Post CCT) Clinical Fellow (ST8) | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	17 March 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£73,992 p.a. + London weighting (+ out-of-hours )
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	16 April 2026
Location:	London, NW1 2BU
Company:	University College London Hospital
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	7875944/309-UCLH-7607

Summary

Applications are invited for the post of a Senior Clinical Fellow in UGI Surgery, for a fixed term period of 12 months starting inSpring 2026.

The UGI surgery unit at UCLH is a centralised unit for OG cancers in the North Central and North East Thames region. In addition to the surgery unit, there are strong and well established oncology and gastroenterology departments.



This post is intended to be a training clinical and leadership Fellowship for a Senior Upper GI post-CCT trainee with advanced OG and laparoscopic skills aiming for a career in OG cancer surgery. There is a sizeable volume of experience in benign and emergency OG surgery to be gained as well.

The post holder will be required to participate in the 1:4.5 consultant-level on-call Rota for OG surgery (likely to change to move to a 1 in 7 in-year). This is low-intensity and non-resident (apart from weekend ward rounds). No commitments will be expected for general surgery on-call.

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, nuclearmedicineand 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 Tuesday 31 Mar 2026

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