University College London Hospital • London W1G 8PH
About this role
The Surgical Specialties Division is looking for a driven and dynamic Thoracic Clinical Fellow (SpR level) to join the Thoracic Surgery department at UCLH. We encourage applications from candidates who are interested in joining our hardworking and highly ambitious team of surgeons.
This post is a 1 year fixed term position (providing maternity leave cover) commencing June 2026.
The Thoracic Surgery service is based in UCLH at Westmoreland Street Hospital and offers comprehensive care for the whole spectrum of thoracic patients.
The Thoracic service serves the population of North Central London and the team regularly carry out clinics in our partner hospitals to ensure that patients have access to timely, local care. The team is involved in all of the lung cancer MDTs across the network. 60% of the surgery is carried out by minimally invasive means: There is a VATS lobectomy programme, a Robotic surgical list and a tracheal resection service.
Within the rota there is time that is set aside for attending clinics. Clinical Fellows may be asked to undertake clinics at other times in the rota. You are expected to maintain satisfactory patient notes, to write discharge letters and summaries.
The successful candidate will be engaged and motivated to contribute to the wider activities of the Thoracic Surgery department. This may include organising and undertaking presentations at departmental meetings, and supervising SHOs in preparation for their presentations.
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.
The Surgery and Cancer Board at UCLHcomprises of five Divisions – Theatres and Anaesthesia, Gastrointestinal Services, Surgical Specialties, Cancer Services, and Imaging. The Board is responsible for many exciting strategic developments, which has included the opening of the new Macmillan Cancer Centre in 2012.
The department offers comprehensive specialist care for patients requiring thoracic surgery. The service is co-located with Urology Surgery in a standalone specialist surgery unit on Westmoreland St, in Marylebone.
The service comprises five consultants
Mr Davide Patrini, Consultant Thoracic Surgeon (Clinical Lead)
David Lawrence, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Mr Kunal Bhakhri, Consultant Thoracic Surgeon and Robotic Lead
Mr Mario De Luca, Locum Consultant Thoracic Surgeon
Mr Alessandro Maraschi, Locum Consultant Thoracic Surgeon
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 Sunday 10 May 2026
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