Clinical Fellow
About the role:
University College London (UCL) and The Wellington Hospital are recruiting to a Clinical Fellowship scheme which offers candidates an opportunity to study for a PhD in UCL’s Institute of Cardiovascular Science, while working at the UK's largest private hospital providing specialist complex care.
Application criteria:
We welcome all applicants who are medically qualified with the appropriate clinical experience, GMC registered and have MRCP. The scheme is open only to UK nationals due to funding restrictions. In addition, they must meet UCL’s entrance requirements for PhD registration. Those applicants who
meet both standards will be invited to interview.
All interested applicants are invited to apply and submit both a Curriculum Vitae and Personal Statement. There are two Fellowships available, one has a flexible start date from early 2026 and the second will commence in Autumn 2026.
Academic Responsibilities:
These Clinical Fellowships will be available to Specialist Registrars looking to undertake a PhD grounded in cardiovascular science but with the possibility of jointly focusing across related disciplines such as nephrology, diabetes, and neurology. They will have the opportunity to select a research project and a supervisor from across the range of disciplines in the UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science (ICS). This includes The Hatter Cardiovascular Institute which undertakes both preclinical and clinical research, as well as other dedicated research departments including Clinical Science, Children’s Cardiovascular Disease and Population Science and Experimental Medicine, and the MRC Unit of Lifelong Health and Ageing.
Clinical Fellows will register for their higher degrees at UCL (part-time). Their salary will be funded by The Wellington Hospital who will also cover their annual higher degree (PhD) registration fee and an annual allowance for consumables for a period of up to 3 years, within agreed limits.
Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:
Clinically based at The Wellington Hospital in St John’s Wood London, part of HCA Healthcare UK, these Clinical Fellows will commence a programme to undertake a period of basic and/or clinical cardiovascular research at UCL prior to continuation of specialist training. This is a tremendous opportunity to jointly develop a research career while working between two prestigious
organisations. Clinical Fellows will work within either the Cardiology Department or other Department as related to their specialty at The Wellington Hospital, with a clinical commitment of 120 hours per 4 weeks which will include a combination of weekdays, weekends, and bank holidays.
Benefits package with The Wellington Hospital:
By caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That is why we offer a host of benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day.
1. 25 days holiday each year (excluding bank holidays)
2. Health Benefits; Private healthcare, private GP and dental insurance for you and your family
3. Protection: Critical illness cover and Life assurance for you and yourspouse, personal accident
4. insurance, travel insurance and will writing
5. Private pension contribution and free pension advice
6. Lifestyle: Cycle to work scheme, gymflex plus other discounts
7. Annual pay review
Further information:
Study and any other related enquiries should be made to Professor Derek Yellon, Director of the Hatter Cardiovascular Institute, UCL.
Employment related enquiries should be made to Dr Damian Sczudlo, Head of Resident Doctors, The Wellington Hospital: k
Information on the UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science can be found here: