UCL Wellington Renal-Cardiovascular Clinical Fellowship Scheme

What we offer

Applicants can apply either via the UCL or HCA websites and should be aware that relevant data will be shared between the two organisations as part of the recruitment process.

About us

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. Clinically employed 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.

About the role

This Clinical Fellowship is available to Specialist Registrars in renal medicine looking to undertake a PhD with an interest in the cardio-renal syndrome. This research project will be based at The Hatter Cardiovascular Institute which undertakes both pre-clinical and clinical research. 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.

About you

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. Applicant must have a strong interest in Cardiovascular Science as well as a Strong understanding of Cardiovascular Physiology and Biology/Cell Biology/ Molecular Biology.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. You can