Senior Clinical Fellow for HLH Service (LED)

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Senior Clinical Fellow for HLH Service (LED)

The closing date is 09 February 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Department of Rheumatology at University College London Hospital (UCLH) as a Clinical Fellow for haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Service (ST4+). The position will be available from 1st October 2026 onwards for a 12-month period.

Main duties of the job

This is a post created to support the clinical and research aims of the UCLH HLH team, a novel, cross-speciality service which cares for patients with hyperinflammatory syndromes including haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). This will include participating in the co-ordination of the HLH MDT meetings, minute taking and HLH service development.

The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the general rheumatology service - seeing rheumatology out-patients and in-patients, and taking part in the rheumatology registrar out of hours on call rota.

The final composition of the post timetable will be agreed in discussion with the Clinical Lead overseen by the Divisional Clinical Director.

About us

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, nuclearmedicineandpathology.

Weare 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.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe 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 delaysubmitting your completed application .

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit:Flexible working.

Person Specification Knowledge and Qualifications

• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
• Working at local appointment grade code MT04/05 (ST4+ equivalent)
• For MTO5 appointment, applicants should have at least 6 years clinical experience post-registration

Experience

• Rheumatology training number
• MRCP
• Completion of SCE in Rheumatology

Skills and Abilities

• Experience in managing acute rheumatology inpatients
• Experience in running general rheumatology outpatients
• Track record of clinical governance, audit, management and IT skills
• Experience in managing patients with HLH

Personal and People Development

• Accountability; ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority. Interpersonal Skills
• Ability to see patients as people, ability to empathise and work co-operatively with others.
• Track record of research, publications/ understanding / knowledge of Research ethics

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

• Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£65,048 to £73,992 a year per annum + London weighting +out-of-hours