The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Early Phase Clinical Research Fellow

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Job summary

This post is a full time appointment for an initial period of 12 months with potential to extend to 24 months. The role to provide medical support to the Early Phase Trials team including consultants, nursing and administration staff by primarily acting as co-investigator on early phase clinical trials. The successful applicant will join a highly motivated and empowered workforce to increase research capacity and deliver innovative early phase research in compliance with Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) and Trust policy.

This is a 10 session non-training post funded through The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre for an initial period of 1 year (potential to extend to 2 years). The Early Phase Clinical Research Fellow role is suitable for individuals towards the end of, or having completed, their specialist oncology training who wish to gain further experience in experimental medicine and Phase I trials, including first-in-human trials, clinical pharmacology trials and transnational research.

The position requires an ability to understand and deliver early phase clinical research, liaising across a range of clinical, academic and administrative staff throughout the Trust and with external organisations (pharmaceutical and biotech industry partners, academic institutions and other hospitals).

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will participate in a diverse range of clinical research trials as a co-/sub-investigator and manage all aspects of trial patients. The appointee is required to attend 6 trial outpatient clinics per week, Safety Review Committee meetings to discuss trial patients, molecular tumour board meetings and wait list meetings to discuss trial patients and to agree opportunities for patients to enrol in early phase trials.

The post-holder will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of their patients.The role also involves presenting research work, being involved in the development and delivery of audits, writing papers and reviews and participating in all relevant aspects of clinical governance, under the supervision of the other consultants in the Early Phase Trials team.

The Trust supports the requirements for continuing a level of continuing professional development consistent with the recommendations of the Royal College of Physicians. Appropriate arrangements for study leave will be made in conjunction with colleagues.

About us

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,700 staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust serves the 2.4 million population across Cheshire & Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals.

We opened Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool (CCC-L) in June 2020, enabling us to work more closely with clinical colleagues in the neighbouring acute hospital, to support our sickest patients. This state-of-the-art flagship cancer hospital, along with our sites in Wirral and Aintree means we are able to provide care closer to home for cancer patients across Cheshire & Merseyside. The new hospital is based in the heart of Liverpool's Knowledge Quarter enabling us to expand our cancer research programme alongside our academic partner, the University of Liverpool.

We are a tertiary cancer centre, providing non-surgical cancer care. Our reputation and specialist services attract national and international cancer patients. We have a unique multi-site care model consisting of three main sites, four additional systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) sites and 15 outpatient centres, making us one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment for solid tumours and blood cancers. Our clinical model also includes the provision of chemotherapy in the home and workplace.

Details

Date posted

23 April 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£55,329 a year per annum , pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

158-24-025-R&I

Job locations

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L7 8XP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Role: The successful candidate will be recruited as a Clinical Research Fellow in Early Phase Trials Team.

Research: A diverse range of clinical research trials are in progress and, following training, you will be expected to participate in these studies as a co-/sub-investigator. These include Phase I trials of immunotherapeutics, small molecule inhibitors, next-generation chemotherapy trials, combination / multi-modality Phase I trials, molecular characterisation / translational studies. In addition to the research projects outlined above, the post-holder may be involved with new patient consultation, consent and screening, and reviewing patients at follow-up appointments.

Primarily, patients are seen in the outpatient setting but with some inpatient cover. The appointee is required to attend 6 trial outpatient clinics per week (see indicative timetable).

Protocols: You will be expected to undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of their patients. The appointee will be encouraged to harness opportunities to be involved in the development and planning of new studies.

Professional Development: You will maintain a level of continuing professional development consistent with the recommendations of the Royal College of Physicians.

Appropriate arrangements for study leave will be made in conjunction with colleagues. There is the potential to present research work and you will be expected to be involved in audit, writing papers and reviews. You will also be required to undergo an annual appraisal.

Clinical Governance: You will be expected to participate in all relevant aspects of clinical governance, including maintaining up to date protocols, guidelines and clinical audit, under the supervision of the other consultants in the Early Phase Trials team.

Audit: You will play a full role in clinical audit as a member of Early Phase Trials team. The appointee will develop, supervise and deliver team audit projects.

Continuing Professional Development

The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

Role Planning

This is a 10 session non-training specialty registrar (full) level post funded through The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre for an initial period of 1 year with potential to extend to 2 years.

Provisional Sessional Timetable for Early Phase Clinical Research Fellow

___________________________________________________________

Proposed Sessional Activities

Early Phase Review and Consent 5.0

Multi tumour Early Phase Clinic 1.0

Research Administration 1.0

Trial Teleconferences 1.5

Team Meeting 0.5

Audit/CPD 1.0

10

Indicative Clinical Timetable

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Early Phase review and consent

Early Phase review and consent

Early Phase review and consent

Early Phase review and consent/

Early Phase review and consent

Multi tumour

early phase clinic

Research Admin/

Team Meeting

Audit / CPD

Trial Teleconferences

Trial Teleconferences/

Research Admin

Indicative outputs:

  • Minimum of 100 new patients assessed per annum.
  • Minimum of 35 patients enrolled onto clinical study/annum (in consultation with consultant staff).
  • Minimum of 2 commercial/investigator sponsored studies secured and opened/annum (in consultation with consultant staff).

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, but it aims to highlight the typical main responsibilities of the post. It may be reviewed from time to time to ensure that it relates to the job as then being performed, or to incorporate whatever changes are being proposed. This procedure is conducted in consultation with the post holder.

Equality and Diversity

All employees must demonstrate a positive attitude to The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trusts equality policies and Equality Scheme. Employees must not discriminate on the grounds of sex, colour, race, ethnic or national beliefs, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and will treat patients, colleagues and members of the public with dignity and respect.

Health and Safety

The employer will take all reasonably practical steps to ensure your health, safety and welfare while at work. You must familiarise yourself with the employer's Health & Safety policy, and its safety and fire rules. It is your legal duty to take care of your own health and safety as well as that of your colleagues.

Information Security and Confidentiality

During the course of your employment you may have access to, see or hear information of a confidential nature. You are required not to disclose such information, particularly relating to patients or staff. All personal identifiable information must be held in the strictest confidence and should only be disclosed to authorised people in accordance with NHS confidentiality guidelines (Caldicott) and the Data Protection Act 1998, unless explicit written consent is given by the person identified or where information sharing protocols exist. Any failure to comply with this term of your employment will be treated as an act of misconduct under the employer's disciplinary procedure.

Research Governance

Research and Development is at the heart of providing effective treatments and high quality services, supporting a culture of evidence based practice and innovation amongst staff. All staff have a duty to be aware of and comply with their responsibilities for research governance, whether as researchers, as part of the team caring for those participating in research, or as research participants themselves.

Infection Control

All employees are expected to follow consistently high standards of infection control practice, especially with reference to hand decontamination, adherence to dress/uniform code, and for clinical staff, aseptic technique and to be aware of and follow all Trust infection control guidelines and procedures relevant to their work.

Mandatory Training

Mandatory training relates to information and/or training regarding the management of general and specific risk. All staff are required to attend mandatory training, which is relevant to their role as identified in the Trusts risk management mandatory training matrix.

Code of Conduct

As an employee of the Trust, it is a contractual duty that you abide by any relevant code of professional conduct and/or practice applicable to you. A breach of this requirement may result in action being taken against you (in accordance with the Trusts disciplinary policy) up to and including dismissal. In addition, managers are required to carry out their duties in a manner, which complies with the code of conduct for NHS Managers Directions 2002.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role: The successful candidate will be recruited as a Clinical Research Fellow in Early Phase Trials Team.

Research: A diverse range of clinical research trials are in progress and, following training, you will be expected to participate in these studies as a co-/sub-investigator. These include Phase I trials of immunotherapeutics, small molecule inhibitors, next-generation chemotherapy trials, combination / multi-modality Phase I trials, molecular characterisation / translational studies. In addition to the research projects outlined above, the post-holder may be involved with new patient consultation, consent and screening, and reviewing patients at follow-up appointments.

Primarily, patients are seen in the outpatient setting but with some inpatient cover. The appointee is required to attend 6 trial outpatient clinics per week (see indicative timetable).

Protocols: You will be expected to undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of their patients. The appointee will be encouraged to harness opportunities to be involved in the development and planning of new studies.

Professional Development: You will maintain a level of continuing professional development consistent with the recommendations of the Royal College of Physicians.

Appropriate arrangements for study leave will be made in conjunction with colleagues. There is the potential to present research work and you will be expected to be involved in audit, writing papers and reviews. You will also be required to undergo an annual appraisal.

Clinical Governance: You will be expected to participate in all relevant aspects of clinical governance, including maintaining up to date protocols, guidelines and clinical audit, under the supervision of the other consultants in the Early Phase Trials team.

Audit: You will play a full role in clinical audit as a member of Early Phase Trials team. The appointee will develop, supervise and deliver team audit projects.

Continuing Professional Development

The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

Role Planning

This is a 10 session non-training specialty registrar (full) level post funded through The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre for an initial period of 1 year with potential to extend to 2 years.

Provisional Sessional Timetable for Early Phase Clinical Research Fellow

___________________________________________________________

Proposed Sessional Activities

Early Phase Review and Consent 5.0

Multi tumour Early Phase Clinic 1.0

Research Administration 1.0

Trial Teleconferences 1.5

Team Meeting 0.5

Audit/CPD 1.0

10

Indicative Clinical Timetable

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Early Phase review and consent

Early Phase review and consent

Early Phase review and consent

Early Phase review and consent/

Early Phase review and consent

Multi tumour

early phase clinic

Research Admin/

Team Meeting

Audit / CPD

Trial Teleconferences

Trial Teleconferences/

Research Admin

Indicative outputs:

  • Minimum of 100 new patients assessed per annum.
  • Minimum of 35 patients enrolled onto clinical study/annum (in consultation with consultant staff).
  • Minimum of 2 commercial/investigator sponsored studies secured and opened/annum (in consultation with consultant staff).

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, but it aims to highlight the typical main responsibilities of the post. It may be reviewed from time to time to ensure that it relates to the job as then being performed, or to incorporate whatever changes are being proposed. This procedure is conducted in consultation with the post holder.

Equality and Diversity

All employees must demonstrate a positive attitude to The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trusts equality policies and Equality Scheme. Employees must not discriminate on the grounds of sex, colour, race, ethnic or national beliefs, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and will treat patients, colleagues and members of the public with dignity and respect.

Health and Safety

The employer will take all reasonably practical steps to ensure your health, safety and welfare while at work. You must familiarise yourself with the employer's Health & Safety policy, and its safety and fire rules. It is your legal duty to take care of your own health and safety as well as that of your colleagues.

Information Security and Confidentiality

During the course of your employment you may have access to, see or hear information of a confidential nature. You are required not to disclose such information, particularly relating to patients or staff. All personal identifiable information must be held in the strictest confidence and should only be disclosed to authorised people in accordance with NHS confidentiality guidelines (Caldicott) and the Data Protection Act 1998, unless explicit written consent is given by the person identified or where information sharing protocols exist. Any failure to comply with this term of your employment will be treated as an act of misconduct under the employer's disciplinary procedure.

Research Governance

Research and Development is at the heart of providing effective treatments and high quality services, supporting a culture of evidence based practice and innovation amongst staff. All staff have a duty to be aware of and comply with their responsibilities for research governance, whether as researchers, as part of the team caring for those participating in research, or as research participants themselves.

Infection Control

All employees are expected to follow consistently high standards of infection control practice, especially with reference to hand decontamination, adherence to dress/uniform code, and for clinical staff, aseptic technique and to be aware of and follow all Trust infection control guidelines and procedures relevant to their work.

Mandatory Training

Mandatory training relates to information and/or training regarding the management of general and specific risk. All staff are required to attend mandatory training, which is relevant to their role as identified in the Trusts risk management mandatory training matrix.

Code of Conduct

As an employee of the Trust, it is a contractual duty that you abide by any relevant code of professional conduct and/or practice applicable to you. A breach of this requirement may result in action being taken against you (in accordance with the Trusts disciplinary policy) up to and including dismissal. In addition, managers are required to carry out their duties in a manner, which complies with the code of conduct for NHS Managers Directions 2002.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Completion of core medical training (CMT) or acute care common Stem programme (or equivalent)
  • MRCP or equivalent
  • GMC registration

Desirable

  • CCT in Medical Oncology or equivalent Good Clinical Practice
  • Advanced Life Support
  • Higher degree in cancer research

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in general oncology and internal medicine
  • Research/Trials experience
  • Evidence of clinical leadership skills

Desirable

  • Experience in early phase cancer research

Skills

Essential

  • Experience in teaching undergraduates
  • Evidence of clinical skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, flexibility, commitment and team work with colleagues and staff in the department.
  • Ability to work under pressure

Desirable

  • Experience in teaching postgraduates Teaching Qualification
  • Demonstration of excellent communication skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Completion of core medical training (CMT) or acute care common Stem programme (or equivalent)
  • MRCP or equivalent
  • GMC registration

Desirable

  • CCT in Medical Oncology or equivalent Good Clinical Practice
  • Advanced Life Support
  • Higher degree in cancer research

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in general oncology and internal medicine
  • Research/Trials experience
  • Evidence of clinical leadership skills

Desirable

  • Experience in early phase cancer research

Skills

Essential

  • Experience in teaching undergraduates
  • Evidence of clinical skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, flexibility, commitment and team work with colleagues and staff in the department.
  • Ability to work under pressure

Desirable

  • Experience in teaching postgraduates Teaching Qualification
  • Demonstration of excellent communication skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Address

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L7 8XP


Employer's website

https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Address

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L7 8XP


Employer's website

https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Research Delivery

Emma Whitby

Emma.Whitby1@nhs.net

01513188920

Details

Date posted

23 April 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£55,329 a year per annum , pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

158-24-025-R&I

Job locations

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L7 8XP


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