Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Research Fellow to join the Cardiology research team at Harefield Hospital. This is a new position aimed at supporting work on established research projects and original research, leading to an MD/PhD for the applicant.
The post will be for 9 months in the first instance, part time for three days a week pro-rata at the ST1 pay-scale with a fixed term contract of £19,089 commencing 1st September 2023.
The post is part-time for 9 months in the first instance however the successful candidate will be expected to secure grant funding and encouraged to register for a Higher Degree (postgraduate MD or PhD), undertaking novel, investigator initiated clinical cardiology research.
The successful applicant will be given training and expected to undertake clinical research based in the Cardiology Department, under the close supervision of Dr Miles Dalby and cardiology consultant colleagues.
For further details / informal visits please contact: Dr Miles Dalby -E-mail: m.dalby@rbht.nhs.uk or his PA Angela Parker- E-mail: angela.parker@rbht.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
There will be 2 main aspects to the post:
(1) original, investigator-initiated research that the successful applicant will undertake, for which the successful candidate will encouraged to register for a higher degree (MD or PhD) (2) recruitment into other departmental single or multi-centre clinical research trials
The candidate will be supervised by Dr Miles Dalby, Professor Thomas Luscher and Dr Chiara Bucciarelli-Ducci. This will involve submitting projects to the Ethics and regulatory committees, recruiting patients, data entry, data analysis and writing up results. There will be potential for development of collaborative research projects with other investigators and departments. The original research is expected to lead to abstracts and publications.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals joined Guy's and St Thomas' in February 2021 and is the largest specialist heart and lung centre in the UK and among the largest in Europe. Weprovide treatment for people with heart and lung disease, including rare and complex conditions, offering some of the most sophisticated treatment that is available anywhere in the world.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will be provided with GCP (Good Clinical Practice) training in research principles and practice and will be expected to work within this framework.
- The post holder will be given training on each project and will be responsible for day-to-day running of clinical research projects, in particular for patient recruitment, enrolment, follow-up and data entry.
- The post holder will work closely with the cardiac research nurses, other cardiology research fellows, and cardiology consultants acting as principal investigators
- The post holder will work closely with clinical care team and allied health care professionals as necessary for the clinical care of research participants
- The post holder will be expected to work closely with the clinical research leads to design new clinical research projects, obtain permission for clinical trials from local Ethics Committee and other regulatory bodies, and write up results.
- The post holder will be expected to develop statistical and writing skills required for academic publications.
- Occasional clinical sessions to cover clinic or other clinical cardiology commitments commensurate with training may, from time to time, under supervision, be required.
- No regular on call commitment is expected but ad hoc on calls can be considered by mutual agreement.
The successful candidate should demonstrate a strong interest in cardiology and an interest in cardiology research.
Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as is evidence of continued professional development. A full training and induction programme will be provided to familiarize the successful candidate with departmental policies and procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will be provided with GCP (Good Clinical Practice) training in research principles and practice and will be expected to work within this framework.
- The post holder will be given training on each project and will be responsible for day-to-day running of clinical research projects, in particular for patient recruitment, enrolment, follow-up and data entry.
- The post holder will work closely with the cardiac research nurses, other cardiology research fellows, and cardiology consultants acting as principal investigators
- The post holder will work closely with clinical care team and allied health care professionals as necessary for the clinical care of research participants
- The post holder will be expected to work closely with the clinical research leads to design new clinical research projects, obtain permission for clinical trials from local Ethics Committee and other regulatory bodies, and write up results.
- The post holder will be expected to develop statistical and writing skills required for academic publications.
- Occasional clinical sessions to cover clinic or other clinical cardiology commitments commensurate with training may, from time to time, under supervision, be required.
- No regular on call commitment is expected but ad hoc on calls can be considered by mutual agreement.
The successful candidate should demonstrate a strong interest in cardiology and an interest in cardiology research.
Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as is evidence of continued professional development. A full training and induction programme will be provided to familiarize the successful candidate with departmental policies and procedures.
Person Specification
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- oFull GMC registration
- oMRCP or equivalent
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Training and qualifications in: Acute/general medicine
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oRecent experience in general medicine with acute medical take and/or clinical cardiology
- oCardiology rotation through foundation/core training
- oEvidence of understanding and application of clinical care
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
- oCannulation
Desirable
- oCardiology training
- oKnowledge of CQC requirements
- oSome research experience
- oSome publications including case reports
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Reliable work record
- oHighly motivated and clear reasons for wanting the job
Desirable
- oFriendly, calm, and adept at allaying patient's apprehensions around taking part in research
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- oExcellent interpersonal and communications skills in line with the Trust's Core Behaviours
- oProven ability to work as a member of a team, build rapport and work with others
- oSound knowledge of basic cardiology appropriate to level of training
- oSound knowledge of basic cardiology appropriate to level of training
- oAbility to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Desirable
- oGood ability to teach/transfer knowledge
- oTrack record in audit
- oBasic statistical skills
Person Specification
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- oFull GMC registration
- oMRCP or equivalent
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Training and qualifications in: Acute/general medicine
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oRecent experience in general medicine with acute medical take and/or clinical cardiology
- oCardiology rotation through foundation/core training
- oEvidence of understanding and application of clinical care
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
- oCannulation
Desirable
- oCardiology training
- oKnowledge of CQC requirements
- oSome research experience
- oSome publications including case reports
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Reliable work record
- oHighly motivated and clear reasons for wanting the job
Desirable
- oFriendly, calm, and adept at allaying patient's apprehensions around taking part in research
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- oExcellent interpersonal and communications skills in line with the Trust's Core Behaviours
- oProven ability to work as a member of a team, build rapport and work with others
- oSound knowledge of basic cardiology appropriate to level of training
- oSound knowledge of basic cardiology appropriate to level of training
- oAbility to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Desirable
- oGood ability to teach/transfer knowledge
- oTrack record in audit
- oBasic statistical 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.
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.
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).
