Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust
RESEARCH FELLOW IN CRITICAL CARE AND PERIOPERATIVE MEDICINE
The Critical Care and Perioperative Medicine Research Department at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry in conjunction with the Adult Critical Care Department at The Royal London Hospital has an exciting opportunity for two Clinical Research Fellows to work on established translational research projects. The Critical Care and Perioperative Medicine research group has an internationally recognised track record in delivering critical care, peri-operative medicine, renal medicine research outputs. In addition, the group runs a successful MSc programme in Critical Care Medicine. This highly successful research department is led by a group of clinical academics including Professor Rupert Pearse, Dr Gareth Ackland, Dr Zudin Puthucheary and Dr John Prowle, supported by Educational Lead and honorary senior clinical lecturer Dr Parjam Zolfaghari.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking to employ an ambitious and diligent clinical research fellow to join a large and established research group for 12 months with a view to undertaking preparatory work and funding applications to undertake a higher academic degree. An opportunity to undertake this role as a clinical teaching fellow with a focus on clinical education is also available. The post-holder will be expected to undertake some clinical duties in the critical care department at The Royal London Hospital, however the focus of this post includes substantial protected time to engage in a research or educational project under the joint supervision of clinical academics and/or laboratory scientists at The William Harvey Research Institute where this is appropriate.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post will commence in August 2022. The successful candidate will be a GMC registered Medical Practitioner, ideally with relevant clinical experience. This is an ideal post for candidates intending to pursue an academic career and highly performing research fellows will be encouraged to enrol for a higher degree with Queen Mary, University of London. Candidates intending to specialise in intensive care medicine, anaesthesia, surgery or medicine specialities would all be suitable for this post.
Details of the job plan and full Job Description and Person Specification are included in the application pack.The Government has announced that the legal requirement for all NHS workers in England, to be double vaccinated, is currently under legislative review.
We do however encourage those in roles that have face to face contact with patients to be double vaccinated against COVID-19 (unless they are medically exempt), and are continuing to support the vaccination uptake for all staff as this remains the best line of defence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post will commence in August 2022. The successful candidate will be a GMC registered Medical Practitioner, ideally with relevant clinical experience. This is an ideal post for candidates intending to pursue an academic career and highly performing research fellows will be encouraged to enrol for a higher degree with Queen Mary, University of London. Candidates intending to specialise in intensive care medicine, anaesthesia, surgery or medicine specialities would all be suitable for this post.
Details of the job plan and full Job Description and Person Specification are included in the application pack.The Government has announced that the legal requirement for all NHS workers in England, to be double vaccinated, is currently under legislative review.
We do however encourage those in roles that have face to face contact with patients to be double vaccinated against COVID-19 (unless they are medically exempt), and are continuing to support the vaccination uptake for all staff as this remains the best line of defence.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current GMC registration
- MB BS or equivalent
- Interest in Intensive Care
Desirable
- EDIC, ICM Diploma (UK), FCICM
- FRCA, MRCP, FRCS, MCEM or equivalent
Knowledge:
Essential
- Experience in adult critical care medicine or acute medicine / surgery
Desirable
- Detailed understanding of the clinical practice of acute medicine
Academic Achievements, Research, Publications:
Essential
- Ability to perform self-directed project work (eg as evidenced by clinical audit)
Desirable
- Skills in experimental design
- Previous research experience
- Previous scientific publications
- Presentations at National or International conferences
- GCP training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current GMC registration
- MB BS or equivalent
- Interest in Intensive Care
Desirable
- EDIC, ICM Diploma (UK), FCICM
- FRCA, MRCP, FRCS, MCEM or equivalent
Knowledge:
Essential
- Experience in adult critical care medicine or acute medicine / surgery
Desirable
- Detailed understanding of the clinical practice of acute medicine
Academic Achievements, Research, Publications:
Essential
- Ability to perform self-directed project work (eg as evidenced by clinical audit)
Desirable
- Skills in experimental design
- Previous research experience
- Previous scientific publications
- Presentations at National or International conferences
- GCP training
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).
