Job summary
Applications are invited for a Clinical Research Fellow post which is available for 12 months. The post has been established to support research and clinical duties within the Department. Extensive experience will be gained from trial design and management of phase I to III clinical trials. Submission of higher degree [MD (Res)] relating to clinical research projects are strongly encouraged. Translational research can be facilitated at the Institute of Cancer Research.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be based in the Royal Marsden Melanoma and Renal-Oncology unit working across site. As part of the clinical research team, the post holder will have considerable support from the existing Melanoma and Renal-Oncology Unit research infrastructure. Such support includes a trial coordinator, research data manager, research biological specimen coordinator, and clinical research nurse support. The consultants are experienced principal investigators and supervisors. The ICR provides an excellent program of research skills training and support, career development support/advice and clinical research mentorship. The clinical fellow will have access to an excellent program of lectures and training courses through the ICR.
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust has an international reputation for high quality patient care, education and research and its partnership with The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) has created the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe. This role is based within the GI/lymphoma unit at The Royal Marsden (located at two sites - Sutton, Surrey and Chelsea, London), which is world renowned for excellence in clinical care and clinical research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details on what this role entails.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details on what this role entails.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full GMC registration.
- MRCP or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Management of cancer patients including radiotherapy and chemotherapy
- Training at specialist registrar level.
Desirable
Skills, abilities and knowledge
Essential
- Ability and willingness to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Previous experience of clinical trials and management of patients on clinical trials
Personal qualities
Essential
- Commitment to participate actively in clinical research and collaborate in translational research.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full GMC registration.
- MRCP or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Management of cancer patients including radiotherapy and chemotherapy
- Training at specialist registrar level.
Desirable
Skills, abilities and knowledge
Essential
- Ability and willingness to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Previous experience of clinical trials and management of patients on clinical trials
Personal qualities
Essential
- Commitment to participate actively in clinical research and collaborate in translational research.
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
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).
