Job summary
There is a full-time vacancy at Core/Specialty trainee level in Sexual Health for a fixed term of twelve months commencing in / after December 2024 in Sexual Health at axess sexual health, Royal Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation trust. Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC and should have a minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience at Foundation Level or equivalent level. Option for less than full time working or flexible working hours dependant on candidate needs. This post is approximately 60% clinical and 40% research time.
Main duties of the job
To act as sub-investigator and provide medical cover as part of a multidisciplinary team for commercial and non-commercial clinical research studies, delivering those studies safely, on time and to target, complying with the regulatory requirements.
Engage as appropriate with all aspects of the development and conduct of research studies, including the submission and maintenance of regulatory documents, the recruitment of subjects and providing medical cover.
The post holder will work to ensure that all studies are conducted to Good Clinical Practice.
Maintain accurate records (paper and electronic) as required by regulatory authorities and the R&D department at relevant Trust.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Support a range of clinical research studies within their clinical expertise.
Build excellent relationships and work with individuals and departments across the Trust, in particular the Research Nurse, Nursing and Medical teams to aid the smooth set-up and running of clinical research studies.
Help with the set-up of clinical research studies, as lead or as a member of the research team.
Be responsible for specific study-related medical decisions within their expertise, and, where appropriate, in consultation with the Study Principal Investigators for the studies conducted.
Provide, when required, medical cover for studies and in partnership with the principal investigators and staff, initiate definitive strategies to anticipate and expertly manage medical safety issues, including emergencies.
Interact and collaborate with Study Teams personnel responsible for creating study protocols and related documents, including Local Research Ethics Committee documentation and R&D submissions.
Assist with the writing, and review, of appropriate Standard Operating Procedures in association with the R&D Quality Assurance Manager.
Where appropriate take responsibility for overseeing the management of administration of study drugs for designated studies to healthy volunteers/patients according to local standard operating procedures.
Assist in the training and development of medical and nursing staff, including planning and provision of seminars and lectures.
Maintain accurate and accessible research records and provide formal reports where required.
Assist PIs in assessing and reporting adverse events in accordance with the protocol and regulatory requirements.
Participate in research meetings and internal seminars
Take part in or conduct any other duties as may be deemed reasonable by the PI/R&D Director.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support a range of clinical research studies within their clinical expertise.
Build excellent relationships and work with individuals and departments across the Trust, in particular the Research Nurse, Nursing and Medical teams to aid the smooth set-up and running of clinical research studies.
Help with the set-up of clinical research studies, as lead or as a member of the research team.
Be responsible for specific study-related medical decisions within their expertise, and, where appropriate, in consultation with the Study Principal Investigators for the studies conducted.
Provide, when required, medical cover for studies and in partnership with the principal investigators and staff, initiate definitive strategies to anticipate and expertly manage medical safety issues, including emergencies.
Interact and collaborate with Study Teams personnel responsible for creating study protocols and related documents, including Local Research Ethics Committee documentation and R&D submissions.
Assist with the writing, and review, of appropriate Standard Operating Procedures in association with the R&D Quality Assurance Manager.
Where appropriate take responsibility for overseeing the management of administration of study drugs for designated studies to healthy volunteers/patients according to local standard operating procedures.
Assist in the training and development of medical and nursing staff, including planning and provision of seminars and lectures.
Maintain accurate and accessible research records and provide formal reports where required.
Assist PIs in assessing and reporting adverse events in accordance with the protocol and regulatory requirements.
Participate in research meetings and internal seminars
Take part in or conduct any other duties as may be deemed reasonable by the PI/R&D Director.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Essential
- At least 2 years post graduation experience (completion of Foundation Year 2 training or equivalent)
Desirable
- Management of Sexually transmitted infections
- Management of HIV / AIDS
- Contraception, Sexual and reproductive Health
- Clinical experience in other aspects of women's sexual health i.e. vulval disease, psychosexual counselling, etc.
- Knowledge and principles of resource and budget management
- Understanding importance of clinician in management
- Awareness of core values of NHS in its modern structure
EDUCATION & RESEARCH
Essential
- Basic Medical Qualification registrable in UK
- Full registration with GMC
- Application/acknowledgement of evidence based practice
Desirable
- MRCP or Equivalent
- Research experience
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Essential
- At least 2 years post graduation experience (completion of Foundation Year 2 training or equivalent)
Desirable
- Management of Sexually transmitted infections
- Management of HIV / AIDS
- Contraception, Sexual and reproductive Health
- Clinical experience in other aspects of women's sexual health i.e. vulval disease, psychosexual counselling, etc.
- Knowledge and principles of resource and budget management
- Understanding importance of clinician in management
- Awareness of core values of NHS in its modern structure
EDUCATION & RESEARCH
Essential
- Basic Medical Qualification registrable in UK
- Full registration with GMC
- Application/acknowledgement of evidence based practice
Desirable
- MRCP or Equivalent
- Research experience
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Axess Sexual Health - Linda McCartney Centre
Royal Liverpool Hospital, Prescot Street
Liverpool
L78XP
Employer's website
https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
