Job summary
We
are inviting applications to fill our vacancy at LTHT for a STR 3+ Trust
Doctor Clinical Research Fellow to work on the PERISCOPE research trial,
within the Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, based at Chapel Allerton
Hospital. This exciting opportunity in translational musculoskeletal research
is supported through an NIHR health technology assessment (HTA) award.
Are
you interested in working in a world class research centre?
Are
you enthusiastic and motivated to further develop your research career?
Are
you committed to delivering the best in research and clinical services?
If
the answer is yes we would like to hear from you.
You
will also participate in clinical activities directly related to IA and
connective tissue diseases that could contribute to fulfilling requirements
for specialist training in rheumatology, if appropriate for the successful
candidate. You will be required to attend and participate in research
presentations, journal reviews and external speaker meetings
Main duties of the job
The
PERISCOPE research trial will investigate the effect of continuation versus
stoppage of bDMARD therapy on post-operative outcomes in patients with
inflammatory arthritis (IA) undergoing orthopaedic surgery. Under the
supervision of Dr Kulveer Mankia and Prof Hemant Pandit, the successful
applicant will be responsible for contributing to: protocol development,
ethical and regulatory submissions, patient recruitment, patient care and data
collection, maintenance of trial databases, and other trial related activities
as directed by the principal investigator.
You will be medically qualified, have completed core
medical training or equivalent, and have clinical experience in rheumatology
including with the use of biological therapies for the management of IA. You
will have current GMC registration and have passed the Member of the Royal
College of Physicians examination if UK qualified. Ideally, you will have
experience of performing clinical trials.
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) in partnership with the University of Leeds
(UoL) has been awarded a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)
Leeds Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) with funding of £19.8million for five
years. This exciting investment in translational medicine represents a
threefold increase in our previous funding and provides a unique opportunity to
drive research which makes a difference to the health and wealth of the United
Kingdom, but also to our local community. Building on our existing strength in
musculoskeletal disease and engagement with patients and the public who are at
the heart of all our activities, the new NIHR Leeds BRC now includes research
in Surgical Technologies, Haematology (with the University of York),
Cardiometabolic Disease, Pathology, and Antimicrobial Resistance.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
major role of the successful candidate will be to work on the PERISCOPE
research trial, within WS1 of the BRC research themes (Musculoskeletal
Disease).
The
appointee will work in conjunction with the LIRMM at the University of Leeds,
in the day-to-day co ordination of the research. The PERISCOPE research trial
aims to investigate the effect of continuation versus stoppage of bDMARD
therapy on post-operative outcomes in patients with inflammatory arthritis
(IA) undergoing orthopaedic surgery. Under the supervision of Dr Kulveer
Mankia and Prof Hemant Pandit, the successful applicant will contribute to:
protocol development, ethical and regulatory submissions, study coordination,
patient recruitment, provision of patient care under consultant supervision
for study participants, data analysis, and maintenance of trial databases.
The
appointee would be required to attend and participate in BRC meetings,
research presentations, journal reviews and external speaker meetings, which
are held regularly at Chapel Allerton Hospital. The appointee would be
expected to be actively involved in the Leeds BRC Trainees Network.
The
main responsibilities will be reviewed in partnership with the theme and work
stream leads, and are outlined as follows:
Deliver prescribed project
objectives on time and within budget.
Be responsible to the principal
investigator for the successful day-to-day running of the research
activities.
Collaborate with other researchers
to build sustainable parternships of mutual benefit and aid the process of
dissemination.
Communicate and provide information
to academic supervisors including the regular attendance at formal
supervisory meetings.
Attend and prepare reports for
regular meetings with other members of the grant team, to report progress,
agree future work and exchange data/experience.
Manage aspects of the project and
co-ordinate work with other internal and external collaborators.
Independently identify additional
external and internal resources to effectively deliver the project work.
Identify and apply for fellowship
funding
Ensure good progress is maintained
and work is undertaken in a systematic way that is well documented so that
data can be shared across the project group.
Prepare written papers and
presentations to disseminate the research findings.
Work effectively and positively as
required as a team player on a broad range of activities and related projects
within the wider research groupings and the Trust to help achieve the broader
strategic development.
Participate in public engagement
activities.
Identify other research project
opportunities and directions as they arise.
Uphold and enhance the
internationally excellent reputation of the organisations you will be
associated with and the independent network of contacts by building
collaborations with other academics, external stakeholders and users such as
clinicians.
Work within and apply the standard
operating procedures, health and safety regulations and quality assurance
procedures of both the Institute and the School of Medicine and be
responsible for the health and safety management of relevant projects and research
work.
Provide a point of contact for the
review of external feasibility studies in applications of interest and future
study development.
To build excellent working
relationships within the Institute and with NHS Partners and research
Sponsors.
Initiation/change of treatment
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
major role of the successful candidate will be to work on the PERISCOPE
research trial, within WS1 of the BRC research themes (Musculoskeletal
Disease).
The
appointee will work in conjunction with the LIRMM at the University of Leeds,
in the day-to-day co ordination of the research. The PERISCOPE research trial
aims to investigate the effect of continuation versus stoppage of bDMARD
therapy on post-operative outcomes in patients with inflammatory arthritis
(IA) undergoing orthopaedic surgery. Under the supervision of Dr Kulveer
Mankia and Prof Hemant Pandit, the successful applicant will contribute to:
protocol development, ethical and regulatory submissions, study coordination,
patient recruitment, provision of patient care under consultant supervision
for study participants, data analysis, and maintenance of trial databases.
The
appointee would be required to attend and participate in BRC meetings,
research presentations, journal reviews and external speaker meetings, which
are held regularly at Chapel Allerton Hospital. The appointee would be
expected to be actively involved in the Leeds BRC Trainees Network.
The
main responsibilities will be reviewed in partnership with the theme and work
stream leads, and are outlined as follows:
Deliver prescribed project
objectives on time and within budget.
Be responsible to the principal
investigator for the successful day-to-day running of the research
activities.
Collaborate with other researchers
to build sustainable parternships of mutual benefit and aid the process of
dissemination.
Communicate and provide information
to academic supervisors including the regular attendance at formal
supervisory meetings.
Attend and prepare reports for
regular meetings with other members of the grant team, to report progress,
agree future work and exchange data/experience.
Manage aspects of the project and
co-ordinate work with other internal and external collaborators.
Independently identify additional
external and internal resources to effectively deliver the project work.
Identify and apply for fellowship
funding
Ensure good progress is maintained
and work is undertaken in a systematic way that is well documented so that
data can be shared across the project group.
Prepare written papers and
presentations to disseminate the research findings.
Work effectively and positively as
required as a team player on a broad range of activities and related projects
within the wider research groupings and the Trust to help achieve the broader
strategic development.
Participate in public engagement
activities.
Identify other research project
opportunities and directions as they arise.
Uphold and enhance the
internationally excellent reputation of the organisations you will be
associated with and the independent network of contacts by building
collaborations with other academics, external stakeholders and users such as
clinicians.
Work within and apply the standard
operating procedures, health and safety regulations and quality assurance
procedures of both the Institute and the School of Medicine and be
responsible for the health and safety management of relevant projects and research
work.
Provide a point of contact for the
review of external feasibility studies in applications of interest and future
study development.
To build excellent working
relationships within the Institute and with NHS Partners and research
Sponsors.
Initiation/change of treatment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Must hold the MRCP or equivalent qualification
- Must have some experience in clinical rheumatology research
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of the basics of managing medical/surgical conditions, including emergencies
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Evidence of competence to work without direct supervision where appropriate
- Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
- Experience of managing patients with inflammatory arthritis that are taking biologic therapies
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Is up to date and fit to practice safely
- Must be eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current license to practice
- Fellow/member of one of the Royal colleges or equivalent
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of previous experience working in a research setting
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical practise
- Evidence of achievement of CT/ST1competencies in medicine (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training)
- At least 2 years experience in research in a relevant area
- Ability to build, maintain and develop effective working relationships inside and outside the Trust
Desirable
- Clinical trials experience (including CTIMP trials) in a relevant research area (i.e. inflammatory arthritis)
- Research experience gained through an MSc or other higher degree would be advantageous.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Must hold the MRCP or equivalent qualification
- Must have some experience in clinical rheumatology research
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of the basics of managing medical/surgical conditions, including emergencies
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Evidence of competence to work without direct supervision where appropriate
- Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
- Experience of managing patients with inflammatory arthritis that are taking biologic therapies
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Is up to date and fit to practice safely
- Must be eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current license to practice
- Fellow/member of one of the Royal colleges or equivalent
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of previous experience working in a research setting
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical practise
- Evidence of achievement of CT/ST1competencies in medicine (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training)
- At least 2 years experience in research in a relevant area
- Ability to build, maintain and develop effective working relationships inside and outside the Trust
Desirable
- Clinical trials experience (including CTIMP trials) in a relevant research area (i.e. inflammatory arthritis)
- Research experience gained through an MSc or other higher degree would be advantageous.
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.
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UK Registration
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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).
