Research Fellow in Respiratory Medicine

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and dynamic individual to support our Adult Respiratory Medicine Unit. There are two components to the role; the candidate will support ward and outpatient activities on a rolling rota basis. There is a significant component of the time spent supporting the Clinical Trials Unit either seeing patients for their trials visits or when in clinic/ ward setting signposting patients into research. You will be working within a large ward and outpatient team for Clinical Service offering scope to extend skills in Respiratory Medicine. The trials centre has over 20 open studies across Asthma, COPD, Bronchiectasis, Pleural and Sleep Medicine. The candidate will work alongside the Respiratory Nursing Team to ensure patients' visits, physical examinations and results are conducted/ reviewed as needed. Prior experience in trials is not mandatory but the candidate will be expected to undertake Good Clinical Practice certification.

The post is "within office hours" and can be flexible. Less than full time applicants are welcomed, and job sharing may be considered. On call supplement is not included in this post but the directorate is often able to offer regular on call slots at CMT/ ST level dependent on rota coverage.

Main duties of the job

Clinical:

  • Support Ward and Clinic requirements
  • Attend research patient appointments/ undertake physical exams

Administrative:

  • Linking with Nursing Team and Consultants to ensure scheduled patient visits are covered
  • Signing results

Research:

  • Developing or delivering an "own" research project is not required
  • Supporting the NIHR portfolio studies as above is a core element of this post
  • Attending study investigator meetings and/or online training

Teaching:

  • Teaching of staff across the department
  • Supporting undergrad teaching is welcomed but not mandatory

About us

For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Prof Tony De Soyza on 01912231439 (PA) or via email at Anthony.de-soyza@ncl.ac.uk.

Closing Date: 2 June 2023

Interview Date: TBC

Date posted

26 May 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£40,257 to £58,398 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

317-TD-23-114

Job locations

CR Team 9 529002

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE7 7DN


Job description

Job responsibilities

The purpose of the job is to support ward and outpatient based clinical activities and to provide medical cover to the busy Respiratory Clinical Trials Unit at Freeman Hospital. The candidate will develop clinical trials skills across a range of open studies for Asthma, COPD, Bronchiectasis, Sleep and Pleural Disease.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The purpose of the job is to support ward and outpatient based clinical activities and to provide medical cover to the busy Respiratory Clinical Trials Unit at Freeman Hospital. The candidate will develop clinical trials skills across a range of open studies for Asthma, COPD, Bronchiectasis, Sleep and Pleural Disease.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Primary Medical Qualification.
  • Full GMC registration or eligibility to obtain this within 3 months (or within 6 months for non-EEA applicants).

Desirable

  • NIHR Good clinical practice GCP certification (but candidate can develop this in post if not already holding).

Clinical Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Good history & examination skills.
  • Able to formulate a working diagnosis.
  • Able to order appropriate investigations.
  • Image interpretation relevant to practice.
  • Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.

Maintaining Clinical Competence

Essential

  • Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments.

Teaching

Essential

  • Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors.

Clinical Governance, Audit and Research

Essential

  • Experience of audit projects.

Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues

Essential

  • Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team.
  • Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines.

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Alignment with the Trust's Core & Professional Behaviours.
  • Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development.
  • A commitment to personal / unit CPD.
  • Time management skills.
  • Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality.

Desirable

  • Evidence of leadership skills.
  • IT literate.
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Primary Medical Qualification.
  • Full GMC registration or eligibility to obtain this within 3 months (or within 6 months for non-EEA applicants).

Desirable

  • NIHR Good clinical practice GCP certification (but candidate can develop this in post if not already holding).

Clinical Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Good history & examination skills.
  • Able to formulate a working diagnosis.
  • Able to order appropriate investigations.
  • Image interpretation relevant to practice.
  • Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.

Maintaining Clinical Competence

Essential

  • Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments.

Teaching

Essential

  • Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors.

Clinical Governance, Audit and Research

Essential

  • Experience of audit projects.

Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues

Essential

  • Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team.
  • Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines.

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Alignment with the Trust's Core & Professional Behaviours.
  • Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development.
  • A commitment to personal / unit CPD.
  • Time management skills.
  • Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality.

Desirable

  • Evidence of leadership skills.
  • IT literate.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

CR Team 9 529002

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE7 7DN


Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

CR Team 9 529002

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE7 7DN


Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

HR Advisor

Louise Scorfield

louise.scorfield@nhs.net

Date posted

26 May 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£40,257 to £58,398 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

317-TD-23-114

Job locations

CR Team 9 529002

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE7 7DN


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