Specialist Clinical Research Doctor

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be encouraged to support and teach junior colleagues within the multidisciplinary research team, medical and other students. This post would suit somebody looking to work flexibly as LTFT and combining additional portfolio experience in teaching or whilst studying for post graduate exams or completing a MSc or PG Cert.

The post holder will be expected to provide high quality medical care to research participants and participants in the Trust under the supervision of a study or trial Principal Investigator (PI) To act as PI for appropriate studies and trials.

The post holder will support the delivery of research trials and studies across a breadth of the specialties under the supervision of study Principal Investigators (PI). The post holder will also act as PI for appropriate studies. There will be an opportunity to gain experience on a variety of clinical trials across all phases, to work with Consultants and the wider MDT. This will be an invaluable post for those looking to gain more experience in a variety of research methodologies and specialties.

The post holder will be expected to provide high quality medical care to research participants and participants in the Trust under the supervision of a study or trial Principal Investigator (PI) To act as PI for appropriate studies and trials.

The post holder will support the delivery of research trials and studies across a breadth of the Trusts specialties under the supervision of study Principal Investigators (PI). The post holder will also act as PI for appropriate studies. There will be an opportunity to gain experience on a variety of clinical trials across all phases and to work with Consultants and the wider MDT. This will be an invaluable post for those looking to gain more experience in a variety of research methodologies and specialties.

You will have a Clinical Supervisor and are encouraged to keep a portfolio. You will have access to educational opportunities. You will gain valuable clinical experience caring for participants and participants with a wide range of conditions, delivering high quality care within research protocols and working as part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team. The post is predominantly Monday to Friday within usual working hours, although some flexibility is required, there is no on-call commitment.

The post holder will be encouraged to support and teach more junior colleagues within the multidisciplinary research team and medical and other students. This post would suit somebody looking to work flexibly as LTFT and combining additional portfolio experience in teaching or whilst studying for post graduate exams or completing a MSc or PG Cert.

Main duties and accountabilities:This job description summarises the main duties and accountabilities of the post but is not comprehensive. The post-holder may be required to undertake other duties of similar level and responsibility.

Clinical Work: Undertake clinical and administrative activities as delegated by the study PI Act as PI or Sub-PI for appropriate studies Request specialist opinions and investigations as guided by the study PI Where needed, communicate and liaise with GPs and other hospital teams to ensure research participants care Work seamlessly with the MDT responsible for the research participants in your studies and trials Write safety documents Provide expert medical opinion as to sites capacity and capability to deliver a study e.g., Expression of Interests, Site Selection Visits and/or Site Initiation visits, reviewing research protocols for potential studies Discuss studies with potential participants communicating research evidence in a meaningful way for participants to support their decision making Consent and reconfirm consent for study participants Review and confirm eligibility criteria including clinically evaluating participants as part of the medical work up required for trials Prescribe study medication in line with the protocol and in liaison with the hospital Clinical Trials Pharmacy Review test and procedure results, initiating actions as required and appropriate for participant safety Undertake protocol required activities and assessments after appropriate training if required Document findings in site files and medical records including reporting and assessment of adverse events Deal with any emergencies should they arise including leading ALS interventions as necessary

Core Teaching: Teach and train medical students, junior medical, nursing and healthcare practitioner colleagues as required Present at departmental and divisional meetings as required Educate, supervise, support and mentor members of the multi-disciplinary team towards higher level qualifications including assessments where appropriate

Initiative, problem-solving and decision-making: Contribute to discussions regarding participant care within research protocols Identify the need for developing services and work with your colleagues on quality improvement projects or audits, advocating for and contributing to, organisational learning and where appropriate, service redesign in response to feedback, evaluation and need, promoting best practice Where the opportunity arises work with colleagues to develop research projects Leadership responsibilities as a clinician within the research MDT

Planning and managing resources: Use resources carefully to minimise waste and avoid unnecessary costs Prioritise work based on clinical and divisional need e.g. portfolio composition Work with the R&D senior team and PIs to ensure adequate clinical care is available for research participants.

The appointee will support the delivery of research trials and studies across a breadth of the Trusts specialities under the supervision of study Principal Investigators (PI). The appointee will also act as PI for appropriate studies. There will be an opportunity to gain experience on a variety of clinical trials across all phases and to work with consultants and the wider MDT. This will be an invaluable post for those looking to gain more experience in a variety of research methodologies and specialities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full General Medical Council registration.
• Has achieved MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Satisfactory completion of Foundation Programme Training
• Has completed membership exams in a relevant specialty

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of clinical research delivery
• Ability to work closely with colleagues in Acute Medicine and Emergency Medicine
• Shall have completed a minimum of 5 years' medical work since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of 2 years should have been in a relevant specialty/specialties. Equivalent experience including from overseas will also be accepted.

Desirable

• Previous experience of CTIMP trials.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Practises with the professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors as set out in GMC Good Medical Practice and the Generic Professional Capabilities Framework
• Demonstrates the underpinning of subject-specific competences i.e. knowledge, skills and behaviours relevant to the research role setting and scope
• Clinically evaluates and manages a patient, formulating a prioritised differential diagnosis initiating an appropriate management plan, and reviewing and adjusting this depending on the outcomes of treatment
• Manages the difficulties of dealing with complexity and uncertainty in the care of patients; employing expertise and clinical decision-making skills of a senior practitioner
• Critically reflects on own competence, understands own limits, and seeks help when required
• Communicates effectively and is able to share decision-making with patients, relatives and carers; treats patients as individuals, promoting a person-centred approach to their care, including self-management
• Respects patients' dignity, ensures confidentiality and appropriate communication where potentially difficult or where barriers exist, e.g. using interpreters and adjusting for patients with communication difficulties
• Demonstrates key generic clinical skills around the areas of consent including GCP; ensuring humane interventions, prescribing medicines safely and using medical devices safely including investigational medical products and devices
• Adheres to professional requirements, participating in annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression
• Awareness of legal responsibilities relevant to the research role, such as around mental capacity and deprivation of liberty; data protection; equality and diversity
• Awareness of their leadership responsibilities as a clinician and demonstrates appropriate leadership behaviour; managing situations that are unfamiliar, complex or unpredictable and seeking to build collaboration with, and confidence in, others.
• Develops effective relationships across teams and contributes to work and success of these teams - promotes and participates in both multidisciplinary and interprofessional team working
• Critically reflects on decision-making processes and explains those decisions to others in an honest and transparent way
• Critically appraises performance to self, colleagues or peers and systems to enhance performance and support development
• Demonstrates ability to challenge others, escalating concerns when necessary

Desirable

• Able to apply basic principles of public health; including population health, promoting health and wellbeing, work, nutrition, exercise, vaccination and illness prevention, as relevant to their specialty.
• Demonstrates understanding of a range of leadership principles, approaches and techniques so can adapt leadership behaviours to improve engagement and outcomes - appreciates own leadership style and its impact on others
• Ability to develop practice in response to changing population health need, engaging in horizon scanning for future developments

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Takes prompt action where there is an issue with the safety or quality of patient care, raises and escalates concerns, through clinical governance systems, where necessary
• Applies basic human factors principles and practice at individual, team, organisation and system levels
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary and interprofessional teams to manage risk and issues across organisations and settings, with respect for and recognition of the roles of other health and research professionals
• Advocates for, and contributes to, organisational learning
• Seeks feedback and involvement from individuals, families, carers, communities, colleagues, sponsors and other relevant research bodies in safety and quality service improvement reviews
• Evaluates and audits own and others' clinical practice and acts on the findings
• Recognises and takes responsibility for safeguarding children, young people and adults, using appropriate systems for identifying, sharing information, recording and raising concerns, obtaining advice and taking action
• Identifies and creates safe and supportive working and learning environments
• Understands how to raise concerns about the behaviour or performance of any learner who is under their clinical supervision (leadership)
• Up-to-date with current research and best practice in the individual's specific area of practice, through appropriate continuing professional development activities and their own independent study and reflection
• Able to locate and use clinical guidelines appropriately
• Communicates and interprets research evidence in a meaningful way for patients to support shared decision-making

Desirable

• Ability to lead new practice and service redesign in response to feedback, evaluation and need, promoting best practice
• Reflects on personal behaviour and practice, responding to learning opportunities
• Able to implement quality improvement methods and repeats quality improvement cycles to refine practice; designing projects and evaluating their impact
• Able to engage with relevant stakeholders to develop and implement robust governance systems and systematic documentation processes
• Critically assesses own learning needs and ensures a personal development plan reflects both clinical practice and the relevant generic capabilities to lead and develop services
• Able to promote and participate in individual and team learning; supporting the educational needs of individuals and teams for uni-professional, multidisciplinary and interprofessional learning
• Can act as a role model, educator, supervisor, coach or mentor for medical and non-medical practitioners
• Able to create effective learning opportunities and provide developmental feedback, both verbally and in writing, to learners and doctors/dentists in training, as required by the role.
• Able to plan and provide effective teaching and training activities as required by the research role
• Takes part in patient education
• Able to critically appraise and understand the relevance of the literature, conduct literature searches and reviews; disseminate best practice including from quality improvement projects
• Able to work towards identifying the need for further research to strengthen the evidence or where there are gaps in knowledge, networking with teams within and outside the organisation

Management & Administrative skills

Essential

• Willing and able to work with colleagues in other specialities, professions and roles to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service.
• Familiar with clinical governance.
• A willingness to accept responsibility and provide leadership.
• Awareness of current relevant developments within the wider NHS.
• Determination to have a key role in establishing and developing the service

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

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

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)