Job summary
A Medical Retina Clinical Research Fellow post has become available at the Oxford Eye Hospital. The post is 60% research and 40% clinical. The post is funded for a year, but may be extended, subject to satisfactory progress, for a further year.
Main duties of the job
- To assist with the setting up/approval process/submitting amendments of the OKKO research project
- To encourage and aid in recruitment, explanation of OKKO device and follow up of patients as required
- To collate phenotype/demographics/multimodal imaging information and be involved in the analysis of these data
- To provide recruitment, documentation and accurate completion of study CRFs in accordance with clinical trial study protocols in accordance with GCP.
- To be involved in presenting findings to colleagues at internal and external meetings (travelling within the UK and abroad when necessary) with approval from supervisor
- To be involved in drafting publications with input from supervisory team
- To demonstrate initiative in supporting the development and implementation of the project and ensuring the timely execution of research
- To liaise with the Oxford and Nottingham teams regarding data collection and running of the project between the sites
- To assist with audit and data collection ensuring the validity and reliability of data at all times including maintaining accurate and complete records of all findings.
- To ensure appropriate consent for research is obtained from the relevant patients
- To ensure up to date training in current GCP practices
- Clinical
Diagnose, treat and manage macular disease, trained in giving intravitreal injections (at least 200) and able to work in Eye Casualty.
About us
The Oxford Eye Hospital was founded in 1902 by Robert Doyne, an Ophthalmologist famous for retinal research and extensive clinical expertise. The Eye Hospital and Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology has a long history of attracting clinicians with national and international reputations with leading roles in their research areas, and over the last few years Oxford has been at the forefront of translational and therapeutic retinal research. This has been promoted by the close collaborative relationship between Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology and the Clinical department and extensive collaborations nationally and internationally.
The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust (OUH) is a centre of clinical excellence known throughout the world, and is one of the largest NHS teaching hospital trusts within the United Kingdom. The Trust comprises three hospitals in Oxford - the John Radcliffe Hospital (which includes the Oxford Eye Hospital, the Children's Hospital, West Wing Neurology and Specialist
There is a wide range of clinical services, specialist services (including cardiac, cancer, musculoskeletal and neurological rehabilitation) medical and nursing education in association with Oxford University and Oxford Brookes University, extensive training and research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The research component (60%) will comprise recruitment and collection of data clinical/demographics/imaging for patients enrolled in the OKKO research project investigating the role of the OKKO device for patients with macular disease. The post holder will be involved in the day to day running of this study in Oxford and its ancillary units working with the lead in Oxford (Downes) to enable recruitment of patients with macular disease; coordinate across the two sites regarding collection, analysis and writing up of the data obtained and working with the nurse researchers and admin/coordinators allocated to this project. This is a two-centre research project, and the research fellow will also be expected to be involved with the data collected from patients recruited from Nottingham under supervision of the Nottingham lead (Foss) and liaise with the Nottingham research team as necessary. The post holder will benefit from significant exposure to research skills with a view to developing a long-term commitment to clinical research. Forty percent of the post will involve clinical work in Oxford including Medical retina clinics and injection clinics and casualty sessions as required
Job description
Job responsibilities
The research component (60%) will comprise recruitment and collection of data clinical/demographics/imaging for patients enrolled in the OKKO research project investigating the role of the OKKO device for patients with macular disease. The post holder will be involved in the day to day running of this study in Oxford and its ancillary units working with the lead in Oxford (Downes) to enable recruitment of patients with macular disease; coordinate across the two sites regarding collection, analysis and writing up of the data obtained and working with the nurse researchers and admin/coordinators allocated to this project. This is a two-centre research project, and the research fellow will also be expected to be involved with the data collected from patients recruited from Nottingham under supervision of the Nottingham lead (Foss) and liaise with the Nottingham research team as necessary. The post holder will benefit from significant exposure to research skills with a view to developing a long-term commitment to clinical research. Forty percent of the post will involve clinical work in Oxford including Medical retina clinics and injection clinics and casualty sessions as required
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- Medical Qualification Part 1 FRCOphth
- Training in medical retina at least 6 months and experience in giving intravitreal injections (minimum of 200)
- oA medical degree with a minimum of 4 years of Ophthalmological experience and at least six months of Medical Retinal clinical experience
Desirable
- FRCOphth part 2 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Specialist trainee in clinical ophthalmology OST level 4 or equivalent to 4 years in Ophthalmology. Clinical skills and competence in medical retina at least 6 months
- Presenting own work both as talks and posters at international medical or scientific conferences, or as a publication.
- Expertise in delivering intraocular injections (at least 200 prior to employment)
- Evidence of publications /presentations
Desirable
- Emergency medicine/surgery /ophthalmic post
- Research experience publishing first author papers.
- Previous experience conducting trials.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- oEnthusiasm and motivation to develop research experience
- Working in a multi disciplinary team.
- Sound core General Medical, Surgical and Ophthalmic Knowledge.
- Working to GMC Guidelines
- Computer Literate
- Able to analyse data (basic statistics, handling excel spreadsheets)
Desirable
- ICH / GCP certificate in research.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- Medical Qualification Part 1 FRCOphth
- Training in medical retina at least 6 months and experience in giving intravitreal injections (minimum of 200)
- oA medical degree with a minimum of 4 years of Ophthalmological experience and at least six months of Medical Retinal clinical experience
Desirable
- FRCOphth part 2 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Specialist trainee in clinical ophthalmology OST level 4 or equivalent to 4 years in Ophthalmology. Clinical skills and competence in medical retina at least 6 months
- Presenting own work both as talks and posters at international medical or scientific conferences, or as a publication.
- Expertise in delivering intraocular injections (at least 200 prior to employment)
- Evidence of publications /presentations
Desirable
- Emergency medicine/surgery /ophthalmic post
- Research experience publishing first author papers.
- Previous experience conducting trials.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- oEnthusiasm and motivation to develop research experience
- Working in a multi disciplinary team.
- Sound core General Medical, Surgical and Ophthalmic Knowledge.
- Working to GMC Guidelines
- Computer Literate
- Able to analyse data (basic statistics, handling excel spreadsheets)
Desirable
- ICH / GCP certificate in 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
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
Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Oxford Eye Hospital The West Wing John Radcliffe Hospital
Headley Way
Oxford
OX3 9DU
Employer's website
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
