Job summary
Closing date due to be 01/05/2025, Shortlisting due week commencing 05/05/2025, and Interviewing due week commencing 12/05/2025.
An extremely exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Fellow to be part of the experienced research team within the NIHR National Patient Recruitment Centre - Bradford; this is one of five NHS high throughput Patient Recruitment Centres (PRCs) funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) which deliver commercial clinical research studies at pace and scale.
Main duties of the job
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Commercial Research Delivery Centres are a specialised entity within the broader framework of the NIHR, dedicated to supporting and advancing the commercial research sector in the United Kingdom. The CRDC plays a pivotal role in facilitating collaborations between the public sector (particularly the NHS and academic institutions) and private industry, especially pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical technology companies.
Bradford is one of 15 CRDCs in England.
CRDC Bradford deliver commercial clinical trials across a broad range of specialties, in particular:
Respiratory Medicine
Diabetes
Ophthalmology
Renal Medicine
Cardiology
Vaccine studies
Mental Health
Obesity
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working on a number of commercial clinical trials concurrently, the post holder will be expected to be on the delegation log on studies across varied specialities in order to provide medical cover for these studies and sub-investigator oversight as set out in ICH GCP. The post holder must have recently completed their Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training. The post holder will get a wide experience in how clinical trials are set up and run. There will be a chance to attend several investigator meetings as the sub-investigator on several clinical trials. There will be opportunity for the post holder to also pursue research within a speciality and get an opportunity to publish abstracts in National and International conferences. The post holder will be the sub-investigator on various trials and will ensure consenting of patients as subjects into trials as per ICH GCP. The Post Holder will help the team in the day to day running of the various clinical trials, including procedures Like Spirometry, ECGS, difficult phlebotomy, physical examinations and confirm eligibility for randomisation. They will have duties for inputting data into the ECRF and electronic patient records and reviewing the trial visits. They will help in signing off trial patient reports including bloods and ECGs and spirometry. The post holder will work very closely with the CRDC clinical manager and the rest of the commercial research workforce in the day to day delivery of the various clinical trials. They will attend Site Qualification and Site Initiation visits and will take part in all relevant training as per the requirements of the sponsors for the various trials.
CRDC Bradford has a preferred partner relationship with various large sponsors like, IQVIA, Novartis, Sanofi Aventis and most recently Astra Zeneca.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working on a number of commercial clinical trials concurrently, the post holder will be expected to be on the delegation log on studies across varied specialities in order to provide medical cover for these studies and sub-investigator oversight as set out in ICH GCP. The post holder must have recently completed their Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training. The post holder will get a wide experience in how clinical trials are set up and run. There will be a chance to attend several investigator meetings as the sub-investigator on several clinical trials. There will be opportunity for the post holder to also pursue research within a speciality and get an opportunity to publish abstracts in National and International conferences. The post holder will be the sub-investigator on various trials and will ensure consenting of patients as subjects into trials as per ICH GCP. The Post Holder will help the team in the day to day running of the various clinical trials, including procedures Like Spirometry, ECGS, difficult phlebotomy, physical examinations and confirm eligibility for randomisation. They will have duties for inputting data into the ECRF and electronic patient records and reviewing the trial visits. They will help in signing off trial patient reports including bloods and ECGs and spirometry. The post holder will work very closely with the CRDC clinical manager and the rest of the commercial research workforce in the day to day delivery of the various clinical trials. They will attend Site Qualification and Site Initiation visits and will take part in all relevant training as per the requirements of the sponsors for the various trials.
CRDC Bradford has a preferred partner relationship with various large sponsors like, IQVIA, Novartis, Sanofi Aventis and most recently Astra Zeneca.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience relevant to the specialty
- Applicant knowledge is up to date and is fit to practise safely Commitment for managing professional development
- Out of hours experience relevant to job.
- Clinical governance / research/ audit experience
Desirable
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk
Skills
Essential
- Practical skills in relation to the speciality
- Proven ability to work in different clinical settings
- Clear communication skills
- Organisation and planning
- Empathy and sensitivity
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Desirable
- Interest in teaching and management
- Multilingual
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Acute care safe - up to date ALS
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge
Desirable
- Specialist Knowledge Exam
- ALS Instructors Certificate
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by the time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
Desirable
- Specialty specific requirements eg MRCP, FRCS, etc where appropriate this includes completion of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience relevant to the specialty
- Applicant knowledge is up to date and is fit to practise safely Commitment for managing professional development
- Out of hours experience relevant to job.
- Clinical governance / research/ audit experience
Desirable
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk
Skills
Essential
- Practical skills in relation to the speciality
- Proven ability to work in different clinical settings
- Clear communication skills
- Organisation and planning
- Empathy and sensitivity
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Desirable
- Interest in teaching and management
- Multilingual
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Acute care safe - up to date ALS
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge
Desirable
- Specialist Knowledge Exam
- ALS Instructors Certificate
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by the time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
Desirable
- Specialty specific requirements eg MRCP, FRCS, etc where appropriate this includes completion of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training.
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).
