Clinical Fellow at NIHR Bradford CRDC

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.

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

Employer's website

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