Clinical Research Fellow - Lymphoma

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties:

1. Research:

This post has a major research component. It is anticipated that the post holder will have an active role as sub-investigator in a diverse portfolio of early phase clinical trials. The appointee will be encouraged to contribute to current research projects within the unit and/or set up new research projects under the supervision of consultant colleagues. It is anticipated that there will be significant outputs in terms of trial activity and research publications, presentations and attendance at national and international meetings, as well as contributions to clinical audit and quality improvement projects.

The post will involve close liaison with other members of the multidisciplinary team, working closely with and supporting the consultants, specialist registrars, clinical research nurses, other specialist nurses, and clinical trial coordinators as required. He/she will also build strong collaborative links with the ECMT so that patients can be transferred between the two teams according to the availability of relevant studies/trials. This will facilitate rapid clinical decision making, an increase in number of early phase trials, increased recruitment of patients into new and existing lymphoma research protocols, improved clinical outcomes, a streamlined patient journey and sharing of best practice and educational opportunities.

1. Clinical Management: To work closely with and support the Consultants and other members of the Lymphoma multidisciplinary team at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, to manage patients taking part in clinical research protocols. The post holder will facilitate the continued development of clinically relevant, evidence-based protocols.

1. Clinics: Attendance at clinics held on Monday and Friday mornings and Wednesday mornings for management of trial patients (Oak Road Treatment Centre, Haematology Out-Patient/Day Unit and Main Outpatient clinics). This will include discussions with patients about clinical trial options, explaining specific protocol requirements, obtaining consent, supervision of screening, assessment of eligibility, prescribing study treatment and liaising appropriately with pharmacy, organising protocol-mandated and other investigations, assessment of response and toxicity. Involvement with non-trial patients will also be expected as required, under the direction of Professor Radford, Dr Linton and Dr Phillips.

1. MDT: Attendance for trial patients (weekly Southern sector MDT at The Christie)

1. Trial Protocols: He/she will be expected to undertake routine administrative duties associated with the care of their patients in accordance with the trial protocol, GCP and under the supervision of the Chief/Principal Investigator. This will include timely annotation on the electronic patient record system (via the Christie Clinical Web Portal), dictation of letters using the E-Pro electronic dictation system and making phone calls to GPs and referring specialists.

1. Professional Development: They will maintain a level of Continuing Professional Development consistent with the recommendations of the Royal Colleges. The post holder will be encouraged to attend the four taught modules of the MRes Experimental Cancer Medicine course. Appropriate arrangements for study leave will be made in conjunction with colleagues. Funding arrangements for educational development, administered by the Clinical Director, are available for the support of study leave and is managed within the Trust Guidelines.

• Teaching Commitment:

Undergraduate

The appointee will be required to contribute to the undergraduate teaching of medical students on lymphoma related topics. The undergraduate teaching commitment will amount at most to the equivalent of one session per month.

Postgraduate

The Unit has a busy postgraduate teaching program and staff members are often requested to teach on lymphoma and oncology-related topics. This may amount to at most one session per 3 months.

Junior staff in Training: The post holder will also be expected to help in the training of nursing and multi-disciplinary staff in both in-patient and outpatient departments.

1. Clinical Governance: The post-holder will be expected to participate in all relevant aspects of clinical governance, including maintaining up to date protocols, guidelines and clinical audit, under the supervision of the other consultants in the unit.

1. Audit: As a member of the Christie Hospital Medical Staff Committee, the appointee will play a full role in clinical audit and quality improvement programme
2. On Call: The post-holder will have the option to undertake on-call as part of the Medical Oncology rota. This will have to be agreed with the clinical director, rota organiser and The Christie School of Oncology.

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential

• MRCP or equivalent
• GMC registration

Research / Publications

Essential

• The ability to contribute to an active research group

Desirable

• Recent publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Evidence of ethical research relevant to lymphoma, oncology or acute medicine

TRAINING

Essential

• ICH GCP Training

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years' clinical practice, with experience in Medical/Clinical Oncology and/or Haemato-oncology
• Experience as an investigator on clinical trials

Desirable

• 3 years' experience in Medical/Clinical Oncology and/or Haemato-oncology

Management / Audit

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit

Teaching

Desirable

• Experience in teaching medical students and other health professionals

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

The Christie NHS FT

Address

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester

M20 4BX

Employer's website

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