Clinical Research Fellow in Head & Neck Cancer
The closing date is 02 September 2025
Job summary
A Clinical Research Fellowship is available for UK and International applicants with the Head and Neck team. This Fellowship will allow a senior medical trainee to work within the Head, Neck and Salivary/Thyroid disease-related group at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. This coordinated research expansion plan sits under the umbrella of the Systemic Therapy Research Group, which aims to substantially increase research output within the Department of Medical Oncology, through increased delivery of innovative investigator-led studies driven by The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. A key part of this process is to encourage education and empowerment of research staff at all levels, which includes training the next generation of cancer research leaders.Salary will be on the Specialist Registrar scale. There is no on-call commitment attached to this post
Main duties of the job
This position is suitable for an enthusiastic and research-motivated applicant with a Medical degree and experience in head and neck/salivary cancer who can demonstrate commitment to a career in Medical/Clinical Oncology and have an interest in gaining further research and clinical trial experience in the Head, Neck and Salivary disease group area.The successful candidates must hold full General Medical Council (GMC) registration and have International English Language Testing System (IELTS) proficiency at the time of post commencement, as appropriate. The Fellowship is a full-time position for 2 years, to support clinical research and to provide specialist experience and training for the successful applicant.Informal enquiries may be made to the disease group contacts, as detailed within the job description
About us
The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
Details
Date posted
19 August 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£52,656 to £73,992 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
24 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
413-MD-C2025-24565-LP
Job locations
Research & Development - A00181
Manchester
M20 4BX
Employer details
Employer name
The Christie NHS FT
Address
Research & Development - A00181
Manchester
M20 4BX