Clinical Research Fellow

Job responsibilities

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Singleton Hospital and Swansea University

Clinical Research Fellow in Diabetes

Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology

Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Research Fellow in Diabetes based at Singleton Hospital in Swansea with an honorary contract with Swansea University. The post will commence on the 5th of September 2022 for a period of 2 years.

Swansea Bay University Health Board (formerly ABMU) was created on April 1, 2019 after responsibility for providing healthcare services in the Bridgend County Borough Council areapassed from ABMU to the new Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.

Swansea Bay UHBcovers a population of around 390,000 in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areasand we have a budget of around £1bn. The health boardemploys approximately 12,500staff. It has three major hospitals providing a range of services:MorristonandSingletonin Swansea, andNeath Port Talbot Hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot and a community hospitaland primary care resource centres providing clinical services outside the main hospitals. The health board also commissions services from GPs, opticians, pharmacists and dentists across the area. Mental health and learning disabilities services are provided both in hospital and community settings.

The health board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda University Health Board and Swansea University. ARCH is a unique collaboration project aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of South West Wales.

Singleton Hospital

Singleton Hospital is a District General Hospital serving the Swansea area overlooking Swansea Bay and approximately 8 miles from Morriston Hospital, adjacent to the Singleton campus of Swansea University. It has approximately 335 beds with outpatient facilities including Obstetrics, Gynaecology, General Medicine, Care of the Elderly, Ophthalmology, Dermatology in addition the Sub-regional Radiotherapy department for West Wales, together with the administrative headquarters of the Cancer Centre. It is closely linked to Swansea University, both geographically and academically.

The Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology provides a hospital based community diabetes service. The local catchment population (for Morriston Hospital, Singleton Hospital and Neath Port Talbot Hospital) is approximately 390,000. The department also manages patients with other endocrine disorders from across South-West Wales. Hospital diabetes services are based across Diabetes Centre on the Singleton, Morriston and Neath Port Talbot sites. The diabetes team is multidisciplinary in nature. At the Singleton site, there are 2 consultants (1 academic), 2 SpRs, diabetes specialist nurses and dietician with support from secretaries. Ward inpatient cover is provided by 2 Foundation Year 1 trainees, 1 Academic Foundation Year 2 trainee and 1 IMT. At the Morriston site there are: 4 consultants (1 academic), 1 SpR, diabetes specialist nurses and dietician. At the Neath Port Talbot site, there are 2 consultants (1 academic), 4 diabetes specialist nurses and dietician.

There will be no fixed in-patient or outpatient commitments and the post allows protected time for research. There is flexibility to allow up to 2 clinical sessions per week. The Clinical Research Fellow will be invited to undertake a research project surrounding the current interests of the Diabetes Research Group at Swansea University.

There are active Postgraduate Medical Centers at Singleton, Morriston and Neath Port Talbot Hospitals with full programs of activities. There are also comprehensive Medical Libraries at both sites managed by Chartered Librarians who are pleased to give advice.

Qualifications

Essential

• -Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practise
• -MRCP or equivalent
• -Valid Certified Basic Life Support Skills (or equivalent international qualification)
• -Evidence of proficiency in English

Desirable

• -MSc

Clinical Experience

Essential

• -At least 2 years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent) in General Internal Medicine
• -Experience in Diabetes and Endocrinology
• -Clinical skills required of a middle grade doctor
• -Meet the requirement of the GMC's "Good Medical Practice"

Desirable

• -UK based run through training with satisfactory ARCP outcomes.

Clinical Governance

Essential

• -Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• -Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance

Desirable

• -Knowledge of risk management

Research

Essential

• -Ability to perform self-directed project work
• -Previous research experience

Desirable

• -Previous scientific publications
• -Presentations at National or International conferences
• -GCP training

Teaching

Essential

• -Willingness to teach medical undergraduates and postgraduates

Desirable

• -Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
• -Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
• "Training the Trainers" experience

Management

Desirable

• -Evidence of management training

Other requirements

Essential

• -Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
• -Satisfactory pre-employment checks compliant with National Standards

Personal Qualities

Essential

• -Ability to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
• -Excellent interpersonal skills and team-working skills
• -Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary and multi-agency team
• Ability to work flexibly in response to the changing needs of the service
• -Knowledge and participation in CPD

Desirable

• -Evidence of leadership attributes
• -Motivational skills

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).