Job Description
These fixed-term one-year posts would suit trainees who have a special interest in clinical and translational research and those who want to gain clinical research experience before a decision on pursuing an academic career. The post holders will have the opportunity to study for the Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Research. Ideally applicants will have completed Foundation Training and / or Core Training. The post will provide a solid basis from which to apply for either an Academic Clinical Fellow (ACF), IMT or ST post.
These posts are available from August 2023 for 12 months and you must have full GMC registration with a license to practice.
Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Professor Ruth Plummervia email atruth.plummer@nhs.net
The fellow will be expected to serve as sub-investigator for research studies/clinical trials under the supervision of the respective principal investigator. The specific duties the fellow will be involved depends on individual trials but typically involves taking informed consent, assessment against eligibility criteria, assessment of disease activity and severity, assessment and reporting of adverse events, supervision of administration of the investigational medicinal product (IMP) and provide medical emergency cover for research participants attending the facility. It is expected that the fellow will be supporting several trials concurrently.
The post holder will work closely with the principal investigators and their study team, the other research and support staff at the unit (e.g. Research Nurses, Research AHPs, Clinical trial assistants, Clinical Trial coordinators, Data managers). The fellow is also expected to attend monitoring visits arranged by the study sponsors as well as investigator meetings (which can be outside the UK for some international trials) as appropriate.
Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The main duty of the post holder is either to support the delivery of cancer experimental medicine studies and clinical trials conducted at the Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Trials Research Centre or late phase studies and haematology research on ward 11 Freeman Hospital.
The fellow will be expected to serve as sub-investigator for research studies/clinical trials under the supervision of the respective principal investigator. The specific duties the fellow will be involved depends on individual trials but typically involves taking informed consent, assessment against eligibility criteria, assessment of disease activity and severity, assessment and reporting of adverse events, supervision of administration of the investigational medicinal product (IMP) and provide medical emergency cover for research participants attending the facility. It is expected that the fellow will be supporting several trials concurrently.
The post holder will work closely with the principal investigators and their study team, the other research and support staff at the unit (e.g. Research Nurses, Research AHPs, Clinical trial assistants, Clinical Trial coordinators, Data managers). The fellow is also expected to attend monitoring visits arranged by the study sponsors as well as investigator meetings (which can be outside the UK for some international trials) as appropriate.
Personal Education:
The post-holder is encouraged to maintain clinical competence and good clinical practice. There are regular training sessions in clinical and research skills which the post-holder is expected to attend. Successful applicants will be encouraged to study for the postgraduate certificate in clinical research. This may be part or fully refunded, subject to successful completion of the year and course. There are ample opportunities to conduct additional clinical research projects.
Administrative:
Successful applicant will be expected to carry out all administrative tasks associated with the clinical trials that are allocated to him/her by the Director of the Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Trials Research Centre, including keeping of accurate and timely medical records, ordering investigations and receiving results.
Research/Audit:
There are ample opportunities to conduct additional clinical research/audit projects. This will be particularly attractive for post-holder who wants to gain additional experience in their chosen specialty or specialty of interest. This will be discussed at the start of the post so that appropriate academic/clinical supervisor can be identified.