Job summary
This is a unique and exciting opportunity for a Paediatrician at consultant level to develop research and teaching skills within an innovative and expanding clinical research team.
The role will be well supported by the experienced paediatric research team based at the MEDICAL INNOVATION AND RESEARCH UNIT (MIDRU) located within Heartlands Hospital Site, University Hospitals Birmingham.
The successful candidate will work alongside the adult research teams and the Research, Development and Innovation department giving the postholder the opportunity to gain skills in setting up and delivering NHS based commercial and academic clinical studies.
The postholder would also be expected to spend time seeking out new funding opportunities and support existing research active consultants to build our paediatric and neonatal portfolio. There will be time within the job plan for the successful candidate to develop a specific project or gain a postgraduate teaching qualification
The postholder is not expected to have any formal research qualifications but some research experience will be desirable. However key skills in flexibility, communication, motivation and team working will be essential
This is also an excellent opportunity for early career consultants to develop further specialty experience particularly within the clinical areas of Infectious Disease, Immunology, Endocrinology and Neuromuscular disease if desired. The role includes supporting the acute paediatric on call service at Heartlands Site
Main duties of the job
The research and teaching activity will have the following objectives:
1.Continue to build capacity within the paediatric and neonatal research team by attracting and leading clinical studies within the department. This can include studies that are within the clinical specialty or interest of the applicant but are also expected to include vaccine studies and commercial clinical trials of medicinal products.
2.Support ongoing research studies with daily activities
3.Support the delivery of the paediatric and neonatal research strategy and continue to develop this and promote research within the department
4.Promote research awareness in the department by training medical, nursing and other staff and encouraging their development of and participation in research
5.Promote presentation and publication of research findings within the department
6.Supporting the research activity of existing PIs and helping with scanning for funding sources and with writing grant applications
7.Promote participation with regional, national and international research networks
8.Develop personal research skills
9.Supporting the college tutor with educational activities
10.Support the appointment of a clinical research fellow at resident doctor level and supervise this role
11.Build links across academic and clinical research institutions within the West Midlands to build and support the research portfolio at UHB.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Research work and responsibilities
The paediatric and neonatal unit at BHH is an expanding and busy research unit that aims to deliver world class research and give all children and young people the opportunity to take part in research. This is particularly important as children from deprived and diverse socio-economic background are often under-represented in research.
The postholder will be expected to act as the Principle Investigator (PI) for the NEAT study; this is a novel treatment of ataxia telangiectasia with dexamethasone sodium phosphate loaded into autologous erythrocytes using a novel mechanism. This is an established study that is due to run for a further 12 months and also expand into younger age groups. This is an excellent opportunity for the postholder to be a local Principle Investigator in a commercially-funded, well-established trial. There is also scope for this novel treatment to be expanded into other patient groups, including Duchennes Muscular Dystrophy.
It is likely that there will be further opportunity to develop experience as a local PI for further studies, as well as leading a commercial vaccine study. The postholder will be encouraged to develop their own research questions within the currently enrolling studies, allowing development of their own research portfolio. The department has academic links with the University of Birmingham and Keele Universities and will support the postholder to establish mentorship links within their chosen specialty or area of research interest. There is also scope to develop specific research skills, through courses accessed through Research and Development at UHB or through academic institutions.
Day-to-day research activity will include (but not limited to):
-Supporting for ongoing research studies (through acting as a sub-investigator)
-Seeing research patients
-Attending relevant meetings/networking events
-Supporting grant writing for future studies
-Attending courses/research skill development
-Supporting the setting up of new studies in the department
-Raising the profile of research within the department of paediatrics and neonates
-Support research team activities
-Organise and participate in quarterly departmental research updates and strategy development
Clinical work responsibilities
The post holder will be mainly based at the Birmingham Heartlands (BHH) site but may be expected to work at any of the other hospital sites that deliver paediatric services
Job description
Job responsibilities
Research work and responsibilities
The paediatric and neonatal unit at BHH is an expanding and busy research unit that aims to deliver world class research and give all children and young people the opportunity to take part in research. This is particularly important as children from deprived and diverse socio-economic background are often under-represented in research.
The postholder will be expected to act as the Principle Investigator (PI) for the NEAT study; this is a novel treatment of ataxia telangiectasia with dexamethasone sodium phosphate loaded into autologous erythrocytes using a novel mechanism. This is an established study that is due to run for a further 12 months and also expand into younger age groups. This is an excellent opportunity for the postholder to be a local Principle Investigator in a commercially-funded, well-established trial. There is also scope for this novel treatment to be expanded into other patient groups, including Duchennes Muscular Dystrophy.
It is likely that there will be further opportunity to develop experience as a local PI for further studies, as well as leading a commercial vaccine study. The postholder will be encouraged to develop their own research questions within the currently enrolling studies, allowing development of their own research portfolio. The department has academic links with the University of Birmingham and Keele Universities and will support the postholder to establish mentorship links within their chosen specialty or area of research interest. There is also scope to develop specific research skills, through courses accessed through Research and Development at UHB or through academic institutions.
Day-to-day research activity will include (but not limited to):
-Supporting for ongoing research studies (through acting as a sub-investigator)
-Seeing research patients
-Attending relevant meetings/networking events
-Supporting grant writing for future studies
-Attending courses/research skill development
-Supporting the setting up of new studies in the department
-Raising the profile of research within the department of paediatrics and neonates
-Support research team activities
-Organise and participate in quarterly departmental research updates and strategy development
Clinical work responsibilities
The post holder will be mainly based at the Birmingham Heartlands (BHH) site but may be expected to work at any of the other hospital sites that deliver paediatric services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH or equivalent
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH or equivalent
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.
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
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Additional information
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.
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).
