Clinical Research Fellow - Oncoplastic Breast Surgery

Job summary

Overview

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest acute Trusts in the South East and is renowned for its excellent clinical care and friendly atmosphere. The Breast Unit at Frimley Park Hospital manages around 350 breast cancers a year in a multidisciplinary setting.

The research fellow position is aimed at motivated doctors of FY2-CST 2 level or equivalent. Ideally, the candidate will be in possession of full GMC registration and have prior experience in breast surgery or oncology; as the post does not involve direct clinical care, doctors who are not GMC registered and are looking to get NHS experience will be considered for the post.

This is a new position aiming to enhance research and improve quality of breast surgical care with opportunities to carry out new research with focus on patient-reported outcomes after surgical procedures. There are several established, on-going research projects and the opportunity to initiate new research based on individual interests. The fellow will be involved in quality improvement projects including the development of patient pathways, and Trust guidelines.

The post is expected to be for 12 months with possibility to extend for another year. The post offers the level and breadth of research experience necessary for applying to core or higher medical or surgical training. The successful applicant will be expected to work for 24 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

Goals of the Research Fellowship 1) Research and Clinical Audit

• Collect patient-reported outcomes of commonly performed surgical procedures
• Write abstracts throughout and present your work at national and international meetings
• Contribute to current research studies
• Prepare manuscripts for publication of completed research projects in peer-reviewed journals
• Conduct literature search and preparation of systematic review, meta-analyses and traditional review
• Learn how to peer review submitted manuscripts for journals in conjunction with the consultants and how to critique scientific literature

• Participate in clinical audit of topics pertaining to breast surgery, with a view to presenting your findings
• Conducting retrospective case note based reviews (service evaluations) and audits suitable for presentation and publication
• Contribute to quality improvement projects in conjunction with junior doctors on the Breast clinical team
• Presentation of QIPs and service evaluations ("Team Learning" sessions every month in the Audit Meeting)
• Update, develop and recommend guidelines for the Breast Unit

• Participate in the in-house teaching sessions and bi-weekly Journal Club
• Access to clinics, theatre sessions and MDT to gain in-depth knowledge of breast diseases to aid development of research ideas

• Service development opportunities relating to the improving patient experience and outcome after breast surgery at Frimley

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

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

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