Job summary
The
Junior Clinical Fellow in Clinical Research is a key member of the Research and
Development team at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. The 12 month post
involves taking a lead role in recruitment and delivery of clinical research
throughout the trust.
You
will work alongside a multidisciplinary team of Research Nurses and Clinical Trials
Assistants. You will also work under the supervision of multiple Principal Investigators
(usually consultant level) and the Director of Research and Development, Prof
Anil Hormis.
There
is an expectation that the successful applicant will have prior NHS experience
and have the ability to work across multiple medical and surgical specialities,
both adult and paediatric. However, a large proportion of current research
focusses on Anaesthesia, Critical Care Medicine, Respiratory Medicine and
Oncology. This post is well suited to those post-foundation or core training,
wishing to gain research experience prior to applying to speciality training.
The
role provides opportunities to gain experience in clinical research, including
the opportunity to complete the NIHR Associate PI Scheme. Previous fellows have
achieved publications across various specialities and had the opportunity to
attend and present at medical conferences.
Main duties of the job
The
Junior Clinical Fellow in Clinical Research will work within the Research and
Development team at Rotherham Hospital. They will take lead roles in
recruitment and delivery of studies across adult, paediatric, medical and
surgical specialties. There is also an expectation to provide clinical support
to other studies and provide educational opportunities to the wider research
team
Main
duties of the role
Identifying and screening eligible patients
Assessing capacity and receiving informed
consent from participating patients
Providing clinical support for trials and
research studies
Reviewing and completing medical assessments
Working collaboratively with research nurses
and clinical trials assistant in providing specialist research and clinical
care to research participants
Prescribing of investigational medicinal
products
Data collection, management and
administration
To develop and maintain effective contacts
with relevant stakeholders - local principal investigators, clinical teams,
Sponsors, Regional Research Delivery Network
To work at all times according to research
study protocols, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Standard Operational Procedures
(SOPs) and Trust Policy
To undertake any other duties, which may be
required from time to time, as are consistent with the responsibilities of the
grade and needs of the service
To facilitate participant involvement we aim
to meet patients where meets their needs, this includes travelling across sites
About us
The Rotherham
NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our
local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and
be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.
As a Trust we
are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of
everything we do for patients. In the
latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would
you recommend the Trust as a place to work? and were one of the most improved
for staff engagement overall.
But dont
just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations
for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and
recognising their achievements. Our
people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of
the improvements we are making.
All of our
5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey and we are continuing to
improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and
Together. If you are passionate about
making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Department
The R&D Department is responsible
for the research management, governance, support and leadership of all aspects
of research across the Trust and performs a variety of roles and functions to
drive and deliver clinical research in the clinical pathway and foster a high
value research-active culture.
The department is led by the Director
of Research and the Lead Research Nurse/R&D Manager, with a team of
Research Nurses, Clinical Trials Assistant, Research Governance, Pharmacy and
Laboratory colleagues.
Our R&D team work with many
external partners such as The University of Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam
University and other commercial companies and grant awarding bodies.
The Post
The post
holder will support the set up and delivery of the NIHR portfolio of research
across the Trust, including being responsible for the day to day running of
clinical trials and other research studies in the Trust, meeting with clinical
teams, recruiting participants and completing study procedures and
administration according to REC/HRA approved study protocols.
There are
also opportunities to further develop leadership and management skills via the
NIHR Associate PI training scheme, and attend conferences and investigator
meetings. The post holder will also be encouraged and supported to undertake
their own project during this time.
Key
Duties/Responsibilities
Identifying and
screening eligible patients
Taking informed
consent
Providing clinical
support for trials and research studies
Reviewing and
completing medical assessments
Working
collaboratively with research nurses and clinical trials assistant in providing
specialist research and clinical care to research participants
Prescribing of
investigational medicinal products
Data collection
and capture
Providing
administrative and data management support
Reporting of
adverse events
Responding to data
queries
Supporting the
research team in the initiation and delivery of trials to time and target
Ensuring that
patient treatments, assessments, follow ups and data collection are coordinated
and processed according to the appropriate research protocols
To develop and
maintain effective contacts with relevant stakeholders - local principal investigators, clinical
teams, Sponsors, Regional Research Delivery Network
To work at all
times according to research study protocols, Good Clinical Practice (GCP),
Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) and Trust Policy
To undertake any
other duties, which may be required from time to time, as are consistent with
the responsibilities of the grade and needs of the service
To facilitate
participant involvement we aim to meet patients where meets their needs, this
includes travelling across sites
Continuing Professional Development
The Trust actively supports Doctors in the
development of their interests other than their clinical commitments including
management, audit, research and education. The support extends to the funding
of attendance on appropriate training courses in line with Trust policy
The Trust has Associate Teaching Hospital
status and is highly regarded by the large number of student doctors on
attachment from Sheffield. The Trust has an enviable reputation as a place to
train and this is supported by the annual deanery quality management visits and
responses from the GMC trainee survey.
The post holder has the opportunity to access
CPD opportunities and will be encouraged and supported to access appropriate
CPD.
On-call/Full Shift duties
No
on call duties for this post.
General
Clinical Governance
In conjunction with Consultant colleagues, to
ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
Any Other Duties
Any other duties as deemed appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Department
The R&D Department is responsible
for the research management, governance, support and leadership of all aspects
of research across the Trust and performs a variety of roles and functions to
drive and deliver clinical research in the clinical pathway and foster a high
value research-active culture.
The department is led by the Director
of Research and the Lead Research Nurse/R&D Manager, with a team of
Research Nurses, Clinical Trials Assistant, Research Governance, Pharmacy and
Laboratory colleagues.
Our R&D team work with many
external partners such as The University of Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam
University and other commercial companies and grant awarding bodies.
The Post
The post
holder will support the set up and delivery of the NIHR portfolio of research
across the Trust, including being responsible for the day to day running of
clinical trials and other research studies in the Trust, meeting with clinical
teams, recruiting participants and completing study procedures and
administration according to REC/HRA approved study protocols.
There are
also opportunities to further develop leadership and management skills via the
NIHR Associate PI training scheme, and attend conferences and investigator
meetings. The post holder will also be encouraged and supported to undertake
their own project during this time.
Key
Duties/Responsibilities
Identifying and
screening eligible patients
Taking informed
consent
Providing clinical
support for trials and research studies
Reviewing and
completing medical assessments
Working
collaboratively with research nurses and clinical trials assistant in providing
specialist research and clinical care to research participants
Prescribing of
investigational medicinal products
Data collection
and capture
Providing
administrative and data management support
Reporting of
adverse events
Responding to data
queries
Supporting the
research team in the initiation and delivery of trials to time and target
Ensuring that
patient treatments, assessments, follow ups and data collection are coordinated
and processed according to the appropriate research protocols
To develop and
maintain effective contacts with relevant stakeholders - local principal investigators, clinical
teams, Sponsors, Regional Research Delivery Network
To work at all
times according to research study protocols, Good Clinical Practice (GCP),
Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) and Trust Policy
To undertake any
other duties, which may be required from time to time, as are consistent with
the responsibilities of the grade and needs of the service
To facilitate
participant involvement we aim to meet patients where meets their needs, this
includes travelling across sites
Continuing Professional Development
The Trust actively supports Doctors in the
development of their interests other than their clinical commitments including
management, audit, research and education. The support extends to the funding
of attendance on appropriate training courses in line with Trust policy
The Trust has Associate Teaching Hospital
status and is highly regarded by the large number of student doctors on
attachment from Sheffield. The Trust has an enviable reputation as a place to
train and this is supported by the annual deanery quality management visits and
responses from the GMC trainee survey.
The post holder has the opportunity to access
CPD opportunities and will be encouraged and supported to access appropriate
CPD.
On-call/Full Shift duties
No
on call duties for this post.
General
Clinical Governance
In conjunction with Consultant colleagues, to
ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
Any Other Duties
Any other duties as deemed appropriate.
Person Specification
Education and Teaching
Essential
- Demonstrates a commitment to the
- delivery of high quality
- Teaching and training to medical
- students and colleagues and the wider
- multidisciplinary team
Leadership and Other
Essential
- Demonstrate innovation and problem solving abilities
- Clear, fluent and articulate in verbal
- and written presentation
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
Experience
Essential
- Previous NHS experience at Junior Clinical Fellow level
Desirable
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate effective team working skills
- Time management and organisational ability. An example may be they have developed and run training programmes.
- Proven knowledge of systems
- and process of NHS or equivalent
- Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility
- Commitment to and understanding of their responsibility to conducting research according to REC/HRA approved study protocols
Experience
Essential
- Ability to make effective use of standard office computer systems
- including word processing and
- spreadsheets
- A willingness to learn new skills and new software as required
Research and Audit
Essential
- Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit
- Post holder should be enthusiastic about research
Desirable
- Good Clinical Practice training
- Experience of recruiting to clinical research trials
- Relevant research published in peer review journal
- Research
- interests and
- appropriate
- scientific
- publications
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
- Please confirm your GMC number
- MBBS Medical Degree
- Completion of Foundation competencies or equivalent
Desirable
Person Specification
Education and Teaching
Essential
- Demonstrates a commitment to the
- delivery of high quality
- Teaching and training to medical
- students and colleagues and the wider
- multidisciplinary team
Leadership and Other
Essential
- Demonstrate innovation and problem solving abilities
- Clear, fluent and articulate in verbal
- and written presentation
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
Experience
Essential
- Previous NHS experience at Junior Clinical Fellow level
Desirable
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate effective team working skills
- Time management and organisational ability. An example may be they have developed and run training programmes.
- Proven knowledge of systems
- and process of NHS or equivalent
- Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility
- Commitment to and understanding of their responsibility to conducting research according to REC/HRA approved study protocols
Experience
Essential
- Ability to make effective use of standard office computer systems
- including word processing and
- spreadsheets
- A willingness to learn new skills and new software as required
Research and Audit
Essential
- Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit
- Post holder should be enthusiastic about research
Desirable
- Good Clinical Practice training
- Experience of recruiting to clinical research trials
- Relevant research published in peer review journal
- Research
- interests and
- appropriate
- scientific
- publications
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
- Please confirm your GMC number
- MBBS Medical Degree
- Completion of Foundation competencies or equivalent
Desirable
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).
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).
