Job summary
Clinical Trials Fellow in Infectious Diseases F2+/CT1
The appointment is to commence in August 2025 for a fixed term period of 12 months. A motivation to gain additional experience in the field of Infectious Diseases is desirable. As this post is not recognised as a 'training post', full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required. The duties of this post are equivalent to CT1 / F2+ level.
Main duties of the job
CLINICAL RESEARCH DUTIES
The post holder will primarily be responsible for identifying and enrolling eligible in-patients, outpatients and healthy volunteers to a portfolio of clinical trials in infection. Other responsibilities include data collection, sample processing, liaising with different clinical and research teams, supporting monitoring visits from central study teams, conducting participant follow-up where required, and project management. 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.
The current portfolio of clinical trials includes (but is not limited to) a number of interventional and observational studies such as the respiratory trials (RECOVERY, POS-ARI-ER, PNEUMO, and ASPECT), the gastrointestinal vaccine studies (BiVISTA and RESTORATiVE303), EMBRACE (E coli vaccine trial) and h-ARP (antimicrobial resistance in bacteraemia). The post holder will be expected to undergo training and certification in Good Clinical Practice (unless already certified) as well individual study specific training. The post holder will work closely with the Clinical Research Facility (CRF) nursing team, local principal investigators for each study and the clinical teams in the department.
About us
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients from further afield, including cancer, spinal cord injuries, renal and cardiothoracic services. In addition to community health services, the Trust comprises five of Yorkshire's best known teaching hospitals.
- The Royal Hallamshire Hospital
- The Northern General Hospital
- Charles Clifford Dental Hospital
- Weston Park Cancer Hospital
- Jessop Wing Maternity Hospital
We strive to promote a culture of continuous quality improvement and encourage our staff to innovate and adopt 'best practice' in order to deliver the highest standard of care to our patients.
The Northern General Hospital is the home of the City's Accident and Emergency department which is also now one of three adult Major Trauma Centres for the Yorkshire and Humber region. A number of specialist medical and surgical services are also located at the Northern General Hospital including cardiac, orthopaedics, burns, plastic surgery, spinal injuries and renal to name a few.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for further information and detail of the role. Dr Collini will be happy to provide further detail also if required
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for further information and detail of the role. Dr Collini will be happy to provide further detail also if required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registrered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practise
- Basic Medical Degree
- Completion of Foundation competencies (or equivalent)
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Adequate post-registration training in General Internal Medicine
- At least 6 months adequate post-registration experience working in an acute NHS hospital
Desirable
- Experience of working in Infectious Diseases
- Out patient clinical experience
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
- The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC' good medical practice (2013).
Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential
- Experience of conducting audit/QIP project
Clinical Research
Desirable
- Good Clinical Practice training
- Experience of recruiting to clinical research trials
- Evidence of Publications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registrered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practise
- Basic Medical Degree
- Completion of Foundation competencies (or equivalent)
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Adequate post-registration training in General Internal Medicine
- At least 6 months adequate post-registration experience working in an acute NHS hospital
Desirable
- Experience of working in Infectious Diseases
- Out patient clinical experience
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
- The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC' good medical practice (2013).
Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential
- Experience of conducting audit/QIP project
Clinical Research
Desirable
- Good Clinical Practice training
- Experience of recruiting to clinical research trials
- Evidence of Publications
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).
