Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Research Fellow (Obesity)

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Job summary

We are looking for an individual with appropriate skills to support research activities of the Department. The main focus of this role is obesity research but post holder will also provide medical support to Tier 3 and Tier 4 obesity services and help to develop Tier 3 and Tier 4 pathways of care across South London. This is an excellent opportunity to join a first class team in an active and progressive central London teaching hospital environment.

The post offers an exciting and unique opportunity to gain research experience in diverse aspects of obesity.

Training will be available in multi-professional aspects of obesity. The post holder will be encouraged to attend relevant national and international meetings.

The post would be ideal for a clinician at ST3+ level looking to explore academic research opportunities and/or considering a career in the clinical obesity. Post Holder will participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care. Also, in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for supporting clinical trials in obesity and other diabetes and endocrine studies within the department. The post holder will also provide some support to delivery of care pathways for Tier 3 and Tier 4 obesity services.

About us

The Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology is part of the Clinical Directorate of Medical Specialties. Medical Specialties is principally an outpatient based speciality, which hosts a range of clinical services alongside Diabetes and Endocrinology including Neurology, PAIN, Ophthalmology, Neurophysiology and Diabetic Eye Screening.

The Diabetes and Endocrinology Department is an important element of local and tertiary medical services. It is principally an outpatient speciality and treats approximately 20,000 patients each year including many tertiary referrals for diabetes, lipid, obesity, metabolic and endocrine disorders. The clinics are accommodated in modern purpose-built Day Centres on both the Guy's and St. Thomas' sites. The Diabetes service also provides community based clinics. The department is currently involved in many exciting initiatives including supporting the establishment of Tier 3 and Tier 4 structured weight loss services across South London.

Date posted

21 June 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£43,923 to £55,329 a year per annum excl LZ

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-MED4506

Job locations

Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals

London

SE1 9RT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities:

Clinical:

The post holder will, together with colleagues, be responsible for the provision of services to the Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust to include:

The Clinical Research Fellow will be responsible for delivering studies in obesity under the supervision of the principal investigator. Full training in relevant clinical research skills including clinical trial conduct will be provided. To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care.

Research duties will include, but are not limited to:

Screening and recruitment of potentially eligible patients in obesity research studies

Consent and enrolment of participants

Support, follow-up and clinical assessment of enrolled study participants and families according to the study protocol

Liaison with R&D and collaborators including the driving assessment centre

Maintain productive working relationships with the GSTT research nursing team

Collection and quantitative/qualitative analysis of study data and maintenance of database

Preparation of study documents, ethics applications, study materials and reports

Presentation and dissemination of progress/findings via multiple media including manuscript publication

Clinical trial management and conduct according to GCP principles

Teaching and training of medical, nursing and allied staff as well as medical students.

Research data entry

Collection of research samples

Other clinical duties will include, but are not limited to:

Supporting development of clinical pathways for Tier 3 and Tier 4 obesity services

Supporting delivery Tier 3 obesity services

Supporting delivery of Tier 4 obesity services

Attending and supporting obesity MDTs

There may be an opportunity to gain experience in other aspects of diabetes or endocrinology depending on the interest and experience of the post-holder.