Clinical Research Fellow - Gastrointestinal Cancers

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Applications are invited for a Clinical Research Fellow in Gastrointestinal Cancers. This is a 12 month clinical research fellowship, with possibility of extension, conducting research projects focussed on clinical and translational research (predominantly gastrointestinal cancers).

Main duties of the job

Develop clinical research skills to propose, design and develop academic institutional and/or multicentre clinical trials with support from the consultants and experienced statisticians and trial managers working within the GI/lymphoma unit.

  • Develop grant writing skills for peer reviewed funding and/or endorsement of academic clinical and translational studies. This includes understanding how to appropriately cost a study and attribute the costs of healthcare research as required by major research funders.
  • Develop skills to design translational research protocols in collaboration with clinician scientists and statisticians.
  • Learn how to work collaboratively with Industry to conduct investigator initiated academic trials of anti-cancers drugs in GI patients.

About us

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust has an international reputation for high quality patient care, education and research and its partnership with The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) has created the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe. This role is based within the GI/lymphoma unit at The Royal Marsden (located at two sites - Sutton, Surrey and Chelsea, London), which is world renowned for excellence in clinical care and clinical research.

Date posted

09 June 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£51,017 to £58,398 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

282-CR124663MED

Job locations

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Fulham Road

London

SW3 6JJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post will support both the research and clinical duties of the GI/lymphoma unit (including both two GI cancers new patient/follow up clinics each week in addition to up to two research clinics per week). The post is suited towards either:

A core medical trainee 2 (CMT2 trainee) interested in acquiring medical oncology and research experience prior to applying for specialist training in oncology; or

- A post CCT trainee looking to develop their gastrointestinal cancers knowledge in more detail and to gain experience in running, managing and devising clinical and translational trials in gastrointestinal cancers.To fulfil the requirements of the post, applicants must be eligible for full GMC registration, hold a national training number in a relevant specialty (medical, clinical oncology, gastroenterology or haematology) and MRCP equivalent.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post will support both the research and clinical duties of the GI/lymphoma unit (including both two GI cancers new patient/follow up clinics each week in addition to up to two research clinics per week). The post is suited towards either:

A core medical trainee 2 (CMT2 trainee) interested in acquiring medical oncology and research experience prior to applying for specialist training in oncology; or

- A post CCT trainee looking to develop their gastrointestinal cancers knowledge in more detail and to gain experience in running, managing and devising clinical and translational trials in gastrointestinal cancers.To fulfil the requirements of the post, applicants must be eligible for full GMC registration, hold a national training number in a relevant specialty (medical, clinical oncology, gastroenterology or haematology) and MRCP equivalent.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Eligible for full GMC registration
  • MRCP or equivalent
  • National training number (NTN) in relevant specialty

Desirable

  • Trainee in medical oncology, clinical oncology, gastroenterology or haematology

Experience

Essential

  • Management of cancer patients including chemotherapy
  • Training at specialist registrar level

Desirable

  • Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Skills, abilities and knowledge

Essential

  • Ability and willingness to work within a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

  • Previous experience of clinical trials and management of patients on clinical trials
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Eligible for full GMC registration
  • MRCP or equivalent
  • National training number (NTN) in relevant specialty

Desirable

  • Trainee in medical oncology, clinical oncology, gastroenterology or haematology

Experience

Essential

  • Management of cancer patients including chemotherapy
  • Training at specialist registrar level

Desirable

  • Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Skills, abilities and knowledge

Essential

  • Ability and willingness to work within a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

  • Previous experience of clinical trials and management of patients on clinical trials

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Fulham Road

London

SW3 6JJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Fulham Road

London

SW3 6JJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Medical Oncologist

Dr Naureen Starling

naureen.starling@rmh.nhs.uk

Date posted

09 June 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£51,017 to £58,398 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

282-CR124663MED

Job locations

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Fulham Road

London

SW3 6JJ


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