Job summary
We
are inviting applicants to join our busy but welcoming childrens research team
from March 2026 for 12 months. Leeds Childrens Hospital is research active
with over 140 studies ongoing and up to 1000 patients recruited per year. We
have a dedicated clinical research facility that provides a specialist
environment for the safe delivery of complex treatments. Leeds Childrens
Hospital are delighted to offer the unique opportunity for a Paediatric
Resident Doctor to gain experience of clinical research delivery alongside
developing their own research study. We are privileged to have a dedicated Childrens Clinical Research
Fellow (CCRF) to support research activity.
Leeds
childrens research team are a fantastic, friendly and highly motivated team
consisting of nurses, medics, data mangers and clinical trials assistants.
Based within a large Teaching Hospital catering for a population of over 1
million people, and up to 3 million people in the wider region. We deliver care
for a wide range of paediatric specialties, including but not limited to
respiratory, diabetes, general surgery, oncology, neonates and neuromuscular.
Main duties of the job
We
are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who is capable
of contributing to the development of research within our team. The role of
Clinical Research Fellow (CCRF) has is to primarily work within the existing
research team and offering senior medical support on the Clinical Research
Facility. There will be the potential to develop a research project of your own
with the aim to place a paediatric higher-level trainee on the path to a career
in clinical research. The post holder will be a key member of the clinical
research team. They will assist in the medical management, co-ordination and
facilitation of clinical trial activities. We support all new team members with
a 4 week induction programme which includes training opportunities delivered by
the research and innovation training academy. All fellows are allocated a
clinical supervisor within the department.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members
of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are
subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
About us
Research
is at the heart of our Trust. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is involved in research
at all levels, developing and trialling new treatments for patients. We believe
that being involved in cutting-edge research helps us provide better care to
our patients.
Over
the next 5 years, we aim to be the best Trust to deliver high-quality clinical
research and to champion research amongst our staff. We also aim to support and
grow our world-class clinical infrastructure and assets for research and
innovation.
We
have a very proactive Research Academy. It offers an extensive programme of
education and training tailored to meet the needs of individuals, teams
involved in clinical research delivery in Health and Social Care.
Our
five Trust values are part of what make us different. They have been developed
by our staff. They are:
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Patient-centred
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Collaborative
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Fair
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Accountable
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Empowered
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leeds
Childrens Hospital are delighted to offer the unique opportunity for a
Paediatric Resident Doctor to gain experience of clinical research delivery
and potentially to develop their own research study. This post will provide
the foundation and springboard for a PhD/MD project and a long term future
career as a clinical academic in a child health related discipline.
Leeds
Childrens Hospital is research active with over 100 studies ongoing and 1000
patients recruited per year, on average.
As
Childrens Clinical Research Fellow you will:
Receive supervision from both the Research Lead or Deputy-Lead for Leeds
Childrens Hospital, Professor Adam Glaser and Dr martin Elliott, and a
consultant clinical supervisor involved in research within your chosen area
of interest
Act as a bridge between the clinical, ward-based teams and the childrens
research delivery teams to increase awareness of research activity within the
hospital
Train and support resident doctors, consultants, nursing staff and allied
health professionals on the wards about ongoing research in their area
Attend Grand rounds and morning hand overs to highlight patients that could
be approached for specific studies
Assist with the recruitment process including consent, randomisation, and
study initiation for patients
Identify studies in speciality areas where recruitment could be increased and
facilitate this
Make Research an Always Event by ensuring all available opportunities to be
involved in research are offered to families at Leeds Childrens Hospital
Screen the paediatric wards daily for potential research participants. The
key studies in each area will be highlighted to you by the members of the
Childrens Research team who cover each area
Increase your own skills and learning in research by attending
o
Courses provided by NIHR learn including a P.I. essentials course
o
Regional training provided by LTHT Research Academy
Provide support for the consultants of Leeds Childrens Hospital who are
Principal Investigators on studies by:
o
Independently undertaking study visits on the Childrens Clinical Research
Facility (CCRF) alongside the research nursing team
o
Providing procedure support such as venepuncture and cannulation on the CCRF
If
appropriate for the appointed candidate, you will be given the time and
resources to develop your own research interest, in an area of your choice,
in association with an existing research team in Leeds. A maximum of 50% of the Fellows time will
be spent developing their own clinical research interests in association with
an established clinical research team in Leeds.
Be
given the time and resources to develop your own research
To
support the Fellows clinical training, one session each week will be spent
in NHS care delivery e.g. ward work or specialty clinic in an area
appropriate for the development needs of the Fellow. Night shift on call work
is not compatible with this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leeds
Childrens Hospital are delighted to offer the unique opportunity for a
Paediatric Resident Doctor to gain experience of clinical research delivery
and potentially to develop their own research study. This post will provide
the foundation and springboard for a PhD/MD project and a long term future
career as a clinical academic in a child health related discipline.
Leeds
Childrens Hospital is research active with over 100 studies ongoing and 1000
patients recruited per year, on average.
As
Childrens Clinical Research Fellow you will:
Receive supervision from both the Research Lead or Deputy-Lead for Leeds
Childrens Hospital, Professor Adam Glaser and Dr martin Elliott, and a
consultant clinical supervisor involved in research within your chosen area
of interest
Act as a bridge between the clinical, ward-based teams and the childrens
research delivery teams to increase awareness of research activity within the
hospital
Train and support resident doctors, consultants, nursing staff and allied
health professionals on the wards about ongoing research in their area
Attend Grand rounds and morning hand overs to highlight patients that could
be approached for specific studies
Assist with the recruitment process including consent, randomisation, and
study initiation for patients
Identify studies in speciality areas where recruitment could be increased and
facilitate this
Make Research an Always Event by ensuring all available opportunities to be
involved in research are offered to families at Leeds Childrens Hospital
Screen the paediatric wards daily for potential research participants. The
key studies in each area will be highlighted to you by the members of the
Childrens Research team who cover each area
Increase your own skills and learning in research by attending
o
Courses provided by NIHR learn including a P.I. essentials course
o
Regional training provided by LTHT Research Academy
Provide support for the consultants of Leeds Childrens Hospital who are
Principal Investigators on studies by:
o
Independently undertaking study visits on the Childrens Clinical Research
Facility (CCRF) alongside the research nursing team
o
Providing procedure support such as venepuncture and cannulation on the CCRF
If
appropriate for the appointed candidate, you will be given the time and
resources to develop your own research interest, in an area of your choice,
in association with an existing research team in Leeds. A maximum of 50% of the Fellows time will
be spent developing their own clinical research interests in association with
an established clinical research team in Leeds.
Be
given the time and resources to develop your own research
To
support the Fellows clinical training, one session each week will be spent
in NHS care delivery e.g. ward work or specialty clinic in an area
appropriate for the development needs of the Fellow. Night shift on call work
is not compatible with this post.
Person Specification
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgmental approach towards others. Displays honesty, integrity, awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues.
- Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job.
- Capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams.
- Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with setbacks & adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
- Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems & make decisions.
- Capacity to organise oneself and prioritise own work. Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self-discipline
- Promote equality and values diversity
- Capacity to listen and take in others perspectives.
- Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors.
- evidence of active participation in audit
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of statistics
- evidence of relevant academic and research achievements
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent with full valid GMC Registration and hold a licence to practise.
- Recent APLS training allowing direct medical responsibility for human investigations in children in the UK. Completion of MRCPCH.
- Up to date GCP training
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and eligible to work in the UK.
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
- Evidence of achievement of ST1/CT1 competences in a relevant specialty at time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2/CT2 competences in a relevant specialty by the start date of the post.
- Applicants knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues,
Clinical Experience and Career Progression
Essential
- Extensive post graduate paediatric experience
- Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge relevant to the job and capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job.
- Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
- Practice shared decision making with patients and colleagues, directing and supporting patients to access the information they need to support this
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research (including ethics, pharmacokinetics, human toxicology, statistics and pharmacodynamic assessment)
- Good understanding and experience of the regulatory environment for clinical trials and clinical research in the UK.
- Teaching: evidence of interest and experience in teaching where required in the job
Desirable
- Evidence of original research.
- Evidence of oral/poster presentations at national/international meetings
- Experience in the conduct of clinical pharmacology studies.
Person Specification
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgmental approach towards others. Displays honesty, integrity, awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues.
- Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job.
- Capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams.
- Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with setbacks & adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
- Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems & make decisions.
- Capacity to organise oneself and prioritise own work. Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self-discipline
- Promote equality and values diversity
- Capacity to listen and take in others perspectives.
- Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors.
- evidence of active participation in audit
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of statistics
- evidence of relevant academic and research achievements
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent with full valid GMC Registration and hold a licence to practise.
- Recent APLS training allowing direct medical responsibility for human investigations in children in the UK. Completion of MRCPCH.
- Up to date GCP training
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and eligible to work in the UK.
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
- Evidence of achievement of ST1/CT1 competences in a relevant specialty at time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2/CT2 competences in a relevant specialty by the start date of the post.
- Applicants knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues,
Clinical Experience and Career Progression
Essential
- Extensive post graduate paediatric experience
- Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge relevant to the job and capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job.
- Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
- Practice shared decision making with patients and colleagues, directing and supporting patients to access the information they need to support this
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research (including ethics, pharmacokinetics, human toxicology, statistics and pharmacodynamic assessment)
- Good understanding and experience of the regulatory environment for clinical trials and clinical research in the UK.
- Teaching: evidence of interest and experience in teaching where required in the job
Desirable
- Evidence of original research.
- Evidence of oral/poster presentations at national/international meetings
- Experience in the conduct of clinical pharmacology studies.
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).
