Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our Elderly Care Team. The post is based at Wansbeck General Hospital (WGH), however the successful candidate will work trustwide. There is no on call commitment.
The clinical research fellow (CRF) will receive both clinical training in Elderly Care and provide clinical support for a portfolio of clinical research. The clinical component of the post will be primarily based within the elderly assessment unit at WGH, providing an exciting opportunity to gain skills in frailty and urgent assessment.
If the successful appointee has over four years post qualification experience, they will be appointed on specialty doctor 2021 terms and conditions.
Main duties of the job
This post is open to trainees who have completed foundation training. The role and responsibilities will be adjusted according to prior experience. The fellow will provide medical support within the Clinical Research Department (CRD) for high profile clinical trials. They will work within a supportive, multidisciplinary team of research nurses, Principle Investigators, clinical trial pharmacists and study co-ordinators. They will gain experience and training in all aspects of clinical research delivery, including: study setup, recruitment, consent, pharmacovigilance, investigations, research governance andfollow-up of patients.
The CRF will receive the necessary training to enable them to deliver clinical research; prior experience is not essential.
About us
This post will be for 12 months in the first instance and will provide an ideal opportunity to undergo supervised training and gain valuable experience in the development and implementation of patient and healthy volunteer-based projects in an established clinical academic environment.
In addition the post-holder will benefit from Consultant led Educational supervision, be supported in their professional development and be
provided with training opportunities in Elderly Care.
There is an increasingly active Academic Division within NHCFT, with good links to the Medical School at Newcastle University.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The CRF will report directly to Professor Richard Walker, head of the NorthumbriaHealthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHCFT) PD service. They will also work veryclosely with designated chief and principal investigators assigned to PD research trials.
They will contribute to a range of clinical trials, supported by a number of different funding sources, including the pharmaceutical industry, charitable organisations and other funding agencies. There will be an opportunity to conduct their own audit and/or research project.
Aims:
To gain training in Elderly Care Medicine.
To increase recruitment to PD National Institute of Health Research (NIHR)portfolio research studies
To facilitate and encourage high quality clinical research within NorthumbriaHealthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
To develop the skills and knowledge needed to conduct and deliver clinicalresearch in the NHS.
Objectives:
To provide training in good practice in research, and the mechanisms forrecruitment to portfolio studies.
To provide the CRF with training in research methods; critical appraisal; projectmanagement; data analysis
Directorate/Service:
The funding for this job comes from both the NIHR and the department of care of theelderly at NHCFT. The NHCFT multidisciplinary PD service includes the followingstaff:
Professor Richard Walker North Tyneside area
Dr James Fisher South Northumberland
Dr John Adamson North Northumberland
Dr Liesl Allcock West Northumberland
Dr Anke Wehrkamp Associate Specialist
Dr Ellen Tullo Associate Specialist
Job description
Job responsibilities
The CRF will report directly to Professor Richard Walker, head of the NorthumbriaHealthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHCFT) PD service. They will also work veryclosely with designated chief and principal investigators assigned to PD research trials.
They will contribute to a range of clinical trials, supported by a number of different funding sources, including the pharmaceutical industry, charitable organisations and other funding agencies. There will be an opportunity to conduct their own audit and/or research project.
Aims:
To gain training in Elderly Care Medicine.
To increase recruitment to PD National Institute of Health Research (NIHR)portfolio research studies
To facilitate and encourage high quality clinical research within NorthumbriaHealthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
To develop the skills and knowledge needed to conduct and deliver clinicalresearch in the NHS.
Objectives:
To provide training in good practice in research, and the mechanisms forrecruitment to portfolio studies.
To provide the CRF with training in research methods; critical appraisal; projectmanagement; data analysis
Directorate/Service:
The funding for this job comes from both the NIHR and the department of care of theelderly at NHCFT. The NHCFT multidisciplinary PD service includes the followingstaff:
Professor Richard Walker North Tyneside area
Dr James Fisher South Northumberland
Dr John Adamson North Northumberland
Dr Liesl Allcock West Northumberland
Dr Anke Wehrkamp Associate Specialist
Dr Ellen Tullo Associate Specialist
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration - please do not apply if you do not have full GMC registration at the point of application.
- Completion of two-year Foundation training programme or equivalent
- Advanced life support training from resuscitation council (ALS) or equivalent.
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to Acute General Medicine
Experience
Essential
- Paid UK NHS experience working as a doctor
Desirable
- Previous research experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration - please do not apply if you do not have full GMC registration at the point of application.
- Completion of two-year Foundation training programme or equivalent
- Advanced life support training from resuscitation council (ALS) or equivalent.
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to Acute General Medicine
Experience
Essential
- Paid UK NHS experience working as a doctor
Desirable
- Previous research experience
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).
