Clinical Research Fellow in Early Phase Cancer Clinical Trials

Job description

Job responsibilities

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES:

The following responsibilities will be shared with other Clinical Research Fellows on the Unit.

Clinical and Research Responsibilities:

Inpatient and outpatient care of cancer patients being treated as part of trials performed on the EPCTU;

Co-ordination and execution of trial activities for EPCTU, including (but not limited to) study specific investigations, sample collection and handling, data collection, case record folder completion, maintenance of study documentation;

Under supervision, to undertake the setting up of clinical trials, including protocol design, grant applications, regulatory and ethical submissions, liaison with clinical trials units and preparation of study specific documentation.

Preparation of results for publication.

The post holder's duties will be primarily at the Churchill Hospital but their presence may from time to time be required in other parts of the Trust. The sessions timetabled are flexible, as the work involved in supporting trials is varied. The nature of the clinical trials work will change according to the status of each protocol and the number of patients on trial at any given time.

Note: The above description is a guide and should not be regarded as definitive or restrictive and may be changed.

Education and Training:

The post-holder will join with post-graduate fellowship programmes operating within the Departments of Oncology and the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre.

Teaching, Audit and Research:

Participate in teaching of the specialist registrars and occasionally other medical and non-medical personnel. Participation in audit will be required, with an emphasis on research governance.

Administrative responsibilities:

Undertake the administrative work associated with the duties outlined above. Administrative support will be provided by the Early Phase Trials Research Hub.

General responsibilities

Act at all times in the interests of the Department, Oxford NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, and the OUH Trust to ensure good practice.

Be accountable for your own professional conduct at all times.

Ensure that work is conducted safely and, in particular, persons undertaking the work do so according to policies and appropriate safety procedures in the dedicated areas. Undertake duties as may be required from time to time that are commensurate with the grade and responsibilities of the post.

So far as is consistent with the proper discharge of the above duties the post-holder will be expected to deputize from time to time for absent colleagues.

Perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.

To be available for such irregular commitments outside normally rostered duties as are essential for continuity of patient care.

The post-holder will be required to work within the Trust's management policies and procedures, both statutory and internal.

Risk Management

The management of risk is the responsibility of everyone and will be achieved within a progressive, honest and open environment.

Staff will be provided with the necessary education, training and support to enable them to meet this responsibility.

Staff should be familiar with the

• Major Incident Policy
• Fire Policy

and should make themselves familiar with the 'local response' plan and their role within that response.

Responsibilities for Health & Safety

The post holder is responsible for ensuring that all duties and responsibilities of this post are carried out in compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, Statutory Regulations and Trust Policies and Procedures. This will be supported by the provision of training and specialist advice where required.

Infection Control

Infection Control is everyone's responsibility. All staff, both clinical and non clinical, are required to adhere to the Trusts' Infection Prevention and Control Policies and make every effort to maintain high standards of infection control at all times thereby reducing the burden of Healthcare Associated Infections including MRSA.

All staff employed by the ORH Trust have the following key responsibilities:

• Staff must decontaminate their hands prior to and after direct patient contact or contact with the patient's surroundings.
• Staff members have a duty to attend mandatory infection control training provided for them by the Trust.
• Staff members who develop an infection (other than common colds and illness) that may be transmittable to patients have a duty to contact Occupational Health.

Equality and Diversity

The OUH values equality and diversity in employment and in the services we provide. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in employment and will keep under review our policies and procedures to ensure that the job related needs of all staff working in the Trust are recognised.

Freedom of Information

The post holder should be aware of the responsibility placed on employees under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and is responsible for helping to ensure that the Trust complies with the Act when handling or dealing with any information relating to Trust activity.

Patient and Public Involvement

The Trust is committed to, and has a statutory duty to, involve service users, carers and the public in the work of the organisation. We consider that patient and public involvement is the responsibility of every individual working for our Trust. All staff have a responsibility to listen to the views of patients and to contribute to service improvements based on patient feedback. You will be expected to support the Trust in this aim through your working practice.

Children's Rights

The post holder will endeavour at all times to uphold the rights of children and young people in accordance with the UN Convention Rights of the Child.

Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults

The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults throughout the organisation. As a member of the trust there is a duty to assist in protecting patients and their families from any from of harm when they are vulnerable.

Information Governance

All staff must complete annual information governance training. You must maintain a Trust email account. All staff must complete annual information governance training, which can be completed on-line. For further details, go to the Information Governance intranet site: http://orh.oxnet.nhs.uk/InformationGovernance/Paqes/Default.aspx

Serious Untoward Incidents

All staff must report incidents and near misses so that the Trust can reduce the risk of harm by investigating and incorporating risk reducing measures to safe guard patients, visitors and staff, in accordance with the Trust Incident Reporting Policy.

Please note:

• No on call commitment is included with this post, but could be available by negotiation.
• The post holder is not required to be resident in the hospital.

Person Specification

Professional Registration

Essential

• Full GMC registration with licence to practice

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• MB ChB or equivalent. MRCP, or equivalent

Desirable

• A postgraduate qualification
• Holder of a national training number in medical or clinical oncology, or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• 2 years of foundation training or equivalent
• Demonstrable ability to exercise an immediate level of clinical responsibility as delegated by the consultant-in-charge

Desirable

• Training at registrar level in Oncology
• Post-foundation hospital appointments in oncology and/or haematology

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to work effectively within a multi-professional team
• Excellent organisational, communication, professional and personal skills.
• Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
• Evidence of effective participation in clinical audit and risk management.

Desirable

• Training in research conduct, including ICH-GCP
• Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser.
• Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
• Evidence of active involvement in clinical research trials. Publication of research.

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

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Early Phase Clinical Trials Unit, Churchill Hospital

Oxford

OX3 7LE

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)