Job summary
Senior Clinical Research Felllow in Infectious Diseases
Duration: 12 months rolling fixed term
Rota: Full time with on calls @ LRI & LGH
UK Experience & minimum MRCP part 1 is ESSENTIAL to apply.
DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT MEET THIS CRITERIA
The post is based at Leicester General Hospital and Leicester Royal Infirmary and will be for 1-year fixed term initially. You will be expected to be part of the medical on-call rota at the General for two weeks in a row; followed by two weeks of clinical research time at the Royal.
We particularly welcome applicants who have a future interest in applying for an academic clinical career and/or specialty training in Infection (Infectious Diseases / Microbiology / Virology). There is potential in this role to undertake a higher research degree (MD).
The Pareek group is well-established research group nationally, with work spanning infectious diseases screening and prevention programmes (especially TB, HIV and viral hepatitis); HIV and cardiovascular outcomes (led by Dr Joshua Nazareth) respiratory viruses (led by Dr Daniel Pan) as well as healthcare worker outcomes, TB and migrant health (led by Dr Christopher Martin) and health-inequalities/policy research. The research role involves designing and conducting observational cohort or interventional studies in any of these fields, applying epidemiological and economic evaluation methods, working with healthcare and community partners and contributing to policy-relevant outputs.
Main duties of the job
o Participate on the GIM on-call rota at Leicester General Hospital as required at the level of a middle grade specialist registrar.
o Be comfortable working with clinical data and population health datasets, potentially across migrant/underserved populations with interest in ethnicity and health inequalities
o Be interested in developing skills in epidemiological methods
o Be able to collaborate with clinical services, public health bodies and multi-disciplinary teams
o Be comfortable contributing to published outputs, grant applications and stakeholder engagement.
o The post-holder will be encouraged to attend local and regional ID teaching, as well as attend and present at national and international meetings, in line with other specialty trainees in Infection.
o Training will be given in the care and management of patients with a wide range of general medicines. Direct supervision will be via the on-call consultant. The post-holder will be allocated a clinical and educational supervisor (ID consultant).
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description / Personal Specification.
Participate on the GIM on-call rota at Leicester General Hospital as required.
Be comfortable working with clinical data and population health datasets, potentially across migrant/underserved populations with interest in ethnicity and health inequalities
Be interested in developing skills in epidemiological methods
Be able to collaborate with clinical services, public health bodies and multi-disciplinary teams
Be comfortable contributing to published outputs, grant applications and stakeholder engagement.
- Supervise, monitor and assist Resident Medical Doctors in the day-to-day management of in-patients in posts.
- Liaise between nurses, junior doctors, patients, relatives and senior medical staff.
- Attend and participate in ward rounds as timetabled.
- Take part in timetabled oncall work. This will involve contributing senior input to the on-call team and may include any combination of leading the arrest team, supervising a medical admissions unit, reviewing medical patients on base wards and providing a medical opinion for patients in other specialities.
- Participate in Research.
- Independently perform basic medical procedures including Lumbar Puncture, Abdominal Paracentesis and Ascitic drain insertion.
- Dictate discharge summaries.
- Attend weekly educational and multidisciplinary sessions.
- Teach medical students as directed.
- Co-operate with members of the personnel department when monitoring hours of work and other personnel issues.
- Attend induction in each hospital or new department.
- Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave.
All employees must comply with the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policy and in line with the Equality Act 2010, must not discriminate on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientationor sex. Other grounds on which they should not treat others unfavourably include trade union membership (or non-membership) or political affiliation, or any other grounds which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
This job description is not to be taken as an exhaustive list of duties and it may be reviewed in the light of changed service needs and development. Any changes will be fully discussed with the post holder. The post holder will be required to carry out the duties appropriate to the grade and scope of the post.
Your normal place of work will be as discussed at interview and will be confirmed in Section 1 of your contract but you may be required to work in other locations of the Trust. In particular, flexibility is required across the three main Hospital sites (Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital, Glenfield Hospital). If your initial location is based at one of these sites, excess travel reimbursement will not apply for a permanent/temporary change to base.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description / Personal Specification.
Participate on the GIM on-call rota at Leicester General Hospital as required.
Be comfortable working with clinical data and population health datasets, potentially across migrant/underserved populations with interest in ethnicity and health inequalities
Be interested in developing skills in epidemiological methods
Be able to collaborate with clinical services, public health bodies and multi-disciplinary teams
Be comfortable contributing to published outputs, grant applications and stakeholder engagement.
- Supervise, monitor and assist Resident Medical Doctors in the day-to-day management of in-patients in posts.
- Liaise between nurses, junior doctors, patients, relatives and senior medical staff.
- Attend and participate in ward rounds as timetabled.
- Take part in timetabled oncall work. This will involve contributing senior input to the on-call team and may include any combination of leading the arrest team, supervising a medical admissions unit, reviewing medical patients on base wards and providing a medical opinion for patients in other specialities.
- Participate in Research.
- Independently perform basic medical procedures including Lumbar Puncture, Abdominal Paracentesis and Ascitic drain insertion.
- Dictate discharge summaries.
- Attend weekly educational and multidisciplinary sessions.
- Teach medical students as directed.
- Co-operate with members of the personnel department when monitoring hours of work and other personnel issues.
- Attend induction in each hospital or new department.
- Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave.
All employees must comply with the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policy and in line with the Equality Act 2010, must not discriminate on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientationor sex. Other grounds on which they should not treat others unfavourably include trade union membership (or non-membership) or political affiliation, or any other grounds which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
This job description is not to be taken as an exhaustive list of duties and it may be reviewed in the light of changed service needs and development. Any changes will be fully discussed with the post holder. The post holder will be required to carry out the duties appropriate to the grade and scope of the post.
Your normal place of work will be as discussed at interview and will be confirmed in Section 1 of your contract but you may be required to work in other locations of the Trust. In particular, flexibility is required across the three main Hospital sites (Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital, Glenfield Hospital). If your initial location is based at one of these sites, excess travel reimbursement will not apply for a permanent/temporary change to base.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Over 3 years = 2 +/- UK experience =1
Desirable
Registration
Essential
Special Interest in Infectious Diseases
Essential
Desirable
- Evidence of commitment to ID personal development / training
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Over 3 years = 2 +/- UK experience =1
Desirable
Registration
Essential
Special Interest in Infectious Diseases
Essential
Desirable
- Evidence of commitment to ID personal development / training
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).
