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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical research fellow

The closing date is 08 April 2026

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Job summary

We are offering a Clinical Research Fellow position within the Rheumatology Medicine department at Basildon Hospital. This post is research post combined with providing ongoing commitment to the Rheumatology department. It provides an excellent opportunity to work on ongoing Rheumatology projects.

Main duties of the job

This fixed term post is jointly funded by Basildon & Thurrock University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and is designed to provide research training and experience in Rheumatology under the guidance of the Clinical lead The commitments will be clinical and research activity with allotted time for teaching & training. Candidate will be reporting to a named educational supervisor and will go through assessments as applicable.

The candidate will undertake supervised learning events and other work place based assessments to assess competency and further training needs.

The post holder will be appraised on an annual basis and the process will include a review of the past year's performance, setting of aims and objectives for the coming year and identification of educational needs.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details

Date posted

25 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£44,170 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MR-MED-BA-8374

Job locations

Basildon

nethermayne

basildon

SS16 5NL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide and receive information regarding current clinical trials which contain highly complex, sensitive or contentious data and information.

Maintain a working knowledge of relevant current treatments and national clinical trials offered to rheumatology patients both locally and nationally.

Relate and provide complex written and verbal information to participants and their carers using empathetic and reassuring skills when advising, informing and supporting them in their decision-making regarding entering a clinical trial and throughout their participation in clinical trials.

Provide teaching and education of current trials and act as a resource to personnel and staff involved with clinical trials.

Act as an advocate for clinical trials participants by addressing and supporting their needs and rights.

Attending local, regional and national meetings related to specific trials. To make representations to such meetings as necessary according to the needs of the service.

Working as part of an extended Multi Disciplinary Team by maintaining excellent link with clinic staff, ward, treatment areas and support departments regarding the protocol care required for clinical trials patients and provide educational resource as necessary.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide and receive information regarding current clinical trials which contain highly complex, sensitive or contentious data and information.

Maintain a working knowledge of relevant current treatments and national clinical trials offered to rheumatology patients both locally and nationally.

Relate and provide complex written and verbal information to participants and their carers using empathetic and reassuring skills when advising, informing and supporting them in their decision-making regarding entering a clinical trial and throughout their participation in clinical trials.

Provide teaching and education of current trials and act as a resource to personnel and staff involved with clinical trials.

Act as an advocate for clinical trials participants by addressing and supporting their needs and rights.

Attending local, regional and national meetings related to specific trials. To make representations to such meetings as necessary according to the needs of the service.

Working as part of an extended Multi Disciplinary Team by maintaining excellent link with clinic staff, ward, treatment areas and support departments regarding the protocol care required for clinical trials patients and provide educational resource as necessary.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Medically qualified MBBS
  • Full GMC registration

Desirable

  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training ALS

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in Rheumatology to registrar level or above

Desirable

  • Experience of Research management/Research Governance Framework
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Medically qualified MBBS
  • Full GMC registration

Desirable

  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training ALS

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in Rheumatology to registrar level or above

Desirable

  • Experience of Research management/Research Governance Framework

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

nethermayne

basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

nethermayne

basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical director

Dr Anurag Bharadwaj

a.bharadwaj@nhs.net

07719664386

Details

Date posted

25 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£44,170 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MR-MED-BA-8374

Job locations

Basildon

nethermayne

basildon

SS16 5NL


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