Junior Clinical Trials Fellow - Manchester CRF | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,923 per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2024 |
| Location: | Manchester, M13 9WL |
| Company: | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6235382/349-RES-6235382 |
Summary
Clinical Trials Physician – Research across MFT primarily based at the NIHR Manchester Clinical Research Facility.
We require an enthusiastic and committed Clinical Trials Physician to provide medical cover across the research trial portfolio at MFT. The successful candidate will be supported and mentored through Manchester CRF North Manchester, Wythenshawe, MRI and RMCH Hospitals, with supervision provided by senior Principal Investigators and the Medical Directors of the Facility. The candidate maybe required to work across the MFT campus supporting strategically important research studies.
Candidates that are non-GMC registered at the point of application will be considered for this position, under the Trusts International Fellowship Scheme (please note, there is a £500 admin charge for this scheme). More information re this scheme can be found on our website – link in job description.
This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience in a broad range of trial methodologies, including early and later phase clinical trials in areas including, but not limited to; Respiratory Medicine, Rheumatic Diseases, Rare Conditions and COVID treatment/vaccines and device and diagnostic studies.
The candidate will work within a large specialist centre and the post would be an excellent introduction for those considering a future career in research or who want to expand their CV and experience.
The post is suitable for core trainees and those who are seeking time out of a training programme. On discussion with the successful candidate, additional clinical experience in a speciality of your choice could be arranged to facilitate maintenance of clinical skills, and MFT hosts a wide range of leading tertiary clinical services.
There is no on-call requirement, though opportunities exist to contribute to the out-of-hours clinical on-call rota, and we are also happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.
The successful applicant will receive training and experience in GCP, trial protocols and vaccine studies. They will be supervised by leading academics and encouraged to develop research interests of their own. The post is not approved for credit towards training, but will allow the successful candidate to gain extensive clinical research experience.
Applicants are encouraged to visit the NIHR Clinical Research Facility for an informal visit.
MFT is England’s largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we’ve launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the ‘NHS England’ website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
This advert closes on Wednesday 1 May 2024
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