Paediatric Clinical Research Fellow | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 20 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £37,068 - £57,570 Per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 June 2024 |
| Location: | London, E1 1FR |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6325167/259-MED01380RLH |
Summary
The role of the Clinical Research Fellow is to work as part of a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, nurses and support staff, assisting and delivering a programme of research relating to commercial, NIHR portfolio and non NIHR studies.
• To support clinical and laboratory studies in children, adolescents (and young adults) under the supervision of Professor Croft, (mainly in gastroenterology). Other studies cover a wide range of specialities including diabetes and endocrinology, respiratory, allergy, haematology, critical care and neonatology. An interest in one or more of all of these specialities would be favoured.
• To support the nurses of the children’s clinical research facility in recruiting patients to other NIHR portfolio studies as agreed by Professor Croft.
• Participation in occasional paediatric clinics of interest (and on call) may be arranged by negotiation after appointment.
To support recruitment into portfolio of research projects, and to support the smooth running of all research studies. This will include patient visits, data entry work, administrative work and liaising with sponsors and multidisciplinary teams.
• To undertake new research projects under the supervision of the principal investigator and Director of Research.
• To support all research work within the Paediatrics team and advocate for the inclusion of research activities within the paediatric department
• The successful applicant will be encouraged to apply for research grants for small research projects that may be feasible within the timeframe of the post.
• To ensure that all research is undertaken according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), as well as SOPs and trial specific protocols
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
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Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
This advert closes on Thursday 30 May 2024