Clinical Research Fellow | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 22 May 2024 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £37,068 to £50,871 |
| Oriau: | Full time |
| Dyddiad cau: | 21 June 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | London, SW10 9NH |
| Cwmni: | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Contract |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 6307810/289-EIC-SCF-141 |
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The job is fixed term for 12 months with further scope of extension. The post holder will support and manage high quality clinical research in Oncology, according to ICH good clinical practice guidelines. The post holder will work closely with Dr Tom Newsom-Davis, other oncology consultants, and oncology Clinical Investigators.The CRF will be involved in the delivery of clinical trials and the development of trial protocol and clinical guidelines. The post holder will ensure that governance arrangements are maintained throughout duration of studies and that studies are managed in accordance with study protocols, national and international legislation and guidance (e.g. UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care, Clinical Trial Regulations, GCP). They will also assess patient suitability for studies, screening, obtaining informed consent, recruiting patients in line with agreed targets, data collection and maintaining research study records. The CRF are also expected to ensure that all research safeguards the psychological and physical well-being of the patient in conjunction with medical and nursing staff to facilitate high standards of care with regards to research. The CRF is expected work across the Trust, attend local and national meetings, present at conferences, write up and publish their work in medical indexed journals.
Research Responsibilities
a) To contribute to study protocol design in collaboration with Clinical Research Lead and Pharmaceutical Companies and Academic Institutions representatives. This may include the writing of participant information leaflets, design of case report forms and source documents in line with the R&D standard operation procedures (SOPs).
b) To write concept sheets and full protocols or amend such documents which relate to the primary research carried out in Oncology.
c) Contribute to the promotion of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Research and Development and creating further funding opportunities.
d) To represent the unit at meetings both locally and as required, at national and international locations; this includes Investigator meetings and Study Initiation meetings as well as attendance at Research Ethics Committee meetings.
e) To undertake clinical responsibilities and research activities in Phase I-IV Research in Oncology.
f) To provide clinical and professional supervision in collaboration with Assistant Director Research and Development to doctors and other staff (e.g. research nurses, research assistants etc.).
g) To ensure that the dignity, right, safety, and wellbeing of all trail participants and give priority at all times
h) To be available to work flexible hours as may be required by the design of particular clinical trial or the department’s needs.
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be one of the top performing and safest trusts in England.
We have two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, plus our award-winning clinics across North West London and beyond.
· We employ over 7,000 staff and 500 volunteers
· We treat someone in A&E every 90 seconds
· We deliver a baby every 50 minutes
· We operate on a patient every 16 minutes
· We do 50 imaging procedures each hour
· We serve a diverse population of 1.5 million from the beginning to the end of life
Our values
Our PROUD values demonstrate to staff, patients and the public the standards of care and experience they should expect from our services:
· Putting patients first
· Responsive to patients and staff
· Open and honest
· Unfailingly kind
· Determined to develop
Research Responsibilities
a) To contribute to study protocol design in collaboration with Clinical Research Lead and Pharmaceutical Companies and Academic Institutions representatives. This may include the writing of participant information leaflets, design of case report forms and source documents in line with the R&D standard operation procedures (SOPs).
b) To write concept sheets and full protocols or amend such documents which relate to the primary research carried out in Oncology.
c) Contribute to the promotion of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Research and Development and creating further funding opportunities.
d) To represent the unit at meetings both locally and as required, at national and international locations; this includes Investigator meetings and Study Initiation meetings as well as attendance at Research Ethics Committee meetings.
e) To undertake clinical responsibilities and research activities in Phase I-IV Research in Oncology.
f) To provide clinical and professional supervision in collaboration with Assistant Director Research and Development to doctors and other staff (e.g. research nurses, research assistants etc.).
g) To ensure that the dignity, right, safety, and wellbeing of all trail participants and give priority at all times
h) To be available to work flexible hours as may be required by the design of particular clinical trial or the department’s needs.
i) To participate in the analysis and publication of research results.
j) To maintain up-to-date knowledge of all applicable R&D SOPs and follow these in daily research activities.
k) To assess of SAEs to determine whether a suspected unexpected serious adverse reaction (SUSAR) has occurred and to ensure timely reporting in line with the current applicable regulatory requirements.
Clinical Responsibilities
l) To assess patients/volunteers eligibility for research protocols.
m) To actively recruit and provide clinical care for patients/ volunteers enrolled in clinical trials. These duties will include obtaining informed consent, the management of medical problems and abnormal results on trials, reporting of adverse events and Serious Adverse Events, and the recognition and reporting of trial protocol deviation in the line of SOP.
n) To prepare clinical trial prescription in a regular and timely manner in advance of scheduled patient/volunteer attendance, allowing pharmacy staff sufficient time for the preparation of study medication products.
o) Be medically qualified and maintain GMC registration.
p) Develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Jun 2024