STOP-D Clinical Research Fellow
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 13 June 2024 |
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| Cyflog: | £38,619 to £46,404 per year |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £38619 - £46404 a year |
| Oriau: | Full time |
| Dyddiad cau: | 17 July 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | London, SE5 9RJ |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Contract |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | N0067-24-0010 |
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This is an exciting opportunity for a foundation grade or equivalent doctor to gain and develop clinical research skills. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting a large multi-centre randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of sertraline in preventing depression in adults following a traumatic brain injury (TBI). This is funded at £2.2m by theNational Institute of Health Researchand is the first full scale study of the primary prevention of depression post TBI. They will be based at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, one of the leading clinical research centres in the world. The role will involve recruiting patients from the four Major Trauma Centres in London (Kings College Hospital, St Georges University Hospital, Royal London Hospital and St Marys Hospital). The post holder has the opportunity to get involved in all aspects of the study, including subject recruitment and collection of clinical and other data on patients. Training in research methods will be provided, and the post-holder will develop skills in using gold-standard diagnostic and clinical in psychiatry, neurology and general medicine which will provide a strong foundation for future research and clinical practice. They will also gain unique experience in the assessment and management of TBI and depression. The post holder will have the opportunity to undertake clinical sessions if appropriate. These can count towards clinical training for eligible trainees. They will also work closely with other research staff in the project and learn how to foster effective collaborative working relationships with a wide range of expertise from psychiatry, surgery, emergency medicine, intensive care, statisticians and health economists. The post holder will receive training in statistics and be encouraged to lead on manuscript writing and mentoring into academia if they desire this. The successful applicant will contribute to the successful conduct and completion of the research projects. The candidate will be expected to: Contribute to the identification, recruitment and assessment of patients, ensure high quality care and safety of patients in the studies, assess and monitor patients using gold-standard clinical tools, monitor and ensure data quality and integrity, ensure an effective collaborative relationship with other researchers on the project, as well as with local clinical services, contribute to reports, and to data analysis and the dissemination findings, develop your own research interests under discussion with line manager and other related research activities as directed by the line manager. This post will be offered on a full-time, fixed term contract for one year. There is some flexibility in the start date depending on the needs of the research at the time of appointment.