Research Fellow in Respiratory Medicine | The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	30 June 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£49,909 per annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	30 July 2025
Location:	Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DN
Company:	The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	7313640/317-TD-25-178

Summary

We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individuals to join our teamto provide clinical support for an extensive portfolio of respiratory research within the Trust. The role and responsibilities will be adjusted according to the candidate’s experience.



This 12-month post will commence in August 2025 and is ideally suited to someone interested in a career in respiratory medicine or clinical research in any medical specialty.



We seek a proactive and adaptable self-starter who can work effectively within a highly successful multidisciplinary research delivery team. The role provides valuable exposure to the conduct of clinical research in a Trust internationally renowned for its research excellence. The respiratory research portfolio includes investigator-led and commercial clinical trials across a range of respiratory subspecialties—including cystic fibrosis, asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary infection, bronchiectasis, and lung cancer.

This post provides a unique opportunity to gain in-depth experience in the set-up, management and delivery of clinical trials in respiratory medicine. Working in a collaborative environment with an experienced research team, the Fellow will be trained in all aspects of clinical trial conduct, in accordance with GCP and regulatory standards.



The Fellow will contribute to a varied respiratory research portfolio, which includes interventional, observational and translational studies. The role encompasses all stages of trial involvement, from feasibility and set-up through to delivery and data analysis.



You will work closely with research nurses, principal and chief investigators, study coordinators, and pharmacists. You will be expected to undertake clinical reviews and safety assessments, provide patient information and informed consent, and liaise with external sponsors and monitors.

Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

• Freeman Hospital
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
• Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical

· Screening, consenting and recruitment of study participants



· Clinical review and safety monitoring of participant



· Liaison with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and efficient study deliver



· Adverse event reporting and protocol compliance


This advert closes on Wednesday 2 Jul 2025

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