Infection Clinical Research Fellow
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 22 Awst 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £52,656.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £52656.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 12 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Leeds, LS9 7TF |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9298-MED-817 |
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Job Title: Infection Clinical Research Fellow Grade: Trust Doctor Specialty/Department: Infectious Diseases, Specialty and Integrated Medicine CSU Site and Location: St Jamess University Hospital INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT Clinical Infection Research has rapidly expanded at Leeds Teaching Hospitals in recent years including local research as well as both commercial and non-commercial NIHR Portfolio studies. We are now seeking a clinical research fellow to assist with additional studies, in particular clinical trials. The post-holder will work closely alongside the existing research and clinical teams in delivering high quality care to patients during their participation in both interventional and observational studies, in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Current study topics include a variety of studies including HIV, influenza, sepsis and brain infections. This full time post will be based in Infection & Travel Medicine at St Jamess University Hospital, Leeds, although they will liaise closely with other departments in particular Microbiology. The post will also include recruitment of patients with infection in other departments in Leeds Teaching Hospitals. The Adult Infectious Diseases Unit (known as Infection & Travel Medicine) in Leeds is based on ward J20 within Gledhow Wing at St Jamess University Hospital and provides inpatient and outpatient services for the people of Leeds and surrounding areas. The Department provides a 7 day a week Infectious diseases service to the West Yorkshire Region. There are approximately 700 admissions per annum which are nearly all non-elective. Patients are usually admitted from the Trusts A&E departments, Medical Assessment Unit, and directly from GPs, but may be referred from other wards within the Trust and other hospitals within the region. There are approximately 3000 attendances per year in total. We provide Infectious Diseases clinics with approximately 200 new referrals per year, as well as a weekly TB clinic jointly with Leeds Chest Clinic. We have a cohort of approximately 2000 HIV patients cared for by an integrated HIV outpatient service with Genitourinary Medicine. Ward J20 acts as the Primary Treatment Centre for the West Yorkshire Regional HIV Network, and so takes admissions of HIV patients from around the region. MEDICAL STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT Dr Emma OCofaigh Consultant Physician and Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Leeds Clinical Lead Dr Joanna Allen Consultant Physician and Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Leeds Dr Fiona McGill Consultant Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology and Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Leeds Dr Riccardo Giuntini Consultant Physician Dr Charlotte Hall Consultant Physician and Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Leeds Dr Chloe Walsh Consultant Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology and Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Leeds Dr Kate Woods Consultant Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology and Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Leeds KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Please see Person Specification DUTIES OF THE POST This post is for a Clinical Research Fellow (Trust Doctor) in Infectious Diseases. The job can include both clinical and laboratory work, with this being shared by a team of medical, nursing and other staff. The specific interests of the applicant can be catered for where possible. As a member of the Team the Fellow will be responsible for: the day to day management of patients involved in studies: this includes outpatient clinics and care of in-patients as required. Accrual of patients into studies, i.e. selection, screening and initial counselling. Informed consent and patient support. Running and managing the clinical trials within the Unit. Liaison between laboratory investigators and hospital staff. Liaison with study monitors, from both pharmaceutical companies and non-commercial projects Assistance with completion of Case Record Forms In addition, a key component of the post will be to develop, or work on an existing research interest that may lead to the post-holder writing original papers and/or reviews, with the potential to apply for a Clinical Training Fellowship before the end of the post. In this regard they will be supported by and work with their supervising consultant. LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY TEACHING AND RESEARCH/STUDY AND TRAINING The post holder may be required to collaborate with clinical colleagues to deliver appropriate undergraduate teaching in accordance with the Trust contract with the NHS Executive in association with the University of Leeds.