Cardiology Research Fellow | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 29 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £41,750 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 January 2026 |
| Location: | Basildon, SS16 5NL |
| Company: | Southend University Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7691549/390-COR-BA-0649 |
Summary
We are Looking for a Clinical Research Fellow to join us on a 24-month fixed term contract , to participate in a wide range of cardiology research activity within the cardiac department at Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital and the Essex Cardiothoracic Centre.
You will join the Inherited Cardiomyopathy, Electrophysiology, Devices and Heart Failure Research Group (ICED-HF) to undertake a broad range of clinical research projects in these areas. Your post will offer you the opportunity to strengthen your own research credentials with the opportunity to register for a full MD or PhD programme.
• Works towards MD / PhD thesis submission within 2 / 3 year period of research
• Interventional fellow responsible for the STEMI clinical trial programme or the OHCA registry and clinical programme as well as all other interventional cardiology studies.
• Active participation (recruitment, procedure, data collection) in research studies of the department
• Produce academic papers and abstracts
• Providing and receiving information regarding current clinical trials, which contain highly complex, sensitive or contentious data and information.
• Providing teaching and education of current trials and act as a resource to personnel and staff involved with clinical trials.
• Attending local, regional and national meetings related to specific trials. To make representations to such meetings as necessary according to the needs of the service.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
This advert closes on Thursday 8 Jan 2026