Children's Clinical Research Fellow
| Posting date: | 22 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £65,048.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £65048.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 May 2026 |
| Location: | Leeds, LS1 3EX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9298-26-0108 |
Summary
For questions about this job, contact: Name Adam Glaser Position Professor of Paediatric Oncology and Late Effects Email a.glaser@nhs.net Phone number 0113 3926241 Why you should join our Team Leeds children’s research team are a fantastic, friendly and highly motivated team consisting of nurses, medics, data mangers and clinical trials assistants. Based at Leeds General Infirmary within a large Teaching Hospital catering for a population of over 1 million people, and up to 3 million people in the wider region. We deliver care for a wide range of paediatric specialties, including but not limited to respiratory, diabetes, general surgery, oncology, neonates and neuromuscular. The CCRF is one of 5 integrated CRF sites within NIHR Leeds CRF which carries out high quality early stage and experimental clinical trials to help new treatments and tests reach patients more quickly. We are a 6 chair/bed research unit with dedicated clinical trials pharmacy and research laboratory support to deliver complex paediatric clinical trials. What you will bring to the role We are looking to recruit a proactive and self-motivated, resident doctor to work within the Children's Research and multi-disciplinary teams. You will demonstrate strong clinical judgement and acute care skills, with the ability to assess risk, prioritise clinical need and recognise when to seek senior support. Ability to communicate clearly and empathetically with children, young people, families and colleagues, working collaboratively within multidisciplinary research teams is essential. Strong organisational and problemsolving skills are required to manage competing clinical and research priorities, alongside an interest in teaching and supporting others. You will have a sound understanding of the principles of paediatric clinical research, including ethical and regulatory requirements and the conduct of UK clinical trials, with experience of working within a research environment that values patient safety and data integrity. Alongside this a clear commitment to highquality patient care and clinical governance will be evident through your engagement in audit, learning from error and service improvement. Above all, you will demonstrate professionalism, integrity and a commitment to ongoing development, with motivation to build a career within paediatric clinical research. Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy. About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are: Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond. Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.