Hepatology Clinical Research Fellow (ST3 equivalent)
| Posting date: | 29 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £65,048 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2026 |
| Location: | Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DN |
| Company: | The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7974589/317-TD-26-073-A |
Summary
A Vacancy at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team. The post is for 1 year based at the tertiary Hepatology centre at the Freeman Hospital with a focus on clinical hepatology and research. This is a busy unit with an integrated medical and surgical and medical team comprising 10 hepatologists.
The post-holder will help deliver the research portfolio for the hepatology team. NUTH is one of the highest recruiting CRNs in England and our research interests encompass a wide range of observational and interventional Phase 2 and 3 trials across a broad range of areas within hepatology e.g. alcohol related liver disease, autoimmune liver disease, viral hepatitis, MASLD, hepatocellular carcinoma, portal hypertension and palliative care. The trials include inpatient and outpatient studies and some based in endoscopy. The post holder is expected to support with team with driving study recruitment and will be the lead fellow on a number of the interventional/CTIMP studies undertaking the day to day management including trial visits. Their role will also include facilitating identification of patients suitable for inpatient studies. There will be dedicated time in their job plan for trials work but also an expectation to be available to members of the research team if there are queries or issues between unscheduled visits.
There will be opportunity to present data from research studies and hepatology work at National and International meetings. The post holder will participate in audit and clinical governance activity in line with local and national guidance and requirements, participate constructively in departmental meetings, undertake ongoing professional development, appraisal and risk management. The post holder will gain experience of the management of patients with liver disease by being part of the team delivering the inpatient and outpatient clinical service that encompasses general hepatology and a number of sub-specialist areas. There are also opportunities to get some inpatient experience of complex Hepatology and liver transplantation by attending liver unit ward rounds and meetings.
The post is for one year in the first instance, but may be extendable to 2 years by mutual agreement to provide the post-holder with the opportunity to work towards a higher degree, such as a Doctor of Medicine.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
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
· Management of patients in accordance with GMC recommendations
· Work within hepatology research team to deliver observational and interventional clinical trials
· Attend the 2-monthly capacity and capability research team meetings
· Attend site initiation (SIV) and monitoring visits for trials when needed
· Ensure timely completion of all trials documentation
· Attain Good Clinical Practice qualification as soon as post commences
· Develop experience of patients with hepatology
· Exposure to all aspects of hepatology and liver transplantation
· Outpatient clinic work
This advert closes on Sunday 10 May 2026
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team. The post is for 1 year based at the tertiary Hepatology centre at the Freeman Hospital with a focus on clinical hepatology and research. This is a busy unit with an integrated medical and surgical and medical team comprising 10 hepatologists.
The post-holder will help deliver the research portfolio for the hepatology team. NUTH is one of the highest recruiting CRNs in England and our research interests encompass a wide range of observational and interventional Phase 2 and 3 trials across a broad range of areas within hepatology e.g. alcohol related liver disease, autoimmune liver disease, viral hepatitis, MASLD, hepatocellular carcinoma, portal hypertension and palliative care. The trials include inpatient and outpatient studies and some based in endoscopy. The post holder is expected to support with team with driving study recruitment and will be the lead fellow on a number of the interventional/CTIMP studies undertaking the day to day management including trial visits. Their role will also include facilitating identification of patients suitable for inpatient studies. There will be dedicated time in their job plan for trials work but also an expectation to be available to members of the research team if there are queries or issues between unscheduled visits.
There will be opportunity to present data from research studies and hepatology work at National and International meetings. The post holder will participate in audit and clinical governance activity in line with local and national guidance and requirements, participate constructively in departmental meetings, undertake ongoing professional development, appraisal and risk management. The post holder will gain experience of the management of patients with liver disease by being part of the team delivering the inpatient and outpatient clinical service that encompasses general hepatology and a number of sub-specialist areas. There are also opportunities to get some inpatient experience of complex Hepatology and liver transplantation by attending liver unit ward rounds and meetings.
The post is for one year in the first instance, but may be extendable to 2 years by mutual agreement to provide the post-holder with the opportunity to work towards a higher degree, such as a Doctor of Medicine.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
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
· Management of patients in accordance with GMC recommendations
· Work within hepatology research team to deliver observational and interventional clinical trials
· Attend the 2-monthly capacity and capability research team meetings
· Attend site initiation (SIV) and monitoring visits for trials when needed
· Ensure timely completion of all trials documentation
· Attain Good Clinical Practice qualification as soon as post commences
· Develop experience of patients with hepatology
· Exposure to all aspects of hepatology and liver transplantation
· Outpatient clinic work
This advert closes on Sunday 10 May 2026
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