Job summary
- Main area
- Haematology
- Grade
- MN37
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (12 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 290-TDPB-206
- Employer
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hammersmith Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £41,750 - £64,288 per annum plus London Weighting
- Closing
- 01/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Haematology Clinical Trial Unit Fellow
MN37
Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 14,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
The successful applicant will have up to 1 year of full-time clinical trial units post and doing on calls at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital on a 1A Banding.
Main duties of the job
This is an opportunity for an individual to gain sub-specialist expertise and research experience in Immune haematology conditions and clinical trials. The position is suitable for individuals who would like more clinically based experience in the management of patients, clinical trial exposure and the opportunity to undertake prospective and retrospective patient outcome studies with a view to presentation and publication. Collaborations across Imperial College and with other institutions will be encouraged.
Applicants interested in the post will work with Profs Cooper and Milojkovic within the non-malignant and Haem-Onc haematology clinical trials units. We have dedicated haematology clinical trials unit which is experienced in delivering commercial and academic clinical studies. Both trial units have developed and delivered a number of investigator lead studies, involving all aspects of trial planning and delivery from research design to protocol development, ethical approval study implementation and data analysis, and candidates with an interest in developing and implementing clinical studies would be welcomed.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
The statutory requirement to be fully Covid-19 vaccinated as a condition of employment from April 2022 is subject to legislative review. At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19. The successful applicant may have contact with patients and service users and as part of our pre-employment checks and risk assessments, we will ask all candidates to confirm whether or not they have been fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As part of this role, and under the supervision of and as directed by the Principal Investigator(s), the postholder’s responsibilities could include;
- To conduct all aspects (experimental planning, the gaining of ethical approval, laboratory work, data analysis) of the research project
- To develop relevant research and clinical skills
- To develop aims and objectives for a higher degree, to register and prepare grant submissions
- To record, analyse and communicate scientific data together with a clear interpretation of results
- To write scientific papers communicating the results of the work, and to present at scientific meetings nationally and internationally
- To contribute to teaching in the department
- To join multidisciplinary meetings and participate in clinical governance activities and audit
- To participate as part of the larger research group as required
- To participate in departmental managerial activities as required
- To budget and keep records of expenditure on laboratory consumables
- Compliance with intellectual property rights, the Data Protection Act 2000, COSHH Health and Safety Guidelines within the laboratory and all other relevant Imperial College policies, including Financial Regulations, the Equal Opportunities Policy, the Promoting Race Equality Policy, the Health and Safety Policy, the Information Systems Security Policy, and the Intellectual Property rights and Register of Interests Policie
The postholder will be responsible for accurate record-keeping and documentation of results, and for preparing research reports and papers arising from their research.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS, preferably with intercalated BSc
- Full GMC registration
- Advanced Life Support training completed within six months prior to appointment
- An acceptable postgraduate qualification, such as MRCP or MRCPCH
Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- Skills/Abilities
- Ability to work constructively and effectively within a small team
- Ability to collaborate with and relate to others
- Ability to develop and apply new concepts
- Creative approach to problem-solving Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to deal with a wide range of people
- Excellent presentation skills Excellent written communication skills and the ability to write clearly and succinctly
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Career track in relevant specialty, i.e. Haematology
- Familiarity with the area of study of Haematology
- Proven experience in acute hospital setting
- Sound knowledge and experience in the management of critically ill patients
Desirable criteria
- Laboratory experience relevant to the proposed area of study
- Knowledge of basic research methods and statistical procedures
Relevant Experience in Specialty
Essential criteria
- Must have at least completed ST1-2 training or equivalent
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Henrique Silva
- Job title
- Medical Staffing Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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