Job summary
- Main area
- Surgery
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Clinical Research Fellow
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 411-RES-24-6617937
- Employer
- Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Alder Hey Childrens Hospital
- Town
- Liverpool
- Salary
- £43,923 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
NIHR GOSH BRC and Alder Hey Research Fellow in Translational Research
NHS Medical & Dental: Clinical Research Fellow
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care and has a presence in community outreach sites and, in collaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients’ homes by holding local clinics at locations from Cumbria to Shropshire, in Wales and the Isle of Man. The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Sunflower House building newly relocated, and opened on the hospital site.
We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We’re also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year.
As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit.
You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At Alder Hey we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Lease car scheme and Home Electronics Scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- Extensive staff health and well-being programmes
Job overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and talented surgical trainee, ST1-ST2 in either Paediatric Neurosurgery or Paediatric Urology (please refer to full guidance below) to undertake a one-year pre-doctoral research fellowship in translational biomedical research.
Main duties of the job
- Research: Conduct an independent research project under the supervision of the supervisory group aligned to surgical speciality (refer to projects portfolio)
- Collaboration: Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including surgeons, scientists, and clinicians, to foster a collaborative and dynamic research environment.
- Training and Development: Stay updated with the latest advancements in the field, attend relevant conferences, workshops, and educational sessions to enhance knowledge and skills. Training will be delivered by clinicians in both centres both virtually and in person. In addition, training courses offered by the BRC, the University of Liverpool, Alder Hey and ICH-GOSH will be available to the successful applicant.
- Patient Care: The appointed candidate will attend specialist clinics, learning about the important aspects of pre- and post-operative care in this condition. They will also attend and assist with surgical procedures as required by the research component of the project.
Working for our organisation
As one of Europe’s biggest and busiest children’s hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions. In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.
Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children’s medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world’s leaders in children’s healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children’s specialists. Alongside this is our Innovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.
We know that a children’s hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
DUTIES
Responsibilities:
1. Research: Conduct an independent research project under the supervision of the supervisory group aligned to surgical speciality (refer to projects portfolio)
2. Collaboration: Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including surgeons, scientists, and clinicians, to foster a collaborative and dynamic research environment.
3. Training and Development: Stay updated with the latest advancements in the field, attend relevant conferences, workshops, and educational sessions to enhance knowledge and skills. Training will be delivered by clinicians in both centres both virtually and in person. In addition, training courses offered by the BRC, the University of Liverpool, Alder Hey and ICH-GOSH will be available to the successful applicant.
4. Patient Care: The appointed candidate will attend specialist clinics, learning about the important aspects of pre- and post-operative care in this condition. They will also attend and assist with surgical procedures as required by the research component of the project.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Full Registration and licence to practice with GMC (or eligibility for)
- Demonstrable experience at ST1-2 in Paediatric Neurosurgery or Paediatric Urology
- Research Experience: Possess prior research experience and hold certification in good clinical practice.
- Demonstrate a strong interest in translational research and in alignment to the project selected
- Excellent written and verbalcommunication skills, with the ability to effectively present research findings and collaborate with diverse stakeholders
- Ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively with staff at all levels of the organisation
- Familiarity with ethical guidelines and regulatory requirements governing clinical research and patient care
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
- Willingness to spend time at Alder Hey Children's Hospital, the University of Liverpool, and GOSH and UCL GOS Institute of Child Health, as required by the research project
Desirable criteria
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team setting and contribute to a positive research environment
- Demonstrate evidence of ongoing commitment to personal and professional development
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
- Jason Taylor
- Job title
- General Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01512525570
- Additional information
Further information concerning this post available from:
Valerija Karaluka ([email protected])
Or relevant primary supervisor to the surgical speciality:
Neurosurgery- Conor Mallucci ([email protected])
Urology- Harriet Corbett ([email protected])
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