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Job overview

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and appropriately skilled applicant to join our department as a clinical research fellow in cardiology. This is a fully funded 2-year post this will lead to the registration and completion of an MD thesis. In addition, the research fellow will assist in the delivery of our large research portfolio, gaining experience in several on-going multi-centre research trials conducted by our NIHR cardiology department.

The role will be based out of the Clinical Investigation and Research Unit (CIRU) at the Royal Sussex County Hospital with a close liaison between the Cardiology Research team and the Cardiology Department of the Sussex Cardiac Centre.  You will have weekly meetings with your main supervisor (Professor Hildick-Smith) but will also meet with co-supervisors as necessary.

The post will provide excellent clinical trial and research training. The post holder will also have the opportunity to gain further skills in relation to the project they will lead on. For a suitably trained applicant, this could include exposure and opportunities within structural heart intervention and TAVI.

This post is fully funded, and the successful applicant will be remunerated in line with current salary, excluding on-call. There will be an opportunity for suitably trained applicants to join the Cardiology Registrar on-call rota should they wish.  

Main duties of the job

The research fellow will be working as a member of the CIRU research team on a project relating to their MD study. In parallel they will be enlisted as a sub-PI for a variety of other projects that they will assist in the delivery of.

In terms of personal research the post holder, in conjunction with their supervisor will:

• Develop the project hypothesis, and experimental design, writing and submit any necessary ethics applications
• Liaise with collaborators
• Keep detailed records of experimental work
• Present research at local and international meetings
• Write up the research for publication
• Register for and complete a medical doctorate degree
• Abide by the University’s regulations relating to conduct of a medical doctorate degree programme
• Submit the research as a thesis for a medical doctorate degree.

In addition, the PGME hold a wide variety of courses, tutorials and seminars with local and visiting speakers which are organised by the specialty departments for clinical staff of all disciplines. The successful applicant will be expected to take an active role in both postgraduate and undergraduate teaching, and in the training of clinical staff as appropriate. The department and unit are involved in a number of audits, and the post holder is encouraged to either participate in these audits or start new ones.

Working for our organisation

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

 At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First.  Our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.  We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.