Clinical Trials Doctor

Job Summary

Applications are invited for a Junior Clinical Fellow (F2-ST2 grade) to support commercial clinical trial delivery across the Cheshire and Merseyside region. The post holders will be based within the 26-bedded NIHR Clinical Research Facility in Royal Liverpool Hospitals site, but will work across the Trust on various different trials depending upon activity.

Main Duties of the Job

Experience or interest in commercial clinical studies would be desirable. The Clinical Research Facility is a 24/7 facility, equipped to deliver early phase clinical trials and support academic and translational studies. It is one of only 2 NHS CRF's in England to hold MHRA Phase I Accreditation.

About Us

NHS [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] (UHL Group) was formed on 1 November 2024, born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our communities. We are one of the largest employers in region, with over 18,900 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services that extend to more than two million people in the North West. We operate from five hospital sites: Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool Women's Hospital, and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

Job Responsibilities

• The post holder will be based initially in the Clinical Research Facility (CRF) but will need to work across the whole Trust wherever the clinical trials activity is taking place.
• The appointee will be accountable to the deputy director for the unit, Professor Lauren Walker. The post is available immediately. For informal discussions please contact Lauren Walker at [contact hidden].

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential:

• MBBS or equivalent
• Eligible for Full registration with the GMC at time of starting post
• Satisfactory progress in Foundation Medicine Training (or equivalent evidence of competence) at the time of application
• Advanced Life Support (ALS accreditation)

Desirable:

• MRCP (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential:

• Understands the basic principles of audit and research
• Valid Good Clinical Practice (GCP certification) or willingness to obtain immediately on appointment
• Understanding of basic principles of clinical trials, informed consent and research governance
• Evidence of competencies achieved at Foundation Year 2 including participation in the acute take
• Able to prioritise clinical need
• Ability to assess, recognise and initiate management of acutely ill patients
• Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
• Maintains own clinical skills
• Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
• Understands the need for and appreciates the role of quality improvement
• Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk

Desirable:

• Contributes to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting
• Participation in clinical research
• Publications, abstracts, peer reviewed articles, book chapters
• Demonstrates interest in clinical trials, ideally previous experience of involvement in clinical research
• Experience working in specialties commonly involved in late stage trials (oncology, cardiology, respiratory medicine)
• Attention to detail, ability to follow protocols accurately and maintain high quality documentation
• Knowledge of UK Health systems, practices and values and awareness of current issues in the NHS
• Computer literate
• Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care
• Participation in audit and quality improvement
• Experience of working in teams
• Ability to practice evidence based medicine
• Evidence of leadership qualities

Additional Information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Address: Royal Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, L7 8YE

Employer's website: https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/

Contact Details

For questions about the job, contact: Director of Operations Research & Innovation UHLG, Julia West - [contact hidden], [contact hidden]