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The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Clinical Research Fellow in Cancer Research (ST1 - 2 Equivalent)
Closed for applications on: 31-Maw-2025 00:00
Statws y swydd wag: Closed
Closed for applications on: 31-Maw-2025 00:00
Manylion allweddol
Lleoliad
- Gwefan
- CR SBRU 539120
- Tref
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Cod post
- NE1 4LP
- Major / Minor Region
- Tyne a Wear
Math o gontract a phatrwm gwaith
- Contract
- Cyfnod Penodol: 12 mis (6 August 2025 until 4 August 2026)
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 40 awr yr wythnos (Basic Hours Only - no on call)
Cyflog
- Cyflog
- £49,909 per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Gradd
- (Trust Doctor)
Arbenigedd
- Prif leoliad
- Oncology
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team.
This fixed-term one-year posts would suit trainees who have a special interest in clinical and translational research and those who want to gain clinical research experience before a decision on pursuing an academic career. The post holder will have the opportunity to study for the Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Research. Ideally applicants will have completed Foundation Training and / or Core Training. The post will provide a solid basis from which to apply for either an Academic Clinical Fellow (ACF), IMT or ST post, or are suitable for a post-CCT fellow looking to expand their research experience.
This post is available from 6 August 2025 until 4 August 2026 and you must have full GMC registration with a license to practice.
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.
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The main duty of the post holder is either to support the delivery of cancer experimental medicine studies and clinical trials conducted at the Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Trials Research Centre or late phase studies and haematology research on ward 11 Freeman Hospital.
The fellow will be expected to serve as sub-investigator for research studies/clinical trials under the supervision of the respective principal investigator. The specific duties the fellow will be involved depends on individual trials but usually it will involve taking informed consent, assessment against eligibility criteria, assessment of disease activity and severity, assessment and reporting of adverse events, supervision of administration of the investigational medicinal product (IMP) and provide medical emergency cover for research participants attending the facilities. It is expected that the fellow will be supporting several trials concurrently. Training will be provided by the study sponsor for all clinical trials, and the fellow is also expected to attend additional regular training sessions on generic clinical and research skills provided by the unit.
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Professor Ruth Plummer via email at [email protected]
Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
The fellow will be expected to serve as sub-investigator for research studies/clinical trials under the supervision of the respective principal investigator. The specific duties the fellow will be involved depends on individual trials but typically involves taking informed consent, assessment against eligibility criteria, assessment of disease activity and severity, assessment and reporting of adverse events, supervision of administration of the investigational medicinal product (IMP) and provide medical emergency cover for research participants attending the facility. It is expected that the fellow will be supporting several trials concurrently.
The post holder will work closely with the principal investigators and their study team, the other research and support staff at the unit (e.g. Research Nurses, Research AHPs, Clinical trial assistants, Clinical Trial coordinators, Data managers). The fellow is also expected to attend monitoring visits arranged by the study sponsors as well as investigator meetings (which can be outside the UK for some international trials) as appropriate.
Personal Education:
The post-holder is encouraged to maintain clinical competence and good clinical practice. There are regular training sessions in clinical and research skills which the post-holder is expected to attend. Successful applicants will be encouraged to study for the postgraduate certificate in clinical research. This may be part or fully refunded, subject to successful completion of the year and course. There are ample opportunities to conduct additional clinical research projects.
Administrative:
Successful applicant will be expected to carry out all administrative tasks associated with the clinical trials that are allocated to him/her by the Director of the Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Trials Research Centre, including keeping of accurate and timely medical records, ordering investigations and receiving results.
Research/Audit:
There are ample opportunities to conduct additional clinical research/audit projects. This will be particularly attractive for post-holder who wants to gain additional experience in their chosen specialty or specialty of interest. This will be discussed at the start of the post so that appropriate academic/clinical supervisor can be identified.
Flexibility:
In line with the Trust’s core value of placing patients at the heart of everything we do, we are developing our service provision to be responsive to the needs of our patients. To meet those needs some staff groups will be increasingly asked to work a more flexible work pattern so that they can offer services in the evening or weekend. As a result any offer of employment to a consultant post will be subject to you agreeing to work a new more flexible pattern or working in the future if required, including evening and weekend work.
Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Gofynion yr ymgeisydd
Manyleb y person
Education and Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- Satisfactory completion of Foundation Training (or equivalent).
- At least 2 years of previous experience working in the NHS
Meini prawf dymunol
- MRCP or equivalent
- Relevant higher degree
- ALS.
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- To be clear, fluent and articulate in communication in English
- Good history & examination skills
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis
- Able to order appropriate investigations.
- Image interpretation relevant to practice
- Ability to manage common medical emergencies
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience and interest in the specialty
- Neat, legible writing of notes and charts
- Ability to perform basic general procedures
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments
Meini prawf dymunol
- Up-to-date training in Good Clinical Practice
Teaching
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Contribution to departmental training sessions
- Some knowledge of learning theories
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of audit projects
- Understanding of research principles.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Presentation of completed audit projects at local or national meetings
- Organised or contributed to an audit project that has resulted in change
- Evidence in participation in research projects
- Publication of research in peer reviewed journals and presentation at local and national meetings
Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Committed to continued self-directed learning
- Evidence of organisational, prioritisation and time management skills
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines
Meini prawf dymunol
- Development of organisational strategies
- Evidence of change management
Personal Attributes
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Alignment with the Trust’s Values
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD
- Good team member and able to respond to direction
- Strong communication skills
- Time management skills
- Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
- Ability to cope with stressful situations
- Crisis management
- Awareness of ethical dilemmas and respect for confidentiality
Meini prawf dymunol
- Evidence of leadership skills.
- IT literate
- Presentation skills
- Organisational skills.
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Louise Scorfield
- Teitl y swydd
- HR Advisor
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
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