Clinical Research Fellow in Gastroenterology (182952)

 

We are seeking to recruit a Clinical Research Fellow in Gastroenterology to work within Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS) and NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre under the supervision of Professor Christopher Buckley as the Director Clinical Research and Professor Simon Travis, as the Head of the Gastroenterology at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s24vh_Me3L4

This post is funded through the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre and its r in Oxford, liaising closely with the Translational Gastroenterology and Liver Unit of the Nuffield Department of Experimental Medicine.

 

In this role, you will participate in proof of biology and/or interventional studies in Gastroenterology, working within the multidisciplinary team to deliver the strategic aims of the group and the delivery of the trial portfolio of studies according to time and target. You will be responsible for the identification and recruitment of patients to clinical trials liaising within the Gastroenterology department and other NHS departments to ensure a seamless service. You will write research papers for submission to peer-reviewed journals and abstracts for submission to national and international conferences as well as be involved in the writing and submission of grant applications related to their particular area of research. You will also be responsible for the clinical care of trial participants including monitoring and evaluating trial participants under the supervision of senior colleagues and working within your scope of clinical competence. Full training will be provided to ensure you have the necessary clinical skills required to include the preparation/storage of biological samples according to regulatory requirements.

 

You must hold an undergraduate degree with honours or distinction in Medicine as well as be eligible to undertake clinical practice in the UK (having General Medical Council registration or proven eligibility for registration). You must demonstrate the ability to work effectively as part of a team, as well as independently together with excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to be comfortable and confident interacting with patients in a research study, team members, administrative staff, and the broader research community. You will demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development alongside excellent organisational skills with the ability to work flexibly and autonomously and contribute to / manage multiple projects at various stages of development and organisation. You will also demonstrate an ability to follow departmental guidance in handling sensitive and personal information, including complying with current data protection legislation.

Specialist Registrar Grade or Certificate of Completion of Training and membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MCRP) or equivalent is desirable. 

 

 Due to the nature of the research at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, this job will require additional security pre-employment checks:

•   A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check