Clinical Academic Fellow (Ophthalmology Research and Education)
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Full-time fixed term post for 12 months - MT04
The Trust has a reputation for award-winning research and innovation. Last year our research teams recruited over 16,000 participants into clinical trials and this effort led to PHU being ranked the top recruiting large acute trusts.
This post represents an exciting opportunity to work in a busy eye department with a focus on delivery of our clinical academic portfolio comprising of both research and education activities.
Job description
Key Responsibilities:
Supporting the coordination and management of trial activities
Submitting applications for relevant Regulatory, Ethics and Governance permissions to conduct Clinical Trials within the Trust/University.
Identifying, screening and assessing the suitability of local patients to take part in research, according to specified inclusion/exclusion criteria.
Providing specialist information to patients about taking part in Clinical Trials, including the risks and benefits of participation in specific protocols. Initiating and facilitating the process of gaining their informed consent.
Ensuring trial specific investigations and sampling are undertaken as per the Protocol to establish eligibility and to ensure safe entry into trials.
Develop and oversee student projects (research/audit) within the department in line with course requirements
Maintaining accurate documentation in an auditable format and accurately record data as required by each project.
Identifying barriers to recruitment and performance, communicating these to the wider team, and help facilitate their resolution.
Ensuring all activities undertaken meet the standards set out in the Principles of Good Clinical Practice and National Research Governance Framework for Health & Social Care (DH, 2005).
The post holder will be encouraged to present findings at national meetings as well as publishing in peer reviewed journals.
Actively participate in team meetings, including research fellows, research nurses and department consultants and University staff.
Promote a culture of academic excellence through peer-peer learning and education sessions
Develop relevant teaching materials and work with University colleagues to ensure teaching sessions are covered on site and at the University
Identifying barriers to recruitment and performance, communicating these to the wider team, and help facilitate their resolution.
Ensuring all activities undertaken meet the standards set out in the Principles of Good Clinical Practice and National Research Governance Framework for Health & Social Care (DH, 2005).
The post holder will be encouraged to present findings at national meetings as well as publishing in peer reviewed journals.
Actively participate in team meetings, including research fellows, research nurses and department consultants and University staff.
Promote a culture of academic excellence through peer-peer learning and education sessions
Develop relevant teaching materials and work with University colleagues to ensure teaching sessions are covered on site and at the University
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Prior experience in NHS eye department
Desirable
- Delivery of teaching/training within the specialty
- Development of documents for regulatory approval submission
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
Desirable
- PG Certificate in Clinical Education (Desirable)
- Good Clinical Practice
- Associate PI Scheme (Desirable) in Clinical Education
About the employer
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.