Clinical Research Fellow - Diabetes

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) is looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, motivated doctor to join their Trust to undertake a funded PhD in diabetes technology with Dr Emma Wilmot.

Dr Wilmot is an Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham, Honorary Consultant at UHDB in Diabetes and founder of the ABCD Diabetes Technology Network UK.

As a recognised international leader in the field of diabetes technology, she leads on a range of diabetes clinical trials. The candidate will also be supported by Professor Iskander Idris, Professor of Diabetes who has a strong track record in metabolic research and PhD supervision.

During their tenure, the successful candidate will be expected to undertake a postgraduate PhD research degree and participate in the generic postgraduate research training at the University of Nottingham (the School of Medicine is based at the Royal Derby Hospital).

The successful candidate will contribute to the design and development of the study protocols, ethical approval, study delivery, data analysis and preparation of research outputs including conference abstracts and journal articles. The post holder will also provide medical oversight within ongoing studies.

This post is suited to a specialist trainee (ST3 or above) in either Diabetes and Endocrinology or a doctor with an interest and expertise in Diabetes, from an alternative medical speciality. Previous research and evidence

of publication are advantageous but not essential.

You must be a GMC registered medical practitioner holding a licence to practice and possess MRCP. The Research Fellow post will be based in Derby, at the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Trust for up to 3 years.

This is a full-time fixed-term service appointment; those wishing to undertake the post on a less than full time basis are equally welcome to apply.

Please note: We typically receive a high volume of applications for locally employed doctor posts and we will therefore only shortlist candidates who meet the Essential criteria. Please do not apply if you do not meet this criteria as this leads to significant clinician time reviewing applications from applicants who will not be shortlisted.

Please be aware that due to the high volume of applications received for these posts, we reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the given closing date.

Please ensure that you only apply if you meet the Essential criteria for the post.

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In Return We Will Offer

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
  
  

Key Facts About Our Trust

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Emma Wilmot Job title: Associate Professor and Consultant Diabetologist Email address: emma.wilmot@nottingham.ac.uk Telephone number: 01332 783283