Clinical Research Fellow in Infectious Diseases and CRDC (ST1-5 equiv)

The post will be for 12 months from August 2026 (with potential for an earlier start date / longer duration) and would be ideal for someone who is interested in a career in Infection or in clinical research in any speciality.

The post will be wholly within the CRDC, but with agreement there may be reciprocal support of Clinical Research Facility and Infectious Disease Studies. We seek self-starters who are able to work within and support a highly successful multidisciplinary research delivery team and who wants to gain experience in delivery of commercial clinical research in a Trust which is world-renowned for its research. There will be opportunity to be an Associate PI and be involved in all aspects of study delivery

Job description

You will have the opportunity to gain comprehensive experience in setting up clinical studies, in addition to their management and delivery, with a diverse studies across a wide range of medical. Working in a supportive environment as part of a highly experienced research team, you will receive the necessary research training to enable you to deliver a diverse clinical research portfolio.

You will be responsible for helping the team to deliver a diverse portfolio of research, from observational to Investigational Medical Product, diagnostic and biopsy studies, with a major focus on respiratory, metabolic, cardiovascular studies. There will be opportunity to develop surgical skills. You will be involved in all aspects of clinical research delivery, from study set up to delivery and final reporting.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or other recognised equivalent medical qualification.
• Full GMC registration.

Desirable

• MRCP or equivalent.
• Relevant higher degree.
• ALS.
• Up-to-date training in Good Clinical Practice.

Clinical Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• At least 1 year of previous experience working in the NHS.
• To be clear, fluent and articulate in communication in English.
• Able to assess patients face to face and via telephone.
• 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.

Desirable

• Experience and interest in the specialty.

Maintaining Clinical Competence

Essential

• Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments.

Teaching

Essential

• Able to contribute to teaching of others in the clinical and research setting

Desirable

• Contribution to departmental training sessions.
• Some knowledge of learning theories.
• Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors.

Clinical Governance, Audit and Research

Essential

• Experience of audit projects.
• Understanding of research principles.

Desirable

• Presentation of completed audit projects at local or national meetings.

About the employer

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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