An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Research and Innovation Division. We are looking to appoint a Clinical Research Fellow to the Melanoma research team. This post presents an opportunity to join an established research team with a varied portfolio of clinical trials as a Clinical Research Fellow. The Melanoma disease research team is responsible for a varied portfolio of academic and commercial clinical trials. It is based at the Christie site in the department of Medical Oncology. This position is suitable for individuals who wish to gain specialist training and experience in the care of patients with melanoma, and further training in early phase clinical trials. The Melanoma Team is a multi-disciplinary team of surgeons, oncologists and research staff. The team is a major contributor to clinical and translational research. The post will offer experience in cutting edge research in personalised medicine and immunotherapy, Early Phase trials, and experience in managing complex cases in an academic tertiary care centre with an international reputation. In addition, there are ongoing projects in toxicity management, late effects and on the use of big data and interrogation of national data-sets. It is expected the successful applicant will publish a number of papers as a result of their attachment, and there will be an opportunity to develop novel research projects.
To work as a Clinical Research Fellow at the Christie under the supervision of Professor Paul Lorigan, Dr Avinash Gupta, Dr Patricio Serra and Dr Rebecca Lee. This will involve close liaison with other members of the multidisciplinary team in particular surgeons, research nurses and data managers. A major role of the post will be to implement evidence based best practice for patients who are being treated on clinical trials at the Christie and to develop and support associated clinical research.
to work closely with and support the team in the management of patients with melanoma. An important role of the Clinical Fellow will be to have direct involvement in the day-to-day clinical management of patients under the supervision of the consultant whether or not they are being managed within the confines of a clinical trial, and to attend relevant MDTs, radiology and educational meetings.
The Clinical Fellow will be required to support research and NHS clinics, typically 4 clinics per week
The post does not attract an on-call commitment.
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
The Melanoma disease team is a small team of nurses and consultants with clinical trial coordination and project management support. The portfolio is driven to deliver treatment opportunities to as many patients with Melanoma at The Christie as possible.
There is a close working relationship with all members of the team with a strategy to increase recruitment into these niche protocols thus offering patients more opportunities to be involved in clinical research. We are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated individual to join our team, to help develop streamlined ways of cross-team working and to provide our research patients with the best possible experience.
The team is highly collaborative in its working practices in order to promote the teams achievements throughout the R&I division, NIHR and with our commercial sponsors with regular reviews of performance & clinical trial feasibilities and service improvement to ensure the highest possible experience for the team and our patients and their families.
ORGANISATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
This post is for a 12-month fixed term contract for a clinical Fellow to join the Medical Oncology
melanoma service for 40 hours per week.
This post is for 40 hours per week
Role Purpose
This is a 10 session SpR equivalent Trust Grade post. It is based at the Christie site in the department
of Medical Oncology. This position is suitable for individuals who wish to gain specialist training and
experience in the care of patients with melanoma, and further training in early phase clinical trials.
The Melanoma Team is a multi-disciplinary team of surgeons, oncologists and research staff. There
are 4 plastic surgeons, 2 clinical oncologists, 4 medical oncologists and a large clinical research team.
The oncology team covers a population of > 3.5 million and sees approximately 2250 new patients a
year with high risk primary or advanced disease. The team is a major contributor to clinical research
at a national and international level. We work closely with colleagues in the CRUK Manchester
Institute, one of 3 CRUK Super Centres in the UK, and with colleagues at the University of
Manchester (, Dr Adam Hurlstone). Manchester Cancer Research Centre has prioritised melanoma
as one of six areas in which it will be internationally leading in research.
The post will offer experience in cutting edge research in personalised medicine and
immunotherapy, Early Phase trials methodology and conduct, and experience in managing complex
cases in an academic tertiary care centre with an international reputation. In addition, there are
ongoing projects inn toxicity management, late effects and on the use of big data and interrogation
of national data-sets. It is expected the successful applicant will publish a number of papers as a
result of their attachment, and there will be an opportunity to develop novel research projects.
The role will be responsible for:
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Main Duties: To work as a Clinical Fellow at the Christie under the supervision of Professor Paul Lorigan, Dr Avinash Gupta, Dr Patricio Serra and Dr Rebecca Lee. This will involve close liaison with other members of the multidisciplinary team in particular surgeons, research nurses and data managers. A major role of the post will be to implement evidence based best practice for patients who are being treated on clinical trials at the Christie and to develop and support associated clinical research.
2. Clinical Management: to work closely with and support the team in the management of patients with melanoma. An important role of the Clinical Fellow will be to have direct involvement in the day-to-day clinical management of patients under the supervision of the consultant whether or not they are being managed within the confines of a clinical trial, and to attend relevant MDTs, radiology and educational meetings.
3. Clinics: the Clinical Fellow will be required to support research and NHS clinics, typically 4
clinics per week: examples - Monday am (treatment and research), Monday pm (new and
follow-up), Wednesday pm (new, FU and treatments), Thursday (new). .
4. Protocols: the post holder will be expected to revise and develop evidence based protocols
for patients. He/she will be expected to undertake the administrative duties associated with
the care of these patients.
5. Professional Development: He/she will maintain a level of continuing professional
development consistent with the recommendations of the Royal College of Physicians.
Appropriate arrangements for study leave will be made in conjunction with colleagues. A
fund, administered by the Director of Service for the support of study leave exists within the
Trust. The post holder will also be required to undergo an appraisal.
6. Junior Doctor Training: the post holder will be expected to contribute actively to the training
of ST1 & 2s in medical oncology and of medical students form the University of Manchester
The post holder will also be expected to help in the training of nursing and multidisciplinary
staff in both inpatient and outpatient departments.
7. Clinical Governance: the post holder will be expected to participate in all relevant aspects of
clinical governance, including maintaining up to date protocols, guidelines and clinical audit,
under the supervision of the other consultants in the unit.
8. Audit: the appointee will play a full role in clinical audit as a member of the Christie Hospital
Medical Staff.
9. Research: there are excellent opportunities for research within the department. The
appointee will be encouraged to contribute to current research projects within the unit
and/or set up new projects in consultation with supervisors. Successful candidates will be
encouraged to submit research findings for presentation at national or international
meetings and will be supported to attend these.
On call: the post does not attract an on-call commitment.
Continuing Professional Development
The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
Role Planning
Provisional Sessional Timetable for Clinical Fellow in Medical Oncology
Proposed Sessional Activities:
CLINICAL
Outpatients Clinic 4
Ward Rounds 1
MDT 0.25
Clinical meeting/Morbitidy and mortality meeting 0.5
Support of research nurses/data managers 1-2
Personal research and CPD 3-4
A sessional activity is 4 hours
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
Research clinic
Educational meeting (once a month) Personal Research &
CPD
Support for research
nurses/data managers
Ward round Support
research staff
Personal research &
CPD
Support for research
nurses/data
managers
Weekly research
meeting
Personal research
& CPD
PM
Clinic
Research clinic
Specialist meeting
(once a month)
Clinic
MDT alternate weeks Clinic
Personal research
& CPD
Support research
staff
On call Commitments
This role does not require participation in the on-call rota.
This advert closes on Monday 4 Nov 2024
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