Clinical Research Fellow needed. The job is 40 Hours per week and is a fixed term for 12 months with further scope of extension.T.....
Clinical Research Fellow needed. The job is 40 Hours per week and is a fixed term for 12 months with further scope of extension.
The post holder will support and manage high quality clinical research, according to ICH good clinical practice guidelines. The post holder will work closely with Professor Marta Boffito and Clinical Investigators. The CRF will be involved in the development of protocol, guidelines and the post holder will ensure that governance arrangements are maintained throughout duration of studies, and that studies are managed in accordance with study protocols, national and international legislation and guidance (e.g. Research Governance Framework, Clinical Trial Regulations, GCP); assessing patient suitability for studies, screening, obtaining informed consent; and recruiting patients in line with agreed targets, data collection and maintaining research study records.
The CRF are also expected to ensure that all research safeguards the psychological and physical well-being of the patient in conjunction with medical and nursing staff to facilitate high standards of care with regards to research. The CRF is expected work across the Trust, attend local and national meetings, present in conferences, write up and publish their work in medical indexed journals.
1. Key Responsibilities
• Research Responsibilities
1. To contribute to study protocol design in collaboration with Clinical Research Lead and Pharmaceutical Companies and Academic Institutions representatives. This will include the writing of patient information leaflets, design of case report forms (CRFs) and source documents in line with the R&D standard operation procedures (SOPs).
2. To write concept sheets and full protocols or amend such documents which relate to the primary research carried out in Paediatric.
3. Contribute to the promotion of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Research and Development and creating further funding opportunities.
4. To represent the unit at meetings both locally and as required, at national and international locations; this includes Investigator meetings and Study Initiation meetings as well as attendance at Research Ethics Committee meetings.
5. To undertake clinical responsibilities and research activities in Phase I-IV Research in Medicine.
6. To provide clinical and professional supervision in collaboration with Assistant Director Research and Development to doctors and other staff (e.g. research nurses, research assistants etc.).
7. To ensure that the dignity, right, safety, and wellbeing of all trail participants and give priority at all times
For more information please see the job description.
Working for our organisation
We have nearly 6,000 members of staff that care for nearly one million people locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children’s, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.
We are one of the best performing FTs in London for A&E waiting times, and mortality rates are better than average. Since the Care Quality Commission last inspected our hospitals we have taken on responsibility for a range of new services. Our new services include:
• Cardiac catheter service and a paediatric assessment unit on the West Middlesex site
• Surgical assessment unit on the Chelsea site
• Sexual health clinics at 10, Hammersmith Broadway and 56, Dean Street
• Virtual fracture clinics
• Learning disabilities passports
• Clinical Responsibilities
1. To assess patients/volunteers eligibility for research protocols.
2. To actively recruit and provide clinical care for patients/ volunteers enrolled in clinical trials. These duties will include obtaining informed consent, the management of medical problems and abnormal results on trials, reporting of adverse events and Serious Adverse Events, and the recognition and reporting of trial protocol deviation in the line of SOP.
3. To prepare clinical trial prescription in a regular and timely manner in advance of scheduled patient/volunteer attendance, allowing pharmacy staff sufficient time for the preparation of study medication products.
4. To be medically qualified and maintain GMC registration.
5. Develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
6. Adhere to the Trust Customer Service Commitment and adopt a professional approach to customer care at all times.
7. Develop clinical practice through self-reflection and learning from experience, application of research into practice and active contribution within the multi-disciplinary team.
8. Demonstrate, model and encourage trust values at all times to all patients and staff. Participate in audit and quality improvement
9. As a Clinical Research Fellow you will be involved in clinical duties, providing clinical care to patients in outpatient Clinics as required by the service.
For more information please see the job description.
This advert closes on Monday 26 Aug 2024
