Senior Clinical Research Fellow in Medical OncologyinSouthamptoninSouthamptonPUBLISHED MON 25 NOV 2024
Candidates should possess strong communication skills, adaptability, and teamwork abilities, and must have completed Foundation Training and Core Medical Training (or equivalent). The position offers educational support and encourages continued professional development. Salaries range from £61,825 to £70,425, depending on experience and qualifications.
Applicants must have GMC registration, the right to work in the UK, and the role is open until December 9, 2024, with interviews scheduled for January 23, 2025.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
The department of Medical Oncology at UHS is pleased to announce a Senior Clinical Research Fellow post within our team.
This post is intended to support the departments research programme with particular focus on the delivery of early phase cancer trials including phase I and ATiMP trials. The position will be appointed for 1 year in the first instance, with opportunities for extension.
About us
We are looking for a Senior Clinical Research Fellow to join our team supporting research within the Department of Medical Oncology and based predominantly within our Clinical Research Facility.
You will have roles in managing, coordinating and safety governance for specific early phase cancer trials.
You will also be responsible for specific study-related medical decisions within their expertise, providing medical cover for studies and study visits, as well as out of hours cover, where required, on week days to allow for treatments that continue beyond 5pm.
You will work collaboratively as a team with research nurses, allied health professionals and the relevant Principal Investigators and be supported by the other fellows in Cancer Care and the Principal Investigators of the respective studies in these activities.
If you have the following skills and qualities, then we would love to receive your application:
- Good communication skills as this is essential in maintaining trust with our research participants.
- Flexibility and ability to adapt to changes in plans/schedules due to the fast paced nature of early phase cancer trials work, where protocols and requirements can be complex and change very quickly.
- Demonstration of excellent team work as this role requires working and communicating with a wide range of individual from different teams (e.g. pharmacy, lab, admin, nursing etc).
- Must have completed Foundation Training and Core Medical Training (or equivalent) and be able to function independently, with support as/when required and specific to the individuals level of previous experience.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists).
Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave. All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process.
Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)
Basic Salary MT04 £61,825 Basic Salary MT05 £70,425
Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills. Eligibility criteria for appointment to a Nodal Point 5;
- Have a minimum of 6 years of Specialty training
- Hold relevant higher specialty exam (e.g FRCP, FRCA, FRCS)
- A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates they meet the criteria for progression (in line with the Curriculum for the speciality similar to deanery trainee)
Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview
Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role. Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible. Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.
Interviews will be held on 23rd January 2025
Job Reference: MT13This vacancy closes on or before 9th December 2024
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