Employer Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Salford Royal Hospital Town Salford Salary £61,825 - £70,425 per annum (dependant on experience) Salary period Yearly Closing 02/07/2025 23:59
Clinical Research Fellow - Renal Medicine
Senior Clinical Research Fellow
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Clinical Research Fellows to join our Renal Medicine team, undertaking research alongside clinical training. The fellows will be based in the Trusts’s Donal O’Donoghue Renal Research Centre (DRRC).
20% of the post-holder’s time will be spent on clinical training within the renal team (possibility of participating in the renal SpR on call rota (1 in 7)). 80% of time will be dedicated to research, undertaking projects to enable the completion of an MD or PhD at the University of Manchester.
Within the time allocated for research there will be opportunity to gain experience in clinical trial activity.
One post holder will focus on research in the hepato-renal axis which will eventually contribute to development of a hepato-renal service
The 2 nd postholder will focus on health inequalities in chronic kidney disease. They will collaborate with public health and cardiology academics to investigate the intersection of chronic kidney disease (CKD) with social determinants of health and multiple long-term conditions (LTCs).
Salary will be in the range of ST3 to ST7, depending on relevant experience, training and qualifications. Posts will be for 24 months in the first instance, with a target start date in the autumn 2025 (or early 2026).
We are open to informal visits. Enquiries can be made by contacting Keeley Tannahill (keeley.tannahill@nca.nhs.uk ), PA to Professor Kalra, Director of the DRRC.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join an established team to undertake research in renal medicine. They will split their time between:
Undertaking a specific research project in renal medicine (0.8 wte) which will enable the registration for and eventual submission of an MD or PhD at the University of Manchester.
Clinical training opportunities in inpatient and outpatient renal medicine (0.2 wte) with the possibility of participating in the renal SpR on call rota (1 in 7), depending on stage of training.
Please note that the following qualifications and experience are essential:
* Full Registration with GMC
* MRCP
* Research experience and publications
Working for our organisation
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.
Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS Trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Qualifications
* Qualified to MBChB and MRCP level.
* MSc/BSc
* MRCP
Professional Registration
* Full GMC registration
Knowledge, Training & Experience
* Research experience and publications
* Ability to assess and manage adult medical patients in the relevant specialty.
* Ability to record accurate and complete medical notes.
* Commitment to academic medicine.
* Basic understanding of research principles and epidemiology.
* A significant understanding of renal science, good general medicine capability.
* Good IT literacy
* Able to attend academic meetings in the UK and abroad.
* Current ALS certificate.
* Experience of practising renal medicine during IMT training or at ST level.
* Knowledge of the relevant literature relating to the research project.
* Prior GCP training/certification.
Skills & Abilities
* Good organisational skills.
* Flexibility and a ‘can do’ attitude.
* Punctuality and dependability
* Evidence of personal initiative.
* Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
The NCA is proud to serve a diverse population and is committed to delivering inclusive, accessible care. We value individuality and aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received, or if an internal redeployee has been identified.
For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts will be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants.
The NCA does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Read more about this here .
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Keeley Tannahill Job title Personal Assistant Email address keeley.tannahill@nca.nhs.uk Telephone number 07856281179 Additional information
For an informal discussion with Prof Kalra, Prof Sinha and Dr Chinnadurai please contact Keeley Tannahill.
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