Job summary
Cardio-Oncology is an emerging field which involves the clinical cardiovascular care of cancer patients before, during and after therapy. There is emerging evidence base for the management of these patients, but there is a large need to develop clinical studies to support future clinical guidelines for patient care.
As Clinical Research Fellow, you will undertake research projects in the field of cardio-oncology. The Royal Brompton Hospital has a large registry of patients over a 10 year period with ample opportunities for undertaking retrospective analysis with electronic heart care records, blood biomarkers and relevant imaging data. One challenge for cardio-oncology is the accurate risk assessment of cardiotoxicity. The fellow will be expected to support the development of an artificial intelligence based tool to predict cardiotoxicity. The project will involve all aspects of research including ethics submission, data collection, statistical analyses and manuscript writing. The fellow will be expected to present at national and international conferences and publish manuscripts in peer reviewed journals.
This post is funded by a grant the Big Heart Foundation.
Main duties of the job
Main tasks and responsibilities
1. To manage and conduct all aspects of the research project set out in clinical study protocol
2. To assist in development of the research protocol, ethics applications and necessary NHS approvals if required
3. To ensure that the clinical study is conducted to relevant international governance standards
4. To record, analyse and communicate scientific data together with a clear interpretation of results
5. To write scientific papers communicating the results of the work, and to present at scientific meetings nationally and internationally, where appropriate
6. To develop relevant research skills
7. To participate in clinical governance activities and audit
Communication
8. Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to deal with a wide range of people from all sites of the Trust and external Trusts
9. Excellent presentation skills
10. Excellent written communication skills and the ability to write clearly and succinctly for publication
11. Competency in computer skills including producing and using spreadsheets
12. To write scientific papers communicating the results of the work, and to present at scientific meetings nationally and internationally, where appropriate
About us
The Royal Brompton and Harefield Clinical Group Board is a formal sub-committee of the Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Board, with delegated responsibilities and decision-making rights for the strategic and operational running of itsservices. These are set out in the Guy's and St Thomas' Scheme of Delegation, and the Trust's Standing Financial Instructionsprovide the delegation limits with regardto financial decisions.
Royal Brompton Hospital Site
The Royal Brompton Hospital (RBH) is a specialist cardiothoracic centre specialising in diseases of the heart and lung, with services for adults (Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Radiology, and Thoracic Medicine) and Paediatrics. It has approximately 2,081 staff, 296 beds, 6 operating theatres, 5 catheter laboratories, a private patients' ward and extensive imaging facilities. The hospital has recently opened the Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit (BRU) in partnership with Imperial College London. This facility offers a CMR scanner, catheter lab and echocardiography suite for research purposes, as well as state of the art genetic analysis facilities.
A Respiratory Biomedical Research Unit was opened on the RBH site in 2010 offering extensive research facilities for lung disease. Following public consultation, it was agreed that inpatient paediatric surgery and investigations should consolidate at the Royal Brompton Hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
13. Main tasks and responsibilities
14. To manage and conduct all aspects of the research project set out in clinical study protocol
15. To assist in development of the research protocol, ethics applications and necessary NHS approvals if required
16. To ensure that the clinical study is conducted to relevant international governance standards
17. To record, analyse and communicate scientific data together with a clear interpretation of results
18. To write scientific papers communicating the results of the work, and to present at scientific meetings nationally and internationally, where appropriate
19. To develop relevant research skills
20. To participate in clinical governance activities and audit
21. Communication
22. Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to deal with a wide range of people from all sites of the Trust and external Trusts
23. Excellent presentation skills
24. Excellent written communication skills and the ability to write clearly and succinctly for publication
25. Competency in computer skills including producing and using spreadsheets
26. To write scientific papers communicating the results of the work, and to present at scientific meetings nationally and internationally, where appropriate
27. Patient/customer care (both direct and indirect)
You will join the Cardio-Oncology service based at the Royal Brompton Hospital. You will interact regularly with other staff members at the hospital and external partners including other academic institutions including Kings College London.
28. Policy & Service development
You will be involved in service improvement in the cardio-oncology care group, particularly around digital transformation with the development of new electronic health care records.
29. People management
From time to time you may be involved with teaching of medical students and more junior members of staff, but this will be limited due to the focus of your work on research and digital transformation.
30. Information management
31. To manage and conduct all aspects of the research projects set out in clinical study protocols
32. To record, analyse and communicate scientific data together with a clear interpretation of results
33. To write scientific papers communicating the results of the work, and to present at scientific meetings nationally and internationally, where appropriate
34. To join multidisciplinary meetings and participate in clinical governance activities and audit
35. To participate in departmental managerial activities as required
36. Research and development
37. To assist in development of research protocols, ethics applications and necessary Imperial College and NHS approvals
38. To ensure studies are conducted to relevant international governance standards
39. To develop aims and objectives for a higher degree, to register and successfully complete
40. To contribute to teaching on ad-hoc basis externally and internally
41. To develop relevant research skills
42. To join multidisciplinary meetings and participate in clinical governance activities and audit
43. To participate in departmental managerial activities as required
44. Other duties
To undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade as requested.
This job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive. It will be subject to regular review and amendment as necessary in consultation with the post holder.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
45. Degree in Medicine
Desirable
46. 2 years experience
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
47. Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
Desirable
48. Good working acquaintance with standard computer software
Skills & Abilities
Essential
49. Ability to exercise initiative and work independently
Desirable
50. Ability to prioritise a varied workload and work under pressure to meet deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy