South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Research Fellow (Gastroenterology)
The closing date is 10 July 2025
The Research Fellowwill come from either gastroenterology or general surgery(GI interest) background and gain experience inmany areas of research and in endoscopy practice. The endoscopy unit has aninternational reputation for research and innovation in endoscopy deliveringthe largest endoscopy trials in the world. It offers bowel cancer screening andregional services including double balloon enteroscopy, video capsule endoscopyand trans nasal endoscopy.
Main duties of the job
Support the COLOSPEED studies including COLOCOHORT. Responsibilityfor study related medical support within own expertiseand in consultation with study Principle Investigators (PIs). Assist in the development of study protocols,grant applications and publications as directed by supervisor. Ensure studiesare delivered in accordance with good clinical practice and study protocols.
Liaison with the wider hospitalteams such as laboratories, radiology, endoscopy, critical care, pain team, infectioncontrol, palliative care and oncology. Assist in the trainingand development of medical and nursing staffon study requirements.
Participate in researchmeetings. Take part in other responsibilities deemed responsible by their supervisor
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
Thispost will be based at South Tyneside District Hospital and Newcastle Universityand will be integral to the COLOSPEED research studies.. The post holder will be supervised byProfessor Colin Rees Dr Laura Neilson, with additional academic supervisionfrom Professor Linda Sharp.
TheResearch Fellow will come from either gastroenterology or general surgery (GIinterest) background and gain experience in many areas of research and inendoscopy practice. The endoscopy unit has an international reputation forresearch and innovation in endoscopy delivering the largest endoscopy trials inthe world. It offers bowel cancer screening and regional services includingdouble balloon enteroscopy, video capsule endoscopy and trans nasal endoscopy.
Person Specification
Personality and Disposition
* Commitment to good multidisciplinary team working and relationships
* Commitment to training and continuing medical education (CME)
* Good leadership skills
* Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
* Supportive and tolerant
* Caring attitude to patients
* Awareness of own limitations
Experience
* Competent to work without direct supervision
* Understanding of clinical governance and a readiness to accept and acknowledge the responsibilities it implies
* Evidence of clinical audit/service improvement
* Evidence of research activity publications, projects
* Flexibility to respond to changing service needs
* 12 months experience in gastroenterology or GI surgery speciality
Qualifications
* MB ChB or equivalent
* MRCP/MRCS or equivalent
* Full or limited GMC registration
* Demonstrate breadth of experience and awareness in and outside speciality/medicine
* GCP Training
Skills and Knowledge
* Good basic general medical knowledge with competence in management of routine and emergency general medical patients
* Appropriate defined level of clinical knowledge and clinical competence
* Shows awareness of own limitations
* Good knowledge of research landscape and role of LCRN and NIHR
* Teaching skills
* Knowledge of current national agendas affecting the NHS and the implications involved
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
£61,825 a year£65,048 (24/25 Pay award pending)
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