Job overview
Come and Join our dynamic department as a Clinical Research Fellow attached to the Rheumatology Team. We are looking for a doctor workng at SpR level with Rheumatology and research experience.
The majority of time in this post is to support and develop clinical research in the Rheumatology Department, working with the Rheumatology Research Nurses and the Rheumatology Research Lead.
It will also involve providing support to the Rheumatology Department – outpatient clinics, ward referrals, Day Case Unit.
Deliver clinical expertise to the Rheumatology Research Nurses to ensure clinical information on patients in trials are collated in a timely fashion. Support patients while recruiting to clinical trials, consenting patients, collating clinical data and ensuring accuracy. Increasing recruits to NIHR portfolio studies.
Attending CRN research fellow development days. The post holder will be expected to gain experience to allow them to become confident as a Principle Investigator (PI).
You will be expected to develop your clinical skills in the management of patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases and your educational needs will be tailored according to your career intentions.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will provide support for our outpatient service but will also be involved with inpatient care, which is an integral part of the whole rheumatology service. This post will provide support for our Rheumatology outpatient service but also help us to achieve our 5 year goal of excellent care in Rheumatology including our biologics, CTD and fracture liaison services. Setting up an Ankylosing Spondylitis service, Rheumatology transition to adulthood and Fracture Liaison services are particular areas in development at the present time.
Working for our organisation
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the major provider of hospital services to the population of North and mid Hampshire and surrounding areas. The hospitals in Basingstoke and Winchester provide a comprehensive range of acute services as well as being a tertiary referral centre for colorectal, liver, peritoneal carcinomatosis, haemophilia and pseudomyxoma surgery.
Services are provided across Basingstoke, Winchester and Andover sites.
The Trust covers a population of 600,000 incorporating Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospitals (BNHH), Royal Hampshire County Hospital (RHCH) in Winchester, Andover War Memorial Hospital (AWMH) and
community hospitals. We provide one hospital service across multiple localities, delivering services as close as possible to the patient. BNHH and RHCH are 23 miles apart, situated in the middle of the M3
corridor, with excellent transport links to London and the south coast.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are a dynamic team of consultants, with three colleagues with dual accreditation in Rheumatology and GIM. We are supported by enthusiastic nurse practitioners. Our Specialist Nurses run outpatient clinics, a Patient Advice Line service, provide joint injection clinics and support the role of the medical team.
The job description attached to this vacancy covers details of the role and the personal skills we are looking for in applicants.
Person specification
Training & qualifications
Essential criteria
1. GMC Registered with licence to practice
2. BM, MBBS or equivalent
3. UK/NHS experience
4. Working at SpR level
5. Interest in management of autoimmune rheumatic diseases
Desirable criteria
6. Research experience
7. GCP Certification
Experience
Essential criteria
8. Able to assess and manage emergency medical admissions
9. Good patient and peer communication skills
Desirable criteria
10. Consent training
11. Ultrasound training
Skills
Essential criteria
12. Good patient and peer communication skills
Desirable criteria
13. •Publications
Other specific requirements
Essential criteria
14. Desire to participate in clinical research
15. Ability to travel independently to all hospital sites