Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic multidisciplinary team conducting clinical trials in infectious diseases and general internal medicine. The successful candidate will play a key role as an investigator in drug development and clinical trials, ensuring participant safety and compliance with ethical and regulatory standards. Key responsibilities include assessing participant suitability, obtaining consent, conducting comprehensive medical assessments (including physical and exams), interpreting ECGs and lab tests, and addressing safety concerns. Experience in acutely unwell patient assessment and ALS certification is essential. The role also offers opportunities to lead research and quality improvement projects within the infection division. Based primarily at the NIHR UCLH Clinical Research Facility, you will also support neurology and cardiology trials. Although not formally approved for Internal Medical Training (IMT) or Specialty Training (ST), this role provides valuable clinical research experience. Applicants with broad medical backgrounds, including GIM, Infectious Diseases, General Practice, and Emergency Medicine, are encouraged to apply. The post offers access to specialist resources in Clinical Virology, Microbiology, and Infectious Diseases and involves collaboration with clinical teams, fellows, nurses, and biomedical scientists. Ideal candidates will have outpatient experience and strong communication skills with primary care providers.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to work as a Clinical Research Fellow taking responsibility for the coordination and support of vaccine studies and other relevant clinical trials with a focus on infectious diseases.. The successful candidate will ensure strict adherence to trial protocols and regulatory standards, conduct thorough medical assessments, and maintain accurate research records. They will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, provide medical oversight during trials, and manage patient care in compliance with ethical and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines. Daily duties include evaluating trial data, managing adverse events, and ensuring informed patient consent. The post holder will engage with primary care GPs, sponsors, and research teams to ensure effective communication. The post holder will respond to urgent medical queries and clinical emergencies in line with ALS RESUS council guidelines and will facilitate regular emergency scenario readiness testing.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
1. University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
2. National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
3. Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
4. University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
5. Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
6. University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
7. The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
8. University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.