Job overview
Advert for Fixed term contract (1 Year) Senior Clinical Trials Research Fellow in Clinical Haematology
Context:
The Department of Clinical Haematology is based on 4 sites (Royal London, St Bartholomew’s, Whipps Cross and Newham) and functions as one department. The medical team consists of 26 consultant hematologists and 9 haematology trainees, plus several middle grade and academic haematology fellows. We have a busy and interesting clinical and research practice and hold the largest NIHR-funded research portfolio for non-malignant haematology research in the UK. The department is specialized commissioned for red cell and haemophilia / bleeding disorders specialty care.
About the post:
One of the key objectives for the NIHR National Haematology Specialty Group is to increase registrar involvement in research. The specialty group aims to recruit at least one registrar from each of the 15 regions of England to take up the position of NIHR specialty trainee lead for haematology research. This appointment aims to deliver this goal for our region and will be a parallel appointment to an additional appointment in the North of the North Thames region (UCLH based)
The principal aim for this post is to offer the opportunity for a senior registrar to become clinical trials active prior to completing training, enabling them to continue to be trials active upon accepting a consultant appointment.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will increase the number of participants recruited into haematology trials at Barts Health through a targeted “personal” portfolio of 3 or 4 studies to be agreed on upon appointment. They will become involved in the set-up process and come to understand the on-going recruitment and data returning requirements. It will be important to also engage in tracking of departmental funds attached to study recruitment. During the OOPE, the individual will be a research “champion” for his/her peers in the local training region of North Thames. This will involve organisation of engagement events for education about clinical trials, contributing to dissemination of notable trials information and looking for novel ways to increase research awareness within their peer group. There will be additional, structured training opportunities to supplement the experiential clinical trials training.
We want you to help us develop our world-leading department. We commit to supporting and nurturing you in your clinical and research interests. We believe that international innovation in Haematology can be driven by engaging our staff and enabling the people of East London to participate in pioneering clinical trials and new technologies.
For further information about the position please contact:
Dr Priyanka Raheja, Haematology Consultant ()
Dr Suthesh Sivapalaratnam, Haematology Consultant ()
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
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Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Person specification
Qualifications/Higher Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Specialist haematology trainee
Desirable criteria
2. If an applicant is UK trained, they must ALSO be within 2 years of gaining their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)
3. FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
4. Research experience, experience of teaching at under and postgraduate levels/Clinical experience
Desirable criteria
5. Previous experience of clinical trials patients
6. Proven publications record
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
7. Medical skills and cooperation with medical and nursing staff
Desirable criteria
8. Knowledge of current research issues in nonmalignant haematology
Disposition/Interpersonal Relationships
Essential criteria
9. Good team player, constructive in relationships with others
10. Have demonstrated an ability to work co-operatively with other colleagues and in multi disciplinary teams
Circumstances
Essential criteria
11. Registered with the GMC
12. Ability to work across sites