Job overview
This 1 year post is designed to offer a unique 50:50 split between Clinical Hepatology Service Provision/Training and Translational Research & Clinical Trials Experience.
The successful applicant will undertake a translational research project supervised by Dr Vishal Patel and his research group focusing on the rapid infection diagnostics in cirrhosis (RIDiC) study, with an opportunity to also be involved in clinical trial delivery. RIDiC has attracted external, peer-reviewed funding (GUTS UK) and is being conducted as part of an investigator-initiated study, supported by Oxford Nanopore UK. This work aims to address the increase in infection-related complications and
mortality in cirrhosis, compounded by the challenges of antimicrobial resistance. Many of the techniques relate to novel microbiome workstreams also being researched in the Patel lab, with the candidate having unique exposure to these aspects as part of the role.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be involved in fixed clinical commitments which will be determined by both their clinical training needs and the service requirements of the Liver Unit. Clinical service commitments will include 2 outpatient clinics per week as well as involvement in MDTs and clinical governance, and will complement to an extent the research project.
Working for our organisation
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£ billion, million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.