NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST6-8)
Main area Research and Development Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST6-8) Contract 12 months (Fixed term for 12 months) Hours Part time – 16 hours per week (0.4FTE) Job ref 213-CORP-8213872
Employer King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site King’s College Hospital Town London Salary £76,582 per annum /pro rata plus London Weighting Zone Salary period Yearly Closing 28/09/2026 23:59
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£2.1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.
We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.
The Clinical Research Fellow will be a part of the rheumatology research team, working alongside King’s College London colleagues in the Centre for Rheumatic Disease Clinical Trials Group. The team facilitates the delivery of a range of commercial, non-commercial, and academic studies that are undertaken by clinicians within the Rheumatology Department. The focus of the clinical research is on rheumatic disease and includes the evaluation of current treatments and practices, as well as the investigation of the efficacy and effectiveness of new treatments. The post holder will be responsible for clinical oversight with a particular focus on clinical care and patient safety, supported by the lead investigators and more senior clinical research fellow colleagues.
Main duties of the job
- Act as sub-investigator as part of a multidisciplinary team for commercial and non-commercial clinical research studies, delivering those studies safely, on time and to target, complying with the regulatory requirements.
- Maintain accurate records (paper and electronic) as required by regulatory authorities, Sponsors and local policies.
- Work with the Kings College London departmental Clinical Studies Manager and Senior Trials coordinator, and trust employed Clinical Research support staff to ensure that the team is delivering on both the commercial and non-commercial study portfolio targets.
Working for our organisation
The Clinical Research Fellow will report on a day-to-day basis to Professor James Galloway, and work with the Senior Trials Coordinator and Clinical Studies Manager to identify priority trial activity to be delivered. Line management support will also be provided by the Clinical Research Facility Manager.
The postholder will work closely with other Clinical Research Fellows in the department, as well as Clinical Research Practitioners and Research Nurses.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Engage as appropriate with all aspects of the development and conduct of research studies, including advising on planned clinical research activity and recruiting and following up participants on active trials. The postholder will ensure all study activity is conducted in accordance with Good Clinical Practice.
- Provide medical cover for commercial and non-commercial clinical research studies, delivering those studies safely, on time and to target, complying with the regulatory requirements.
See also attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
- MBBS or equivalent Medical Degree
- Full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council
- MRCP
- Good Clinical Practice training
Knowledge and Experience
- Core training
- Commitment to research, demonstrated by previous publications and presentation at conferences
- Previous experience within the NHS
- Previous experience working in rheumatology
- Previous clinical trial experience
- Previous clinical trial experience in rheumatic disease
Skills and Competencies
- Excellent IT skills in the following areas: email; MS Word, Excel, databases
- Interest in rheumatology research
- Knowledge of electronic data capture systems e.g., Medidata and MACRO
IMPORTANT
- All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
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