Main area Research Grade Speciality Doctor Contract Permanent Hours Full time – 40 hours per week (Evening, weekend and bank holiday on call) Job ref 370-MEDSDCR-1584-A
Employer North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Halton Clinical Research Unit, Halton Hospital Town Runcorn Salary £63,696 – £102,689 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 15/10/2026 23:59
Specialty Doctor – Clinical Research
Speciality Doctor
Job overview
The speciality doctor – clinical research supports clinical research activity across the Trust’s RD&I portfolio and is integral to the operation of Halton Clinical Research Unit (HCRU). The role leads on or supports all aspects of trial set up, delivery and management, with key responsibilities in patient safety and trial conduct.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will:
- Act as principal or sub-investigator and provide medical cover 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.
- Engage as appropriate with all aspects of the development and conduct of research studies, including the submission and maintenance of regulatory documents, the recruitment and follow up of subjects and providing medical cover. The postholder will work to ensure that all studies are conducted to Good Clinical Practice.
- Maintain accurate records (paper and electronic) as required by regulatory authorities, Sponsors and local policies.
- Engage in all aspect of the overall business of the R&D department ensuring delivery of the Trust’s vision for research.
- Engage with local Research Delivery Network (RDN) to ensure Trust is meeting targets for RDN priority areas.
Working for our organisation
Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation
Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other
Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn
Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:
- Kind – we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone
- Open – we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
- Fair – we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
- One team – we work well together and with our communities
- We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.
- We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Support a range ofclinical research studies within their clinicalexpertisebeing conducted attheTrust.
- BuildexcellentrelationshipsandworkwithindividualsanddepartmentsacrosstheTrust/partner organisations/staff groups,inparticulartheResearch Nurse, Midwife and AHP teams, to aid the smooth set-upandrunningofclinicalresearchstudies.
- Assist with the identification of studies potentially suitable for the Trust, including supporting applications to Sponsors on behalf of the Trust.
- Help with the set-up ofclinical research studies,aslead orasa memberofthe researchteam, in a Principle Investigator role as appropriate.
- Be responsible for specific study-related medical decisions withintheirexpertise,and,whereappropriate,inconsultationwiththe study Principal Investigator/s for the studies conducted within the Trust.
- Provide and arrange medical cover for studies in the Trust. In partnership with the principal investigators and staff, initiate definitive strategies to anticipate and expertly manage medical safety issues, including emergencies.
- Act as medical member of staff responsible for participant queries in normal working hours and out of hours, contributing to the medical research on call rota
- Interact and collaborate with study team personnel responsible for creating study protocols and related documents, including local Research Ethics Committee (REC) documentation and R&D submissions.
- Assist with monitoring visits.
- Arrange localised training for research studies conducted at the Trust, including attendance at study-specific training.
- Assist with the writing and review of appropriate Standard Operating Procedures in association with relevant departments.
- Take a leading role in advertising and recruiting to clinical trials.
- Where appropriate take responsibility for overseeing the management of administration of study drugs for designated studies to healthy volunteers/patients according to local standard operating procedures.
- Assist in the training and development of medical and nursing staff, including planning and provision of seminars and lectures.
- Maintain accurate and accessible research records and provide formal reports where required.
- Assist PIs in assessing and reporting adverse events in accordance with the protocol and regulatory requirements.
- Participate in research meetings and internal seminars.
- Take part in or conduct any other duties as may be deemed reasonable by the PI/R&D Director.
- Ensure and maintain compliance with intellectual property rights and the Data Protection Act 2000.
- Ensure and maintain compliance with COSHH Health and Safety Guidelines within the Laboratory.
- Ensure and maintain compliance with relevant Trust policies, including Financial Regulations, Equal Opportunities Policy, Promoting Race Equality Policy, Health and Safety Policy, Information Systems Security Policy and Intellectual Property Rights and Register of Interests Policies
- Ensure all competencies and training is up to date for relevant studies and all work complies with Good Clinical Practice
- It is the responsibility of the post holder to ensure they are registered for continuing professional development and are responsible for keeping themselves abreast of new developments and best evidence based practice.
- The post holder will be supported to maintain clinical experience in a related speciality within a suitable department within the trust. Timing of this activity will be balanced against the workload within the clinical research unit and will account for no less than 10% of DCC on average.
- The post holder will be considered for study leave to attend formal courses, conferences, etc., and the funding will be available according to the agreed terms and conditions of service for the medical staff within the NHS
- The post’s job plan will be reviewed annually in keeping with the Medical Staff Job Planning Policy.
Person specification
Experience
- Completion of core speciality training or equivalent training/experience
- Full GMC registration and a licence to practice
- Significant practical experience of research delivery
- Experience in audit
- Experience of leadership within a research setting
Qualifications
- MBBS or equivalent
- BSc (or other intercalated degree) other degrees/qualifications
- Undergraduate awards
- Postgraduate qualification – MRCP (UK) or equivalent
Skills, Knowledge and Competencies
- Proven ability to manage acute medical emergencies
- Proven ability to prioritise tasks
- Good insight into own abilities and experience
- Excellent communication with patients and carers
- ALS provider
- Current GCP certificate issued within last 2 years
Specific role requirements
- Demonstrates behaviours that meets Trust values
Physical skills
- Proficient with computers (desktops, portable and mobile devices) and able to adapt to new platforms quickly
Further Information
NCM hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship, there is a minimum set of criteria that must be met and not all roles are eligible. You can find more information on the Government website
All advertised roles may close early if there are high numbers of suitable candidates.
Pre‑employment checks for applicants with previous NHS service will include confirmation of any Mutually Agreed Resignation Scheme (MARS), Voluntary Redundancy or Compulsory Redundancy payments received.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
This vacancy is due to close on the advertised date. However, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.
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