Clinical Informatics Fellowship in Acute Medicine

UCLH (University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust); London; On-site; GBP 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS trust as a Clinical Informatics Fellow in Acute Medicine, where you'll develop research skills while providing essential clinical care. This unique 12-month role offers a balanced mix of research and clinical responsibilities, ideal for post-MRCP doctors eager to enhance their expertise in clinical informatics and data science. You'll work alongside experienced consultants and contribute to innovative research projects, all while being part of a supportive and dynamic team. If you're passionate about advancing your career in a top-rated NHS trust, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Interest-free season ticket loan

Free independent and confidential support

Large retail discounts

Cycle to work scheme

On-site accommodation

Creative Comfort arts program

Celebrating Excellence Awards

Discounts on travel deals

Cashback schemes

Qualifications

• Post-MRCP doctors eligible for full GMC registration.
• Experience in research, teaching, and data management required.

Responsibilities

• Split between clinical work and research in acute medicine.
• Lead acute medical take as a Departmental Medical Registrar.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent organisational skills

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary setting

Research methodology understanding

Teaching skills

Clinical supervision

Education

GMC registration

Completed general medical training

Job description

Clinical Informatics Fellowship in Acute Medicine

MT04

Main area: Acute Internal Medicine
Grade: MT04
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (Due to limited funding)
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week (out-of-hours detailed in attached JD)
Job ref: 309-UCLH-5861

Site: UCLH
Town: London
Salary: £61,825 P.A. + London Weighting (+ out-of-hours as per attached JD)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 24/02/2025 23:59

The use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it, then they are required to declare this in their supporting statement.

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for you to be one of UCLH’s Clinical Research Fellow in Acute Medicine from August 2025. This is an ideal post for doctors training in any medical specialty with a general internal medicine component looking to undertake an out of programme experience, or doctors looking for research opportunities before entering higher specialty training.

This 12-month role is aimed at post-MRCP doctors who are passionate about developing research skills in the areas of clinical informatics and data science. No specific experience in data science research is necessary; however, fellows will bring their clinical knowledge to bear and learn key skills relating to the delivery of research programmes. Fellows will develop generic research skills, including: developing applications for externally-funded research (research training fellowships, clinician scientist fellowships), generating pilot data, formal training in research methods, biostatistics or systematic review, boosting recruitment to CRN portfolio studies, and improving publication profile.

All applicants must be eligible for full GMC registration. Applicants must be post-MRCP (or equivalent) and be competent to work at ST3 and above. UK-based trainees would be encouraged to seek prospective approval for Out of Programme Experience from their Training Programme Director.

Main duties of the job

This will be alongside a commitment to clinical work in acute medicine, working at a registrar level in Same Day Emergency Care and the Enhanced Care Unit within the AMU. The post is divided into a roughly 50/50 split between research work and clinical work. Fellows will operate on a rota separate to the core medical staff, though would be expected to lead the acute medical take as the Departmental Medical Registrar in the event of any absences or rota gaps (during day shifts only).

Clinically they will work under direct supervision of the Acute Medicine service consultants and their educational supervisor in Acute Medicine.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person specification

Qualifications / Certification

• On GMC register
• Completed general medical training

Experience

• An indication of effective research carried out under direction
• Experience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Experience in data collection, management, analysis and presentation
• Involvement in the clinical audit process and an understanding of the aims thereof
• Excellent communication skills/verbal and written
• Excellent organisational skills
• Good inter-personal skills with an ability to work co-operatively in a multidisciplinary setting
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload, to delegate responsibility as appropriate and to supervise junior staff
• Committed to research and a commitment to quality in the research process
• Excellent presentation and teaching skills
• Ability and commitment to teach in a clinical and non-clinical setting
• Ability to provide clinical supervision
• Ability to administer a teaching programme
• Understanding of research methodology

Knowledge

• An awareness of key research issues
• Knowledge of the Clinical Governance framework of the NHS (including Research governance) and understanding of current changes in the organisation and management structures of the NHS. Ability to act within these parameters

General

• Resourceful and able to act on own initiative
• A very high level of consideration and care for patients and research subjects
• High ethical and professional standards in research, education and clinical practice

At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.

We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor’s contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.

You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

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.