Clinical Research Felllow in Infectious Diseases

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Leicester is seeking a middle grade specialist registrar to join the medical team. The role involves participating in the GIM on-call rota and engaging with clinical data to address health disparities. You will supervise medical residents, collaborate with various healthcare teams, and contribute to research and education. The position is fixed-term for one year, with opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Comfortable working with clinical data and population health datasets.
• Interest in developing skills in epidemiological methods.
• Able to supervise and assist medical doctors in patient management.
• Independent in performing basic medical procedures like Lumbar Puncture.

Responsibilities

• Participate on the GIM on-call rota.
• Collaborate with clinical services and public health bodies.
• Contribute to published outputs and grant applications.
• Attend ward rounds and timetabled on-call work.
• Participate in research and educational sessions.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Participate on the GIM on-call rota at Leicester General Hospital as required at the level of a middle grade specialist registrar.
• Be comfortable working with clinical data and population health datasets, potentially across migrant/underserved populations with interest in ethnicity and health inequalities.
• Be interested in developing skills in epidemiological methods.
• Be able to collaborate with clinical services, public health bodies and multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Be comfortable contributing to published outputs, grant applications and stakeholder engagement.
• The post‑holder will be encouraged to attend local and regional ID teaching, as well as attend and present at national and international meetings, in line with other specialty trainees in Infection.
• Training will be given in the care and management of patients with a wide range of general medicines. Direct supervision will be via the on‑call consultant. The post‑holder will be allocated a clinical and educational supervisor (ID consultant).

Location and term: The post is based at Leicester General Hospital and Leicester Royal Infirmary and will be for a 1‑year fixed term initially. You will be expected to be part of the medical on‑call rota at the General for two weeks in a row; followed by two weeks of clinical research time at the Royal.

1. Supervise, monitor and assist Resident Medical Doctors in the day‑to‑day management of in‑patients in posts.
2. Liaise between nurses, junior doctors, patients, relatives and senior medical staff.
3. Attend and participate in ward rounds as timetabled.
4. Take part in timetabled on‑call work, contributing senior input to the on‑call team and may include leading the arrest team, supervising a medical admissions unit, reviewing medical patients on base wards and providing a medical opinion for patients in other specialities.
5. Participate in Research.
6. Independently perform basic medical procedures including Lumbar Puncture, Abdominal Paracentesis and Ascitic drain insertion.
7. Dictate discharge summaries.
8. Attend weekly educational and multidisciplinary sessions.
9. Teach medical students as directed.
10. Co‑operate with members of the personnel department when monitoring hours of work and other personnel issues.
11. Attend induction in each hospital or new department.
12. Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave. All employees must comply with the Trust's Equal Opportunities Policy and, in line with the Equality Act 2010, must not discriminate on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation or sex. Other grounds on which they should not treat others unfavourably include trade union membership (or non‑membership) or political affiliation, or any other grounds which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Equal Opportunities

All employees must comply with the Trust's Equal Opportunities Policy and, in line with the Equality Act 2010, must not discriminate on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation or sex. Other grounds on which they should not treat others unfavourably include trade union membership (or non‑membership) or political affiliation, or any other grounds which cannot be shown to be justifiable.