Clinical Research Fellow

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in London is seeking a Clinical Research Fellow to join its rheumatology research team. The successful candidate will oversee clinical care, ensuring patient safety and compliance throughout various studies. Responsibilities involve data management and clinical oversight while cooperating with senior researchers. Applicants should have relevant medical qualifications, including GMC registration, and experience in clinical trials. This role offers a yearly salary of £73,992 plus a London allowance.

Qualifications

• Must hold an MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
• Full GMC registration required.
• Rheumatology Specialty Certificate Examination must be completed.
• MRCP certification is desirable.
• Good Clinical Practice training is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical cover as part of a multidisciplinary team for clinical research studies.
• Engage in study development and participant recruitment.
• Maintain accurate records as required by regulatory authorities.
• Collaborate with Clinical Studies Manager and support staff on study targets.

Skills

Use of statistical programmes such as STATA and R

Knowledge of electronic data capture systems e.g. Medidata and MACRO

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical degree

Full GMC registration

Rheumatology Specialty Certificate Examination

MRCP

Good Clinical Practice Training

Job description

Clinical Research Fellow

The closing date is 04 January 2026

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.

PLEASE NOTE this post will be closed once sufficient applications have been received

Main duties of the job

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. They will assist with data management and will undertake analyses of data collected and reporting of results. They should have basic understanding of statistical methods to support accurate interpretation and reporting.

For more information see the attached job description

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

Act as 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 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.

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 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.

Please see attached job description for full details of the role, including data analysis and dissemination

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree
• Full GMC registration
• Rheumatology Specialty Certificate Examination
• MRCP
• Good Clinical Practice Training

Knowledge and Experience

• Previous publications and presentation at conferences
• Previous NHS experience
• Previous rheumatology experience
• Understanding of statistical methods for the interpretation of data
• Previous clinical trial experience

Skills and competencies

• Use of statistical programmes such as STATA and R
• Knowledge of electronic data capture systems e.g. Medidata and MACRO

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£73,992 a yearper annum plus London allowance