Clinical Research Fellow

University of Leicester; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Leicester is seeking a Clinical Research Fellow in Psychiatry to join the Medical Sciences division within Global Health, Lifestyle and Metabolic Medicine. The role is part-time and involves medical supervision for an industry-sponsored, multi-centre GLP-1RA trial aimed at patients with obesity and severe mental illness, in collaboration with Leicester Diabetes Centre and NHS Trusts.

The successful candidate will have GMC registration, MRCPsych and national training number, with

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent qualification.
• Full GMC registration and licence to practise.
• MRCPsych; ST3 or above with a National Training Number in Psychiatry.
• Good Clinical Practice certificate or ability to obtain one.
• Strong written and fluent English communication skills.
• Ability to plan and prioritise work and collaborate with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical supervision for the trial and lead participant identification, recruitment, screening and reviews.
• Conduct clinical assessments and deliver interventions as part of the trial.
• Assist with trial coordination and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with statisticians to analyse data and contribute to publications.
• Present study findings at national and international meetings and contribute to teaching and supervision.

Education

MB BS or equivalent

Job description

About the role

We are looking for a Clinical Research Fellow in Psychiatry to join the University of Leicester’s Medical Sciences area of Global Health, Lifestyle and Metabolic Medicine. This part-time post offers an exciting opportunity for a resident doctor in psychiatry to broaden their research experience by contributing to an industry-sponsored clinical trial conducted jointly by the Leicester Diabetes Centre, based at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, and Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust. The 64-week, multi-centre, placebo-controlled, double-blind randomised trial will investigate the use of once-weekly GLP-1RA therapy as part of a person-centred pathway for patients living with obesity and severe mental illness.

Working within a multidisciplinary research environment, you will provide medical supervision for the trial and play a leading role in participant identification, recruitment, screening and review, clinical assessments and intervention delivery. You will contribute to trial coordination and regulatory requirements, work with statisticians to analyse data, and help prepare research papers and other outputs for publication. You will also have opportunities to present study findings at national and international meetings and contribute to occasional teaching and supervision.

About you

You will hold an MB BS or equivalent, have full GMC registration and a licence to practise, hold MRCPsych, and be ST3 or above with a National Training Number in Psychiatry, having completed core psychiatry training. You will also hold a Good Clinical Practice certificate or have the ability to obtain one. With strong written and fluent oral communication skills in English, you will be able to plan and prioritise your work effectively, use your own initiative and work collaboratively with medical and non-medical colleagues, researchers and study participants. You will bring excellent organisational and team-working skills, self-motivation and the ability to deliver work to deadlines.

You will have a clear interest in developing an academic career in psychiatry and an enthusiasm for communicating research at national and international meetings. Experience of clinical research, research methodology, scientific writing or working with patients with obesity or diabetes alongside mental health conditions would be advantageous, as would statistical knowledge and evidence of previous research activity.