Clinical Research Fellow

The Royal Berkshire; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital in Reading is offering a 6 to 12-month fellowship in Intensive Care Medicine. This role provides exceptional clinical experience and dedicated research time, ideal for those committed to a career in ICM. Candidates will participate in patient care and research activities within a rated 'Outstanding' ICU, contributing to critical care advancements.

Qualifications

• Some experience in Intensive Care Medicine is strongly desirable.
• Ideal for those considering a career in ICM or related acute specialty.

Responsibilities

• Participate in ICM provision at a resident doctor level.
• Support recruitment and data collection for ongoing studies.
• Attend research committee meetings.

Skills

Clinical Research

Intensive Care Medicine

Education

Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine Trainee

Job description

This 6 to 12-month post offers candidates the opportunity to gain experience in Intensive Care Medicine (ICM) within a busy District General Hospital. Accreditation as the University Department of Critical Care Medicine was awarded in 2022. Alongside exceptional clinical experience, this post provides an exciting opportunity for dedicated clinical research time.

This position is ideally suited for individuals committed to or strongly considering a career in ICM or a related acute specialty, and who are interested in developing an ongoing interest in clinical research. It is also suitable for Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FICM) trainees seeking their special skills Stage 2 training. Some experience in ICM is strongly desirable.

Objectives of the Fellowship Include

1. Participate in the provision of ICM within the department at a resident doctor level.
2. Undertake the NIHR Associate Principal Investigator programme.
3. Support recruitment to and data collection for ongoing studies within the ICU.
4. Attend Urgent Care research committee meetings.
5. Be involved in the management and coordination of studies within the ICU.

Our ICU has recently been rated ‘Outstanding’ for patient care by the CQC, and the overall Trust has a ‘Good’ rating. The unit admits nearly 1000 level 2 and level 3 patients annually across 23 beds. The case mix is predominantly medical, with trauma and surgical patients constituting about 20%. Approximately 90% of admissions are emergencies, with the remainder being high-risk surgical cases, including colorectal and urological procedures. Around 60 pediatric admissions and stabilizations occur annually, mostly retrieved via the Southampton and Oxford Retrieval Team (SORT), though some remain for initial stabilization and treatment.

The Trust is a tertiary referral cancer center, excluding neurosurgery, transplant, vascular, and cardiothoracic surgery. It offers a primary coronary angioplasty service with the fastest door-to-needle times in the country, as well as rapid stroke thrombolysis. The hospital has an excellent interventional radiology department with 24-hour service and close collaboration with ICU. We also receive strong support from microbiology, with daily ward rounds on the ICU.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Dr. Joshua Moorhouse
• Job Title: ICM / Anaesthetics Consultant
• Email: [e-mail]