Clinical Research Fellow

Sandwell And West Birmingham Nhs Trust; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust in Smethwick (MMUH/SWB) is seeking a Clinical Research Fellow to join the Research and Development department, working across Midland Metropolitan University Hospital and the Clinical Research Facility.

The post is a fixed-term, one-year appointment starting August–September 2026, offering opportunities to deliver both academic and commercial research across lipids, cardiology, rheumatology and respiratory, with emphasis on recruitment and high-quality data.

Qualifications

• MBBS/MBBCh or equivalent qualification is required.
• MRCP is essential for eligibility.
• ALS (Advanced Life Support) certification required.
• Foundation Year experience or equivalent is expected.
• Recent medical experience and clinical audit exposure preferred.
• Full GMC registration and licence to practise required.

Responsibilities

• Develop clinical research delivery skills and complete GCP training.
• Support trials across a broad portfolio with recruitment and data handling.
• Coordinate patient visits and clinical assessments and address research issues.
• Engage with research groups across Lipids, Cardiovascular, Rheumatology and Respiratory fields.

Skills

Foundation level experience

Recent experience in medicine

Clinical audit experience

GMC registration

Education

MBBS/MBBCh or equivalent

MRCP

ALS

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, innovative, and progressive Clinical Research Fellow to join the Research and Development department. The appointee will work at both the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital as well as the Clinical Research Facility at the Sandwell Health Campus. Here they will work with the research team to deliver both innovative clinical trials and qualitative research. This job is for fixed term of one year, starting in August-September 2026. The post will give the candidate the opportunity to deliver both academic and commercial research studies in a range of disease areas which have international researchers in the Trust including lipids, cardiology, rheumatology, and respiratory. The postholder willsupport Principal Investigators and work alongside the research delivery team to enhance recruitment, and deliver safe patient care and high-quality data.

Main duties of the job

The post will enable the successful applicant to develop clinical research delivery skills. The appointee will complete NIHR Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training and support clinical research trials across a broad portfolio. There are no fixed clinical duties. Main duties include assessing and recruiting patients for clinical studies, carrying out patient visits, clinical assessment, training and dealing with research related issues as appropriate Research training will be given to support the postholder.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Details

Date posted 11 September 2026
Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade Doctor - other
Salary £54,499 a year per annum
Contract Fixed term
Duration 12 months
Working pattern Full-time
Reference number 381-CO-8230632
Job locations MMUH - SWB NHS Trust, Grove Lane, Smethwick, B66 2QT, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

This post is a fixed term post for a period of 1 year and will commence in late 2026. This post is suitable for those candidates who have completed their internal medical training (IMT3) or are currently a specialist registrar (medical professional), with some experience of research within the NHS, who wish to progress in their medical career, but do not have a higher degree (MD or PhD) already. This post provides an opportunity of conducting research in a wide range of fields of medicine with exposure to specialist areas such as clinical trials. The candidate will be encouraged to undertake further research training.

A dedicated 10 clinic room, research facility, hosts and supports a number of Out Patient Clinics including but not limited to:

• Lipids
• Weight Management
• Cardiovascular
• General Practice
• Heam-oncology

The Trust Research team are also fully embedded within the ICU, surgical and Respiratory teams as well as that of maternity services. Research is also undertaken at City Health Campus across ophthalmology, rheumatology, immunology and diabetes
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Group Director Mark Anderson 07977148364
Clinical Director Prof E Hughes 0777 5684835

Person Specification

Qualifications:

Essential

• Primary medical qualification (MBBS/MBBCH) or equivalent.
• MRCP
• ALS

Clinical Experience:

Essential

• Experience at Foundation Level
• Recent experience in medicine

Clinical Effectiveness

Essential

• Experience of conducting clinical audit

Other Requirements

Essential

• Full GMC Registration and licence to practise

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. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address MMUH - SWB NHS Trust, Grove Lane, Smethwick, B66 2QT, United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Professor Dr Elizabeth Hughes
[e-mail]
07775684835

Clinical Research Fellow • Smethwick, United Kingdom