Clinical Research Fellow in Diabetes | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Greater London is seeking a Clinical Research Fellow to conduct diabetes research assessing the impact of continuous glucose monitoring. The role involves evaluating participant eligibility, collecting data, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside leading clinicians and engage in innovative diabetes research while enjoying benefits like career development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development

Staff recognition scheme

Qualifications

• Experience conducting clinical research and evaluating participants.
• Ability to communicate effectively with participants and colleagues.
• Knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Conduct the clinical study and evaluate participant eligibility.
• Take informed consent and communicate study details to participants.
• Collect, analyze, and present data for publication.

Skills

Research methodology

Data analysis

Patient communication

Screening assessments

Education

Relevant medical or science degree

Job description

The post is based in the Imperial College Infection Service primarily at St Mary’s Hospital, Charing Cross Hospital and Hammersmith Hospital. This is a Diabetes UK funded post at 0.5WTE to undertake diabetes research assessing the impact of continuous glucose monitoring in people with hyperglycaemia who are on the intensive care unit.

The main responsibility of the post-holder is to conduct the clinical study and they may also conduct and support other clinical research studies. The postholder will work closely with other disciplines at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, especially the diabetes and intensive care unit. The research project will be undertaken in the clinical diabetes technology research group, and will entail experimental work in addition to data analysis and reporting the results in peer‑reviewed journals. The clinical diabetes technology research group has active research in closed‑loop insulin delivery, novel glucose sensing, diabetes diagnostics, prevention and insulin dose estimation. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to engage, gain experience and knowledge with these additional programmes.

The Clinical Research Fellow will spend the full time (0.5WTE) in research. There will be a degree of flexibility to accommodate the successful candidate’s preferences and interest, and can be undertaken alongside other clinical roles. However the primary aim will be to conduct the study assessing the impact of continuous glucose monitoring in people with hyperglycaemia who are on the intensive care unit.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• To conduct the research and evaluate participant eligibility for entry to the study by carrying out screening assessments.
• To take informed consent for studies – including ensuring potential participants have received the appropriate oral and written information about research projects and confirming their suitability.
• Communicate effectively with participants, study partners, the research team and other professionals as appropriate to ensure that the trials protocol and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) are adhered to.
• Provide on‑going information, advice and support to participants and their study partners and act on any concerns raised in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate participant’s records and ensure all relevant information is documented in the medical notes and source data worksheets.
• To collect, analyse and present data and results to journals and scientific meetings.
• To assist with the documentation and standard operating procedures required to conduct clinical research.
• To participate in research meetings and internal seminars.
• To submit high quality research to peer‑reviewed journals.

Benefits

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

This advert closes on Friday 26 Dec 2025.