Clinical Research Fellow in Prematurity

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust offers an exciting post at St Mary’s Hospital focused on preterm birth prevention. This role combines 20% clinical work in obstetrics and gynecology with 80% research, under the guidance of leading experts in the field. The position promotes professional growth through various clinical duties, hands-on surgical experience, and opportunities for further education. Enjoy benefits such as career development support, flexible working, and staff recognition in a collaborative environment dedicated to improving patient care.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing initiatives

Staff recognition scheme

Optional Cycle to Work scheme

Car lease schemes

Season ticket loan

Membership options for onsite leisure facilities

Qualifications

• Candidates are expected to register for a higher degree.
• Experience in obstetrics and gynecology required.
• Regular participation in clinical duties and research components.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to 100% on call rota.
• Conduct weekly Preterm Birth Prevention clinics.
• Attend theatre sessions for elective and emergency cerclages.

Skills

Obstetrics

Gynecology

Surgical skills

Research

Education

Higher degree registration

Job description

The post is based at St Mary’s Hospital. The post has 100% allocation to the on call rota, and 20% clinical and 80% research commitment. It is expected that the candidate will register for a higher degree. The research area will be in preterm birth prevention, and the clinical aspects of the post will involve obstetrics and gynaecology.

Weekly Preterm Birth Prevention clinics will be part of the candidates clinical and research commitments. The post will be for three years. The research component will be led by Dr Lynne Sykes (Associate Professor) and will involve a laboratory component.

Duties And Responsibilities

Each week will consist of research (80%), weekly obstetric medicine clinic, and an all day Preterm birth Prevention clinic. Theatre sessions including the elective cerclages and emergency cerclages will also be attended. The trainee will also contribute 100% to the on call rota. Trainees are expected to participate in regular appropriate handovers to their colleagues and follow up patients with abnormal results. There are opportunities for supervised scanning in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and to learn basic surgical skills.

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

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lynne Sykes Job title: Associate Professor Email address: [e-mail]