Clinical Research Fellow in Prematurity

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join NHS as a research fellow focusing on preterm birth prevention. This blended role primarily involves research with significant clinical commitments, aiding in obstetrics and gynecology at St Mary's Hospital. The position emphasizes research leading to higher qualifications and active participation in a diverse healthcare environment.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Optional benefits like Cycle to Work schemes

Qualifications

• GMC registered / licensed Medical Practitioner.
• Experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology specialty.
• Completion of relevant courses in Basic Surgical Skills or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research focused on preterm birth prevention.
• Attend weekly obstetric medicine and preterm birth prevention clinics.
• Contribute to audit and quality improvement within the multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Clinical Knowledge & Expertise

Diagnostic Skills & Judgement

Understanding of Obstetric Practice

Empathy & Sensitivity

Communication Skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Successful completion of MRCOG Part 1

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

Imperial College Healthcare (ICHT) NHS Trust wishes to recruit a research fellow in Preterm birth Prevention care at St Marys Hospital. This is a post in abusyunit serving a diverse and complex population and will beavailable from October 2025. This post is mainly research based, with projects focussing on preterm birth prevention. Clinically they will also aid the unit as part of theon callrota at registrar level (depending on individual clinical experience), and will attend a weekly obstetric medicine clinic. The preterm birth prevention clinic at St Marys is all day and has research and clinical care fully integrated in the care pathways. It is expected that the candidate will contribute to audit and quality improvement within the preterm birth multi-disciplinary team and to organise and attend patient and public involvement groups. Working with the research team, the candidate will identify a particular area of research and set up clinical research studies. It will be expected there will be a laboratory component to the research. Research output will be in the form of publications, conference presentations and departmental meetings. It is expected that the research will contribute towards a qualification of higher education (MD/PhD) at Imperial College London. The candidate is responsible for higher degree registration fees however a discount is applied for Trust staff (please access current information on this)'.

Duties and responsibilities:

Research sessions (60%) and clinical sessions will include the following: regular morning ward rounds of women at high risk of preterm birth. Assessment of patients in Day Assessment / Triage in Obstetrics. The fellow will also attend emergency an elective cerclage lists to gain experience in this skill. The fellow will have an all day preterm birth prevention clinic once a week, and will attend the obstetric medicine clinic weekly. 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. Timetable will vary depending on the clinical commitments requiring cover

Tuesday am: March of Dimes collaborative meeting (every two weeks)

Wednesday am: Obstetric Medicine meeting (weekly)

Friday pm: Lab meetings (every two weeks)

Post Graduate forum (monthly varying days): departmental teaching

Person Specification

Qualifications

• On GMC registered/ licensed Medical Practitioner
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• NTN in O&G (or equivalent)
• OOP approval will need to be applied for from HEE
• Successful completion of MRCOG Part 1
• Ability to provide complete details of employment history
• Experience in this specialty

Clinical skills

• oClinical Knowledge & Expertise: Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
• oCapacity for excellent clinical & diagnostic skills & judgement.
• oDemonstrates ability to prioritise clinical need & to look at the social context of medical problems.
• oDemonstrates clear understanding of obstetric practice in the UK
• oSuccessful completion of Basic Surgical Skills course (or equivalent)
• oCompletion of relevant courses, e.g. ALSO or equivalent

Audit

• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit and potential to contribute to development in O&G
• Evidence of active participation in audit / quality improvement project
• Evidence of interest and experience in participating in audit/ quality improvement project relating to fetal medicine

Academic achievements including research/publications

• oResearch Skills: Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit & research and potential to contribute to development in O&G
• oEvidence of active participation in audit
• oTeaching: Evidence of interest and experience in teaching
• Research: Evidence of interest and experience in participating in research
• Good Clinical Practice course

Language

• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following: a) that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or b) have the following scores in the academic international English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 6, Reading 6, Writing 6. However, if applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence.
• oEmpathy & Sensitivity: Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding & sensitivity oAbility to build rapport, to listen, persuade, negotiate o
• Capacity to discuss sensitive issues effectively with others & adapt language as appropriate to the situation
• Capacity to organise oneself & prioritise own work, balancing urgent & important demands. Demonstrates punctuality, preparation & self-discipline. Demonstrates IT skills

Patient focused skills

• Ability and willingness to take team responsibilities for patient care

Probity

• Honesty, integrity, appreciation of ethical dilemmas.
• Must be able to demonstrate and model the key Trust values of kind, collaborative, expert and aspirational.

Reliability

• Is trustworthy, caring, and honest Ability to work in a team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Depending on experience£41,750 - £64,288 per annum+ London Weighting +1B banding