Clinical Research Fellow – Innovation

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Scotland is seeking a Clinical Innovation Fellow to manage evaluations of health technologies. The role includes project management, collaboration with clinical teams, and public engagement. Ideal candidates will have a medical background and experience in research or clinical projects. This is a fixed-term position for one year, offering opportunities to develop clinical skills and participate in academic activities.

Qualifications

• Relevant medical qualification or experience in the healthcare sector.
• Strong ability to engage with clinical teams and volunteers.
• Experience in project management and clinical study execution.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical project evaluations and report results to operations team.
• Develop clinical studies and protocols in collaboration with research teams.
• Engage with patients and public in innovative research and evaluation activities.

Skills

Project management

Clinical teamwork

Patient engagement

Research protocol development

Education

Relevant medical or clinical qualification

Tools

Statistical analysis tools

Job description

About NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

Shift pattern

The shift pattern for this post is Monday to Friday (Office Hours)

Employment type

This is a Fixed term post for 1 year.

Job Purpose

The Clinical Innovation Fellow (CIF) is a core member of the Digital Health Validation Lab (DHVL) team as well as the relevant clinical team based on the QEUH Campus.

DHVL activities will be focused on evaluating a range of health technologies in collaboration with academic and industry partners. This will include facilitating access to appropriate clinical expertise, helping formulate research protocols and successful delivery of projects across a range of clinical areas. The CIF will also be expected to engage with relevant R&I personnel to ensure successful delivery from project inception to final reporting. The CIF will be supported by the DHVL operations team and will report to the Portfolio Manager and Clinical Director & Academic Lead.

Areas of current projects

Artificial intelligence for imaging interpretation, medical technologies for stroke characterization, case finding and optimisation of risk stratification in diabetes, orthopaedic surgical planning using digital tools, respiratory device innovation for COPD care. Clinical activities will be in a clinical speciality in QEUH campus including Medicine, Surgery, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics and Emergency Medicine.

You will play a fundamental role in the clinical team gaining experience in all aspects of the selected departments care pathways. The relevant clinical department will train you, develop your clinical skills and knowledge and help you achieve your future career goals. You will take part in a relevant education programme which will provide you with the core teaching and supervision similar to that of a clinical fellow / junior doctor rota. There will be the opportunity to attend and present at local and international meetings and to generate poster and publications aligned to innovation activity.

Main duties and responsibilities

The CIF will be responsible for the clinical project management and delivery of evaluations and will report on progress and deliver final reports to the DHVL operations team. The post‑holder will also liaise with the study teams which will consist of companies or research groups. The CIF will take an active role in the PPIE activities of the DHVL and will be encouraged and supported to deliver innovative and effective patient and public engagement activities. They will be supported by the DHVL team and have academic mentor identified.

1. Gain a comprehensive understanding of clinical workflow that the health technology is expected to operate within.
2. Proactively engage with clinical teams from a range of disciplines and be the first point of contact for clinicians and volunteers.
3. Develop clinical studies working with R&I teams to develop protocol, gain approvals and initiate study.
4. Manage the recruitment of volunteers for trials and proactively work on measures to improve recruitment. With support from DHVL/LL operations teams and peers.
5. Collaborate with appropriate experts e.g. statisticians, health economists, DHVL operation team members etc.
6. Maintain records and support the recording, monitoring and evaluation processes of the DHVL.
7. Prepare summary reports and present study results to the operations team, clinicians, researchers, innovators and wider audiences as required.
8. Support patient and public engagement activities in conjunctions with DHVL communications teams.
9. As a key member of the DHVL team, provide information that would support funding reports and presentations and present progress and updates to meetings with funders as required. The Fellow will be encouraged to register for a higher degree (MD or PhD) as potential progression of the post.

Informal contact

Katriona Brooksbank - Regional Head of Innovation on 07813395830 / 0141 314 4307

Recruitment information

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

Working hours update

As from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full‑time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part‑time hours will be reduced pro‑rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

Applicants who have not undertaken a UK foundation programme within 3.5 years of the advertised post start date, will be asked to submit a Certificate of Readiness to Enter Specialty Training (CREST). The CREST form must be completed by a consultant who has worked with you for a minimum continuous period of three months whole‑time equivalent wholly within the 3.5 years prior to the advertised post start date for which you are applying.

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