Clinical Research Fellow Oncology

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital in London is seeking a Clinical Research Fellow dedicated to enhancing oncology research and patient care. The role encompasses responsibilities related to clinical duties, maintaining quality assurance, and supporting multidisciplinary teams in clinical trials. Candidates are expected to have a strong background in oncology and clinical research methodology.

Benefits

Health benefits

Pension plan

Continuing education support

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting clinical research and audits.
• Understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Experience in clinical supervision desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care to patients in outpatient clinics.
• Meet with study monitors to assist with data queries.
• Participate in audits and inspections of clinical trials.

Skills

Clinical research

Quality improvement

Audit experience

Oncology clinical experience

Education

UK professional registration

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Roles and responsibilities
Item 1
• Other Research Responsibilities:
• To keep well organised, legible and accurate records.
• To meet with study monitors regularly to assist with clarification of data queries in order to maintain quality assurance
• To participate in audits or inspection of Trust sponsored clinical trials as well as external sponsored studies as required.
• To assist in both internal and external training requirements (general and study-specific) in liaison with Lead Nurse and other Clinicians.
• The post-holder will be required to build on existing close relations with colleagues as part of a multidisciplinary team. They will also be required to support quality improvement, research and management of the service.
Item 2
• Other Clinical Responsibilities:
• Adhere to the Trust Customer Service Commitment and adopt a professional approach to customer care at all times.
• Develop clinical practice through self-reflection and learning from experience, application of research into practice and active contribution within the multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrate, model and encourage trust values at all times to all patients and staff. Participate in audit and quality improvement
• As a Clinical Research Fellow you will be involved in clinical duties, providing clinical care to patients in outpatient Clinics as required by the service.
Item 3
• Finance Responsibilities: To actively contribute with the cost calculation of studies in Oncology. Sensible management of studies resources.
Item 4
• General Responsibilities

o Pay due regards to your own safety and the safety of others.

o Adhere to protocol laid down, SOP and ICH GCP Guidelines.

o Seek and give advice as appropriate

o Ensure that standard of quality and safety is maintained.

Person specification

Experience of audit, quality improvement and Research

Essential criteria

• Experience of setting up and conducting clinical research. Oncology Clinical experience

Desirable criteria

• Clinical and educational supervision experience
• Special interest in medical or clinical oncology
• Sold understanding of Good Clinical Practice

Important

• The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, we regret that this usually means your application was not successful.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 656.3KB)
• Personal Specification (PDF, 585.8KB)
• Guidance for applicants (PDF, 85.4KB)
• Policy Statement (PDF, 144.5KB)
• Staff Benefits and Wellbeing (PDF, 196.5KB)
• Recruitment Pack (PDF, 2.8MB)