Clinical Research Fellow - Renal Medicine

NHS; Salford; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Trust offers two exciting Clinical Research Fellow positions focusing on renal medicine. This role will allow you to engage in groundbreaking research while benefitting from clinical training, enhancing your career with academic opportunities in collaboration with the University of Manchester.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Fantastic annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Full Registration with GMC required.
• Research experience and publications essential.
• Experience of practising renal medicine during IMT training or at ST level.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research projects in renal medicine.
• Undertake clinical training in the renal team.
• Participate in the renal SpR on call rota.

Skills

Good organisational skills

Flexibility and a 'can do' attitude

Evidence of personal initiative

Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Education

Qualified to MBChB and MRCP level

MSc/BSc

Tools

Current ALS certificate

Job description

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Clinical Research Fellow - Renal Medicine

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Clinical Research Fellows to join our Renal Medicine team, undertaking research alongside clinical training. The fellows will be based in the Trusts's Donal O'Donoghue Renal Research Centre (DRRC).

20% of the post-holder's time will be spent on clinical training within the renal team (possibility of participating in the renal SpR on call rota (1 in 7)). 80% of time will be dedicated to research, undertaking projects to enable the completion of an MD or PhD at the University of Manchester.

Within the time allocated for research there will be opportunity to gain experience in clinical trial activity.

One post holder will focus on research in the hepato-renal axis which will eventually contribute to development of a hepato-renal service

The 2nd postholder will focus on health inequalities in chronic kidney disease. They will collaborate with public health and cardiology academics to investigate the intersection of chronic kidney disease (CKD) with social determinants of health and multiple long-term conditions (LTCs).

Salary will be in the range of ST3 to ST7, depending on relevant experience, training and qualifications. Posts will be for 24 months in the first instance, with a target start date in the autumn 2025 (or early 2026).

We are open to informal visits. Enquiries can be made by contacting Keeley Tannahill ([e-mail]), PA to Professor Kalra, Director of the DRRC.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join an established team to undertake research in renal medicine. They will split their time between:

Undertaking a specific research project in renal medicine (0.8 wte) which will enable the registration for and eventual submission of an MD or PhD at the University of Manchester.

Clinical training opportunities in inpatient and outpatient renal medicine (0.2 wte) with the possibility of participating in the renal SpR on call rota (1 in 7), depending on stage of training.

Please note that the following qualifications and experience are essential:

• Full Registration with GMC
• MRCP
• Research experience and publications

About us

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.

Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS Trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified to MBChB and MRCP level.
• MSc/BSc

Professional Registration

• Full GMC registration

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• Experience of practising renal medicine during IMT training or at ST level.
• Ability to assess and manage adult medical patients in the relevant specialty.
• Ability to record accurate and complete medical notes.
• Commitment to academic medicine.
• Basic understanding of research principles and epidemiology.
• A significant understanding of renal science, good general medicine capability.
• Good IT literacy
• Able to attend academic meetings in the UK and abroad.
• Current ALS certificate.
• Knowledge of the relevant literature relating to the research project.
• Previous research experience and publications.
• Prior GCP training/certification.

Skills & Abilities

• Good organisational skills.
• Flexibility and a 'can do' attitude.
• Punctuality and dependability
• Evidence of personal initiative.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary 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.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

£61,825 to £70,425 a yearper annum (dependant on experience)