Higher Clinical Fellow IM3/ST3+ in Infectious Diseases & Research

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Leicester is seeking a Higher Clinical Fellow in Infectious Diseases & Research. This full-time role offers a 12-month contract with a focus on clinical research and participation in on-call duties. Ideal candidates will have UK experience and be MRCP Part 1 qualified. The position involves collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and contributing to significant research outcomes in infectious disease and public health. Applicants interested in academic career development are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years on-call experience in acute settings.
• Evidence of commitment to continuous personal development in Infectious Diseases.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the GIM on-call rota.
• Work with clinical data and population health datasets.
• Collaborate with public health bodies and stakeholders.

Skills

UK experience

Epidemiological methods

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Education

MRCP Part 1

MBBS

ALS positive

PACES

Job description

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Higher Clinical Fellow IM3/ST3+ in Infectious Diseases & Research

The closing date is 28 December 2025

Senior Clinical Research Fellow in Infectious Diseases

Duration: 12 months rolling fixed term

Rota: Full time with on calls @ LRI & LGH

UK Experience & minimum MRCP part 1 is ESSENTIAL to apply.

The post is based at Leicester General Hospital and Leicester Royal Infirmary. You will be expected to be part of the medical on‑call rota at the General for two weeks in a row, followed by two weeks of clinical research time at the Royal.

We particularly welcome applicants who have a future interest in an academic clinical career and/or specialty training in Infection (Infectious Diseases / Microbiology / Virology). There is potential to undertake a higher research degree (MD).

The Pareek group is a well‑established research group nationally, with work spanning infectious diseases screening and prevention programmes (especially TB, HIV and viral hepatitis), HIV and cardiovascular outcomes, respiratory viruses, healthcare worker outcomes, TB, migrant health and health‑inequalities/policy research.

The research role involves designing and conducting observational cohort or interventional studies in any of these fields, applying epidemiological and economic evaluation methods, working with healthcare and community partners and contributing to policy‑relevant outputs.

Main duties of the job

• Participate on the GIM on‑call rota at Leicester General Hospital as required at the level of a middle grade specialist registrar.
• Be comfortable working with clinical data and population health datasets, potentially across migrant/underserved populations with an interest in ethnicity and health inequalities.
• Be interested in developing skills in epidemiological methods.
• Be able to collaborate with clinical services, public health bodies and multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Be comfortable contributing to published outputs, grant applications and stakeholder engagement.
• Be encouraged to attend local and regional ID teaching, and to present at national and international meetings in line with other specialty trainees in Infection.
• Training will be given in the care and management of patients with a wide range of general medicines with direct supervision by the on‑call consultant.
• Allocate a clinical and educational supervisor (ID consultant).

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023‑2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high‑quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do – taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

Training & Qualifications

• MRCP Part 1
• MBBS
• ALS positive
• PACES

Experience

• Over 3 years
• UK experience

Registration

• GMC Registration

Special Interest in Infectious Diseases

• Special Interest in ID
• Evidence of commitment to ID personal development / training

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.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

All employees must comply with the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policy and in line with the Equality Act 2010, must not discriminate on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation or sex. Other grounds on which they should not treat others unfavourably include trade union membership (or non‑membership) or political affiliation, or any other grounds which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

This job description is not to be taken as an exhaustive list of duties and it may be reviewed in the light of changed service needs and development. Any changes will be fully discussed with the post holder. The post holder will be required to carry out the duties appropriate to the grade and scope of the post.

Your normal place of work will be as discussed at interview and will be confirmed in Section 1 of your contract but you may be required to work in other locations of the Trust. In particular, flexibility is required across the three main Hospital sites (Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital, Glenfield Hospital). If your initial location is based at one of these sites, excess travel reimbursement will not apply for a permanent/temporary change to base.

For more information about working at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust visit our vacancies page.