Research Physician - Dermatology

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust as a Clinical Research Fellow in Dermatology. This role offers a supportive environment to engage in pioneering research, with responsibilities including medical assessments and supporting clinical trials. Ideal for those keen on a career in experimental medicine and clinical research.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a license to practice required.
• Minimum of 2 years post-registration experience needed.
• Experience in supervising and training others.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical support for clinical studies in dermatology.
• Maintain compliance with study protocols and medical standards.
• Participate in clinical and service activities to ensure patient care.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Postgraduate specialist qualification e.g. MRCP

Job description

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is the biggest employer in Nottingham with over 19,000 staff

NHS Medical & Dental: Clinical Research Fellow

Main area Dermatology Research Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Clinical Research Fellow Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (Out of hours working will be needed as required by studies.) Job ref 164-7195571

Site Nottingham University Hospitals Trust Town Nottingham Closing 30/06/2025 23:59

Job overview

This appointment is an excellent opportunity for an individual aiming for a career in Experimental Medicinetoadvancewithina supportiveenvironmentandgainexperience of clinicalresearchina leading clinical research organisation. The primary role of the post holder is to provide medical supportforclinicalstudiesindermatology,includingadvancedtherapiessuch as celland gene therapies, within the NIHR Clinical Research Facility (CRF) and clinical areas at NUH.

The post holder will work with experienced senior researchers supporting the implementation of patientandhealthyvolunteer-basedclinicaltrials inanestablishedclinicalacademicenvironmentthat benefits from both on-site acute medical services and experienced administrative support. You will also support risk assessments and risk mitigation strategies for new early phase studies including ATMP clinical trials.

Main duties of the job

• Supportthetimely deliveryofclinicalstudiestoacceptablemedicalstandards,in-line withthe requirements of sponsors, ICH GCP, and other appropriate guidelines and regulations.

• Providemedicalassessmentandcoverforstudies in Dermatology,workingalongsidethe Clinical team/CRF’s senior clinical team and nurse in charge for the day;

• InpartnershipwiththeCRFDirectorsandstaff,initiatedefinitivestrategiestoanticipateand expertly manage medical safety issues, including emergencies;

• Supportaspectsofsubjectrecruitment,includingpre-studymedicalhistories,informed consent, medical examinations for ongoing studies, dosing of study medication;

• Whererequired,providemedicalcoveroutside ofnormalworkinghours,asdeterminedby the nature of the studies being undertaken at the time;

• Acceptdelegatedresponsibilitytoensurethatassignedstudiesarecarriedout safely and in compliance with the protocol;

• Beresponsible forspecificstudy-relatedmedicaldecisionsasagreedwiththeStudyPrincipal Investigator;

• Perform clinical proceduresasappropriateto theassignedstudy(including,but not limited to, clinicalexaminationsortesting,insertionofintravenouslines,assessmentofadverseeventsand management of medical emergencies);

• Evaluateandmanageacute,sub-acuteandchronicadversedrugreactionsandmanage acute toxicological emergencies under the supervision of the consultants in charge.

Working for our organisation

Every day, our teams at NottinghamUniversity Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH)make a difference.We save lives, we improve lives, and we usher in new life. We are proud to play a central role in supportingthehealthandwellbeingofpeopleinNottingham,Nottinghamshireandoursurrounding communities.

With more than 19,000 colleagues,we are the largest employerin Nottinghamshireandone of the biggestandbusiestNHSTrustsinthecountry,servingmorethan2.5mresidentsofNottinghamand Nottinghamshire and afurtherfourmillion peopleacrossthe EastMidlands and beyond. Our Trust spans over three sites including Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC), Nottingham City Hospital and Ropewalk House.

As a teaching hospital, we are instrumental in the education and training of doctors, nurses and otherhealthcareprofessionals.Weareproudofourstrongrelationshipswithuniversitiesacrossthe East Midlands, including the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and Loughborough University.

Recent years have been challenging. Alongside our continued recovery fromCovid, our maternity services are subject to an independent review, and we must do more to improve our culture. We have seen improvements in many areas already and continue to be more focused than ever on making sustained improvements across our services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Providemedicalinputandreviewofstudyprotocolsandotherrelatedstudy documentation and participate in research meetings, study review meetings, and meetings with the principal investigators and study sponsors;

• Maintainawarenessandkeepabreastoflatesttechnologiesinthemedicalfieldandshare that knowledge with the Quintiles Drug Research Unit clinical team and CRF team;

• Preparereportsforsubmissiontopharmaceuticalcompanies,regulatory bodies,andmedical and scientific journals as appropriate;

• Ensure personalTrustmandatorytrainingisuptodateandsupportthetrainingofmedical, nursing and ancillary staff as required;

• Assistwithbusinessdevelopmentactivitiesasappropriateincludingthedevelopmentand maintenance of professional relationships with local opinion leaders and other GSTT/KCL departments;

• Developandmaintaincomputerskillstoutiliseavailablesystemsfortheefficient management and administration of the day to day activities of the CRF;

• AnyotherdutiesasmaybedeemedreasonablebytheCRF Directors.

• Toparticipateinclinicalandotherservice activitieswiththeobjectof ensuringahigh standard of patient care

• Toparticipateinundergraduateandpostgraduateteachingand training

Person specification

Training and Qualification

• MBBS or equivalent with full valid GMC Registration and hold a licence to practise
• Recent ALS training allowing direct medical responsibility for human investigations in the UK
• Completed Core Medical Training
• Portfolio demonstrating continuous personal, professional and academic development
• Postgraduate specialist qualification eg MRCP or equivalent.

Experience

• A minimum of 2 years post-registration experience.
• Experience of supervising/training others
• Experience in the conduct of clinical pharmacology studies.

Communication and relationship skills

• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Able to present and receive information to a multi-professional audience.
• Evidence of conveying complex / unwelcome news to patients / clients.
• Evidence of presentations at conferences and external professional meetings.

Analytical and Judgement skills

• Able to respond to problems / situations and to ensure that effective interventions are put in place.
• Evidence of data collection, evaluation and analysis of quantitative and qualitative results.

Planning and organisation skills

• Able to develop, implement and monitor local protocols and objectives.
• Evidence of leadership experience.
• Able to prioritise actions and to provide clinical leadership to the healthcare team.
• Evidence of leading local projects.

Physical Skills

• Able to undertake clinical duties including patient examination and assessment.

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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.

Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

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If you are aged 16 or 17 and applying for a role that is more than 20 hours a week, please be aware that you will be asked to commence an Apprenticeship within the Trust alongside your role, as long as there is a suitable apprenticeship standard available. This is in line with the current guidance in England that whilst young people under the age of 18 can leave school (on the last Friday in June) they must then do one of the following:

• Stay in full-time education, for example at a college
• Start an Apprenticeship
• Spend 20 hours of more a week working or volunteering, while in part-time education or training

Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

ID and Right to work checks : NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.

Consent:

• Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Departmentconfidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
• Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£49.50 for enhanced and £21.50 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.