Respiratory Clinical Research Fellow

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Rhyl; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Rhyl seeks a Clinical Research Fellow in Respiratory Medicine for a two-year position. Responsibilities include undertaking research to gain a postgraduate qualification, expanding the clinical trial portfolio, and contributing to medical education. Candidates must possess an MB ChB or equivalent and have strong communication and organizational skills. This role offers comprehensive development opportunities in both clinical and educational capacities.

Qualifications

• Effective verbal and written communication skills required.
• Two years of post-foundation clinical practice needed.
• Exposure to research methodology necessary.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality research leading to a postgraduate degree.
• Expand clinical trials in respiratory medicine.
• Mentor students and junior colleagues.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Organizational skills

Teaching skills

Research methodology exposure

Education

MB ChB or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited for a Clinical Research Fellow Respiratory Medicine post commencing as soon as possible, a two year post. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Responsibilities

1. Develop knowledge, skills and experience in clinical research
2. Gain experience in the conceptualisation, development and delivery of clinical trials with a focus on respiratory medicine
3. Facilitate expansion of the commercial clinical trial portfolio within respiratory medicine at BCUHB
4. Undertake a period of clinical research to fulfil the requirements to gain a postgraduate research qualification (MSc or equivalent)
5. Contribute to the delivery of the expanding undergraduate medical education provided by the North Wales Medical School
6. Gain specialist knowledge in clinical aspects of respiratory medicine. This is likely to include but is not limited to diagnosis of asthma, management of severe asthma, and inflammatory airway disease.
7. Maintain and develop clinical practice in internal medicine

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and C'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Informal enquires and visits are welcomed by contacting Dr Daniel Menzies Consultant Respiratory Medicine - [e-mail]

Roles & responsibilities

Research and Quality Improvement (3 days per week)

1. Formulate a novel research question, develop a protocol and undertake a programme of high-quality supervised research leading to the award of a higher post-graduate research degree
2. Work with a named Principal Investigator to expand the portfolio of clinical trials within respiratory medicine including
1. Appraising potential new trials for adoption
2. Participating in the site initiation visits, recruitment of participants, undertaking clinical trial related visits and procedures, gathering data and working with the clinical trial team to deliver all elements of clinical trial activity
3. Identify areas for quality improvement within respiratory medicine and design and implement change that leads to better patient focused clinical outcomes

Clinical

1. Assume responsibility for clinical role in care of the respiratory medicine, at level commensurate with experience.

1. Respiratory experience will be gained in the specialist asthma clinic, the asthma MDT, the lung cancer clinic and the lung cancer MDT. These are research active clinics, so there is a natural combination of specialist experience dovetailed with clinical trial recruitment and research activity.

1. There is one day per week on call in acute internal medicine. This is a fixed session, based in the Emergency Quarter undertaking general medical receiving at medical registrar level.

Education

1. Contribute to placement and clinical supervision of students.

2. Run the respiratory departmental education programme

3. Deliver lecture, classroom and simulation-based teaching to students in relation to chronic disease specialties and geriatric medicine and other aspects of undergraduate curricula.

4. Mentor of students and junior colleagues involved with medical education.

5. Help to identify teaching and training opportunities within the acute and community hospitals and channel these resources for the benefit of the students.

6. Undertake education development and quality improvement project activity with the support of the local and wider Medical Education team.

Person Specification

Essential

• MB ChB or equivalent
• GCP certificate
• MRCP
• Completion of foundation programme (F2)
• Two years of post-foundation programme clinical practice
• Effective communication skills, written and verbal
• Effective organisational skills and good multi-tasking ability
• Problem solving capabilities
• Accurate record-keeping, attention to detail
• Computer literate
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Teaching skills
• Enthusiasm for teaching
• Demonstrable experience of teaching at undergraduate or postgraduate level
• Exposure to research methodology at some level
• Peer reviewed publications
• Evidence of national or international conference presentation

Desirable

• GCP certificate and MRCP
• Two years of post - foundation programme clinical practice
• Exposure to research methodology at some level. Peer reviewed publications. Evidence of national or international conference presentation

Employer details050-RESCRFC-0925