Rheumatology Research Fellow: Clinical Trials & Innovation

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Research Fellow in Rheumatology (ST3-5 Equivalent). The post focuses on participant identification, consent, and conducting end-to-end trial activities including leukapheresis and product administration within early phase studies.

There may be opportunities to develop your own research ideas, learn interventional procedures, and contribute to teaching, education, and audit.

Qualifications

• Experience in rheumatology and inflammatory arthritis.
• Previous involvement in clinical trials and patient recruitment is desirable.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and contribute to education and research.

Responsibilities

• Clinical: identify and recruit trial participants; support the inflammatory arthritis consultant team; attend audit and governance meetings.
• Administrative: manage trial-related documentation; maintain screening logs and data according to GCP.
• Research: develop understanding of study protocols; coordinate end-to-end trial activities; liaise with sponsor teams.
• Teaching: provide occasional teaching input as required.
• Flexibility: accommodate flexible working patterns within trial protocol requirements.

Job description

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Research Fellow in Rheumatology (ST3-5 Equivalent). The post focuses on participant identification, consent, and conducting end-to-end trial activities including leukapheresis and product administration within early phase studies.

There may be opportunities to develop your own research ideas, learn interventional procedures, and contribute to teaching, education, and audit.