Trust Doctor in Critical Care Research (Eqv ST1/2)

Barts Health Nhs Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS organization in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic Clinical Research Fellow to join their Adult Critical Care Unit. This role offers the opportunity to gain hands-on clinical experience alongside substantial dedicated time for academic research within a leading team in Critical Care. As part of a recognized research group, you will contribute to diverse projects and participate in managing critically ill patients, while being supported by experts in various specialized fields. This post is ideal for individuals eager to develop their research capabilities in Intensive Care Medicine.

Qualifications

• Strong academic motivation and enthusiasm for clinical research.
• Experience in managing critically ill patients.
• Knowledge in genomics, metabolism, and trauma related to Intensive Care.

Responsibilities

• Participate in clinical duties on the Adult Critical Care Unit.
• Contribute to ongoing research projects in a recognized team.
• Shape academic interests supported by experts in various fields.

Skills

Research capability in Intensive Care Medicine

Clinical assessment and management

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Epidemiology and clinical trials

Education

Medical degree

Specialist training in Critical Care

Job description

Applicants are invited for an enthusiastic and academically motivated Clinical Research Fellow to join our Adult Critical Care Unit as part of our expanding research and development strategy. This post offers a rare opportunity to combine hands-on clinical experience in one of the UK's busiest critical care environments with substantial protected time for academic work within a leading research group. The Royal London ACCU provides exposure to a diverse and high-acuity patient cohort, supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team committed to clinical excellence and innovation.

This fellowship is designed to promote and develop research capability in Intensive Care Medicine. The post holder will join the Critical Care and Perioperative Medicine research group, an internationally recognised team working across a broad range of fields including infection, genomics, metabolism, functional outcomes, sarcopenia, inflammation, acute kidney injury, peri-operative care, and trauma.

Alongside your research activities, you will participate in clinical duties on the Adult Critical Care Unit under consultant supervision, contributing to the admission, assessment, and day-to-day management of critically ill patients., You will have the opportunity to contribute to ongoing projects and shape your own academic interests, supported by experts in bench science, epidemiology, clinical trials, clinical physiology, mixed-methods research, and machine learning.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.