Job summary
- Main area
- Research
- Grade
- Clinical Research Fellow
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Part time - 20 hours per week
- Job ref
- 188-MT30626
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Southampton
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £54,499 - £76,582 (assessed based on experience)
- Closing
- 07/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Research Fellow in Molecular Radiotherapy
Clinical Research Fellow
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Clinical Research Fellow in Molecular Radiotherapy
Start Date: August 2026 (can be flexible)
Contract Type: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months (with possibility for extension)
Purpose for Fixed Term: Training Contract
This post is appointed on a fixed-term basis for the primary purpose of providing structured training and supervised clinical development. While the postholder will contribute to service delivery, the overarching purpose of the post is to provide defined educational opportunities, supervised clinical practice, and experience aligned to the relevant specialty training curriculum.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part time Clinical Research Fellow in Molecular Radiotherapy (MRT) to join the Nuclear Medicine department. You will help deliver a growing portfolio of MRT clinical trials linked to a newly funded NIHR Capital Investment in a dedicated MRT Research Delivery Unit.
This post would suit a clinically qualified doctor with a background in oncology, radiology, nuclear medicine or translational clinical research.
You will work alongside Nuclear Medicine, Medical Physics, Radiopharmacy, Oncology Principal Investigators, UHS Research and Development and the NIHR Clinical Research Facility to accelerate study setup, recruitment and safe delivery of complex therapy trials.
The post is 20 hours per week and offers hands-on experience in a rapidly developing area of cancer research and nuclear medicine.
The Nuclear Medicine department at UHS provides specialist diagnostic and therapeutic services. The new MRT Research Delivery Unit will increase capacity for academic and commercial trials, helping local patients access novel radiotherapeutics and enabling UHS to grow its national profile in molecular radiotherapy research. Specific training will be provided and expertise gained in Good Clinical Practice, Radiation Safety, MRT trial delivery, Dosimetry Pathways, Research Governance and Patient-Centred Pathway ensuring rapid trial delivery, regulatory compliance and patient and volunteer safety.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Help identify, screen, recruit and follow up patients taking part in MRT research studies, working within your competence and under appropriate supervision.
- Coordinate your work with Oncology, Nuclear Medicine, Medical Physics, Radiopharmacy, Research Nurses and Trial Coordinators to deliver complex therapy visits safely and efficiently.
- Undertake research in MRT and MRT dosimetry at UHS and with external collaborators as part of the MRT consortium. Contribute to abstracts, publications, reports and future funding applications.
For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed fellow doctors and dentists. Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.
Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave.
Grades for Trust appointed fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)
Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills.
Eligibility criteria for appointment to a Nodal Point 5;
- Have a minimum of 6 years of Specialty training
- Hold relevant higher specialty exam (e.g FRCP, FRCA, FRCS)
- A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates they meet the criteria for progression (in line with the Curriculum for the speciality similar to deanery trainee)
Proposed interview date: 21st July 2026
This vacancy closes on or before 7th July 2026
Person specification
Qualifications, Training & Experience
Essential criteria
- MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
- GMC registration with a licence to practise
- Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
Desirable criteria
- Successful completion of Foundation Programme or equivalent clinical experience
- Royal College membership or part-completion relevant to oncology, radiology, nuclear medicine, internal medicine or an equivalent specialty
- BSc, MSc, MD, PhD or other higher degree relevant to clinical research, imaging, oncology or nuclear medicine
- Minimum of two years post-registration clinical experience, including experience in patient assessment, clinical decision making and escalation of concerns
- Clinical background in oncology, radiology, nuclear medicine or a closely related specialty
- Previous experience in clinical trial delivery, research governance, patient recruitment, consent, follow-up or adverse event reporting
Aptitudes and skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
- Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)
- Clinical judgement, insight into own competence, and ability to recognise and escalate clinical concerns appropriately
- Ability to self-direct learning and develop specialist knowledge in MRT research, nuclear medicine and trial management
- Ability to understand and follow clinical trial protocols, standard operating procedures and governance requirements
- Ability to work safely and carefully in a specialist environment involving radiopharmaceutical therapies and radiation protection procedures
- Competence with electronic patient records, research data entry, spreadsheets and standard office software
- Ability to comply with Trust, research governance, information governance, infection prevention, safeguarding
- Commitment to patient-centred care, inclusive research access and respectful working with patients, families and colleagues
Desirable criteria
- Familiarity with Good Clinical Practice, IR(ME)R, ARSAC, radiation protection or clinical trial governance requirements
- Interest in dosimetry, dose planning, imaging biomarkers or translational MRT research
- Ability to contribute to service improvement, pathway optimisation and patient-facing information development
- Ability to comply with radiation safety regulations (IRMER and IRR)
- Able to travel independently between sites, also for conferences or training activities
- Demonstrated interest in clinical research, translational medicine or patient-centred research delivery
- Experience of data collection, quality-of-life assessment, audit, service evaluation or patient pathway improvement
- Experience contributing to abstracts, presentations, publications, grant applications or PPIE activities
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Sofia Michopoulou
- Job title
- Consultant Clinical Scientist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02381206628
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