Job summary
- Main area
- Neurosurgery
- Grade
- Clinical Fellow (Core)
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Part time - 16 hours per week
- Job ref
- 180-CRF-5153
- Employer
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Addenbrooke's Hospital
- Town
- Cambridge
- Salary
- £52,656 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Research Fellow (Core) in Spinal Research
Clinical Fellow (Core)
Job overview
Applications are invited for a Clinical Research Fellow (Core) in Spinal Research at Addenbrookes Hospital, part of Cambridge University NHS Foundation Trust to start as soon as possible for a period of 12 months.
This post is part time 0.4 FTE (LTFT 40%).
This is a unique opportunity for a Clinical Fellow (Core) to gain more research experience and hands on experience in the running’s of the day-to-day activities in a clinical trial with an interest in spinal surgery/neurosurgery.
The post will support the clinical and research teams in a numerous spinal research trials currently open and recruiting in the department – RECEDE- Myelopathy, POLYFIX-DCM, DISTRESSED substudy, COMP-CORD, DISCUS clinical trials.
Main duties of the job
The applicant will work with the team on the delivery of spinal research trials along with a research nurse and oversight of seniors (Principal Investigators and Co-Principal Investigators) and will have opportunity to be involved in any research output from the group including audits and research publications.
Please note that this post does not carry Postgraduate Dean’s approval or training recognition.
Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at time of application is required.
This post may be suitable for those wishing to undertake an “F3” role.
Working for our organisation
The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.
Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
Person specification
Shortlisting
Essential criteria
- Yes = 1, No = 0. If applicant is not shortlistable please add reason in comments section provided.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
- Mr Mark Kotter
- Job title
- Academic Neurosurgeon
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Informal enquiries about this post should be addressed to Mr Mark Kotter, Academic Neurosurgeon, [email protected]
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