Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1.     Post

Clinical Research Fellow in LNWH Clinical Research Facility

There is a 40 hour basic working week and no on-call requirement at present.

2.     Location and duration of appointment

12 months fixed term with possible extension subject to funding and performance.

3.     Clinical & Research Responsibilities

Outpatient care of research patients and participants being treated as part of trials performed in the CRF;

Co-ordination and execution of trial activities for the CRF, including (but not limited to) obtaining informed consent for patients, checking eligibility of research patients, randomization, study specific investigations, sample collection and handling, data collection, case record folder completion, maintenance of study documentation;

The post holder will be expected to actively support and participate in both external and internal clinical research monitoring and audits including any regulatory inspections. The post will involve regular liaison with clinical trial sponsors, contract research organisations (CROs) and attendance at site selection and initiation visits.

Under supervision, to undertake the setting up of clinical trials, including where required protocol design, grant applications, regulatory and ethical submissions, liaison with clinical trials units and preparation of study specific documentation.

The post holder's duties will be primarily located at Northwick Park Hospital but their presence may from time to time be required in other parts of the Trust.

1.     NIHR and commercial studies

The research fellow will be expected to continue participation of the LNWUH in NIHR portfolio studies and/or relevant commercial studies. This will involve recruiting patients to studies and developing strategies to ensure patient enrolment is meeting targets. The research fellow will work closely with the R&D department to ensure study delivery maintains research governance standards which is key to Trust research performance. The research fellow will also be involved in identifying new studies, examining the feasibility of participation of these studies, facilitating set up of new studies and then supervising their implementation until study completion.  This role supports an ongoing sustainable research programme which funds the research in the department through ongoing research activity. Close working with R&D and the relevant staff supporting the Trusts research will be key to a successful outcome.  

1.     Clinical work

You will not be expected to do routine clinical work but may be asked to help in exceptional circumstances. There is an opportunity to undertake weekly clinical sessions in a desired speciality if the candidate desires to broaden their clinical experience.