Job summary
- Main area
- Research
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Clinical Research Fellow
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 337-MS-1859-SM
- Employer
- London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Central Middlesex Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- per annum
- Closing
- 24/10/2025 08:00
Employer heading
Medical Retina Research Fellow
NHS Medical & Dental: Clinical Research Fellow
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
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Our vision at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is to put “Quality at our HEART”. Find out more about our ambitious strategy
We are clear that our vision can only be achieved by our staff, who are our most valuable asset.
Our vision is driven by our HEART values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.
- H onesty
- E quity
- A ccountability
- R espect
- T eamwork
These values describe how we interact with each other and our patients and must underpin everything we do to achieve our vision.
LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to work in the award-winning research unit within Ophthalmology at Central Middlesex Hospital. The research unit was inaugurated in April 2017 and has delivered multiple phase 1-4 research trials and investigator-led research studies within retina. We are seeking a Clinical Research Fellow to work within an established research team on 2 dedicated investigator-led research projects. There will also be a requirement to support recruiting participants into multi-centre clinical trials in geographic atrophy, diabetic retinal diseases and other retinovascular disorders.
Main duties of the job
- Conduct pre-specified observational retina research projects.
- Supported and supervised to be involved in protocol development, ethics submission, participant recruitment, publication and dissemination of the results of the study.
- Support recruitment into academic and industry NIHR portfolio studies in medical retina.
- Attend retina (medical and surgical clinics), intravitreal clinics and have an alternate week laser session
- Contribute creating presentations for medical students and allied health professionals.
Working for our organisation
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Supported and supervised to be involved in protocol development, ethics submission, participant recruitment, publication and dissemination of the results of the study.
- Conduct pre-specified observational retina research projects.
- Support recruitment into academic and industry NIHR portfolio studies in medical retina.
- Attend retina (medical and surgical clinics), intravitreal clinics and have an alternate week laser session
- Contribute creating presentations for medical students and allied health professionals.
To be considered for this role you will be medically qualified, GMC registered with a valid licence to practice and a Member or Fellow, of a relevant Royal College (or equivalent). You will also need a good grounding in clinical medicine, experience in medical retina and excellent communication and organisational skills. Experience in scientific writing and statistics will be looked upon favourably
The post is full time fixed term for 12 months, with possibility to extend.
Person specification
Education & Qualification
Essential criteria
- GMC registration
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree`
Further training, knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of ophthalmic anatomy and common retinal diseases.
- Knowledge of service evaluation and research methodology
- Excellent communication skills with patients and colleagues
- Research/service evaluation publications
Desirable criteria
- Experience with protocol writing and ethics submissions
Clinical Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage general ophthalmology emergencies (ST3+ equivalent)
Management Skills
Desirable criteria
- Management course
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Participation in audit.
Desirable criteria
- Development of guidelines
Teaching & Training
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching and training ophthalmic trainees or medical students or nurses, orthoptists or other allied health professionals
Language
Essential criteria
- Candidates are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Miss Christina Dinah
- Job title
- Macula Service and Ophthalmology Research Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Director, Research and Development
Macula Service and Ophthalmology Research Lead
Ophthalmology Specialty Co-Lead North West London Clinical Research Network
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