Job summary
- Main area
- Dermatology
- Grade
- ST3/ST3+
- Contract
- 12 months (fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time
- Job ref
- 421-MS-3060K
- Employer
- Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- HDH
- Town
- Harrogate
- Salary
- £43,923 - £55,329 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/06/2025 08:00
Employer heading

Clinical Research Fellow Dermatology
ST3/ST3+
Job overview
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) is seeking to appoint a Clinical Research Fellow in Dermatology (12 Month fixed term) to complement the skills and interests of the current team.
The remit of the postholder will be to work within the multi–disciplinary team providing care for Dermatology patients, both within the hospital and the community this includes the care of out-patients, in- patients and day case treatment patients.
Main duties of the job
The post will also include dedicated research time to allow recruitment of patients into NIHR portfolio Dermatology studies as well as involvement in the department’s research programmes. The latter embrace a number of studies ranging from basic science research studies in collaboration with the York Institute for Biomedical Research in the School of Biology, York University, Epidemiological studies in collaboration with Health Sciences at York University, Microbiological and wound care studies in collaboration with Leeds and Ulster Universities. Delivery of NIHR grants led by the department will also be included in the job role
Working for our organisation
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
- Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
- Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
- Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
- All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As an employee of the Trust you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust’s patients. Integral to these responsibilities is the following: -
· The provision of a first class clinical service
· Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
· Undertaking all work in accordance with Trust procedures and operating policies
· Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust’s service plans
· Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Care Group or the Trust
This is a full -time position but there is flexibility regarding the actual number of hours worked.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- MBCHB or equivalent medical qualification
- 12 months relevant NHS Experience
- Evidence of achievement of ST1/CT1 competencies at time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2/CT2 by start of post
- Evidence of interest in research
Desirable criteria
- Previous research experience
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachael Robinson
- Job title
- Consultant Dermatologist and Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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