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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

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Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust logo

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

The post will be based at HDFT in the Dermatology Department.  The Job Plan will be finalised on application, this will be flexible to suit the needs of the successful candidate.  In essence this will involve delivery of 6 clinics per week and 1 research day.  However, timetables will be adjusted to meet departmental requirements

 

Teaching of supporting nursing staff, junior members of the team and medical students is expected.

 

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

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rachael Robinson
Job title
Consultant Dermatologist and Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
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