Job summary
- Main area
- Renal
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (12 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (fixed term - 12 months)
- Job ref
- 343-MED-792
- Employer
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Helier Hospital
- Town
- Carshalton
- Salary
- £65,048 - £73,992 per annum excl LW (depending on experience)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/08/2025 08:00
Employer heading

CLINICAL RESEARCH FELLOW – ST4 + LEVEL IN RENAL MEDICINE
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
"At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values"
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values
Job overview
[A 12 Months (ST4+ level) Job – starting 17st Oct 2025 and tenure further extendable to support a MD(Res)/PhD degree following successful performance. ]
We are seeking to appoint a forward-thinking, dedicated and motivated clinical research fellow in the Department of Renal Medicine at St Helier Hospital.
This research post (ST4+ level) will be based at the St Helier hospital site, and the starting date is 17th Oct 2025 for a period of 12 months initially and extendable subject to satisfactory feedback and progression to support the successful candidate for a MD(Res)/PhD degree.
This post would suit a candidate who is looking to conduct supervised research and gain experience in Renal Medicine. This job is particularly suited for those in specialist training (with a national training number) and have been allowed Out Of Programme (OOP) from respective deanery or for a Post CCT in Renal Medicine looking to do clinical/translational/basic science research and gain additional experience in Renal Medicine.
This post also has an added benefit in offering valuable clinical experience during the tenure of the candidate exposing to a busy tertiary nephrology centre with high volume of patients afflicted with various types of kidney diseases.
Though the focus of this job is research oriented, The Renal unit at St Helier Hospital being a busy renal unit expects the successful candidate to provide service when required. Due support is provided to offer protected time for research.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to perform clinical duties and carry out responsibilities expected of ST4+ level doctors and will work as one of a team of 9 registrars. As the post holder, you will be expected to provide ST4+ on-call cover for the Renal Service in a 1 in 9 rota. Those suitable candidates with CCT in Renal Medicine will be allowed to develop their subspecialty interest in Renal Medicine during this tenure in addition to research skills. Adequate clinical management skills, other research opportunities are also available to nurture individual clinical research fellow career aspirations. The unit supports the clinical research fellows in submitting abstracts to international and national conferences and has a very consistent and good track record. The post holder can get trained in clinical research methodology, laboratory techniques, basic and translational research methodology
Working for our organisation
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust offers an extensive range of services, including cancer, pathology, surgery, and gynaecology to over 490,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey. We operate two busy general hospitals, Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital, and run services from other locations, including Sutton Hospital.
St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both Epsom and St Helier hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments (A&E) and Maternity services (Obstetrics).
The Trust also plays an active role in the local healthcare economy. Surrey Downs Health and Care brings together our staff, CSH and the GP groups in Surrey Downs, and Surrey County Council in a partnership to improve care for local people. Also health and care teams from organisations (the London Borough of Sutton, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Sutton GP services, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and South West London & St George’s Mental Health Trust) across Sutton that provide care to Sutton’s older population are coming together to work as one team.
“As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.”
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of this role please refer to the job description and Person spec for this role . Please note this a 6 month fixed term position.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- GMC registration or eligibility
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- BSc or equivalent
- Prizes or honours in MBBS or equivalent
- SCE Nephrology
- National Renal Training Programme
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- • Experience of general internal medicine
- • Experience of Renal Medicine
- • Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by the time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good
Desirable criteria
- • Experience of Medicine and other specialties
Teaching Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of teaching experience
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of exposure to different groups/teaching methods
- Teaching qualification(s)
Management Skills
Essential criteria
- Experience and ability to work in multi-professional team
Research Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit, research and clinical risk management
- Evidence of active participation in audit
Desirable criteria
- Prizes and other academic distinctions
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Empathise and work cooperatively with others
- Shows initiative
- Ability to produce legible notes
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
- Subash Somalanka
- Job title
- Consultant Nephrologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07887058815
- Additional information
Arrangements for visiting the Trust can be made by contacting:· Dr Subash Somalanka Consultant Nephrologist [[email protected]]; Phone – 07887058815
Applicants are advised to discuss and agree on any claims in connection with travel arrangements and accommodation with the Medical Personnel Manager, human resources prior to incurring expenses on 020 8296 4055 or Mrs Cat Townend on 02082963681 / 07909393628.
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