Clinical Trials Research Fellow

PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY The applicant should have a good medical knowledge. A good understanding of the importance of research, methodology and accurate data collection is essential. It is the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, and staff. The post-holder is required to comply with the appropriate Health and Safety Policies as may be in force. A responsibility to decline to undertake duties for which the post-holder has not been trained, or for which the post-holder does not believe they will be able to undertake safely. It is the responsibility of the post-holder to ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard and in accordance with the current quality initiatives within the area of work. All staff who have access to or transfer data are responsible for that data and must respect confidentiality and comply with the requirement of the Data Protection Act 1998, in line with the
Trusts policies. Such information should not be released without the consent of the patient, client, staff member concerned unless required by a court order. The post-holder is responsible for data quality and complying with the policies, procedures and accountability arrangements throughout the Trust for maintaining accuracy and probity in the recording of the Trusts activities. The post-holder will be required to comply with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in line with Trust Policy. The post-holder is required to comply with Trust policy on the implementation of Working Time Regulations (1998, 2009 amendment) including declaration of hours worked and breaks taken by undertaking monitoring exercises when required and reporting any instances where the pattern of working hours may constitute a health and safety risk to the post-holder, patients, public and other Trust employees. The post-holder will not be subjected to any unlawful detriment by reporting any
concerns under the Regulations. The post-holder will be responsible for undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the administration of the department. The post-holder will be required to participate in the annual appraisal process. The post-holder will be required to complete annual updates in mandatory training. Travel as necessary between hospitals/clinics will be required but a planned and cost-effective approach will be expected. Any other duties that may be required from time to time. Expectations of the Post-holder An appropriate Contract of Employment incorporating national terms and conditions (in accordance with national and local collective agreements). An appropriate agreed job plan that may be changed by mutual agreement between the doctor and the Service Line in accordance with the procedure for the agreement for the review of job plans and any recommendations following appraisal. Receive appropriate consultant
supervision and mentoring. Adequate support and time allocation to allow doctors to participate in the Trusts appraisal process . KEY RESULT AREAS The post-holder must comply with all aspects of confidentiality, professional codes of conduct, UHP Staff Charter and the NHS Managers Code of Conduct. Objectives and How They Will Be Met The post-holder will be required to deliver against key performance indicators & set targets, in close collaboration with Consultant colleagues and the rest of the research delivery team. Teaching and Training The post-holder is expected to participate in teaching and training of junior staff and other clinical staff groups. Study and Training The post-holder can participate in professional continuing medical education; a discretionary study leave budget of up to £577 per year from the Postgraduate Medical Education Centre is provided for this purpose. The post-holder will be entitled to apply for a contribution to funding of
study leave and an appropriate allocation of study leave days per contract year. Career Progression This post provides our fellows with a broad range of transferable skills and CV enhancing opportunities. The majority of our post holders in recent years have gone on to specialist training posts or NIHR academic clinical fellowships in their preferred speciality. COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS The post holder will have excellent communication skills with staff and patients. Standard treatments are often difficult for patients to understand, and trials add another layer of complexity. They will have to be comfortable explaining why research is important, adept at reassuring potential participants, confident discussing randomisation issues and ultimately be good at recruiting participants to trials. They will have to liaise with all hospital departments involved in the running and coordination of the trials. They will also need to develop a good working
relationship with all the research teams to ensure a balanced and wide portfolio of trials. MOST CHALLENGING PART OF THE JOB Key objectives are to provide research participants with an excellent experience, whilst still meeting commissioned performance targets. The post holder will need to work in a range of specialist areas and in close collaboration with numerous Consultant colleagues from different specialties. They will need to have good time management skills, as they will need to prioritize their workload to fit in with colleagues` commitments and the time frames of research protocols.