Clinical Research Fellow in Hepatology Trials

The Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust's Hepatology Clinical Research Facility (CRF) for clinical research and investigation is based on the 10th Floor of the Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Wing at St Mary's Campus and provides a state of the art, designated area for hepatology academics and hepatology clinicians to perform clinical research projects involving both patients with liver conditions and healthy volunteers.

The post will specifically help Principal Investigators and the research nursing team with patient recruitment into commercially sponsored clinical drug trials (alcohol, hepatitis, and fatty liver) and the ongoing management of patients according to the study protocols.

In undertaking this role, the Clinical Research Fellow will gain experience in the management of clinical trials and novel therapeutics in chronic liver disease., Support the timely delivery of clinical studies, in-line with the requirements of sponsors, GCP (Good Clinical Practice), and other appropriate guidelines and regulations

Provide medical assessment and cover for selected studies in the Hepatology CRF working alongside other clinical teams

Perform clinical procedures as appropriate to the assigned study (including, but not limited to, clinical examinations or testing, insertion of intravenous lines, assessment of adverse events and management of medical emergencies)

Ensure that patients/volunteers in assigned studies give fully informed consent in writing before commencing a study

Assess and interpret safety and clinical data from assigned studies, e.g. vital signs, ECG's, laboratory tests, adverse events etc.

Follow up and report Adverse Events as necessary. Communicate safety issues to the Principal Investigator, report Serious Adverse Events in accordance with Good Clinical Practice

Ensure that all clinical activities within the CRF are conducted in accordance with approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Attend clinics and provide clinical cross cover where appropriate

Be responsible for specific study-related medical decisions as agreed with the Principal Investigators

Assess the eligibility of patient referrals for trials, and maintain and update a screening list

The post is initially for 6 months, but will be renewable, and is suitable for a junior grade doctor (FY2 - FY5) who has a minimum of 1 year's post registration, recent experience of working in the NHS in a medical post, and who is looking to learn and develop clinical research skills. GMC registration and licence to practice are essential.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

The statutory requirement to be fully Covid-19 vaccinated as a condition of employment from April 2022 is subject to legislative review. At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19. The successful applicant may have contact with patients and service users and as part of our pre-employment checks and risk assessments, we will ask all candidates to confirm whether or not they have been fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Depending on experience £41,750 - £64,288 per annum plus London Weighting