Clinical Research Fellow (SPR) in Interventional Pulmonology

Research
The successful applicant will be responsible for the management of several clinical research projects. They will be expected to develop a specific project for a PhD or MDres thesis. In addition, they will provide cross cover and support to other members of the research team.
The post holder will:

• Manage and conduct all aspects of the project including but not limited to:


• Experimental planning


• Medical and physiological assessment of patients


• Record, analyse and communicate scientific data together with a clear interpretation of results


• Write scientific papers communicating the results of the work, and present at scientific meetings nationally and internationally


• Develop relevant research and clinical skills


• Develop research collaborations within RBHFT, Imperial College and the wider community

The post holder will:

• Provide clinical cover related to Clinical Research Facility projects as required and to participate in the clinical service of the department if appropriate


• Attend the routine clinical departmental meetings, and any clinical academic meetings being held, at which presentations of research or other topics will be expected.


• Join multidisciplinary meetings and participate in clinical governance activities and audit


• Attend the RBHFT Clinical Research Fellows Forum


• Attend the Royal Brompton Hospital Grand Rounds


• Participate in departmental managerial activities as required, The successful applicant will be responsible for the management of several clinical research projects. They will be expected to develop a specific project for a PhD or MDres thesis. In addition, they will provide cross cover and support to other members of the research team.

The post holder will:

• Manage and conduct all aspects of the project including but not limited to:


• Experimental planning


• Medical and physiological assessment of patients


• Data analysis


• Record, analyse and communicate scientific data together with a clear interpretation of results


• Write scientific papers communicating the results of the work, and present at scientific meetings nationally and internationally


• Develop relevant research and clinical skills


• Develop research collaborations within RBHFT, Imperial College and the wider community


• Liaise with the National Ethics Committees, Research Office and the R&D Office at RBHFT with regard to research planning, ethics application and costings


• Budget and keep records of expenditure

Professional and Clinical Duties of the Post
The post holder will:

• Provide clinical cover related to Clinical Research Facility projects as required and to participate in the clinical service of the department if appropriate


• Attend the routine clinical departmental meetings, and any clinical academic meetings being held, at which presentations of research or other topics will be expected.


• Join multidisciplinary meetings and participate in clinical governance activities and audit


• Attend the RBHFT Clinical Research Fellows Forum


• Attend the Royal Brompton Hospital Grand Rounds


• Participate in departmental managerial activities as required


• Observe all current guidance pertaining to research governance


• Maintain a good working relationship with other health care workers


• Abide by the policies and procedures of the Trust, in particular those procedures relating to medical care of patients

Training and development
The post holder will:

• Undertake training sessions at Imperial College to gain skills in research. These may include learning skills in writing, critical analysis, statistics and other research areas.


• Continue to learn clinical skills from departmental meetings


• Contribute to teaching on ad-hoc basis externally and internally

Other

• Clinical research will be carried out under the guidance of the Research Area Leader


• Evaluation of the student by Imperial College is undertaken at 9 months (including a written report, presentation and viva) to ensure adequate capability, application, writing skills and progress. An

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unsatisfactory evaluation may result in permission not be granted to complete the full PhD or MDres program.

• Thesis write up is expected by the end of 3 years before returning to clinical training/practice.


• The post holder must abide by the Trust's core behaviours for staff and all other Trust policies including standing financial instructions, research governance, clinical governance, patient and public involvement, codes and practices, and health and safety policies


• The post holder will undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade as requested.

This job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive. It will be subject to regular review and amendment as necessary in consultation with the post holder.
Infection and Prevention Control
All Trust staff will:

• Act as a role model and champion for the highest standards of all aspects of infection prevention and control and implementation of all Infection Prevention and Control Trust policies and guidelines.


• Demonstrate respect for the roles and endeavours of others, in implementing good standards of hand hygiene.

Value and recognise the ideas and contributions of colleagues in their endeavours to reduce the incidence of healthcare associated infection.
Guy's and St Thomas' celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study's at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.
Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
Flexible working
We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual's personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process.
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Guy's and St Thomas' is among the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.
Guy's is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas' has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children's Hospital.
Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions.
Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients.
In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.
We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King's Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King's College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit.
Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of 'good'. Our adult community services achieved a rating of 'outstanding'.
The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients.
We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS., The posts will be based at The Royal Brompton Hospital site. The post holders may also be required to work at our Harefield site on an intermittent basis, or more regularly in due course by mutual arrangement.Background - Interventional Pulmonology at the Royal Brompton Hospital
The Royal Brompton Hospital is one of the largest interventional pulmonology centres in Europe. It provides a unique opportunity of experiencing a broad range of interventions in lung cancer, COPD and asthma. There is an established NHS service for linear and radial endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), navigational bronchoscopy, endobronchial tumour resection, cryotherapy, cryobiopsy, bronchial thermoplasty for asthma. In addition, there is an extensive program of research with endobronchial valves, coils and vapor treatment for emphysema. The new areas of research involve targeted vagal nerve denervation for COPD and asthma and also cryopsray treatment for chronic bronchitis.
The Royal Brompton is a world leading hospital in Interventional Pulmonology research. There is an active portfolio of clinical trials both in lung cancer and COPD. The team work closely with the Lung Function Department who help provide detailed physiological assessment of patients including cardiopulmonary exercise testing, lunch mechanics measurement., Guy's and St Thomas' is amongst the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients from across the world in cardiovascular, respiratory, cancer, renal and orthopaedic services as well as a full range of hospital and community services for people in south east London.
Our Trust includes St Thomas' Hospital, Guy's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals, Evelina London Children's Hospital, and community services in Lambeth and Southwark.
Our Trust has a reputation for clinical excellence and high-quality teaching and research. We are part of King's Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. Together with King's College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities and a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre.
Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals (RB&HH) became part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in February 2021 and is the largest specialist heart and lung centre in the UK and amongst the largest in Europe. We provide treatment for people with heart and lung disease, including rare and complex heart and lung conditions, carrying out some of the most complicated surgery and offering some of the most sophisticated treatment that is available anywhere in the world.