Clinical Research Fellow in Fetal And Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia (Fnait) Job Summary The clinical research fellowship is aimed at a registrar in specialist training who seeks a three-year period of full-time research. It is expected that the successful candidate will register and submit this work for a higher degree. The application will be a 2-stage process. Applicants who have been short-listed by NHSBT will also need to submit an application to the University of Oxford. Further details will be provided to short-listed candidates. Working under the supervision of Dr Michael Desborough, Prof Simon Stanworth, Dr Paula Dihman and Dr Lise Estcourt, the appointed research fellow will work closely with the NHSBT Systematic Review Initiative in Oxford, the national FNAIT group and the platelet immunology laboratory in Bristol. This clinical research will include systematic reviews, meta-analysis and prospective clinical studies. Main duties Applicants for this post should be a clinical registrar in haematology, feto-maternal medicine or paediatrics Fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (FNAIT) affects approximately 1:1100 pregnancies. At its most severe it can cause fetal or neonatal intracerebral haemorrhage. This DPhil studentship will have three parts. The first part will be a systematic review and meta-analysis of existing published data on management of FNAIT. This work will be undertaken with the support of the NHSBT Systematic Reviews Initiative. The second part will be an epidemiological study assessing when FNAIT diagnoses are being made in the United Kingdom and if there are areas where they are being missed. The third part will be a registry study correlating clinical and laboratory data to assess FNAIT outcomes in the United Kingdom. It is anticipated that this will lead to new national guidelines and recommendations. About You Experience and Knowledge Demonstration of acquisition of the level of knowledge and skills appropriate to the level of training Demonstration of understanding of, and commitment to, an academic career Qualifications and Training GMC registration with a license to practice MBBS or equivalent Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process. This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 5th February 2025. Interviews are anticipated to be held in mid-February subject to confirmation. For informal enquiries please contact Michael Desborough, Consultant in Haematology and Transfusion Medicine at michael.desboroughnhsbt.nhs.uk