Specialty Doctor in Clinical Research (Adult/Older Adult Psychiatry)
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The NIHR Oxford cognitive health Clinical Research Facility (OH CRF), based at the Warneford Hospital in Oxford, is the only NIHR supported CRF dedicated to mental health and is hosted by Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. In partnership with the University of Oxford, we deliver patient-orientated non-commercial and commercial early phase experimental clinical research that has the potential to discover new ways of understanding and treating cognitive health challenges.
The post holder will be an ST1 or above, and provide protocol specific medical cover as well as general medical support to the OH CRF. The post is primarily based at the Warneford site, an eight-bed unit fully equipped for carrying out high intensity clinical research with laboratory and pharmacy facilities, sleep rooms and staffed by experienced medical and nursing staff. The post-holder will work with the OH CRF staff complement and will be supported and supervised by an OH CRF Consultant grade.
This is an exciting time to join Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and become part of the Oxfordshire adult service.
If you relish a challenge, are enthusiastic about improving mental health of patients and want to join a friendly and ambitious service which is modernising and expanding at pace, then OHFT has all the right ingredients.
Under the supervision and direction of the consultant, the post holder will be responsible for:
1. Day-to-day provision of medical activity and cover for research participants (patients and healthy volunteers) on the CRF, including those attending the CRF for research visits on a given day as well as any queries generated in between visits.
2. Protocol driven activity that requires medical input such as explaining studies and receiving informed consent, physical and neurological exams and specialist assessment using rating scales, assessment of eligibility for study enrolment.
3. Managing the physical and psychiatric care of participants when required and if appropriate; making referrals to appropriate agencies if required.
4. Contributing towards CRF Study Coordinator meetings, providing medical input in assessing feasibility, set up and ongoing management of clinical research studies, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) development and management.
5. Data recording and management under GCP, timely recording of accurate research data and response to data queries is essential.
6. Work collaboratively with other agencies, in particular clinical teams from OHFT, Research & Development OHFT, Principal Investigators and other researchers from UO and OHFT, commercial partners and the local Clinical Research Network.
7. Providing daytime medical cover to the level of Immediate Life Support with the other members of the CRF team.
8. Participating in and attending relevant training for research activity, such as GCP and study-specific training.
9. Contributing towards research Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPI/E) activities on the CRF.
At Oxford Health, we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
* Excellent opportunities for career progression
* Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
* NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
* Competitive pension scheme
* Lease car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
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