Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This post is for 40 hours per week to work as a clinical research fellow in the Uro-Oncology clinical and research teams. This position is suitable for an enthusiastic and research-motivated applicant with a medical degree, who is pursuing a career in Clinical Oncology and has an interest in gaining further research and clinical trial experience in advanced radiotherapy and Uro-Oncology.
Candidates must hold full General Medical Council (GMC) registration, obtained FRCR Clinical Oncology qualification or equivalent, and have passed the International Academic English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam (if appropriate) at the time of post commencement.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This one-year clinical research fellowship has been created to allow the applicant to gain clinical and research experience in Uro-Oncology. The fellow will work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary teams and will support the consultants, clinical fellows, specialist registrars, and clinical research nurses in managing the large Uro-Oncology group clinical trial portfolios. This will facilitate more rapid clinical decision making, an increase in the number of trials opened, together with increased recruitment of patients into new and existing research protocols.
This post will also have a particular emphasis on supporting the growing number of radiotherapy related studies in the group. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to participate in the NIHR Associate Principal Investigator Scheme, which would provide practical experience in conducting clinical trials.
The fellow will attend 3-4 appropriate clinics per week and multidisciplinary meetings. In addition, they will participate in clinical research meetings and any other relevant trial planning or trial set-up meetings. The fellow will also spend time reviewing clinical data, writing abstracts/manuscripts, planning new studies and attending educational meetings.
There will also be opportunities to gain experience in other advanced radiotherapy techniques practiced within the Uro-Oncology team.
The Clinical Research Fellow will have the following opportunities within the Department of Clinical Oncology:
1. Audit: Fellows play a key role in Clinical Audit as a member of The Christie Medical staff.
2. Clinics: Attend 3-4 outpatient clinics per week (seeing new referrals, follow-ups and patients on clinical trials) and are expected to undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of these patients.
3. Clinical Governance: Fellows are expected to participate in all relevant aspects of clinical governance, including maintaining up-to-date protocols, guidelines and clinical audit, under the supervision of the Consultants in the team.
4. Professional Development: Fellows should also maintain a level of continuing professional development consistent with the recommendations of the Royal College of Radiologists.
5. Research: There are excellent opportunities for research within the Department. Fellows are encouraged to contribute to current research projects within the unit and/or set up new projects.
Teaching Commitment
The post holder will be expected to take a limited part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching as agreed upon by the supervisors.
Line Management
The post holder will be responsible to Dr Yee Pei Song, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, The Christie NHS Foundation Hospital.
Continuing Professional Development
The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
Role Planning
It is anticipated the post-holder will support up to four clinics per week and spend time in radiotherapy planning. They will be involved in writing abstracts/manuscripts, planning new studies and attending educational meetings.
On call Commitments
This role does not require participation in the on-call rota.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* FRCR or equivalent in Clinical Oncology
* GMC registration
Research / Publications
Desirable criteria
* Evidence of participation in research and/or publications
Training
Essential criteria
* Clinical/Radiation Oncology Training
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience in urologic oncology
* Experience of working in an academic environment
* Ability to work with the MDT team
* Overview of governance, ethics and other regulatory issues (e.g. data transfer agreements)
* Experience of radiotherapy planning in urological cancers
Desirable criteria
* Familiarity with modern imaging methodologies used in staging patients with urologic oncology
* Understanding of technical radiotherapy and functional imaging
* Track record of significant contribution towards peer-reviewed journal articles
* Track record of successful grant proposals
* Knowledge of cancer research
* Experience with clinical databases
Teaching
Desirable criteria
* Experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
* Experience of working independently and within a team environment to achieve timely and valued objectives
* Willingness to forge new collaborations and new ways of working
* Patient friendly
* Professional demeanor
Self-reliance
Essential criteria
* Willingness to learn new skills
* Must be resilient and well organised
The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.
We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect. The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels. In support of these commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit.
We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce. As such we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together we will foster inclusion and tackle inequity and health inequalities in cancer care.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
All positions within the Christie are subject to the receipt of satisfactory written references, medical clearance and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK. Some roles will require a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Please note if you are successfully appointed to a post with this Trust, you will be required to pay for your own DBS Disclosure.
By applying for this post you are agreeing to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email; please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.
If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.
The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and will form part of the recruitment process. In the event that you are successful following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable, will be transferred from your current/most recent employer.
Overseas candidates wishing to apply for this position and who would require immigration sponsorship, may wish to self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post on the UKVI website.
You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
* JD - PS (PDF, 329.0KB)
* The Christie Values and Behaviours (PDF, 919.5KB)
* Strategy Brochure (PDF, 1.0MB)
* Travel to The Christie (PDF, 3.8MB)
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