Job summary
- Main area
- Respiratory Medicine
- Grade
- ST1-2
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 317-TD-25-178
- Employer
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- CR Team 9 529004
- Town
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Salary
- £49,909 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Research Fellow in Respiratory Medicine
ST1-2
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job overview
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individuals to join our team to provide clinical support for an extensive portfolio of respiratory research within the Trust. The role and responsibilities will be adjusted according to the candidate’s experience.
This 12-month post will commence in August 2025 and is ideally suited to someone interested in a career in respiratory medicine or clinical research in any medical specialty.
We seek a proactive and adaptable self-starter who can work effectively within a highly successful multidisciplinary research delivery team. The role provides valuable exposure to the conduct of clinical research in a Trust internationally renowned for its research excellence. The respiratory research portfolio includes investigator-led and commercial clinical trials across a range of respiratory subspecialties—including cystic fibrosis, asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary infection, bronchiectasis, and lung cancer.
Main duties of the job
This post provides a unique opportunity to gain in-depth experience in the set-up, management and delivery of clinical trials in respiratory medicine. Working in a collaborative environment with an experienced research team, the Fellow will be trained in all aspects of clinical trial conduct, in accordance with GCP and regulatory standards.
The Fellow will contribute to a varied respiratory research portfolio, which includes interventional, observational and translational studies. The role encompasses all stages of trial involvement, from feasibility and set-up through to delivery and data analysis.
You will work closely with research nurses, principal and chief investigators, study coordinators, and pharmacists. You will be expected to undertake clinical reviews and safety assessments, provide patient information and informed consent, and liaise with external sponsors and monitors.
Working for our organisation
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
• Freeman Hospital
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
• Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical
· Screening, consenting and recruitment of study participants
· Clinical review and safety monitoring of participant
· Liaison with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and efficient study deliver
· Adverse event reporting and protocol compliance
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or other recognised equivalent medical qualification.
- Full GMC registration.
- Satisfactory completion of Foundation Training (or equivalent).
Desirable criteria
- MRCP or equivalent.
- Relevant higher degree.
- ALS.
- Up-to-date training in Good Clinical Practice.
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good history & examination skills.
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis.
- Able to order appropriate investigations.
- Image interpretation relevant to practice.
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.
- At least 1 year of previous experience working in the NHS.
- Experience and interest in respiratory medicine.
- Experience in clinical research at F1/F2/ST1 level.
Desirable criteria
- Neat, legible writing of notes and charts.
- Ability to perform basic general procedures.
Maintaining clinical competence
Essential criteria
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments.
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Experience of supervising junior staff.
- Ability to teach clinical skills.
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential criteria
- Experience of audit projects.
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Victoria Cowan
- Job title
- HR Advisor
- Email address
- [email protected]
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