Job summary
- Main area
- Infection Research Group
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Clinical Research Fellow
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term in the first instance)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 356-25-7143490
- Employer
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Castle Hill Hospital and Hull Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Hull
- Salary
- £61,825 pro-rata, per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Infection Clinical Research Fellow (ST3)
NHS Medical & Dental: Clinical Research Fellow
Job overview
Applicants are invited to apply for the role of Clinical Research Fellow in Infection from August 2025. This is a twelve month, fixed term post, appointable at CT1/2 level.
Main duties of the job
Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified and enthusiastic candidates wishing to pursue a career or training in infectious diseases and academic medicine. This post will assist the Infection Research Group
(IRG) in the running of ongoing and forthcoming clinical research studies, together with time to develop a research project that would complement current IRG interests. Current NIHR funded studies that the
department takes part in include SNAP, PRONTO, BioDRIVE AFS, EXTEND. Commercial studies have included several vaccine trials and both observational and interventional studies. There are ongoing studies
within the department to support academic trainees that could form the basis of projects for appointees.
The IRG lead clinicians and their research areas of interest are listed below:
- Prof Gavin Barlow (Professor in Infection at Hull York Medical School, Hon Consultant, Hull Teaching Hospitals) - Interests in antimicrobial stewardship / orthopaedic infection / sepsis /
clinical trials - Dr Nicholas Easom (Consultant in Infection, Hull Teaching Hospitals, Hon Senior Lecturer HYMS)
– Interests in viral hepatitis, blood stream infection - Dr Patrick Lillie (Consultant in Infection, Hull Teaching Hospitals, Hon Senior Lecturer HYMS) –
Interests in infections in people who inject drugs, vaccinology, long term outcomes post infection.
All of the infection consultants support the research outputs of the department and are involved in research
studies.
Working for our organisation
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See attached job description.
This post will provide the successful applicant an exciting opportunity to work in one of the only combined Infection Departments in the UK, enabling them to gain experience in both Infectious Diseases and Microbiology. It is an ideal job for someone looking to pursue a career in Infection and wanting to improve their CV in anticipation of an application for core infection training.
Person specification
Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- Full Registration with the GMC
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MRCP(UK) or equivalent qualification
- Medical Degree
- Intent to register for higher degree at HYMS
Desirable criteria
- A research-based degree other than medicine (e.g. intercalated BSc or MSc)
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Successful completion of Foundation Training in the UK, or on track to successfully complete Foundation Training in time for commencement of the post in August 2024, or currently in Core or Higher Level Training Post
- Good communication skills with patients and others, including in consenting processes and via presentations
Management Experience
Desirable criteria
- Track record of research presentations and academic publications.
- Experience of multicentre clinical research
Teaching and Research
Essential criteria
- Research analysis. Research reporting.
- Evidence of participation in research design and delivery
Desirable criteria
- Original peer-reviewed research publications
- Medical statistics experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Professor Gavin Barlow
- Job title
- Professor of Infection
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01482 461825
- Additional information
Dr Patrick Lillie [email protected]
Dr Nicholas Easom [email protected]
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