Clinical Research Fellow in Diabetes

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

The post is based in the Imperial College Infection Service primarily at St Mary's Hospital, Charing Cross Hospital and Hammersmith Hospital. This is a Diabetes UK funded post at 0.5WTE to undertake diabetes research assessing the impact of continuous glucose monitoring in people with hyperglycaemia who are on the intensive care unit.

The main responsibility of the post-holder is to conduct the clinical study and they may also conduct and support other clinical research studies. The postholder will work closely with other disciplines at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, especially the diabetes and intensive care unit. The research project will be undertaken in the clinical diabetes technology research group, and will entail experimental work in addition to data analysis and reporting the results in peer-reviewed journals. The clinical diabetes technology research group has active research in closed loop insulin delivery, novel glucose sensing, diabetes diagnostics, prevention and insulin dose estimation. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to engage, gain experience and knowledge with these additional programmes.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Research Fellow will spend the full time (0.5WTE) in research. There will be a degree of flexibility to accommodate the successful candidate's preferences and interest, and can be undertaken alongside other clinical roles. However the primary aim will be to conduct the study assessing the impact of continuous glucose monitoring in people with hyperglycaemia who are on the intensive care unit.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post is funded by Diabetes UK. The key job descriptors are as follows:
• To conduct the research and evaluate participant eligibility for entry to the study by carrying out screening assessments.
• To take informed consent for studies - including ensuring potential participants have received the appropriate oral and written information about research projects and confirming their suitability.
• Communicate effectively with participants, study partners, the research team and other professionals as appropriate to ensure that the trials protocol and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) are adhered to.
• Provide on-going information, advice and support to participants and their study partners and act on any concerns raised in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate participant's records and ensure all relevant information is documented in the medical notes and source data worksheets.
• To collect, analyse and present data and results to journals and scientific meetings
• To assist with the documentation and standard operating procedures required to conduct clinical research
• To participate in research meetings and internal seminars
• To submit high quality research to peer reviewed journals.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Primary medical qualification
• Full GMC registration

Desirable criteria

• MRCP or equivalent

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential criteria

• Clinical skills, experience and interest in diabetes or intensive care
• Experience of working in the NHS
• Broad based medical knowledge

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in research

Experience

Essential criteria

• Good history & examination skills
• Able to formulate a working diagnosis
• Able to order appropriate investigations
• Acknowledge own limitations knowing when to appropriately seek assistance from senior colleagues

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working as an SpR in diabetes or intensive care
• Experience of diabetes technology, including continuous glucose sensors
• Previous experience in research

Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

• Ability to communicate with clarity in written and spoken English
• Ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate
• Ability to take responsibility, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
• Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
• Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
• IT Literate
• Honesty, Integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of leadership skills
• Interest in diabetes

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent written communications skills and the ability to write technical reports clearly and succinctly for publication
• Ability to organise and prioritise own work with minimal supervision
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Understanding of the principles of clinical governance
• Understanding and experience of audit projects
• Ability to critically appraised a paper

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of service audit

Right to work

If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

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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

• Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 560.5KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 232.6KB)
• Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)