Job summary
We are looking to appoint a Clinical Research Fellow in Gynaecology Oncology at The Royal London Hospital, to commence in June 2024 or thereafter (start date will be mutually agreed). This is a 6 month post extendable to 12 months (or more). The post has a major research component.
This is an exciting opportunity for the post holder to significantly develop his/her academic skills, along with some clinical exposure in gyanecological oncology.
At Barts Health, we provide a comprehensive range of clinical care to patients with gynaecological cancer. The academic activity is undertaken at the Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London. The successful applicant will play an integral role as part of the gynaecological oncology clinical academic team working at the Centre for Cancer Screening, Prevention & Early Diagnosis (CCSPED), Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Charterhouse Square, London.
Main duties of the job
The clinical research fellow will receive training and opportunity to develop a range of research/academic skills together with exposure to ongoing clinical trials activity. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake and complete research projects under the supervision of Prof Ranjit Manchanda, contribute to ongoing clinical trials/research activity; as well as participate in educational meetings, journal clubs and and audits. The post holder will be able to register for and complete the RCOG Advanced Professional Module (APM) in clinical research. Following successful performance, the postholder may have the opportunity to register for a higher degree (MD/PhD). The rota for this post is structured with protected time to achieve these goals. This position will have a 1:7 weekend on call commitment on the SHO rota. The candidate, if eligible, may use the skills and outputs gained from this post to subsequently apply for subspecialty training in gynaecological oncology.
The post holder will play an important role in the clinical multi-disciplinary team (which includes 6 consultants, 2 subspecialty fellows, 6 SHOs and clinical nurse specialists) who manage patients with Gynaecological cancer. The person will receive exposure to management of high-risk/ familial gynaecological cancer patients at the Barts Womens Precision Prevention Clinic.
About us
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate, and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role,outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
Please view the attachment below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- The applicant must have achieved a primary medical qualification as recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC) and have current Full Registration and Licence to Practice with the GMC
Desirable
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- The applicant must be familiar with and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the major principles of the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2006) including:
- oGood clinical care
- oMaintaining good medical practice
- oTeaching and training, appraising and assessing
- oRelationships with patients, and can apply this understanding
- oWorking with colleagues, and can apply this understanding
- oProbity and Health
- General medical procedures and skills appropriate to FY2 level or equivalent
Desirable
- Prior NHS experience
- Prior Gynaecology experience
Language & Communication Skills
Essential
- The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in paragraph 22 of the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2006).
- oAbility to communicate with clarity & intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, negotiate with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- oAbility to work with other teams within the Trust
- oAbility to work under pressure
- oAbility to be flexible and considerate, take responsibility, lead and make decisions
- oAbility to see patients as people, ability to empathise and work co-operatively with others
Attributes - The applicant must demonstrate:
Essential
- oan understanding of the importance of the patient as the central focus of care
- othe ability to prioritise tasks and information appropriately
- oan understanding of the importance of working effectively with others
- othe ability to communicate effectively with both colleagues and patients
- oinitiative and the ability to deal effectively with pressure and/or challenge
- oan understanding of the principles of equality and diversity
Probity
Essential
- The applicant must demonstrate appropriate professional behaviour, i.e. integrity, honesty, confidentiality as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2006)
- The applicant must have criminal records clearance at the appropriate level subject to prevailing UK legislation
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Royal London Hospital
Whitechapel Rd
London
E1 1FR