Job summary
The post holder has the opportunity to get involved in all aspects of the study, including subject recruitment and collection of clinical and other data on patients.Training in research methods will be provided, and the post-holder will develop skills in using gold-standard diagnostic and clinical in psychiatry, neurology and general medicine which will provide a strong foundation for future research and clinical practice. They will also gain unique experience in the assessment and management of TBI and depression. The post holder will have the opportunity to undertake clinical sessions if appropriate. These can count towards clinical training for eligible trainees. They will also work closely with other research staff in the project and learn how to foster effective collaborative working relationships with a wide range of expertise from psychiatry, surgery, emergency medicine, intensive care, statisticians and health economists. The post holder will receive training in statistics and be encouraged to lead on manuscript writing and mentoring into academia if they desire this.
The successful applicant will contribute to the successful conduct and completion of the research projects.
Main duties of the job
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
Essential criteria
- General Medical Council registration or eligible for it, with a valid license to practice
- Experience of assessing patients with psychiatric disorders in UK or similar healthcare settings
- Interest and commitment to research
- Ability to think creatively and critically
- Ability to address research or audit questions
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Flexible, problem solving approach
- Ability to work independently, work in a team and to deadlines
- Evidence of strong academic potential and trajectory (e.g. prizes, distinctions, publications depending on career level)
Candidates not meeting criteria 1 and 2 will not be considered further.
The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.
Desirable criteria
- Relevant clinical and/or research experience
- Publications and/or presentations of research findings
- Additional qualifications such as intercalated BSc or MSc in health related or relevant subject
About us
Exciting new opportunity for a research fellowship for foundation 3 junior doctor in depression and traumatic brain injury. This is based at the Department of Psychological Medicine which is the largest department in the IoPPN and focuses on the interface between psychiatry and medicine, psychiatry and occupation, psychiatry and the military, and psychiatry in different settings.
This is an exciting opportunity for a foundation grade or equivalent doctor to gain and develop clinical research skills. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting a large multi-centre randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of sertraline in preventing depression in adults following a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
They will be based at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, one of the leading clinical research centres in the world. The role will involve recruiting patients from the four Major Trauma Centres in London (Kings College Hospital, St Georges University Hospital, Royal London Hospital and St Marys Hospital).
Please apply the Job via KCL website (www.kcl.ac.uk)
STOP-D Clinical Research Fellow | King's College London (kcl.ac.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity for a foundation grade or equivalent doctor to gain and develop clinical research skills. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting a large multi-centre randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of sertraline in preventing depression in adults following a traumatic brain injury (TBI). This is funded at £2.2m by theNational Institute of Health Researchand is the first full scale study of the primary prevention of depression post TBI.
They will be based at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, one of the leading clinical research centres in the world. The role will involve recruiting patients from the four Major Trauma Centres in London (Kings College Hospital, St Georges University Hospital, Royal London Hospital and St Marys Hospital).
The post holder has the opportunity to get involved in all aspects of the study, including subject recruitment and collection of clinical and other data on patients.
Training in research methods will be provided, and the post-holder will develop skills in using gold-standard diagnostic and clinical in psychiatry, neurology and general medicine which will provide a strong foundation for future research and clinical practice. They will also gain unique experience in the assessment and management of TBI and depression. The post holder will have the opportunity to undertake clinical sessions if appropriate. These can count towards clinical training for eligible trainees. They will also work closely with other research staff in the project and learn how to foster effective collaborative working relationships with a wide range of expertise from psychiatry, surgery, emergency medicine, intensive care, statisticians and health economists. The post holder will receive training in statistics and be encouraged to lead on manuscript writing and mentoring into academia if they desire this.
The successful applicant will contribute to the successful conduct and completion of the research projects. The candidate will be expected to: Contribute to the identification, recruitment and assessment of patients, ensure high quality care and safety of patients in the studies, assess and monitor patients using gold-standard clinical tools, monitor and ensure data quality and integrity, ensure an effective collaborative relationship with other researchers on the project, as well as with local clinical services, contribute to reports, and to data analysis and the dissemination findings, develop your own research interests under discussion with line manager and other related research activities as directed by the line manager.
This post will be offered on a full-time, fixed term contract for one year. There is some flexibility in the start date depending on the needs of the research at the time of appointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General Medical Council registration or eligible for it, with a valid license to practice
- Experience of assessing patients with psychiatric disorders in UK or similar healthcare settings
- Interest and commitment to research
- Ability to think creatively and critically
- Ability to address research or audit questions
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Flexible, problem solving approach
- Ability to work independently, work in a team and to deadlines
- Evidence of strong academic potential and trajectory
Desirable
- Relevant clinical and/or research experience
- Publications and/or presentations of research findings
- Additional qualifications such as intercalated BSc or MSc in health related or relevant subject
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 .
Employer details
Employer name
Kings College London
Address
Kings College London
10 Cutcombe Road
London
SE5 9RJ