Research Fellow in Paediatric Intensive Care

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Research Role:

University Hospital Southampton is consistently among the highest recruiting NHS Trusts for all NIHR commercial and non-commercial research including interventional studies. The Southampton National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Facility (CRF) is the operational centre of translational research at the University of Southampton (UoS) and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS). The CRF operates to support research across all specialities and brings together all areas engaged in clinical translational research (including the current Southampton NIHR CRF, NIHR Biomedical Research Centre and NIHR CRUK Experimental Cancer Research Centre). The NIHR CRF is part of a national network of CRFs with adult and paediatric capability.

The primary role of this post is to provide day to day care for children undertaking clinical trials in the Paediatric Critical Care setting

In addition, the Fellow may be asked to assist in the running of other clinical studies and trials for patients. By arrangement this may be outside of the primary speciality. The post holder will therefore be expected to engage as appropriate with all aspects of the development and conduct of studies, including the submission and maintenance of regulatory documents, the recruitment of subjects and providing medical cover. The post holder should work to ensure that all studies are conducted to Good Clinical Practice.

 The post will provide specific training in:

• Support of experimental medicine, Phase I and II and high intensity Phase III clinical trials design, conduct and management of clinical trials and research.
• Submission and maintenance of regulatory documents.
• Recruitment of subjects.
• Provision of medical cover.
• If relevant and occurs during post, participation in regulatory inspection preparation (eg MHRA and HSE).
• Opportunity to take part in training development (assist in training and education of staff, GCP and trial specific, ethics and applications, medical students, clinical and research staff).

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Full GMC Registration
• APLS or EPLS
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in paediatrics or anaesthetics (ST1-2 equivalent)

Dependable and able to adapt working practise

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists).

Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave. All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process.

Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)

Basic Salary –  MT04        £51,017       Basic Salary – MT05       £58,398     

Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills. Eligibility criteria for appointment to a Nodal Point 5;

• Have a minimum of 6 years of Specialty training
• Hold relevant higher specialty exam (e.g FRCP, FRCA, FRCS)
• A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates they meet the criteria for progression (in line with the Curriculum for the speciality similar to deanery trainee)

Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview

Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role.  Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible.  Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application. 

 Interviews will be held on Thursday, 10th November 2022

Job Reference: MT0825 – This vacancy closes on or before: Friday 4th November 2022