Clinical Research Fellow in Diabetes

Job summary

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.

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Job description

Job 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 participants 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.

Job description
Job 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 participants 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

• Primary medical qualification
• Full GMC registration

Desirable

• MRCP or equivalent

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

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

Desirable

• Experience of working in research

Experience

Essential

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Evidence of leadership skills
• Interest in diabetes

Other Requirements

Essential

• 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

• Evidence of service audit

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Primary medical qualification
• Full GMC registration

Desirable

• MRCP or equivalent

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

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

Desirable

• Experience of working in research

Experience

Essential

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Evidence of leadership skills
• Interest in diabetes

Other Requirements

Essential

• 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

• Evidence of service audit

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address

St. Mary's Hospital

Praed Street

London

W2 1NY

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