Job summary
Employer heading
Clinical Trial Fellow
F2 to ST8
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
This exciting post will see the successful candidate acting as a trial investigator for clinical trials of investigational medicinal products, including “First-In-Human studies” 50% of the time, with the remaining time for undertaking clinical duties on the acute medical unit. This post comes with funding to start a Masters in Research (MRes) degree at Bangor University in Clinical Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, as well as an honorary academic contract with Bangor University, where you will provide teaching every 2-3 months. Based in Wrexham, you will work alongside a team of four other junior doctors who are also trial investigators and undertaking the MRes.
The post will be split 50:50 with a clinical speciality. The preference for this will be acute medicine, but other options can also be explored. If the post holder wishes to count this towards their training, they need to contact their educational supervisor, training programme director and the CRF director in advance to see if this is feasible. This 50:50 split needs to be flexible to mirror the variability of work on the CRF.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the planning, recruitment, screening, consenting, dosing and follow up of CRF participants. This may include practical skills such as phlebotomy if nursing staff find it difficult, cannulation, and in future more complex procedures such as lumbar puncture and bronchoscopy.
The post holder will work with other investigators under the supervision of more senior investigators and the CRF Director. They will work closely with the CRF nursing team, data team and governance team to deliver clinical trials.
Working for our organisation
The North Wales Medical School (NWMS), based at Bangor University, operates in collaboration with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB). It has delivered a modified version of the Cardiff University C21 Medicine curriculum for the last 4 years. The School recently received a pledge from Welsh Government, included in the ‘Programme for Government’, to expand the programme and for it to become independent within the next few years. The development of the North Wales Clinical Research Facility (NW CRF) by BCUHB will greatly strengthen clinical research in the region and provides a unique opportunity for shared academic and clinical efforts to attract impactful, world-leading research to North Wales to improve patient care
Bangor University’s contribution
Bangor University offers a range of postgraduate qualifications that would support successful appointee(s), including Certificate, Diploma, Masters and Doctoral level across the disciplines of Medicine, Healthcare, Pharmacology/ Pharmacoeconomics and Medical Education. Many programmes can be completed through distance learning, and the University offers a ‘PhD through publication’ programme which suits busy clinicians and clinical trainees, including a tailored clinical academic programme. The successful candidate will be eligible to receive funding support for an appropriate course at the University through the NW CRF
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role and responsibilities.
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date if a high number of applications have been received. If you are successful and short listed for interview you will be contacted by email using the address with which you registered. Therefore, please ensure you check your email account regularly
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in Medicine or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- Evidence of an interest in Research
- Sound knowledge and experience in the management of critically ill patients
Desirable criteria
- Advanced Life Support Training
- MRCS / MRCP or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of an interest in Research
- Sound knowledge and experience in the management of critically ill patients
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in research
- ST3/4 level medical practitioner or above
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Orod Osanlou
- Job title
- Consultant Physician, Site Innovation Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 847535
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