NHS

Clinical Research Fellow


PayCompetitive
LocationLondon/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: C9273-24-0493?language=en&page=991&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      This medical retina clinical and research fellowship in Moorfields offers a unique experience for aspiring medical retina specialists to obtain the experience and knowledge in managing complex medical retina, genetics and uveitis cases essential for taking up a future consultant post. It also offers the opportunity to participate and be an investigator in exciting clinical trials including multi-centre and multi-national studies.

      Main duties of the job

      In this post as a medical retina clinical and research fellow in Moorfields Eye Hospital, you will spend half your time in the medical retina, uveitis and genetics clinics managing complex cases under the guidance and tutelage of senior consultants and the other half within the R&D department working within the clinical research facility as an investigator in numerous clinical trials.

      The applicant should have completed their ophthalmology training locally and is seeking fellowship training in medical retina.

      Ability to manage common medical retina pathology with experience in retinal laser treatment and intravitreal injection is required.

      Applicants are required to be registered with the General Medical Council and hold a License to Practice.

      About us

      Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of eye health services in the UK and a world-class centre of excellence for ophthalmic research and education.

      We have a reputation, developed over two centuries, for providing the highest quality of ophthalmic care. Our 2,300 staff are committed tosustaining and building on our pioneering legacy and ensuring we remain at the cutting edge of developments in ophthalmology.

      Moorfields has contracts with more than 80 primary care trusts across thecountry, making us a truly national centre for eye care. We have recently completed the development for our 10-year clinical strategy -Our Vision of Excellence, which continues to develop our networked model of service delivery for hospital and community based care.

      Date posted

      22 November 2024

      Pay scheme

      Hospital medical and dental staff

      Grade

      Doctor - other

      Salary

      Depending on experience £47,436.14 + £10,100 recruitment premium per annum

      Contract

      Fixed term

      Duration

      12 months

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      273-DC-3800

      Job locations

      Moorfields Eye Hospital

      London

      EC1V 2PD


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      The post-holder will be expected to:

      Collect genetic and clinical data (including history, examination findings, any investigations) and collate in custom-designed databases.

      Work collaboratively with other members of the research team and clinical colleagues.

      Recruit and co-ordinate patients for studies and clinical trials

      Organise, maintain and analyse project data

      Responsibility for clinical data management and liaison with the lead investigator

      Participate in weekly laboratory meetings

      Active participation in other ongoing research projects

      Achieve goals, agreed in discussions with their line manager

      Present the results of the project in national and international meetings

      Prepare the results of the project for publication

      Perform any other duties within the scope, spirit and purpose of the post, the title of the post and its grading as requested by their line manager

      Undertake patient and public involvement exercises to promote the disease and the research

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      The post-holder will be expected to:

      Collect genetic and clinical data (including history, examination findings, any investigations) and collate in custom-designed databases.

      Work collaboratively with other members of the research team and clinical colleagues.

      Recruit and co-ordinate patients for studies and clinical trials

      Organise, maintain and analyse project data

      Responsibility for clinical data management and liaison with the lead investigator

      Participate in weekly laboratory meetings

      Active participation in other ongoing research projects

      Achieve goals, agreed in discussions with their line manager

      Present the results of the project in national and international meetings

      Prepare the results of the project for publication

      Perform any other duties within the scope, spirit and purpose of the post, the title of the post and its grading as requested by their line manager

      Undertake patient and public involvement exercises to promote the disease and the research

      Person Specification

      Education / Qualifications

      Essential

      • GMC registration

      Desirable

      • Ophthalmology research experience

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience in managing medical retina conditions

      Desirable

      • Research Experience

      Knowledge

      Desirable

      • Ophthalmology level ST3

      Skills

      Desirable

      • Laser / AntiVEGF Injections
      • Previous publication records
      Person Specification

      Education / Qualifications

      Essential

      • GMC registration

      Desirable

      • Ophthalmology research experience

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience in managing medical retina conditions

      Desirable

      • Research Experience

      Knowledge

      Desirable

      • Ophthalmology level ST3

      Skills

      Desirable

      • Laser / AntiVEGF Injections
      • Previous publication records

      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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      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 (Opens in a new tab).

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      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 (Opens in a new tab).

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      Moorfields Eye Hospital

      London

      EC1V 2PD


      Employer's website

      https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      Moorfields Eye Hospital

      London

      EC1V 2PD


      Employer's website

      https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

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