Job summary

We are delighted to offer an opportunity for a Junior Research Physician / Trust Doctor (Vaccine Trials)to join our team on a full-time 12-month fixed term contract based in Cheadle Community Hospital, Stoke on Trent, with expected travel across the Trust geography.

You will support the Vaccine Trial Principal Investigator (PI) by undertaking medical duties in line with the highest safety standards for trial participants and in compliance with Ethical and Good Clinical Practice principles and regulatory standards.

You will oversee the delivery of clinical trials in collaboration with the Principal Investigator (PI) and co-PIs and will be responsible for delivering day to day research - i.e. following the protocol, assessing suitability and obtaining consent for research, undertaking full medical assessments of clinical trial participants including full physical and neurological examinations, ECG interpretation, laboratory test interpretation. Responding to safety concerns regarding trial participants is a key function, so experience regarding the acute assessment of the unwell patient and ALS certification is essential.

Whilst the post is not formally approved for physician training from Core Medical Training (CMT) or Specialty Training (ST), it provides an opportunity for gaining experience in clinical trials and we would welcome applicants with a broad range of general medical experience including GIM, Infectious Diseases, General Practice and Emergency Medicine.

Main duties of the job

You will oversee the delivery of clinical trials in collaboration with the Principal Investigator (PI) and co-PIs ensuring that the approved protocol is followed at all times.

As part of this role you will be expected to:

• Identify patients suitable for entry into clinical trials according to specific protocols and guidelines. This may include liaising with health and social care professionals, reviewing medical notes and inclusion/exclusion criteria.
• Liaise with participants and clinical staff to provide them with an understanding of clinical research practice ensuring ethical codes of practice are followed at all times.
• Ensure participants are provided with written information relevant to the research study and are given the opportunity to discuss the clinical trial adequately at the outset and during the course of the research or clinical trial in which they are being asked to participate (i.e. informed consent).
• Coordinate treatment, assessment and follow-up as necessary in accordance with research protocol.
• Observe patients and monitor treatment toxicity/side effects; escalating findings accordingly.
• Participate in the Quality Assurance process relating to the implementation and recording of clinical trial activities and contribute to the implementation of recommendations for corrective and preventative actions

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

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