Dermatology Clinical Research Fellow ST3+ | University Hospitals NHS Trust

Dermatology Clinical Research Fellow ST3+ | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

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University Hospitals of Leicester

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) isofferinga unique opportunity for aFellow in Clinical Research at the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

The Clinical Research Fellow will play a key role in the delivery and developmentbothof dermatology research withinUHL and at the Universityof Manchester contributing at a level expected of a registrar (ST3+) with increasing autonomy.

The post holder will support a portfolio of clinical trials and investigator-led studies including at the Centre for Occupational and Environmental Healthat the Universityof Manchester,whilemaintaininga defined level of clinical responsibility. This role is designed to support progression towards dermatology specialty training by developing advanced clinical, academic, and leadership skills within an NHS research environment.

For the full lists of duties of the job, please see the Job Description attached.

• 32 hours:
  
  Cutaneous research clinics, administrativedutiesand academic working
• 8 hours:
  
  Research support for the EPIDERM reporting schemeat the Centre for Occupational and Environmental Healthatthe University of Manchester

• Participate inweekly skin cancer clinics
• Undertake aweekly dermatological surgical list

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years ).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact,
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive,
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

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Key responsibilities will include;

• Take a leading role in the coordination and delivery of dermatology research studies, including commercial trials and studies within the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) portfolio.
• Contribute to study design, feasibility assessments, and protocol development alongside Principal Investigators.
• Prepare andsubmitresearch documentation, including ethics applications via the Health Research Authority (HRA), and local R&D approvals.
• Independently recruit, consent, and manage study participants in accordance with
  
  Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Participate in dermatology outpatient clinics at registrar level, with appropriate supervision.
• Independently assess and manage patients presenting with a wide range of dermatological conditions.
• Support specialist clinics (e.g. skin cancer, inflammatory dermatoses, biologics services) where relevant to research activity.
• Lead clinical audit and quality improvement projects aligned with Trust and departmental priorities.
• Contribute to service development initiatives, particularly those integrating research into routine clinical care.

For a full list of responsibilities of the role, please see the Job Description attached.

PLEASE NOTE - THIS ADVERT WILL CLOSE ONCE SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECIEVED.

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