Clinical Research Fellow - Neuro Research Unit

Vacancy Reference Number
BMJ-84128/001-MP120.22
Closing Date
4 Aug 2022
Salary
£33,883 to £53,276 pa
Address
University Hospital of Wales Cardiff CF14 4XW
Duration
12months at first instance

Applications are invited for a clinical research fellow to join a thriving team to work on commercial and non-commercial clinical trials at the neurosciences research unit at University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff. Current trials are in epilepsy, Huntington's disease, Motor Neuron Disease and Multiple Sclerosis. The candidate will gain experience in clinical neurology and research methodology.

The post is offered for 12 months in the first instance, but with a view to extending for the right candidate and opportunities to develop own research interests.

Main duties of the job

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Research Fellow posts in neurology, working on the Neurosciences Research Unit at University Hospital of Wales.

The post is suitable for highly motivated individuals interested in a career in neurology or related specialties. You may be at the start of training having just completed core medical training and looking for your next move, or have already secured a neurology training post and looking to increase research experience and develop a specialist interest.

You will join a team working on research research studies and commercial clinical trials in primarily in Huntington's and Epilepsy, and support other neurosciences studies in the directorate. You will have opportunity to, and be encouraged to develop your own research interests and publications, and prepare and submit fellowship funding applications. This is a fixed term 12 month post in the first instance.

Further details can be found in the further particulars and job description forms attached to this post. Opportunity to discuss the post can be arranged by contacting Professors Khalid Hamandi (HamandiK@cf.ac.uk) and Anne Rosser (RosserAE@cf.ac.uk).

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is Caring for People, Keeping People Well and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Qualifications
Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Current GMC certificate
  • Good Clinical Practice Certificate (GCP) or agreement to attend next available course

Desirable

  • Intercalated Degree
  • MSc or PHD
  • Academic Excellence (Prizes, merits, distinctions etc.,)

Previous Experiencee 
Essential

  • Core medical training

Desirable

  • Neurology ST3 experience
  • Previous Neurology experience, any CT level
  • Experience with clinical trials or research
  • Experience with intrathecal drug delivery

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE , ABILITIES
Essential

  • Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
  • Up to date with current medical practices
  • Experience in lumbar puncture

Desirable

  • Audit
  • Teaching
  • Independently competent at lumbar puncture
  • Experience with intrathecal drug delivery

Further information and where to apply is here. 

 

Contact Details

For questions about the job, contact:
Khalid Hamandi
Khalid.Hamandi@wales.nhs.uk
02920743807