Job summary
The successful applicant will have up to 1 year of full-time clinical trial units post and doing on calls at Hammersmith Hospital on a 1B Banding.

This is an opportunity for an individual to gain sub-specialist expertise and research experience in Immune haematology conditions and clinical trials. The position is suitable for individuals who would like more clinically based experience in the management of patients, clinical trial exposure and the opportunity to undertake prospective and retrospective patient outcome studies with a view to presentation and publication. Collaborations across Imperial College and with other institutions will be encouraged. This post is suitable for candidates towards of the end of their haematology training, who already have MRCP, and are GMC accredited.

Main duties of the job
Applicants interested in the post will work with Profs Cooper and Milojkovic within the non-malignant and Haemato-Oncology clinical trials units.

We have dedicated haematology clinical trials unit which is experienced in delivering commercial and academic clinical studies. Both trial units have developed and delivered a number of investigator lead studies, involving all aspects of trial planning and delivery from research design to protocol development, ethical approval study implementation and data analysis, and candidates with an interest in developing and implementing clinical studies would be welcomed.

The post is split equally between the two CTUs. Mon- Wed (5 PAs), the candidate will gain experience within the non-malignant CTU and specialist clinics for trial patients and clinical research duties. Wed- Fri (5PAs) the candidate will gain equivalent experience in the Haem-Onc CTU and relevant clinics. The post holder will gain experience in all haematological research areas including; novel therapies for immune haematology disorders, red cell and haemostasis disorders, and across the spectrum of haematology malignancies, including CART, stem cell transplant clinical trials, gene therapy, as well as novel agents in infectious diseases in immunocompromised patients. There will an opportunity to attend Investigator meetings nationally and internationally.

About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

The statutory requirement to be fully Covid-19 vaccinated as a condition of employment from April 2022 is subject to legislative review. At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19. The successful applicant may have contact with patients and service users and as part of our pre-employment checks and risk assessments, we will ask all candidates to confirm whether or not they have been fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Job responsibilities
As part of this role, and under the supervision of and as directed by the Principal Investigator(s), the postholders responsibilities could include;

• Undertake the Associate PI scheme (https://www.nihr.ac.uk/career-development/clinical-research-courses-and-support/associate-principal-investigator-scheme)
• To conduct all aspects (experimental planning, the gaining of ethical approval, laboratory work, data analysis) of the research project
• To develop relevant research and clinical skills
• To develop aims and objectives for a higher degree, to register and prepare grant submissions
• To record, analyse and communicate scientific data together with a clear interpretation of results
• To write scientific papers communicating the results of the work, and to present at scientific meetings nationally and internationally
• To contribute to teaching in the department
• To join multidisciplinary meetings and participate in clinical governance activities and audit
• To participate as part of the larger research group as required
• To participate in departmental managerial activities as required
• To budget and keep records of expenditure on laboratory consumables
• Compliance with intellectual property rights, the Data Protection Act 2000, COSHH Health and Safety Guidelines within the laboratory and all other relevant Imperial College policies, including Financial Regulations, the Equal Opportunities Policy, the Promoting Race Equality Policy, the Health and Safety Policy, the Information Systems Security Policy, and the Intellectual Property rights and Register of Interests Policies

The postholder will be responsible for accurate record-keeping and documentation of results, and for preparing research reports and papers arising from their research.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS, preferably with intercalated BSc Full GMC registration Advanced Life Support training completed within six months prior to appointment
• An acceptable postgraduate qualification, such as MRCP or MRCPCH

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Career track in relevant specialty, i.e. Haematology Familiarity with the area of study of Haematology
• Proven experience in acute hospital setting Sound knowledge and experience in the management of critically ill patients

Desirable

• Knowledge of basic research methods and statistical procedures
• Laboratory experience relevant to the proposed area of study

Skills/Abilities
Essential

• Ability to exercise initiative
• Ability to collaborate with and relate to others
• Creative approach to problem-solving
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to deal with a wide range of people
• Ability to develop and apply new concepts

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).

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.

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).

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

Employer details
Employer name: Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0HS, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Business Manager
Henrique Silva
h.silva@nhs.net