Senior Clinical Research Fellow in Clinical Research
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9HT
Salary
£67,325
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 September 2026
2 days left
Job description
Applications are invited for Senior Clinical Research Fellows - This role offers a valuable opportunity for aspiring researchers to gain hands-on expe...
TheClinicalResearch Fellowwillbe requiredto undertake a leading role intheinitiation anddelivery of clinical research studies and clinical trials, under the supervision ofProf D Hadjiyiannakis, NIHR LCRF Medical Director and experienced Principal Investigators.
You would join an excellent, friendly and compassionate research department, looking after patients on clinical research trials/studies across a large geographical area including 4 trusts.
We have an expanding research portfolio recruiting to national and international trials, as well as undertaking original research within the NIHR badged on-site Lancashire Clinical Research Facility. All our team are encouraged to develop their roles and skills within and outside the department to create an enjoyable, progressive and sustainable career.
The Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust forms one of the Major AcuteTrusts in the Northwest with all the usual specialities on site, as well as being atertiarycentre for Lancashire and South Cumbria in thedepartments of Trauma, Neurosciences, Oncology, Plastic Surgery & Burns, Vascular Surgery. Innovation and quality improvement is actively encouraged with support from our Continuous Improvement team. Undergraduate medical student teaching is highly respected and an essentialcomponentfor all departments within our Trust; as we develop active and developing links with the Universities of Manchester, University ofLancashireand Lancaster University. There are many opportunities to develop your educational profile within and outside the trust.
We have an expanding research portfolio recruiting to national and international trials,as well as undertaking original research within the NIHR badged on-site Lancashire Clinical Research Facility. All our team are encouraged to develop their roles and skills within and outside the department to create an enjoyable,progressiveand sustainable career.
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent with full valid GMC Registration and hold a licence to practice
- In-date ALS training allowing direct medical responsibility for human investigations in the UK
Desirable
- Postgraduate specialist qualification e.g. MRCP or equivalent.
Clinical Skills
Essential
- A minimum of 2 years working as a doctor in the NHS.
- Previous experience in clinical research and commitment to research.
- Ability to manage / lead emergency situations such as anaphylaxis, chest pain, hypoxia, hypoglycaemia, epilepsy, cerebrovascular accident, cytokine release syndrome and ICANs.
Desirable
- Experience in the conduct of clinical trials.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Audit work. Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Effective communication skills
- Experienced in the use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Ability to discuss and appropriately escalate to the consultant(s) in charge the medical needs of patients referred to the CRF.
- Ability to learn and implement new study related clinical skills
- Experience of and positive attitude towards quality development
- Familiarity with electronic patient records
- Effective use of time and resources
- Good working knowledge of statistics
- Competent in required practical procedures such as cannulation, ABG and ECG
Desirable
- Familiarity with principles of clinical research, including Good Clinical Practice, pharmacokinetics, human toxicology, statistics and pharmacodynamic assessment.
- Management training
- Evidence of experience in the management of change
- Publication in peer reviewed journal
How to apply
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First seen
19 August 2026
Last checked
21 August 2026
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