Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Clinical Research Fellow
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Company Description
Full-time fixed term post for 12 months - MT03
The Trust has a reputation for award-winning research and innovation. Last year our research teams recruited over 16,000 participants into clinical trials and this effort led to PHU being ranked the top recruiting large acute trusts.
This post represents an exciting opportunity to work as part of our Research Delivery Team supporting high-quality research visits as part of an agile workforce.
This will include acting as the delegated medical professional for our NIHR Commercial Research Delivery Centre studies and other portfolio research. You will work across multiple specialties, with a focus on areas such as vaccines, flu/RSV and specialty-based trials as directed by our Head of Research & Deputy Chief Research Officer.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting the coordination and management of trial activities
- Submitting applications for relevant Regulatory, Ethics and Governance permissions to conduct Clinical Trials within the Trust/University.
- Identifying, screening and assessing the suitability of local patients to take part in research, according to specified inclusion/exclusion criteria.
- Providing specialist information to patients about taking part in Clinical Trials, including the risks and benefits of participation in specific protocols. Initiating and facilitating the process of gaining their informed consent.
- Ensuring trial specific investigations and sampling are undertaken as per the Protocol to establish eligibility and to ensure safe entry into trials.
- Maintaining accurate documentation in an auditable format and accurately record data as required by each project.
- Identifying barriers to recruitment and performance, communicating these to the wider team, and help facilitate their resolution.
- Ensuring all activities undertaken meet the standards set out in the Principles of Good Clinical Practice and National Research Governance Framework for Health & Social Care (DH, 2005).
- Actively participate in team meetings, including research fellows, research nurses and department consultants and University staff.
- Promote a culture of academic excellence through peer-peer learning and education sessions and journal club.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- Good Clinical Practice
Experience
- Prior NHS experience in a medical specialty
- Prior engagement with research
- Development of documents for regulatory approval submission
Clinical Skills
- Understanding of clinical risk management
Knowledge
- Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Knowledge and use of evidence based practice
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
IT skills
- Effective, confident presentation ability
Other
- The ability to interact well intellectually and personally with colleagues, students and patients
- Ability to motivate others and engage different staff in activities
- Self-motivation, initiative and the ability to work both independently and as part of a busy team
- Evidence of prioritising and organisational skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentation and report writing skills
- Good attention to detail
- Evidence of participation in audit
Publications
- Prizes and honours
Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making
Additional Information
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.
For more information, please see our People and OD Strategy 2026
Weekly Hours / Programmed Activities: 40
Salary Band: ST1/ST2 SpR1/SpR2 Trust Grade
Staff Group: Medical and Dental
Contract Type: Temporary
Job Area: Medics
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills