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Clinical Research Fellow Glasgow Adult ECMC
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC)
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
Shift Pattern
The shift pattern for this post is Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00.
Job Role: Clinical Research Fellow: Early Phase Clinical Trials - Cancer
Location
The Beatson Clinical Research Facility (BCRF) is based at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, Glasgow.
Role Description
It provides support for the full range of Phase I, II and III clinical trials, covering all solid tumours and haematological malignancies in adults, and has responsibility for haemato-oncology clinical trials, including cellular therapies, at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus as well as some activity at other sites within Greater Glasgow & Clyde Health Board.
The post is associated with the Clinical Research Unit within the Beatson Clinical Research Facility and will be primarily concerned with the conduct of cancer clinical trials with a focus on early phase / translational research studies.
Responsibilities
The post-holder will be expected to act as a co-investigator or sub-investigator on a portfolio of academically and commercially sponsored experimental drug trials as well as associated translational clinical research studies, particularly precision medicine as applied to experimental medicine.
The post-holder will work primarily alongside the Phase I / early phase trials Team (Professor Jeff Evans, Professor Patricia Roxburgh, Professor Richard Wilson, and Dr Pavlina Spiliopoulou) and may include tumour-specific early phase trials led by other investigators.
Key Duties
- Phase I team meeting for review of on-going and pending studies and patient allocation meeting for specific trials (weekly)
- Phase I trials new patient clinic (weekly)
- Review of patients who are on treatment, and study-specific procedures, in studies for which they are a co-investigator or sub-investigator (multiple clinical sessions during the week: Clinical Research Unit)
- Participation in regular (weekly or bi-weekly) safety review committee & dose decision teleconferences with other national and international investigator sites and study sponsors
- Data review and investigator support for the Clinical Trial Coordinators at the B-CRF
- Medical support of the Research Nurses, Clinical Research Unit
- Joint Glasgow Edinburgh Molecular Tumour Board (early phase trials: fortnightly)
- National Molecular Tumour Board (ECMC TARGET National Trial; weekly)
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Opportunities for Experience
Depending on the interests of the successful candidate, there will be the opportunity to gain experience in:
- Administration of intra-tumoral novel immunotherapeutics
- Precision medicine
- Cellular therapies
- Clinical trial development, set-up, and delivery
- Biomarker development as applied to clinical trials in collaboration with the Translational Pharmacology Laboratory and CR-UK Centre for Drug Development Glasgow Biomarkers Hub
Minimal Requirements
- The candidate is required to have experience working in the NHS as a foundation doctor or core trainee
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
Informal Discussion
For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact:
Professor Jeff Evans, Honorary Consultant in Medical Oncology, 0141 301 7073, Jeff.Evans@nhs.scot
Recruitment Process
This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
Applicants who have not undertaken a UK foundation programme within 3.5 years of the advertised post start date, you may be asked to submit a Certificate of Readiness to Enter Specialty Training (CREST). The CREST form must be completed by a consultant who has worked with you for a minimum continuous period of three months whole-time equivalent wholly within the 3.5 years prior to the advertised post start date for which you are applying.
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Flexible Working
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.
Application Requirements
Candidates must provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools or other third-party assistance to generate, draft or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the recruitment process.
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