Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• Help identify, screen, recruit and follow up patients taking part in MRT research studies, working within your competence and under appropriate supervision.
• Coordinate your work with Oncology, Nuclear Medicine, Medical Physics, Radiopharmacy, Research Nurses, and Trial Coordinators to deliver complex therapy visits safely and efficiently.
• Undertake research in MRT and MRT dosimetry at UHS and with external collaborators as part of the MRT consortium. Contribute to abstracts, publications, reports, and future funding applications.

For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role.

Additional Information

• Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed fellow doctors and dentists.
• Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.
• Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave.
• Grades for Trust appointed fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay).
• Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills.
• Eligibility criteria for appointment to a Nodal Point 5:
  • Have a minimum of 6 years of Specialty training
  • Hold relevant higher specialty exam (e.g., FRCP, FRCA, FRCS)
  • A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates they meet the criteria for progression (in line with the Curriculum for the specialty similar to deanery trainee)

Proposed interview date: 21st July 2026

This vacancy closes on or before 7th July 2026

Person specification

Qualifications, Training & Experience

Essential criteria:

• MBBS, MBChB, or equivalent medical qualification
• GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems

Desirable criteria:

• Successful completion of Foundation Programme or equivalent clinical experience
• Royal College membership or part-completion relevant to oncology, radiology, nuclear medicine, internal medicine, or an equivalent specialty
• BSc, MSc, MD, PhD, or other higher degree relevant to clinical research, imaging, oncology, or nuclear medicine
• Minimum of two years post-registration clinical experience, including experience in patient assessment, clinical decision making, and escalation of concerns
• Clinical background in oncology, radiology, nuclear medicine, or a closely related specialty
• Previous experience in clinical trial delivery, research governance, patient recruitment, consent, follow-up, or adverse event reporting

Aptitudes and skills

Essential criteria:

• Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
• Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors, and staff
• Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)
• Clinical judgement, insight into own competence, and ability to recognise and escalate clinical concerns appropriately
• Ability to self-direct learning and develop specialist knowledge in MRT research, nuclear medicine, and trial management
• Ability to understand and follow clinical trial protocols, standard operating procedures, and governance requirements
• Ability to work safely and carefully in a specialist environment involving radiopharmaceutical therapies and radiation protection procedures
• Competence with electronic patient records, research data entry, spreadsheets, and standard office software
• Ability to comply with Trust, research governance, information governance, infection prevention, safeguarding
• Commitment to patient-centred care, inclusive research access, and respectful working with patients, families, and colleagues

Desirable criteria:

• Familiarity with Good Clinical Practice, IR(ME)R, ARSAC, radiation protection, or clinical trial governance requirements
• Interest in dosimetry, dose planning, imaging biomarkers, or translational MRT research
• Ability to contribute to service improvement, pathway optimisation, and patient-facing information development
• Ability to comply with radiation safety regulations (IRMER and IRR)
• Able to travel independently between sites, also for conferences or training activities
• Demonstrated interest in clinical research, translational medicine, or patient-centred research delivery
• Experience of data collection, quality-of-life assessment, audit, service evaluation, or patient pathway improvement
• Experience contributing to abstracts, presentations, publications, grant applications, or PPIE activities