Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Research Fellow Respiratory Medicine
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Job Description
The job is fixed term for 12 months with further scope of extension. The post holder will support and manage high quality clinical research in Respiratory Medicine, according to ICH good clinical practice guidelines. The post holder will work closely with Dr Dexter Wiseman and Clinical Investigators at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital and Professor Jadwiga Wedzicha’s group at the National Heart & Lung Institute (50:50 split).
At Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, the Clinical Research Fellow (CRF) will be involved in the development of protocol, guidelines and the post holder will ensure that governance arrangements are maintained throughout duration of studies; and studies are managed in accordance with study protocols, national and international legislation and guidance (e.g. Research Governance Framework, Clinical Trial Regulations, GCP); assessing patient suitability for studies, screening, obtaining informed consent; and recruiting patients in line with agreed targets, data collection and maintaining research study records.
Research Responsibilities
- To contribute to study protocol design in collaboration with Clinical Research Lead and Pharmaceutical Companies and Academic Institutions representatives. This will include the writing of patient information leaflets, design of case report forms (CRFs) and source documents in line with the R&D standard operation procedures (SOPs).
- To ensure appropriate consent for research is obtained from the relevant patients.
- To write concept sheets and full protocols or amend such documents which relate to the primary research carried out in respiratory medicine.
- Contribute to the promotion of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Research and Development and the National Heart & Lung Institute and creating further funding opportunities.
- To represent the unit at meetings both locally and as required, at national and international locations; this includes Investigator meetings and Study Initiation meetings as well as attendance at Research Ethics Committee meetings.
- To undertake clinical responsibilities and research activities in Phase I-IV Research in Medicine.
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Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
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We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Essam Ramhamadany
- Job title: Assistant Director Research & Developments
- Email address: essam.ramhamadany1@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07771686415
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