Clinical Research Fellow

Job overview

The appointee will support clinical trials investigating the treatment of retinal disease under the supervision of Prof Tim Jackson.  The appointee will be based at King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill. The post is for one to three two years. The appointee will be encouraged to enrol for a higher degree such as a research MD, or PhD.  The appointee will be expected to offer administrative and clinical support to existing and new commercial and non-commercial clinical trials. Clinical trials will be based mainly or entirely at Denmark Hill, in one of the UK’s leading centres for commercial retinal research, and part of a leading UK Academic Health Sciences Centre. The appointee may be required to travel to other recruiting trial sites.  It is required that the appointee works towards publication of high quality clinical or experimental research papers.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties and Responsibilities

This post is designed for an ophthalmologist wishing to undertake at least a year of clinical research, but ideally the candidate would stay for longer, and work towards a research MD or PhD in Retinal Research

• Clinical Responsibilities The post-holder will report to Prof Tim Jackson as academic and clinical supervisor and work alongside the trial team including study coordinator, study manager, research manager, nurses, orthoptists, medical photographers, doctors, and other staff.

The level of appointment will reflect prior clinical experience but is likely to be at the ST2-3level, without overtime. The indicative timetable shown below may change during the course of the year.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder may be expected to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and well-being and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.

To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.

To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.

To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.