Clinical Research Fellow in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine - London
Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.
Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup.St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital.
Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it.Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions.
Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients.
In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.
We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit.
Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’.Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’.
The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS.We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients.
We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS.
Job overview
This post is for up to one year, to cover maternity leave, It is suitable for an individual seeking experience in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine at the equivalent of ST6-8 level or someone post CCT looking to complement their existing training.
Main duties of the job
Research – The Brompton has an active research department and links with Imperial College London. This role will also, for part of the week, support recruitment and sample collection for a number of research studies and will be a good opportunity to increase clinical research exposure.A research project can be identified during the time of the post if the candidate wishes.
Clinical – Clinically the role will provide cover to the routine clinical activities of the department, including rotating through cover of our specialist inpatient ward, supported training in sleep medicine, respiratory PICU and bronchoscopy, and attendance at regular specialist respiratory clinics including CF, PCD, and difficult asthma. Attendance at least 2 clinics per week. On call 1 in 7. Attendance and presentation at departmental teaching and research meetings. Other duties will, for example, include:
On Call
The fellow shares the managerial responsibility for their own rotas. The post is compliant with the European Working Time Directive. On call rota is non-shift 1 in 7 (from home) with prospective cover.
Working for our organisation
Guy’s and St Thomas’ is amongst the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients from across the world in cardiovascular, respiratory, cancer, renal and orthopaedic services as well as a full range of hospital and community services for people in south east London.
Our Trust includes St Thomas' Hospital, Guy's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals, Evelina London Children's Hospital, and community services in Lambeth and Southwark.
Our Trust has a reputation for clinical excellence and high-quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. Together with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities and a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre.
Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals (RB&HH) became part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in February 2021 and is the largest specialist heart and lung centre in the UK and amongst the largest in Europe. We provide treatment for people with heart and lung disease, including rare and complex heart and lung conditions, carrying out some of the most complicated surgery and offering some of the most sophisticated treatment that is available anywhere in the world.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Research – The Brompton has an active research department and links with Imperial College London. This role will also, for part of the week, support recruitment and sample collection for a number of research studies and will be a good opportunity to increase clinical research exposure.A research project can be identified during the time of the post if the candidate wishes.
Clinical – Clinically the role will provide cover to the routine clinical activities of the department, including rotating through cover of our specialist inpatient ward, supported training in sleep medicine, respiratory PICU and bronchoscopy, and attendance at regular specialist respiratory clinics including CF, PCD, and difficult asthma. Attendance at least 2 clinics per week. On call 1 in 7. Attendance and presentation at departmental teaching and research meetings. Other duties will, for example, include:
On Call
The fellow shares the managerial responsibility for their own rotas. The post is compliant with the European Working Time Directive. On call rota is non-shift 1 in 7 (from home) with prospective cover.
Person specification
Qualifications/ Training
Essential criteria- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Registration with GMC
Experience
Essential criteria- General Paediatrics
- Tertiary neonatal paediatrics
- Paediatric respiratory medicine
- Paediatric intensive care or high dependency experience
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential criteria- Technical and clinical skills required for paediatric respiratory medicine
- Show an approach based on critical enquiry and evidence based medicine
- ALS
Research
Essential criteria- Interest in, and an ability to initiate & conduct research
- Published research
Other
Essential criteria- Builds a strong and effective relationship with patients, their parents and families and colleagues and gain in their confidence and trust
- Is able to cope with pressure as well as adapt to constant change and new demands
- Demonstrates honesty, commitment, and integrity
Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.
Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
Flexible working
We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual’s personal circumstances as well the needs of the service.We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process.
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