Clinical Research Fellow in Renal Medicine | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Some candidates may progress into full time externally funded research posts to obtain PhDs.
Applicants are required to have full GMC registration with a license to practice andbe MRCP (UK) qualified. For further requirements for the post, please read the Person Specification.
The successful applicant will have 75% of their time protected for research in order to undertake a higher degree (usually an MD Res). The 25% clinical work includes regular exposure to acute transplantation and glomerulonephritis. This includes inpatient work on a renal high dependency unit and 3 acute nephrology wards, and outpatient work covering specialist renal services located within Hammersmith Hospital, and general nephrology / low clearance services at satellite hospitals across North West London.The appointed fellow will have blocks of protected research time, with weeks of the 25% clinical time interspersed – this can be adjusted according to the fellow’s needs.
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational.You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
The statutory requirement to be fully Covid-19 vaccinated as a condition of employment from April 2022 is subject to legislative review. At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.The successful applicant may have contact with patients and service users and as part of our pre-employment checks and risk assessments, we will ask all candidates to confirm whether or not they have been fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Research Work (75%):
This will be tailored to the needs of the fellow. This time will be protected from clinical work. There are renal research group forums for transplantation, glomerulonephritis, lupus, haemodialysis & peritoneal dialysis. The successful applicant will have a clinical and research supervisor and register with Imperial College for a higher research degree in their chosen area.
Clinical (25%):
In-patients
Ward work on 3 acute nephrology wards
On-call on a renal high dependency unit
Taking transplant offers from NHSBT
On-call rota covering our 2 renal admissions units, co-ordinating transfers in from other centres.
Outpatients
Specialist renal outpatient clinics in-centre (transplant, GN, lupus, PD, renal-genetics, obstetric nephrology)
General nephrology and advanced kidney care clinics at satellite units across north-west London
There are a number of optional educational opportunities to support the post:
Wednesdays
8:00am Renal XRay meeting (WEEKLY)
8:20am Lupus Hot Cases MDT (WEEKLY)
9:15am Renal Histopathology meeting (WEEKLY)
11:30am Local renal teaching for FY / IMT (WEEKLY). This time is protected for FY / IMT doctors but many SpRs join if they are free to do so.
12:30pm Hammersmith Hospital grand round (WEEKLY)
13:30pm Renal grand round (MONTHLY)
13:30pm Vasculitis and GN Hot Cases MDT (WEEKLY)
13:30pm NW London Renal SpR Training afternoon 13:30 – 17:00pm (MONTHLY).
14:00pm Renal Open Meeting (Multidisciplinary, MONTHLY)
Wed / Thursday
15:00pm Complex Transplant Hot Cases MDT (FORTNIGHTLY)
Fridays
12:00pm Renal FY / IMT Peer Teaching Session (FORTNIGHTLY).This is a teaching session lead by FY / IMT doctors for their peers, but is facilitated by an SpR / research fellow or a consultant. It is a great opportunity for an SpR to chair a session and then undertake a teaching observation on the FY / IMT doctors, therefore expanding your skills as a trainer / educator.
Other North London Shared SpR Training (various times, online).
This advert closes on Thursday 31 Oct 2024