The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital seeks applicants for the role of Clinical Research Fellow in Hepatology.
This post has been developed in collaboration with industry partners to deliver cutting edge research on new biomarkers in the field of metabolic‑associated fatty liver disease. There will also be opportunity to capitalise on access to the Royal Devon and Exeter Tissue Biobank to expand work within your own field of interest.
In addition to delivering research in metabolic‑associated liver disease, the post holder will also gain experience in research across the field of Hepatology, contributing to commercial and non‑commercial studies already being run in the department. There will be opportunity to gain further experience/training in clinical gastroenterology through outpatient provision or endoscopy training depending on the needs of the appointee.
Responsibilities
- Recruit patients to a large number of NIHR portfolio studies supported by 3 CLRN nurses.
- Lead recruitment to a range of NIHR portfolio studies (including BOPPP, CALIBRE, and PEARL), recruit to commercial studies, and secure direct NIHR funding as part of the REDUCE‑2 trial.
- Contribute to national BSG/BASL research development group as a BASL SIG lead.
- Work with the Exeter IBD pharmacogenetics group on national studies.
- Attend relevant departmental meetings including weekly journal club/teaching sessions and liver histology meetings.
Benefits
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme.
Working Pattern: 40 hours
Contact: Jane Chalmers, Consultant Hepatologist, j.chalmers@nhs.net
Eligibility: Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and ‘At Risk’ status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
Legal Statement: The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
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