Clinical Fellow (Core) with research Full Time NEW

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Job Description

Applications are invited for the position of Clinical Research Fellow in the Division of Surgery at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

We are looking to appoint enthusiastic, ambitious, and independent-thinking individual with an interest in surgical research. Successful applicants can expect to undertake independent research supported by academic supervisors, this will focus on the daily running of the Starling Trial (comparing robotic vs laparoscopic cholecystectomy).

The Department of General Surgery is an academically ambitious unit with an excellent track record of high impact, high volume publications. The post is anticipated to run for 1 year. Prior research experience, especially involvement in surgical trials, is advantageous but not obligatory.

The successful applicant will be fully funded and will contribute to the general surgical on call rota (i.e. approximately 30% clinical, 70% research) at SHO (core trainee level), working together with a team of F1s, registrars, and consultants.

For further information please contact Mr Gijs van Boxel, Consultant Upper GI Surgeon, g.vanboxel@nhs.net.

Qualifications

Essential

• Current GMC Registration.

Desirable

• MRCS.

Experience

Essential

• Previous general surgical experience.

Desirable

• Prior research experience.
• Previous NHS experience.

Skills & Knowledge

Desirable

• Previous publications.

Additional Information

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.