Clinical Research Fellow in Respiratory

UCL; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000

Job description

About us

UCLH has a comprehensive lung cancer service, and we see both local secondary referrals and tertiary referrals from across the UK. We are part of Cancer Research UK's Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence and are recognised globally as one of the premier research centres in lung cancer. We lead several internationally renowned trials including TRACERx and the SUMMIT study, and deliver the regional Lung Cancer Screening programme on behalf of North-Central London. A key component of the centre is a focus on early detection of lung cancer and rapid diagnosis. UCLH heads several national and international trials in chemotherapeutics, genomics and early diagnosis of lung cancer. This includes one of the most comprehensive longitudinal surveillance bronchoscopy programmes for patients with premalignant changes in their lung. We offer a rapid diagnostics clinic in the UCLH Macmillan Cancer Centre, which includes state-of-the-art imaging with computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and positron-emission tomography CT/MRI for patients with suspected lung cancer. At UCLH, we have a bronchoscopy suite with state-of-the-art equipment and technology used to deliver minimally invasive endoscopic techniques to diagnose and treat lung cancer, and other cancers and diseases of the airway. We routinely perform advanced diagnostic techniques such as robotic assisted bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound and image-guided bronchoscopy - more than 90% of these are performed on an outpatient basis. We also run a pre-cancer surveillance programme for patients with suspicious changes in their airways using autofluorescence bronchoscopy. We offer therapeutic endoscopic treatments to treat early tumours in the airway and patients presenting with an obstructed or narrowed airway, usually as a result of a tumour. Treatments we offer include:

1. Endobronchial treatment using laser or electrocautery
2. Cryotherapy
3. Photodynamic therapy
4. Brachytherapy
5. Airway stent placement
6. Endoscopic lung volume reduction

About the role

The post holder will work on the OPTIMA grant and assist Professor Sam Janes, Professor Neal Navani and Dr Ricky Thakrar, working within the Lung Cancer and Interventional Bronchoscopy teams. The candidate will work within the Lungs for Living Research Centre within UCL Respiratory facilitating research funded by OPTIMA. This is an EU Horizon grant whose mission is to design, develop and deliver the first interoperable and GDPR-compliant European real-world oncology data and evidence generation platform. Within OPTIMA, the candidate will work with Professors Janes and Navani to develop key lung cancer research questions and test the data platform in several research environments. Clinical duties will include developing novel training methods for bronchoscopy using a lung phantom. The candidate will also work within the lung cancer team triaging bronchoscopy and lung cancer referrals and attendance as required at lung cancer clinics, robotic bronchoscopy and EBUS lists. Working within UCL Respiratory, the successful applicant will benefit from the world class research environment and be supported to apply for further research funding.

About you

The post holder is required to hold full GMC registration, MRCP and an NTN in Respiratory Medicine. They must have experience of audit/research and a knowledge of basic research methods and statistics. Specialist skills in bronchoscopy, EBUS and teaching are desirable with a willingness to learn new skills. The post holder will be required to work independently and as part of a team and be computer literate with excellent communication skills.

What we offer

This is an exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team working across the UCL Respiratory and the Division of Medicine. As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

1. 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
2. Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
3. Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
4. Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
5. Immigration loan
6. Relocation scheme for certain posts
7. On-Site nursery
8. On-site gym
9. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
10. Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
11. Discounted medical insurance

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Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.