Main area Research and Development Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 3 (MT03) Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 309-UCLH-5985
Site National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH Town London Salary £49,909 Per annum + London weighting (No out of hours commitment) Salary period Yearly Closing 17/03/2025 23:59
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This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic multidisciplinary team of clinical researchers conducting innovative clinical trials in neurology and general internal medicine. The successful candidate will play a key role as an investigator in drug development and clinical trials, ensuring the highest safety standards for participants while adhering to ethical and regulatory standards.
Key responsibilities include assessing suitability and obtaining consent for research, conducting comprehensive medical assessments, including neurological and physical examinations, and contributing to data collection. Based primarily at the LWENC site, the post holder will also support trials at the Bloomsbury campus in infectious diseases and cardiology.
This role offers excellent experience for those pursuing specialty applications in neurology or medical specialties. The post holder will gain hands-on exposure to clinical trials, interact with leading experts at Queen Square, and participate in NHS specialty clinics and prestigious teaching opportunities like the Gower’s Round at NHNN.
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated professional to join our clinical research team, contributing to groundbreaking clinical trials in neurology and related fields. The successful candidate will ensure strict adherence to trial protocols and regulatory standards, conduct thorough medical assessments, and maintain accurate research records. They will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, provide medical oversight during trials, and manage patient care in compliance with ethical and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.
Key responsibilities include performing clinical procedures including lumbar puncture and intrathecal dosing of experimental medications with training. Daily duties include evaluating trial data, managing adverse events, and ensuring informed patient consent. The post holder will engage with primary care GPs, sponsors, and research teams to ensure effective communication.
The post holder will respond to urgent medical queries and clinical emergencies in line with ALS RESUS council guidelines and will facilitate regular emergency scenario readiness testing.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.
We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.
Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.
We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.
We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.
Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor’s contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.
You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.