Clinical Research Description - Job Description

 
GENERAL INFORMATION
 
JOB TITLE:                            Clinical Research Physician
 
Contract holder:                   Medical Research Group Ltd
 

GRADE:                                1st degree in Medicine, registered with the General Medical Council. At least 2     

years’ post-registration clinical experience

 
LINE RELATIONSHIPS

ACCOUNTABLE TO:            Dr. A. T. Cohen

REPORTS TO:                      Miss. Rosalind Wilmott, Clinical Trials Manager        
 
LIAISES WITH:                     1. Departments of Surgery and Medicine Staff
                                                2. Hospital staff of participating trial centres
                                               
Summary

To work as part of a research team to conduct clinical trials within Kings College Hospital and/or other U.K. centres. To ensure clinical trials are carried out to a high standard, in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
 
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
 
1.      To assist in the recruitment of patients into current clinical studies, ensuring that study entry criteria are fulfilled, written informed consent obtained, and study drugs are prescribed.
 
2.      To monitor patients closely throughout the study, to ensure study drugs are given correctly, and that protocols are followed meticulously.
 
3.      To carry out physical assessments and investigations as required (e.g. blood samples, ECG, or venography), including the processing of laboratory samples where required.
 
4.      To collect and collate research data, ensuring its accuracy and completeness, throughout study period in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (G.C.P.).
 
5.      To maintain close liaison with medical, nursing, laboratory and pharmacy personnel, to keep them well-informed on study matters. This may include formal presentations and / or provision of literature. 
 
6.      To prepare data for computer processing and enters data into computer files, as required. Assists with statistical analysis of trial data and its presentation in report form.
 
7.      To travels to other centres, to monitor and conduct multicentre trials, as required. This may include visiting patients at home from time to time, as required.
 
ACADEMIC RESEARCH
 
1.        To gain experience in the basic principles of clinical research from hypothesis creation to presentation of results.
 
2.        To participate co-operatively in other research projects, with other departments / hospitals locally.
 
3.        To initiate and participate in the writing of medical papers for peer review journals, under the supervision of Dr Cohen, on behalf of the Vascular Diseases Research Group.
 
4.        To undertake independent learning and pieces of research work, appropriate to your previous academic experience and in line with future career path. This may involve formal academic or professional qualifications (e.g. MSc, MD or Dip Pharm.)
 
5.        To work in conjunction with the pharmaceutical industry in the development of further clinical trials.
 
6.        To undertake lectures and /or presentations both locally and nationally on issues related to venous thromboembolic disease and new anticoagulant therapies.
 
GENERAL DUTIES
 
1.      To undertake other duties as required.

2.      To carry out background research literature reviews.

3.      To assist with the writing of trial protocols and design of appropriate trial record forms.
 
4.      To attend meetings that may be necessary and share useful information with other staff.
 
5.      To assist with the development and maintenance of standards of trial care and good clinical practice, to the highest standard.
 
It should be noted that this job description is intended to be an outline of duties and will develop with the abilities of the post holder and as a result of service changes.

To apply, please go to the contact us page and upload a copy of your current curriculum vitae with a covering letter.