Clinical Research Fellow in Neurology

at  Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

The Neuroscience Research Team at Charing Cross Hospital is looking to recruit a Specialist Trainee or core medical Fellow (Clinical Fellow) to assist in clinical studies of Neuroscience Disease, including Parkinsons Disease, Multiple Sclerosis and other neurological studies on our portfolio. The post holder will be employed by the Trust, and be actively based in the Imperial Neuroscience Research Unit at Charing Cross Campus, which is governed by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. The position will be to provide clinical support for clinical trials of novel treatment agents for Diseases related to the Neurosciences. The clinical studies are performed in collaboration with commercial contract research organisations and industrial sponsors.
We will only accommodate remote interviews in exceptional circumstances. Please make sure you are available on the day to attend the interview in-person.
The post holder will be required to recruit, screen and oversee clinical assessments of both Parkinson’s and Multiple Sclerosis patients participating in the clinical trials, as well as other neurology specialties the research team may be involved with. The post holder will be expected to lead the clinical aspects of the study and perform and/or oversee the scheduled study visits and sampling for the entire study duration.
The postholder will be supported by a Lead Research Nurse, a Nurse Team Leader, Research Nurses as well as Neurology Consultants. . The post holder should be competent in performing general physical and neurological examination, and have a reasonable understanding of Parkinson’s and Multiple Sclerosis disease, and other neurological conditions. The ability to perform lumbar punctures unsupervised would be a bonus. The post holder should have knowledge and understanding of ICH-Good Clinical Practice, aware of the importance of adhering to these principles whilst conducting research.
The successful candidate shall be provided with training as appropriate for a particular study but will also need to be well organised, show attention to detail, and function in a dynamic team environment as well as develop strong working relationships with the study investigators, the commercial CRO and the industrial sponsor.
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, and seasonal ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Working alongside the consultants, nursing staff, technicians and academics, the post holder will:
Help with participant screening and recruitment
Consent patients
Monitor, report and review for serious adverse events and patient safety
Perform physical and neurological examinations on patients
Lead the clinical aspects of the study and oversee scheduled study visits
Uphold Good Clinical Practice principles
Liaise with clinical teams, promoting research and its integration across the Trus

Please refer the Job description for details