MGCS Research Fellow – Haematology (Amyloidosis)

at  University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

This is a full-time post based at UCH to start in August 2024 for 12 months.
The successful applicant will join the UCLH Amyloidosis clinical services with opportunities to gain specialist experience in clinical and research aspects. The post holder will develop research projects alongside specialist training and experience in the field of amyloidosis and other dysproteinaemias. The post holder will be a sub-investigator across Phase 1 to 3 clinical trials in these disease areas. The post holder will be expected to attend the MDT at the National Amyloidosis Centre (NAC) and do clinic(s) as agreed with the team.
The successful applicant will participate in the weekly Amyloidosis Clinic and Plasma Cell Disorders MDT to gain clinical experience and will receive clinical and scientific teaching from involved consultants. There is scope to interlink with the specialist laboratories at UCLH NHS FT, where relevant for the development of diagnostic/prognostic tools for these diseases.
This post is suitable for a trainee who intends to pursue an academic career in haematology and wants to explore these multisystem diseases in detail. The post also provides training in transferable skills through clinical experience gained in complex plasma cell dyscrasias.
Clinical work will be based in the Macmillan Cancer Centre, University College Hospital, the Grafton Way Building (all part of the UCLH Trust) and NAC (Royal Free London NHS Foundation trust).
To work proactively alongside the consultants and clinical and research teams in the care of the patients in the Amyloid Services.
To join MDT meetings at UCLH and national amyloidosis centre.
To undertake weekly clinics for assessment and treatment of patients with amyloidosis and related conditions.
To be an active sub-investigator on clinical trials in Amyloidosis and related conditions.
Critically analyse clinical research literature relevant to position and attend national and international conferences to keep abreast of field.
Develop skills in managing clinical databases and relevant statistical approaches.
To populate a database with the Amyloidosis patient cohort.
To be actively involved in research writing and publication, through development of clinical and research projects applied to these patient cohorts.
Attend and participate in relevant governance activities – including multidisciplinary meetings, trial teleconferences, presentation of research at national and international meetings.
Maintain GCP updates and skills.
The duties outlined are not definitive and may be evolve. The balance between clinical and research activities is flexible, depending on weekly priorities.
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:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
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.
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.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
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