Clinical Trials Research Fellow

5 months ago


London, United Kingdom King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical trials research fellow at ST2 level to join the Department of Neurosurgery at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust from February 2020, for a period of 1 year in the first instance. This is to replace the current fellow at the end of contract.

The Department of Neurosurgery at King’s College Hospital is part of one of the largest Regional Neuroscience Units in the UK and the appointee to this post will work closely with Prof Ashkan, the academic lead, and his team on a range of commercial and non commercial research projects and clinical trials. The main focus of the research will be neuro-oncology although the fellow may at times be required to help with other neuroscience research, especially in functional neurosurgery.
- To provide patients with comprehensive information concerning clinical research, novel and experimental therapies to facilitate the process of informed consent.
- To ensure the safe administration of treatments and drugs that are given within the context of a clinical trial, new and novel therapies
- To maintain accurate documentation of patient events in nursing/medical notes
- Accurately document data collected into the case report forms (CRF)
- Record and report adverse events which occur whilst patient is in the clinical trial to the relevant personnel and act as required
- To work at all times according to regulations as described in ICH-GCP, and to the most current guidance relating to research governance and research ethics in each Trust
- To be responsible for the accurate completion of Case Report Forms provided by Pharmaceutical Companies for the collection of clinical trial information
- To record and report any serious adverse effects that occur whilst the patient is being treated on a clinical trial
- To liaise with other departments and wards in order to promote a good working environment and the integration of research into clinical care
- To contribute to the management of the local portfolio of clinical trials

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.

The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (EDI) at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King’s to another level

King’s is dedicated to embracing the broad diversity of our staff, patients and communities and stand firmly against all forms of prejudice and discrimination. This includes, but is not limited to, racism, ableism, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, sexism, ageism, religious discrimination, and any other prejudiced behaviour that undermines the rights, wellbeing and identity of our staff, and patients.

Clinical

To function autonomously and coordinate the care of own caseload of clinical trial patients and those receiving new and novel therapies.

To attend meetings, and appropriate clinics, to screen and recruit new patients, and to act as a resource to the members of the trials teams

To provide patients with comprehensive information concerning clinical research, novel and experimental therapies to facilitate the process of informed consent.

To ensure patients entering into clinical trials have
knowledge of the standard and research treatments, the structure of the trial options, and the risks,
benefits and side effects.

To ensure the safe administration of treatments and drugs that are given within the context of a clinical trial, new and novel therapies

To ensure that trial specific investigations are undertaken as required by the research protocol in order to establish eligibility and safety to enter the trial. To collect samples, to ensure safe and appropriate
storage of specimens as part of the clinical research study.

To collect surgical tissue/specimen from neurosurgical theatres as per approved protocol and arrange safe transfer to laboratories with which Material Transfer Agreements are in place

To provide ongoing information, education and support to patients (and their significant others) regarding clinical trials

To maintain accurate documentation of patient events in nursing/medical notes

Accurately document data collected into the case report forms (CRF)

Monitor treatment toxicity/side effects and initiate changes to treatment as required by the protocol.

Record and report adverse events which occur whilst patient is in the clinical trial



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