About this role
Job summary
The above post has been funded to develop and deliver a research programme in autoimmune liver disease within the department of Hepatology at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. It is funded at 4 days a week for a 12 month period, due to the post being externally funded.
The successful applicant will be working alongside Professor Simon Rushbrook and Dr Victoria Mulcahy to enhance academic work in the field of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis and Primary Biliary Cholangitis. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that all research components are delivered effectively and on time, coordinating activities across the project, and establishing pilot studies in partnership with NHS colleagues and allied organistaions. Close liaison with other researchers and teams will be essential to ensure integration and knowledge sharing.
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include reviewing relevant literature, obtaining ethical approvals, and adhering to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and governance guidelines. You will lead the preparation of research instruments, oversee data collection and analysis, and produce progress reports. The role also requires drafting conference papers and publications, presenting findings at conferences, and developing proposals for future funding.
In addition, you will have an opportunity to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and undertake departmental administrative duties. Compliance with Health and Safety regulations and maintaining confidentiality are essential aspects of the role. The successful candidate will also be expected to carry out any other reasonable duties aligned with the role.
In this post, we would encourage the post holder to evolve and develop an application to either the MRC, Wellcome or NIHR alongside applying to UEA to undertake an MD using the work developed during this position and role.
In parallel to academic duties, the post holder will undertake one autoimmune clinic a week, to ensure they develop a deeper clinical understanding of all aspects of autoimmune liver disease. This clinic will consist of 2 new patients and 8 follow up patients.
This post does not provide dedicated endoscopy or advanced endoscopy, as it is aligned to the delivery of academic hepatology studies.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
Flexible working hours Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site Discounted gym memberships Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site Free 24-hours confidential counselling support On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane Support in career development Flexible staff bank Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.
Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Please note this advert will close when sufficient applications are received.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Full GMC Registration Medical Degree
Aptitudes Essential
Good communicator. Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team. Enthusiasm for service development and teaching. Self-motivated Ability to plan an prioritise workload
Desirable
Previous responsibility for service improvement. Management skills Good organizational skills
Experience Essential
Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty. Training and expertise in children's safeguarding Knowledge & experience of Hepatology Medicine.
Desirable
Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest Experience of supervision of students.
Interests Essential
Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest
Circumstances Essential
Flexible outlook on working hours. Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time. Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available.
Communications and Language Skills Essential
Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries Good verbal and written skills. Good interpersonal skills; ability to work co-operatively within the group
Desirable
Good presentation skills.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address NNUH
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)