About this role
Job summary
There is a full-time vacancy at Core/Specialty trainee level (MT03-MT04 grade) in Sexual Health for a fixed term of twelve months commencing in / after August 26 in Sexual Health at axess sexual health, Royal Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation trust. Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC and should have a minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience at Foundation Level or equivalent level. Option for less than full time working or flexible working hours dependant on candidate needs. This post is approximately 60% clinical and 40% research time.
Dependant on application numbers this post may be closed early, early application is advised.
Main duties of the job
To act as sub-investigator and provide medical cover as part of a multidisciplinary team for commercial and non-commercial clinical research studies, delivering those studies safely, on time and to target, complying with the regulatory requirements.
Engage as appropriate with all aspects of the development and conduct of research studies, including the submission and maintenance of regulatory documents, the recruitment of subjects and providing medical cover.
The post holder will work to ensure that all studies are conducted to Good Clinical Practice.
Maintain accurate records (paper and electronic) as required by regulatory authorities and the R&D department at relevant Trust.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description Job responsibilities
Support a range of clinical research studies within their clinical expertise.
Build excellent relationships and work with individuals and departments across the Trust, in particular the Research Nurse, Nursing and Medical teams to aid the smooth set-up and running of clinical research studies. Help with the set-up of clinical research studies, as lead or as a member of the research team.
Be responsible for specific study-related medical decisions within their expertise, and, where appropriate, in consultation with the Study Principal Investigators for the studies conducted.
Provide, when required, medical cover for studies and in partnership with the principal investigators and staff, initiate definitive strategies to anticipate and expertly manage medical safety issues, including emergencies.
Interact and collaborate with Study Teams personnel responsible for creating study protocols and related documents, including Local Research Ethics Committee documentation and R&D submissions.
Assist with the writing, and review, of appropriate Standard Operating Procedures in association with the R&D Quality Assurance Manager.
Where appropriate take responsibility for overseeing the management of administration of study drugs for designated studies to healthy volunteers/patients according to local standard operating procedures.
Assist in the training and development of medical and nursing staff, including planning and provision of seminars and lectures.
Maintain accurate and accessible research records and provide formal reports where required.
Assist PIs in assessing and reporting adverse events in accordance with the protocol and regulatory requirements.
Participate in research meetings and internal seminars
Take part in or conduct any other duties as may be deemed reasonable by the PI/R&D Director.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING Essential
At least 2 years post graduation experience (completion of Foundation Year 2 training or equivalent) Experience of management of Sexually transmitted infections or management of HIV
Desirable
Management of HIV Contraception, Sexual and reproductive Health Clinical experience in other aspects of women's sexual health i.e. vulval disease, psychosexual counselling, etc. Knowledge and principles of resource and budget management Understanding importance of clinician in management Awareness of core values of NHS in its modern structure Significant clinical experience of mangement of STIs
EDUCATION & RESEARCH Essential
Basic Medical Qualification registrable in UK Full registration with GMC Application/acknowledgement of evidence based practice
Desirable
MRCP or Equivalent Research experience
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 Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Axess Sexual Health - Linda McCartney Centre
Royal Liverpool Hospital, Prescot Street
Liverpool
L78XP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)