About this role
Job summary
The Leicester Diabetes Centre (LDC) is the largest diabetes research group in the UK with a local, national and global reputation for excellence in clinical research and education. It has a multimillion-pound annual budget, over 160 staff employed through the University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) and the University of Leicester (UofL) and a portfolio of over 40 active trials.
The LDC is Co-Directed by 2 NIHR Senior Investigators who have a proactive and innovative approach to the on-going growth and development of both the Centre and its staff with a clear vision and strategy for the future.
The post is fixed term for 12 months initially. To apply candidates, need to hold a valid GMC Registration and have at least 4 years post registration, with minimum 6 months NHS hands-on experience (clinical observer placements not eligible) and ideally experience in clinical research delivery. The post is for a full-time position, but part-time/job share will be considered.
Main duties of the job
LDC now has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and inspirational Clinical Research Physician (SAS) to join the LDC. They will be working with a friendly and experienced team of nurses, clinicians and clinical academics, and be responsible for the clinical care of research participants during a study. This will include assessing participant eligibility against trial protocols, undertaking consent, medical examinations including exercise testing, muscle biopsies and assessment, reviewing clinical data and managing any adverse events and/or medical emergencies. It will also provide the opportunity to undergo supervised training and gain valuable experience in the development and implementation of patient and healthy volunteer-based research projects.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
high-quality care for all, being a great place to work, partnerships for impact, and research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
we are compassionate, we are proud, we are inclusive, and we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
Job description Job responsibilities
LDCs research portfolio investigates new models of care for the prevention and management of diabetes and associated long-term conditions, such as obesity. LDC are renowned for research harnessing the power of lifestyle behaviours, such as physical activity and nutrition, within the prevention and management of diabetes, including ongoing work investigating how lifestyle therapies can be used in synergy with pharmaceutical therapies to optimise whole body health.
Funders include those from the NIHR, MRC, Charities and Industry, and its senior investigators hold, or lead the largest funding awards within the University of Leicester. The LDC hosts the Lifestyle Theme within the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), a collaboration between the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) and the University of Leicester, the Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC) the East Midlands Applied Research Centre (ARC), and the Centre for Ethnic Health Research. It is located at Leicester General Hospital and encompasses a floor space of over 4000m2 which includes a state-of-the-art exercise and metabolic assessment lab, a dual-emission X-ray absorptiometry for the gold standard assessment of body composition, clinical assessment rooms, patient education facilities, large and small meeting rooms, and a 4/5 space day ward. In addition, it hosts a portfolio of patient and health care professional education and teaching through the National DESMOND and EDEN programmes along with international postgraduate courses.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications Essential
GMC registered Must hold Good Clinical practice (GCP) certificate ALS or equivalent certificate
Experience Essential
4 years or more post graduate training and experience in relevant specialism Minimum of 6-months NHS experience Demonstrate an interest in field of Diabetes & Obesity
Communication and relationship skills Essential
Clear spoken and written English language skills
Analytical and Judgement skills Essential
Demonstrate participation in research and understand research governance and management of serious advent events
Skills Essential
Demonstrate clinical and non-clinical skills relevant to delivering diabetes and associated multiple long term conditions research trials Excellent communication skills
Physical Skills Essential
Demonstrate technical skills relevant to diabetes and/or lifestyle medicine i.e. emerging medicines and technology
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 University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address Leicester General Hospital
Gwendolen Road
Leicester
LE5 4PW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)