Go back Guy''s and St Thomas'' NHS Foundation TrustClinical Research Fellow in Sickle Cell

The closing date is 29 September 2025This is an exciting opportunity for a haematology SpR interested in sickle cell to take part in clinical research. We are a large clinical sickle centre and the successful candidate will gain significant clinical experience in sickle cell. But the primary focus of the Clinical Research Fellowship will be on clinical research as part of the sickle natural history study https://www.sicklenaturalhistory.org/The successful candidate will be co-supervised by Prof Abdel Douiri in KCL''s medical statistics department and will gain skills in epidemiology and data analysis. The expected outcome of the one year fellowship is for the candidate to be successful in securing external funding for a 3 year higher degree to have a research project in sickle epidemiology.Main duties of the job

This post holder will be part of the sickle cell clinical and research teams, as well as the KCL medical statistics teams, all based on the Guys Hospital site. They will have a specific responsibility to take part in research related to sickle cell, especially in relation to the "sickle natural history study". They will also be involved in the routine care of patients with sickle cell as outpatients.About us

The Haematology, Cellular Pathology and Supporting Services Directorate is an integral part of the Cancer and Surgery Clinical Group. The Cancer and Surgery Clinical Group will bring together a number of Guy''s and St Thomas'' NHS Foundation Trust''s services that work collaboratively across the hospital and with our partners to provide excellence in clinical care, research and academia. It will operate as a distinct entity with devolved accountability within the Trust. The aim of this Clinical Group is to deliver the GSTT Cancer and Surgery Strategy.Job responsibilities

Professional / Clinical responsibilitiesTo develop a clinical research project to fulfil requirements of higher research degreeApply for external funding for research projectWork with study manager / research nurses as required on the sickle natural history study (including data quality control, data analysis, report writing for the sponsor) all after appropriate training and under supervisionReview of patients in outpatient setting with senior support.Ensure timely production of letters within current Trust targets.Arrange appropriate investigations, treatments, documentation and referrals.Discuss cases with the appropriate consultant/team or specialised/disease-specific management team.Attend and contribute to departmental meetings / seminars and MDM sessions as required.Ensure leave requests are submitted with sufficient notice and clinical cover to maintain safe patient care.Management and Leadership

Work within the Haematology MDT team.Time management of work profile.Day-to-day clinical leadership within subspecialty clinical service regarding the ongoing care of patients.Information management

Study data collection and entryData monitoringData analysis descriptive and analyticREDCapGCP trainingEPICClinical codingInformation technology/presentation skillsPerson Specification

Education

oMRCP (2) or equivalentFRCPath 1oFull MRCPoFull FRCPath qualificationExperience

oMinimum 3 years general medical experienceoCompleted IMT (or equivalent) trainingoMinimum 1-year experience in haematologyoEvidence of teaching deliveredoSenior specialist trainee in haematology post FRCPath 2oTeaching qualificationKnowledge

oEvidence of interest in HaemoglobinopathyoUnderstanding of NetworksoExperience in haemoglobinopathy careBehaviours and skills

oHighly effective interpersonal and communication skills including listening skillsoEmotional intelligence to deal with an MDT, managers and commissionersoExcellent verbal and written communication skillsoValues diversity and differenceoDemonstrable commitment to partnership working with a range of external organisationsAbility to plan/implement effective projectsEvidence of working in an MDTDisclosure 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.Guy''s and St Thomas'' NHS Foundation Trust£65,048 to £73,992 a year per annum excl. London Zone

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