Applicants are invited to apply for full time senior research fellows (Registrar ST3 equivalent) in Paediatric Intensive Care at Southampton General Hospital commencing August / September 2020. This post is fixed term for 6 months.
No prior experience of PICU or research is required, but a minimum of two years of either paediatrics (including neonates)ORanaesthesiaORICU is essential.
This post will be split approximately 50% clinical Ｏn PICU Ｏn the registrar rota, and 50% in the research to role to provide day to day care for children undertaking clinical trials in the Paediatric Critical Care setting. Some flexibility will be required.
Clinical RoleSouthampton PICU is a 16 bedded mixed intensive care unit admitting around 1000 patients each year. We are the regional referral centre for Wessex and run the combined Southampton Oxford retrieval team (SORT) service for the Wessex / Oxford network, moving around 500 critically ill and injured children per year.
Our case mix includes cardiac, ECMO, neonatal and neurosurgical cases as well as the full range of general and paediatric sub-speciality work. We are the Wessex paediatric major trauma centre, with a dedicated paediatric emergency department Ｏn site. The successful applicant will form part of the middle grade rota for PICU, which includes shifts for the retrieval service. Full retrieval training will be provided for those without paediatric transport experience. We run a comprehensive induction and training programme for all staff starting PICU. This is a great opportunity for trainees wanting PICU experience before progressing with training or before taking substantive consultant posts.
The post will provide specific training in:
Support of experimental medicine, Phase I and II and high intensity Phase III clinical trials design, conduct and management of clinical trials and research.
Submission and maintenance of regulatory documents.
Recruitment of subjects.
Provision of medical cover.
If relevant and occurs during post, participation in regulatory inspection preparation (eg MHRA and HSE).
Opportunity to take part in training development (assist in training and education of staff, GCP and trial specific, ethics and applications, medical students, clinical and research staff).
Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists).
Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point li
Basic Salary - MT04 £49,036
Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview
Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role. Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible. Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.
If you’re interested in applying for this role, we’d encourage you to get in touch using the contact information at the bottom of this advert with any questions or if you would like to arrange an informal visit. Alternatively, if you’re ready to apply, please follow the li
Job Reference: MT0285 - This vacancy closes Ｏn or before: 14th June 2020
