Clinical Research Fellow – Haemastasis


Location
Salary
£76,582 per annum + London Weighting
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Junior
Deadline
29 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Fixed term: 36 months (Limited funding)
Posted Date
15 Oct 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job requirements

Essential

13 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Experience

    Experience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels

  • Experience

    Clinical audit experience

  • Experience

    Experience of laboratory research

  • Communication

    Excellent communication skills/verbal and written. Good command of written and spoken English

  • Skills and Abilities

    Ability and commitment to teach in a clinical setting

  • Skills and Abilities

    Ability to organise and prioritise workload, to delegate responsibility as appropriate and to supervise staff

  • Skills and Abilities

    Good inter-personal skills with an ability to work co-operatively in a multidisciplinary setting

  • Skills and Abilities

    Ability to work effectively within a team environment & on own initiative

  • Skills and Abilities

    Understanding of research methodology

  • Knowledge and Qualifications

    Medical degree

  • Knowledge and Qualifications

    Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent

  • Knowledge and Qualifications

    GMC registration and entry on the appropriate GMC Specialist Register

  • Knowledge and Qualifications

    Completed core medial training or equivalent

Desirable

3 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Experience

    Undergoing or completed higher specialist training in Haematology

  • Experience

    Experience in haemostasis/thrombosis

  • Knowledge and Qualifications

    Knowledge of the Clinical Governance framework of the NHS (including Research governance) and understanding of current changes in the organisation and management structures of the NHS. Ability to act within these parameters

Job overview

Haemostasis and Thrombosis is part of UCL /UCLH Haematology Department and undertakes education and research in thrombosis and haemostasis.

This is a full-time three year clinical research post based at UCH, with the aim of working towards a PhD at UCL.

The postholder will be working in clinical and research laboratory based environments. The expectation would be to understand how trials are undertaken and the process involved as well as laboratory techniques and how these can be adapted to the proposed research questions.

The postholder will take an active part in the general work of the Haemostasis Research Unit (HRU), which will include staff training and their maintenance of equipment and the laboratory environment. There will be experience performing haemostasis assays on clinical samples in conjunction with other research scientists and clinical research fellows and help in the development of new assays. The postholder will be expected to liaise with other departments to undertake the research.

Main duties of the job

  • To screen and recruit patients into clinical trials
  • To collect clinical data and samples relating to clinical trials
  • Documentation relating to all trial activity
  • Attend clinics in haemostasis & thrombosis
  • To perform assays and experiments in the general area of haemostasis and thrombosis, as required by and in consultation with the research staff, ensuring that the work is performed to reasonable standards.
  • To record, analyse and write up the results of assays and experiments
  • To contribute to the development of methods for haemostasis and thrombosis
  • To develop and follow standard operating procedures and perform risk assessments.
  • To prepare and present reports of research activity to colleagues and collaborators
  • To contribute to the overall activities of the department as required.
  • The postholder will carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the line manager or Head of Department/Division.
  • The postholder will actively follow UCLH policies including Equal Opportunities and Race Equality policies
  • The postholder will maintain an awareness and observation of Fire and Health and Safety Regulations.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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This advert is for Clinical Research Fellow – Haemastasis with University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Junior Medical doctor Haematology role. The advertised salary is £76,582 per annum + London Weighting. The contract type is Fixed term: 36 months (Limited funding). The application deadline is 29 Oct 2026.

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