Clinical Research Fellow

Job overview

Please note that the start date for this vacancy will be on or after the 1st April 2027.

An exciting opportunity for a Clinical Research Fellow in Neuroendocrine tumours and gastroenterology/hepatology or oncology has arisen to join the team within King’s Health Partners Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC). The Kings College Hospital (KCH) NET service is one of the leading centres in Europe for the management of patient with NETs. In 2012 King Health Partners in affiliation with Kent Oncology and Hampshire Hospitals was awarded the Centre of Excellence status by the European NET Society. The gastroenterology department of Kings College Hospital is a dynamic department with state of the art endoscopy facilities and inflammatory bowel disease service.

The post holder will form part of the core NET team and will be expected to work closely with oncology, hepatobiliary surgeons, nuclear medicine and pathology. They will also be linked to the gastroenterology/ hepatology or oncology department at Kings College Hospital, depending on their training interests. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to undertake research both clinical and basic science depending on their areas of interest. The Funding will be available for 2 years however, will be dependent on successful review at 1 year.

Interested applicants should apply through NHS Jobs. For further information please contact Prof Raj Srirajaskanthan, (r.srirajaskanthan@nhs.net) or telephone 020 3299 6044.

Main duties of the job

This is a replacement post for 1 year with the possibility of extension. The post is suitable for gastroenterology, endocrinology or oncology trainees to develop experience in hepatobiliary malignancies and specifically neuroendocrine tumours. The role encompasses supporting NET clinical service and academic research. There will be extensive training in management of NETs and further opportunities for either endoscopy or oncology training depending on the background and interests of the successful candidate. No prior training in Neuroendocrine tumours is required.

There is ample opportunity to undertake research projects and depending on the candidates interest they can undertake a postgraduate MD(Res) or PhD. There is an opportunity to work with Prof. Sadanandam at the Institute of Cancer Research on NET projects.

Integral to these responsibilities is the following: -

• The provision of a first class clinical service.
• Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty.
• Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with King’s College London / KHP.
• Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust’s procedures and operating policies.
• Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust’s service plans.
• Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Care Group or the Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• The successful candidate will be involved in support neuroendocrine tumour unit service. Fixed clinical commitments include 1 weekly NET/ NET oncology clinic, ward reviews of NET inpatients and supporting patients undergoing radioligand therapy. These will be under supervision of a consultant.
• Weekly attendance to the NET MDM, presentation of cases, attendance at other regional NET meetings and service meeting Undertake administrative tasks related to patients Review of patient pathways and aiding in service redesign. Working with the lead of the Neuroendocrine Cancer service, alongside the NET CNSs and a number of specialists in gastroenterology, endocrinology, oncology, radiology, and surgery throughout the region. Training in endoscopy will be offered if applicable. Undertake research projects and audits The Post holder accepts that they will also perform duties in occasional emergencies at the request of the appropriate consultant in discussion, where practical, with both senior and junior colleagues. The post holder would not be expected to undertake work of this kind for long periods of time.

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.