Commercial Research Delivery Centre Clinical Fellow

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Fellow to join the NIHR Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC) Bradford & West Yorkshire, based at the Bradford Institute for Health Research (BIHR) at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The Bradford & West Yorkshire CRDC is part of the national NIHR network established to accelerate delivery of commercial clinical trials across the NHS. The Bradford hub works in partnership with Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust and Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust to support commercial research delivery across the region.

The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary research team delivering a portfolio of industry-sponsored clinical trials across specialties including respiratory medicine, cardiology, diabetes, ophthalmology, renal medicine, vaccines, obesity and mental health.

The Clinical Fellow will act as a Sub-Investigator on multiple trials, supporting patient recruitment, informed consent, protocol assessments and safety oversight in accordance with ICH Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP). The role involves close collaboration with research nurses, study coordinators and investigators to support safe and efficient trial delivery.

The post offers valuable experience in commercial clinical research, including exposure to study set-up, sponsor engagement and clinical trial delivery within a nationally recognised research infrastructure.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Fellow will support the delivery of commercial clinical trials across the Bradford & West Yorkshire NIHR Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC) partnership.

Working as a Sub-Investigator on industry-sponsored studies, the post holder will support the safe and efficient delivery of clinical trials in accordance with ICH Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) and relevant regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Acting as a Sub-Investigator on a portfolio of commercial clinical trials across a range of specialties.
• Assessing patient eligibility and supporting the informed consent process for trial participants.
• Undertaking clinical trial procedures including physical examinations, ECGs, spirometry and phlebotomy where required.
• Reviewing safety data, laboratory results and clinical assessments to support participant safety and study integrity.
• Supporting recruitment and retention of participants into clinical trials.
• Completing trial documentation and entering data into electronic case report forms (eCRFs) and electronic patient records.
• Working closely with research nurses, study coordinators and investigators to support the day-to-day delivery of clinical trials.
• Participating in study visits, site meetings and required research training.

The post holder will work closely with the CRDC Clinical Manager and the wider research team to support high-quality clinical trial delivery.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Clinical Fellow will work within the NIHR Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC) Bradford & West Yorkshire, based at the Bradford Institute for Health Research at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The role supports the delivery of a growing portfolio of industry-sponsored clinical trials across the CRDC partnership, which includes collaboration with Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust and Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will contribute to the safe, high-quality delivery of commercial clinical research and will work closely with Principal Investigators, research nurses, study coordinators and the wider research delivery team.

Clinical research responsibilities

The Clinical Fellow will:

• Act as a Sub-Investigator on a range of commercial clinical trials across multiple specialties.
• Support the identification, screening and recruitment of eligible participants into clinical trials.
• Undertake the informed consent process in accordance with protocol requirements and regulatory standards.
• Perform clinical assessments and trial-related procedures including physical examination, ECGs, spirometry, phlebotomy and other protocol-specified procedures.
• Assess patient eligibility and confirm readiness for randomisation into clinical trials.
• Review laboratory results, safety data and clinical findings to support participant safety and study compliance.
• Document clinical findings accurately within the patient record and trial documentation.

Trial delivery and study management

The post holder will also:

• Support the day-to-day delivery of commercial clinical trials, working closely with research nurses and study coordinators.
• Maintain accurate and timely completion of electronic case report forms (eCRFs) and other trial documentation.
• Ensure all study activities are conducted in accordance with study protocols, regulatory requirements and ICH Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP).
• Participate in site qualification visits, site initiation visits and monitoring visits from study sponsors or contract research organisations.
• Contribute to the coordination and smooth running of research clinics and participant visits.

Research development and learning

The role also provides opportunities to develop clinical research experience. The Clinical Fellow will:

• Gain experience in the set-up and delivery of industry-sponsored clinical trials.
• Attend investigator meetings and relevant research training sessions where appropriate.
• Contribute to research outputs including abstracts, presentations and publications where opportunities arise.

Team working

The post holder will work closely with:

• Principal Investigators and Sub-Investigators across participating specialties.
• Research nurses, trial coordinators and data management staff.
• The CRDC Clinical Manager and wider commercial research workforce.

The role requires strong collaboration across the research delivery team to ensure efficient and high-quality clinical trial delivery.

Professional responsibilities

The Clinical Fellow will:

• Maintain up-to-date Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification.
• Undertake all mandatory training required by the Trust.
• Comply with Trust policies relating to health and safety, infection prevention and control, safeguarding, equality and diversity and confidentiality.
• Maintain high professional standards in line with clinical governance and research governance requirements.