# SENIOR CLINICAL RESEARCH FELLOW - POST CCT IN RENAL MEDICINE > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-clinical-research-fellow-post-cct-in-renal-medicine/550658b2-0ca3-48d6-a29a-fca912952379 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-clinical-research-fellow-post-cct-in-renal-medicine/550658b2-0ca3-48d6-a29a-fca912952379.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Carshalton - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Nephrology - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £67,325 - £76,582 per annum excl LW (depending on experience) - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (12 months) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week (Fixed Term - 12 months) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-18T13:51:33.466Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Surrey/Carshalton/Epsom_St_Helier_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Renal/Renal-v8062529 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8062529?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking to appoint a forward-thinking, dedicated and motivated clinical research fellow in the Department of Renal Medicine at St Helier Hospital. This research post (Post CCT level) will be based at the St Helier hospital site, and the starting date is 30th Sept 2026 for a period of 12 months initially and extendable subject to satisfactory feedback and progression to support the candidate’s additional experience requirements. This post would suit a candidate who is looking to conduct supervised Peritoneal Dialysis \[PD\] clinical training (plus physician led PD catheter insertion) and gain additional experience in other aspects clinical Renal Medicine. This job is particularly suited for those who have completed specialist training (with a national training number) and are due to obtain CCT in Renal medicine by the job joining date). This post also has an added benefit in offering valuable clinical experience during the tenure of the candidate exposing to a busy tertiary nephrology centre with high volume of patients afflicted with various types of kidney diseases. ### Main duties of the job You will be expected to perform clinical duties and carry out responsibilities expected of ST4+ level doctors and will work as one of a team of 9 registrars. As the post holder, you will be expected to provide ST4+ on-call cover for the Renal Service in a 1 in 9 rota. Those suitable candidates with CCT in Renal Medicine will be allowed to develop their other subspecialty interest in Renal Medicine during this tenure in addition to PD. Adequate clinical management skills, other research opportunities are also available to nurture individual clinical research fellow career aspirations. The unit supports the clinical research fellows in submitting abstracts to international and national conferences and has a very consistent and good track record. The post holder can get trained in clinical research methodology, laboratory techniques, basic and translational research methodology with support from wide consultant expertise group ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For full details of this role please refer to the job description and Person spec for this role .  Please note this a 12 month fixed term position. ## Job Details We are seeking to appoint a forward-thinking, dedicated and motivated clinical research fellow in the Department of Renal Medicine at St Helier Hospital. This research post (Post CCT level) will be based at the St Helier hospital site, and the starting date is 30th Sept 2026 for a period of 12 months initially and extendable subject to satisfactory feedback and progression to support the candidate’s additional experience requirements. This post would suit a candidate who is looking to conduct supervised Peritoneal Dialysis \[PD\] clinical training (plus physician led PD catheter insertion) and gain additional experience in other aspects clinical Renal Medicine. This job is particularly suited for those who have completed specialist training (with a national training number) and are due to obtain CCT in Renal medicine by the job joining date). This post also has an added benefit in offering valuable clinical experience during the tenure of the candidate exposing to a busy tertiary nephrology centre with high volume of patients afflicted with various types of kidney diseases. ## Job Description You will be expected to perform clinical duties and carry out responsibilities expected of ST4+ level doctors and will work as one of a team of 9 registrars. As the post holder, you will be expected to provide ST4+ on-call cover for the Renal Service in a 1 in 9 rota. Those suitable candidates with CCT in Renal Medicine will be allowed to develop their other subspecialty interest in Renal Medicine during this tenure in addition to PD. Adequate clinical management skills, other research opportunities are also available to nurture individual clinical research fellow career aspirations. The unit supports the clinical research fellows in submitting abstracts to international and national conferences and has a very consistent and good track record. The post holder can get trained in clinical research methodology, laboratory techniques, basic and translational research methodology with support from wide consultant expertise group ## Responsibilities For full details of this role please refer to the job description and Person spec for this role . Please note this a 12 month fixed term position. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - MBBS or equivalent - GMC registration or eligibility - MRCP (UK) or equivalent - Due to obtain CCT in Renal Medicine around joining date **Desirable** - BSc or equivalent - Prizes or honours in MBBS or equivalent - SCE Nephrology - National Renal Training Programme ### Management Skills **Essential** - Experience and ability to work in multi-professional team ### Clinical Experience **Essential** - - Experience of general internal medicine - - Experience of Renal Medicine - - Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by the time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good **Desirable** - - Experience of Medicine and other specialties ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Empathise and work cooperatively with others - Shows initiative - Ability to produce legible notes ### Research Experience **Essential** - Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit, research and clinical risk management - Evidence of active participation in audit **Desirable** - Prizes and other academic distinctions ### Teaching Experience **Essential** - Evidence of teaching experience **Desirable** - Evidence of exposure to different groups/teaching methods - Teaching qualification(s) ## Documents - [dbs policy (pdf, 101.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=677) - [we're here to care (doc, 39.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=678) - [onboarding roadmap (pdf, 440.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3008) - [senior clinical research fellow (pdf, 872.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10352920) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.