Job summary

We are seeking a part time Clinical Research Fellow for 12 months to run a feasibility study consisting of two interventions arms consisting of having either 3D printed or 3D virtual models of prostate anatomy available to surgeons during robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy. This is a fully funded feasibility study by The Urology Foundation with the aim of investigating the effect 3D models have on the reduction of complications resulting from surgery.

Main duties of the job

In this role, the post holder will be responsible for the execution of the study which involves the access, collection, anonymisation, presenting model to surgeons, and analysing the results. Specifically, the candidate will investigate the effect of 3D virtual and printed model have on the reduction of positive resection margins immediately after surgery and functional outcomes at 3 months after surgery. Candidates should have demonstrable experience in doing research applied to surgery in urology and ideally applied to prostatectomy. Candidates are expected to see demonstrable experience in the urology-related interventions, as well as data analysis and preparing results for submission to high impact factor journals.

About us

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

The directorate of Transplant, Renal and Urology (TR&U) is one of the largest directorates at Guy's and St Thomas' (GSTT) with an average annual income of approximately �90 million, employing 570 members of staff. The directorate provides specialist and tertiary referral services to the population of South East London and West Kent, specialising in renal and pancreatic transplant, robotic surgery, urological cancer treatment, dialysis and acute kidney disease, lithotripsy, laser prostate procedures, functional urology and andrology. The directorate also provides local services to the populations of Lambeth and Southwark and is based on the Guy's Hospital campus of GSTT.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be working within the Urology department at Guys Hospital in a team reporting to Consultant Paul Cathcart and Prof Prokar Dasgupta. The candidate will be reporting fully to Dr Alejandro Granados, the Principal Investigator of this study, based at the Department of Surgical and Interventional Engineering at Kings College London.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Full GMC Registration and hold a licence to practise
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Clinical Experience

Essential

• 2 years postgraduate clinical experience

Desirable

• Urology Fellow Experience

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Knowledge and experience in Urology-related interventions
• Experience performing urology-related interventions

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience in Radical Prostatectomy
• Expertise in the complications resulting from radical prostatectomy

Research

Essential

• Research experience as first author in clinical and surgical high impact factor peer-reviewed publications

Desirable

• Research experience in urology-related interventions
• Demonstrable experience in designing or executing feasibility studies, audit studies, or randomised control trials

Teaching

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in teaching surgical skills

Other

Essential

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• The ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and specialties and communicate technical concepts to people from other fields

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