An exciting full time position is available for trainees in Gynaecology to join the academic team at Gynaecology/Gynaecological Oncology, City Hospital under supervision of Mr Ayman Ewies and Mr Janos Balega. The candidate will be supported to gain high quality research skills and publish good outputs in a fully funded, ethics approved research project. In addition, the candidate will be supported to apply for a higher research degree if making good academic progress.

The post is for 12 months starting asap, extendable to 24 months for suitable candidate.

This is not a Deanery/Health Education England funded training post and the post does not come with an NTN.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting Clinical Research fellow position in Gynaecology/Gynaecological Oncology in relation to optimizing the diagnosis and management of endometrial cancer.

Main responsibilities

1-Collaboration with colleagues in the Black Country and West Midlands to build scientific partnership between the different teams.

2- Creation of a database for women with endometrial hyperplasia in Greater Birmingham (Black Country ICB and Birmingham and Solihull ICB) by accessing pathology and clinical databases in various hospitals.

3-Co-ordinating the studies on multiple sites recruitment and data collection.

4-Ensuring uniform collection and collation of data.

5- Analyse and interpret data

6- Communicate with supervisors and collaborators including academic and non- academic partners involved in the research

7-Undertake management/administration arising from research

The successful candidate will be based at City Hospital but expected to coordinate collection of data from West Midlands and Black Country Centres. The successful candidate will be supported to apply for an Honorary contract with the University of Birmingham.

About us

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:

Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff

Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do

Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Interested applicants who wish further information should contact Dr Ayman Ewies on ayman.ewies@nhs.net and/or Mr Janos Balega on janos.balega@nhs.net

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Basic Medical Qualification (MBBS or equivalent)

Desirable

• higher degree

Professional and Multi-disciplinary Team working

Essential

• Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team

Desirable

• High level analytical capability
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly
• Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project
• Co-ordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort

Clinical Effectiveness

Essential

• Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making

Desirable

• Experience of conducting RESEARCH

Other Requirements

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with license to practice
• An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to research conduct, research regulations

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Completed Foundation years 1 and 2
• Basic Excel skills such as data entry and formatting, managing worksheets, sorting and filtering data, navigating the Excel interface.

Desirable

• Experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at ST2 level or more
• Previous research experience e.g original papers, postgraduate qualifications in research

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Dudley Rd

West Birmingham

B18 7QH

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381-WC-6082024