Clinical Research Fellow – Diabetes

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) is looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, motivated doctor to join their Trust to undertake a funded PhD in diabetes technology with Dr Emma Wilmot.

Dr Wilmot is an Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham, Honorary Consultant at UHDB in Diabetes and founder of the ABCD Diabetes Technology Network UK.

As a recognised international leader in the field of diabetes technology, she leads on a range of diabetes clinical trials. The candidate will also be supported by Professor Iskander Idris, Professor of Diabetes who has a strong track record in metabolic research and PhD supervision.

Main duties of the job

During their tenure, the successful candidate will be expected to undertake a postgraduate PhD research degree and participate in the generic postgraduate research training at the University of Nottingham (the School of Medicine is based at the Royal Derby Hospital).

The successful candidate will contribute to the design and development of the study protocols, ethical approval, study delivery, data analysis and preparation of research outputs including conference abstracts and journal articles. The post holder will also provide medical oversight within ongoing studies.

This post is suited to a specialist trainee (ST3 or above) in either Diabetes and Endocrinology or a doctor with an interest and expertise in Diabetes, from an alternative medical speciality. Previous research and evidence of publication are advantageous but not essential.

You must be a GMC registered medical practitioner holding a licence to practice and possess MRCP. The Research Fellow post will be based in Derby, at the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Trust for up to 3 years.

This is a full-time fixed-term service appointment; those wishing to undertake the post on a less than full time basis are equally welcome to apply.

Please note: We typically receive a high volume of applications for locally employed doctor posts and we will therefore only shortlist candidates who meet the Essential criteria. Please do not apply if you do not meet this criteria as this leads to significant clinician time reviewing applications from applicants who will not be shortlisted.

Please be aware that due to the high volume of applications received for these posts, we reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the given closing date.

Please ensure that you only apply if you meet the Essential criteria for the post.