Lakeside Healthcare have a dedicated Clinical Trials Research Unit based at our Corby Site, a new site opening in St Neots and our new mobile research unit, complemented by a team of Research Physicians, Research Nurses, Research Coordinators and Research Administrators. We are expanding our team due to the rapid increase in the number of Clinical Trials we are working on.
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Clinical Research Physician to join our dynamic Research team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in delivering research, protecting study participants rights & safety, collecting accurate study data, and contributing to the advancement of our organisation's goals.
Starting salary: £50,000 (additional considerations will be made depending on clinical trials experience)
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, (Monday to Friday with some Saturday working depending on study demands, to be discussed at interview)
Main duties of the job
- Conduct clinical trials under the guidance of Principal Investigators.
- Ensure study participants rights and safety are observed.
- Collaborate with the other members of the research team to ensure commercially successful project implementation.
- Maintain accurate and organised research records.
- Attend Investigators meetings, Site Initiation Visits and other external sponsor meetings as required.
- Review diagnostic and safety laboratory results and ensure appropriate action is taken where appropriate.
- Respond to study data queries in a timely manner.
- Participate in sponsor and regulatory audits as required
- Maintain an awareness of the Research Department KPIs and contribute positively to meeting these targets
If you would like more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Dr Sophie Reiter, GP Research Partner [email protected]
About Lakeside Healthcare and Lakeside Research
Lakeside Healthcare is one of the largest GP Partnerships in the country, with over 70 Partners and 600+ colleagues working across 14 sites to care for more than 170,000 patients in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire. At the heart of our Partnership lies a commitment to teamwork, caring, respect, and quality values that guide everything we do.
Our award-winning Lakeside Research Team is recognised nationally for delivering cutting-edge primary care research. We are proud to be playing a leading role in providing patients with access to innovative, life-changing clinical research opportunities.
Based at our Corby Headquarters, our dedicated Clinical Trials Research Unit includes Research Physicians, Nurses, Coordinators, and Administrators. Together, we are growing rapidly as we expand the number and range of trials we deliver. We are also expanding to other sites and will be gaining a mobile research unit to support us with outreach work.
Essential Criteria
1. Medical Doctor (MD) degree or equivalent from an accredited institution.
2. Full GMC registration.
3. Right to work in the UK as a medical doctor.
4. Excellent communication skills – including verbal, written, face to face and “active listening” skills.
5. The ability to manage concurrent tasks and projects and to prioritise effectively.
6. To be able to demonstrate on-going personal and practice development.
What we offer you (Benefits)
· Generous holidays (additional long service entitlements)
· NHS pension and long service recognition
· NHS Discounts (Blue Light Card)
· Career opportunities
· Role specific training and ongoing development
· Great team environment
Interview process
Please apply with a CV and a cover letter - Please upload your CV as a pdf and include your personal email address in your cover letter.
Our interview process will aim to meet you in person however some interviews may be carried out virtually. If interviews are carried out at our GP practices, you will be required to wear a mask.
To help you shine and show your full potential, please make us aware of any changes you might need at any stage of your application. If you need an alternative way of applying for this role, support with understanding the role, any changes at interviews, or anything else, we encourage you to contact our central HR team. Details can be found on our website www.lakesidehealthcare.co.uk or you can message us through Indeed.
We encourage candidates to not delay their application as we retain the right to close the advert early should the volume of applications become very high.
Please ensure you have your Right to Work documentation available at interview. We will require you to produce the original documentation prior to your start date.
Shortlisting
We anticipate that shortlisting will commence one week after the advert has closed and will advise of interview arrangements if successful, however this timeline is dependent on the number of applications.
Website
www.lakesidehealthcaregroup.co.uk/research
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We value diversity and we're committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to care for and support our patients and employees better. Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18 yrs. so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.
Equal Opportunities
Lakeside Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring that all our staff and job applicants are protected from unlawful discrimination. All employees and job applicants will be treated equally, fairly and with respect. We will endeavour, through appropriate training, to ensure that our hiring teams making selection and recruitment decisions that do not discriminate, whether consciously or unconsciously and follow recognised industry best practice.
Pay: From £50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- Do you have the right to work in the UK as a Medical Doctor? (Yes/No) – If you answered Yes you must be able to provide sufficient evidence upon interview
- Do you have full GMC Registration? (Yes/No) – If you answered Yes, you must be able to provide sufficient evidence upon interview
Work Location: In person
