A one year fellowship has been created to allow the successful candidate to gain clinical and research experience in Uro–Oncology. The particular emphasis of this fellowship will be towards the technological advances in Radiation Oncology. The fellowship will allow you to gain in depth experience in advanced radiotherapy techniques such as intensity modulated radiotherapy, advanced image-guided radiotherapy using the MR-Linac and brachytherapy. There will also be the opportunity to gain experience in phase I–III systemic therapy trials and pursue original research projects.
This is your opportunity to launch a career in world-leading cancer research. You will play your part in our overall strategy to drive the adoption of more personalised treatment approaches. We are looking for candidates with ambition, commitment and a strong desire to develop a career in cancer research.
This position is suitable for individuals who wish to gain specialist training in advanced radiotherapy research. The post holder is required to have obtained a FRCR qualification or equivalent prior to commencing this post.
This post is for 40 hours per week to provide support for Uro-Oncology clinics plus bladder and prostate cancer research taking place in the Radiotherapy Related Research Group within the department of Clinical Oncology.
The postholder will contribute to the delivery of high quality consultant led care across 7 days. This includes participation in planned weekend and weekday clinical activity to support safe, timely decision making and continuity of care for patients.
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
The appointee will be based at The Christie and will provide senior input to and will provide senior input to patient care.
The Clinical Research Fellow will have the following opportunities within the Department of Clinical Oncology:
- Carry out data capture and data merger of clinical, radiological and pathological-relevant information at the different stages of the project.
- Investigate different adaptive strategies; feasibility, scope for margin reduction and normal tissue toxicities.
- Coordinate the input of clinical, radiological and pathological data suitable for appropriate statistical modelling.
- Work with the clinical and research teams to develop best practice protocols
- Work with other clinical oncologists, radiologists, radiotherapy planning specialists, physicists, systematic review methodologists, and statisticians to ensure a collaborative working environment.
- Protocol writing and submission of protocol to ethics and R&D
- Clinical trial activation
- Liaison with clinical trials unit (CTU) and industry partners
- Identification of patients eligible for clinical studies
- Counselling and obtaining informed consent from patients for study entry
- Clinical management of patients for trial-related procedures and treatment
- Collection and recording of clinical data
- Attendance at follow up research clinic for data collection
- Liaison with statistician and data analysis
- Produce, or contribute towards, high impact peer-reviewed publications.
- Disseminate research findings through presentations at seminars and conferences.
- Interact with allied research activities.
Continuing Professional Development
The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
Role Planning
Weekend working will consist of clinical activities that are scheduled in advance and reviewed where required as work schedules are reviewed, taking account of service needs.
It is anticipated the post-holder will support up to four clinics per week, spend time in radiotherapy planning and participate in educational activities. They will be involved in writing abstracts/manuscripts, planning new studies and attending educational meetings.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
MR Linac
CPD
- Adaptive Radiotherapy lab meeting
CPD
- Urology MDT research meeting
- Translational Radiobiology lab meeting
Trials Clinic
Outpatient clinic
PM
MR Linac
Admin/WR
CPD
- Metastatic case discussion
- RTQA
MDT
Planning
On call Commitments
This role does not require participation in the on-call rota.
