This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our Elderly Care Team. The post is based at Wansbeck General Hospital (WGH), however the successful candidate will work trustwide. There is no on call commitment.

The clinical research fellow (CRF) will receive both clinical training in Elderly Care and provide clinical support for a portfolio of clinical research. The clinical component of the post will be primarily based within the elderly assessment unit at WGH, providing an exciting opportunity to gain skills in frailty and urgent assessment.

If the successful appointee has over four years post qualification experience, they will be appointed on specialty doctor 2021 terms and conditions., This post is open to trainees who have completed foundation training. The role and responsibilities will be adjusted according to prior experience. The fellow will provide medical support within the Clinical Research Department (CRD) for high profile clinical trials. They will work within a supportive, multidisciplinary team of research nurses, Principle Investigators, clinical trial pharmacists and study co-ordinators. They will gain experience and training in all aspects of clinical research delivery, including: study setup, recruitment, consent, pharmacovigilance, investigations, research governance andfollow-up of patients.

The CRF will receive the necessary training to enable them to deliver clinical research; prior experience is not essential.

This post will be for 12 months in the first instance and will provide an ideal opportunity to undergo supervised training and gain valuable experience in the development and implementation of patient and healthy volunteer-based projects in an established clinical academic environment.

In addition the post-holder will benefit from Consultant led Educational supervision, be supported in their professional development and be

provided with training opportunities in Elderly Care.

There is an increasingly active Academic Division within NHCFT, with good links to the Medical School at Newcastle University.