Clinical Research Fellow

Location:

Imperial College London, Charing Cross Hospital or Hammersmith Hospital or St Mary’s Hospital

About the role:

We  are  seeking  to  appoint  four  Clinical  Research  Fellow/Resident  Medical  Officers  who  will be involved in a major research project under the direction of a member of academic staff at Imperial College. The post holder will be expected to partake in a clinical RMO role with an on call  commitment  of  1  in  6  which  has  a  prospective  cover,  looking  after  patients  within  an Imperial private healthcare facility.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with an interest in the following specialities:

Oncology,  Women’s  Oncology,  Vascular,  Haematology,  Cardiology,  Cardiothoracic,  General Surgery,  Urology,  General  Medicine,  Endocrine,  Anaesthetics,  Orthopaedics,  Neurology, HpB,  Respiratory.    You  must  be  able  to  demonstrate  some  previous  experience  in  research and must show evidence of ability to develop personal research projects.

During  the  course  of  the  appointment  the  Clinical  Research  Fellow  will  undertake  studies leading  to  a  higher  research  degree.  The  appointee’s  research  work  may  take  place  in  a Department other than the Division of Surgery. Clinical work will be undertaken to provide on-call/cover  clinics  only  at  the  direction  of  the  trust  and  as  set  out  within  the  contract.  The appointee cannot do any clinical work outside the employing organisation.

What you would be doing:

The post holder will be required to undertake a leading role in a major research project. The research project will entail project design, experimental work in addition to data analysis and reporting the results in peer-reviewed journals. Research projects will be in one of the Divisional themes including various surgical and cancer specialties, and safety and quality.The post holder will provide a 1-in-6 which has a prospective cover on-site medical cover to a nominated private patient unit at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, including working hours and antisocial hours as required.

The RMOs are expected to be readily available to attend the ward, hence during their shifts are not to routinely assist in theatre unless a case is a clinical emergency.
The RMOs are expected to meet regularly with the clinical lead for their site to discuss any issues.

What we are looking for:

A degree in medicine (MBBS or equivalent) and full MRCS in surgery or MRCP in medicine equivalent is desirable, as is full General Medical Council registration and advanced Life Support training completed within six months prior to appointment.

What we can offer you:

• Grow in your career with tailored training programmes for clinical staff including dedicated support with navigating your career and managing research as well as a transparent promotion process.
• Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days off a year and generous pension schemes).
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further Information

This is a full-time post.

This role is for a fixed-term contract for 3 years.

There are 4 positions available for this post, 2 of which have start dates for April 2026 and 2 in October 2026.

As this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, at the appropriate level, will be required for the successful candidate.

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