This Clinical Research Fellowship is suitable for a candidate with a medical degree, an appropriate level of ophthalmology experience and an interest in genetic and vision research. The post is open for the successful candidate to register for an MPhil with the University of Manchester. The fellow will gain experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment through close liaison with the clinical teams (genomic ophthalmology medical retina paediatric ophthalmology clinical and molecular genetics), the imaging department, and the research department.

There is funding for a full-time post, but some parts of the job plan may be flexible and can finalised before commencement of employment, following discussions between the supervising team and the successful applicant.

The post holder will be overall responsible to the Clinical Head of Division but will be managed on a day-to-day basis by clinical/research supervisors (Black / Sergouniotis).

Main duties of the job

The focus of the post will be research, and the postholder is expected to spend time recruiting research participants, taking consent, carrying out ophthalmic examination, organising investigations, collecting/analysing genetic and phenotypic data, and writing manuscripts. The postholder will be required to run research clinics and to contribute to ophthalmic genetic clinics. The fellow will receive support from the Ophthalmic Genetic team (which includes 3 consultants, 5 genetic counsellors and an ECLO), a senior clinical research practitioner (focusing on ophthalmic research) and a dedicated research ophthalmic science practitioner.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Job description
Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential

• Medical Degree
• Minimum three years full time Ophthalmology Specialist training (or equivalent gained on part-time or flexible basis)

Other Requirements
Essential

• Full registration and licence to practice with the General Medical Council

Teaching & Audit
Essential

• Experience of teaching and/or audit

Academic Achievements and Research
Essential

• Research and Publications

Interpersonal Skills
Essential

• Organisational Skills
• Team Working Skills

Desirable

• Leadership Skills

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