Clinical Research Fellow; eqv to STin Cardiology

Overview

The aim of this post is to support ongoing research in the interventional cardiology department focusing on regenerative medicine and interventional research, with a view to submitting an MD (Res)/PhD. Barts Heart Centre is internationally renowned for cardiovascular research and the candidate will complete an MD (Res)/PhD through the affiliated Queen Mary University of London. The candidate will also partake in grant writing to secure additional funding.

Previous fellows have contributed review articles and book chapters, and have successfully submitted original scientific papers/abstracts and oral presentations. Further details of projects can be discussed in detail in person.

• The main responsibilities in addition to the MD (Res)/PhD are to support the cardiac intervention research activities.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time.

It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

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