Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services. Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital. Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions. Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients. In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research. We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit. Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’. The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients. We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS. Job overview This fellowship involves working alongside the PI Professor Jugdeep Dhesi and the research team to deliver the NIHR funded POPS-Sup study addressing the research question, ‘c an CGA-based perioperative medicine services (POPS services) be implemented throughout the NHS, to improve clinical outcomes for older patients undergoing elective and emergency surgery with cost effectiveness?’. You will work as part of and be supported by a large and well established multi-disciplinary research team with a strong track record of producing high impact, translational research. Experience will be gained in writing research protocols and ethics applications, multicentre study delivery, project management and steering committees, working with statisticians and health economists to analyse data, writing for publication and dissemination including through PPIE partners. There is an option to discuss clinical experience working within the POPS service whilst employed in this research capacity. Main duties of the job We are advertising for a 12-18 month Research Fellow to work with the Perioperative medicine for Older People undergoing Surgery (POPS) team on the recently NIHR funded POPS-Sup study. This position provides an exciting opportunity to work at an internationally recognised centre of excellence in perioperative care and develop research skills in mixed methods applied to the evaluation of complex interventions. The post holder will work as the POPS-Sup fellow and be involved in study design and delivery, gaining experience in research governance, recruitment, data collection, data analysis, patient and public engagement, linkage with NHS digital, writing papers for publication, dissemination to patient and public partners and policy makers. There will be an opportunity to apply for additional funding obtain a higher degree (PhD) if the successful applicant would be interested. The post holder will work within the Department of Ageing and Health ‘Perioperative medicine of Older people undergoing Surgery' (POPS) service, delivering CGA-based care to older people undergoing elective and emergency surgery. The work will be based at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals, with national travel, and there may be opportunities for flexible and remote working on negotiation. For further information please contact: Professor Jugdeep Dhesi ([email protected]) or Dr Jude Partridge ([email protected]) Working for our organisation Research & Development As one of the largest NHS trusts in England, with patients from a diverse and multicultural population, we are well placed to deliver a wide variety of health research. We are actively involved in research that is developing and trialling new treatments for patients. We believe that conducting cutting-edge health research helps us to provide better care for our patients. In 2020/21, 26,851 people took part in 1,896 research studies open at the Trust looking at new ways to diagnose and prevent illness, treatments and medicines and medical devices. We're a leading centre for clinical research and trials. Our cutting-edge experimental medicine infrastructure, world renowned experts and world class collaborations allow us to deliver research with local, regional, national and global impact. https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/research/research.aspx Detailed job description and main responsibilities The applicant may have a background in geriatric medicine, acute/general medicine, surgery or anaesthetics. The start date for this post is flexible. Duties and responsibilities: Research: The post holder will, with the help of the multi-disciplinary research team, achieve a PhD through working on the POPS-Sup study. This will include: · Adhere to Clinical Research Facility (CRF) policies regarding training and medicine management · Supervising and training staff from different disciplines · Writing research protocols and HRA applications · Delivery of multi-centre study (experience of recruitment, consent and data collection/storage) · Mixed methods including qualitative (semi-structured interviewing), process evaluation, and quantitative working with statisticians, implementation scientists and health economists · Contribute to the ongoing development, efficiency and operational functioning of the research team · Maintain adequate participants’ records and ensure all relevant information is documented in the study and medical records and communicated with clinical teams. · Work with Central Trust R&D · Attend the regular clinical research meetings. · Contribute to the publication of research performed within the group and communicating the results to the wider public. · Attend study management group and steering committee meetings · Ensure compliance with all aspects of GCP to deliver clinical research of high quality. · Accurate, high quality clinical data acquisition and management. · Experience with co-design and production of research with PPIE partners · Presentation of research findings including with policy makers · Access to postgraduate courses at King’s College London relevant to PhD Clinical: · Options to discuss clinical experience in inpatient and outpatient POPS service. Teaching: · The post holder will be expected to contribute, as appropriate, in the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students. · Mentor and support other members of the team. · Educate and counsel volunteers, family and those who volunteer for clinical trials before, during and after clinical studies and investigations. Person specification Qualifications and Training Essential criteria Full GMC Registration ST3-ST7 level in General or Geriatric Medicine or Oncology or Anaesthetics of Surgery Desirable criteria BSc, MSc Clinical Experience Essential criteria Comprehensive clinical experience in perioperative or surgical or geriatric medicine Desirable criteria Clinical experience in providing Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) Clinical experience with older people undergoing surgery Clinical experience in outpatient clinics Knowledge and Skills Essential criteria Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team Up to date clinical knowledge appropriate to current stage of training Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal & communication skills Time management and organisation skills Ability to work independently with guidance/supervision Desirable criteria Evidence of initiative and leadership skills Familiarity with some relevant literature related to the post Knowledge of the principles of CGA or perioperative medicine Teaching Essential criteria Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training Desirable criteria Advanced teaching experience (e.g. organising training days, involvement in regional or national teaching) Audit, Quality Improvement & research Essential criteria Ability to carry out audit and/or quality improvement work Ability to conduct & evaluate own projects successfully Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research Desirable criteria Evidence of delivering change through audit loops and/or quality improvement projects Evidence of original research Other Essential criteria Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council Evidence of personal interest in Geriatric Oncology and/or Geriatric Medicine and/or Oncology Desirable criteria Experience in clinical guideline development Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. Flexible working We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual’s personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process. Your e-mail address is important to us - We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis. Please apply for this post by clicking "Apply Online Now." Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further details / informal visits contact Name Jugdeep Dhesi Job title Consultant Geriatrician Email address [email protected] Telephone number 020 7188 2092 Additional information Dr Jude Partridge, Consultant Geriatrician, [email protected], 020 7188 2092