Clinical Research Fellow

Clinical Research Fellow - Rheumatology / Musculoskeletal Research (Fixed term)

Clinical research Fellow to work in Rheumatology / Musculoskeletal Research within the NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, offered on a fixed term basis until August 2027 with the potential for extension subject to funding. The appointee will conduct research in Musculoskeletal Disease, Work Stream 2 and Spondylorarthritis portfolio. This will include performing research aimed at preventing prevention of psoriatic arthritis and other spondyloarthritis. The post will be based at Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds. Applicants should have 12 months experience after full GMC registration or equivalent. Interviews will be held Tuesday morning, 9th June 2026. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Sayyora () for more information.

Main Duties

The major role of the successful candidate will be to conduct research in Musculoskeletal Disease, Work Stream 2 and Spondyloarthritis portfolio: This will include performing research aimed at preventing prevention of psoriatic arthritis and other Spondyloarthritis. The appointee will work in conjunction with the LIRMM at the University of Leeds, in the day-to-day coordination of the research. He/she will undertake projects in a variety of areas within the workstream. The appointee will also be sub-investigator in external clinical trials in the relevant disease area as required, will co coordinate the maintenance of clinical databases for this patient population and will participate in clinical activities directly related to the disease area and research. The appointee would be required to attend and participate in BRC meetings, research presentations, journal reviews and external speaker meetings, which are held regularly at Chapel Allerton Hospital and other locations. The appointee would be expected to be actively involved in the Leeds BRC Trainees Network.

About Us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Responsibilities

• Deliver prescribed project objectives on time and within budget.
• Be responsible to the workstream leads for the successful day-to-day running of the research activities.
• Collaborate with other researchers to build sustainable partnerships of mutual benefit and aid the process of dissemination.
• Communicate and provide information to academic supervisors including the regular attendance at formal supervisory meetings.
• Attend and prepare reports for regular meetings with other members of the grant team, to report progress, agree future work and exchange data/experience.
• Manage aspects of the project and co coordinate work with other internal and external collaborators.
• Independently identify additional external and internal resources to effectively deliver the project work.
• Ensure good progress is maintained and work is undertaken in a systematic way that is well documented so that data can be shared across the project group.
• Prepare written papers and presentations to disseminate the research findings.
• Work effectively and positively as required as a team player on a broad range of activities and related projects within the wider research groupings and the Trust to help achieve the broader strategic development.
• Participate in public engagement activities.
• Identify other research project opportunities and directions as they arise.
• Uphold and enhance the internationally excellent reputation of the organisations you will be associated with and the independent network of contacts by building collaborations with other academics, external stakeholders and users such as clinicians.

What you will bring to the role

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Is up to date and fit to practice safely and is aware of own training needs
• 12 months experience after full GMC registration or equivalent
• Evidence of achievement of CT/ST1 competencies in medicine or surgery (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training or Core Surgical Training)
• Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
• Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
• Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems / make decisions indicating an analytical / scientific approach
• Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
• Demonstrates probity, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respect confidentiality

About the Department & Facility

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) in partnership with the University of Leeds (UoL) has been awarded a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Leeds Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) with funding of £19.8million for five years. This exciting investment in translational medicine represents a threefold increase in our previous funding and provides a unique opportunity to drive research which makes a difference to the health and wealth of the United Kingdom, but also to our local community. Building on our existing strength in musculoskeletal disease and engagement with patients and the public who are at the heart of all our activities, the new NIHR Leeds BRC now includes research in Surgical Technologies, Haematology (with the University of York), Cardiometabolic Disease, Pathology, and Antimicrobial Resistance. Our vision is to improve health and wellbeing by accelerating diagnosis, enabling early treatment that is personalised for each patient and, where possible, prevent disease and infection. It builds on Leeds's sustained excellence in translational research and industry partnership in musculoskeletal disease (MSKD), heart disease, cancer and infection. It is driven by the need to address the grand challenges of an ageing, multi-morbid population.

Contact

Name: Sayyora Alieva
Position: Senior Clinical Trials Coordinator
Email:

Disclosures

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.