Senior Clinical Research Fellow in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

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Senior Clinical Research Fellow in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

The closing date is 15 February 2026

Applications are invited for a full-time research fellow post in gastroenterology and endoscopy.

Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working, a commitment to a career in gastroenterology and endoscopy and an intention to be research-active during career.

The post will commence on 2nd February 2026 and be for one year in the first instance.

Main duties of the job

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (C&V UHB) aims to be a leading international centre for research, significantly increasing the amount of research available to its patients and cultivating future Principal Investigators (PIs).

• Support delivery and uplift of clinical trial activity within C&V UHB's Gastroenterology and Endoscopy department
• Equip the postholder with practical experience and education in setting up and delivering clinical trials
• Support the postholder's personal development objectives through other educational activities during the fellowship

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Job responsibilities

This is a full time research post. No clinical commitments as outlined in this job description.

Please note that clinical duties undertaken should be agreed with your research supervisor and not be outside the scope of your clinical competence and grade of training.

All work undertaken for all services provided by the department within a flexible working week will not be in excess of the 48 hour/week EWTDregulations.

RESEARCH - successful candidates will join enthusiastic and dynamic research teams comprising of clinicians, residents and research specialist nurses with ongoing commercial and non-commercial Gastroenterology and Endoscopy research projects. Successful candidates will be expected to take part in recruitment and data collection for ongoing Gastroenterology and Endoscopy research studies.

CLINICAL RESEARCH FACILITY (CRF) - successful candidates will provide clinical cover for any research studies pertaining to their subspecialty that involve the patient clinical trial journey taking them via the CRF.

Candidates must be GCP (Good Clinical Practice) trained.

CARDIFF & VALE RESEARCH FELLOW PROGRAMME - all successfulcandidates will automatically become part of the Research Fellow Programme inCardiff & Vale.

A fellow would be supported to attend departmental teaching and training sessions where possible on further discussion with the clinical director.

Person Specification Ability

• Commitment to team approach and multidisciplinary working
• Counselling and communication skills
• Progression in clinical training to core training level or above
• Commitment to a career in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy
• Postgraduate examinations eg. MRCP Part 1/2

Research

• Intention to be research-active during career
• Active research interests
• Understanding, knowledge and experience of research in the NHS
• A realistic and deliverable proposal for a personal project, to be undertaken during the fellowship

Personal Qualities

• Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone
• Flexible approach

Qualifications

• MBBS Or Equivalent
• Full GMC Registration (with License to Practice)
• GCP (Good Clinical Practice) Certificated

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

£46,324 to £71,814 a yearPer Annumn (No On-Calls)