Clinical Research Fellow in Renal Medicine: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

This Clinical Research Fellowship is based within the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Renal and Transplant Centre at Hammersmith Hospital and is offered for a period of 30 months. The Fellowship provides 75% protected research time and 25% clinical training. Fellows will undertake a programme of high-quality clinical or translational research under the supervision of an academic within Imperial College London, with the expectation that they will register for and complete an MD(Res). Depending on their research interests and career plans, fellows may subsequently progress to externally funded research fellowships or PhD programmes. During the clinical component of the post, fellows will gain experience across renal medicine and kidney transplantation within the Imperial College Healthcare renal service, including exposure to a broad range of specialist nephrology services. Each fellow will have an educational supervisor and research supervisor and will have access to the wider academic, educational and mentoring opportunities available through Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Research Fellow will undertake a programme comprising 75% protected research time and 25% clinical training within the Renal and Transplant Directorate. The post is designed to provide integrated academic and clinical training, with the majority of time protected for completion of a higher research degree.

The principal responsibility of the Clinical Research Fellow will be to undertake and complete a high-quality programme of clinical or translational research under the supervision of an Imperial College London academic. During clinical time, the fellow will participate in the delivery of renal and transplant services at Hammersmith Hospital and, where appropriate, associated Imperial College Healthcare sites. Clinical duties will be appropriate to the fellow’s level of experience and will provide exposure to general and specialist nephrology, dialysis and kidney transplantation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCP
• Appropriate Royal College Membership or equivalent

Management skills

Essential

• Active participation in and broad understanding of Clinical Governance.

Language

Essential

• Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements.

Audit

Essential

• Evidence of involvement and leadership in multi-disciplinary audit.
• Understanding of principles of clinical audit.

Teaching & Training

Essential

• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff

Desirable

• Formal training in teaching skills

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Evidence of clinical leadership skills.
• Commitment to continuing Professional Development
• Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. Appraisal and assessment training and skills.
• Evidence of involvement and leadership in multi-disciplinary audit. Understanding of principles of clinical audit.

Desirable

• Membership of appropriate professional society(ies)
• Knowledge of the up to date literature

Academic achievements including research/publications

Essential

• Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at registrar level at ICHNT.

Language

Essential

• Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements.

Patient Focused Skills

Essential

• Empathy, understanding, Listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of client.

Closing Date: 5 November 2026