Clinical Research Fellow - Oncology in Portsmouth

Job summary

The Trust has a reputation for award-winning research and innovation. Last year our research teams recruited over 16,000 participants into clinical trials and this effort led to PHU being ranked the top recruiting large acute trusts.

Main duties of the job

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Research Fellow in Oncology to join our research active sub-specialty oncology teams with a particular focus on development and delivery of a newly funded project: PD-L2 RNA and PD-L1 IHC expression as prognostic and predictive biomarkers in extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer treated with chemoimmunotherapy: a retrospectiveprospective real-world study in the United Kingdom.

This is predominantly a research- based post, though supporting assessment, care and documentation re clinical trial patients would be expected.

This is a 40 hour week- fixed-term 12 month post.

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Details

Date posted: 04 August 2026

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Doctor - other

Salary: £67,325 a year

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: REF2490D

Job locations: Queen Alexandra Hosp, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY
Southwick Hill Road
Portsmouth
England
PO6 3LY
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Research Fellow in Oncology to join our research active sub-specialty oncology teams with a particular focus on development and delivery of a newly funded project: PD-L2 RNA and PD-L1 IHC expression as prognostic and predictive biomarkers in extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer treated with chemoimmunotherapy: a retrospectiveprospective real-world study in the United Kingdom.

This is predominantly a research- based post, though supporting assessment, care and documentation re clinical trial patients would be expected.

This is a 40 hour week- fixed-term 12 month post.

Research specific roles include:

• Working as part of a team to co-ordinate, lead and deliver research trials within Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust;
• Responsibility for co-ordinating, delivering and maintaining a high standard of day-to-day clinical treatment for all patients eligible for and recruited;
• Providing support to other Research Fellows, Principal Investigators, Clinical Research Leads, and the Trust Research Management in delivering high quality clinical research;
• providing clinical leadership and advice to junior members of the research team.
• Coordination of key project meetings to monitor key milestones as required by sponsor/funder.

Specifically for the project you will be responsible for protocol & regulatory Setup: Collaborate directly with the Lead Investigators to write, format, and assemble the multi-centre study protocol, patient information sheets, and ethics applications. With colleagues in the wider team you will also provide logistical and operational assistance to set up the research laboratory framework, including organizing standard operating procedures for FFPE sample shipment, tracking, and central processing.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential A GMC registered medical practitioner First-class or Upper Second-class (2:1) honours degree in a relevant biological, biomedical, or medical science discipline.

Desirable Full Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom Good Clinical Practice certificate Master's degree (MSc or MRes) in a related field, or a medical degree (MBChB/MBBS) with an interest in oncology research.

Experience

• Essential Demonstration of enthusiasm and interest in a career in oncology To be competent in managing common medical emergencies To have a good understanding of general medicine The ability to interact well intellectually and personally with colleagues and patients The ability to communicate with patients clearly The ability to complete work on time and to deadlines Self-motivation, initiative and the ability to work both independently and as part of a busy team Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Evidence of prioritising and organisational skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines including experience of managing and tracking sample collection and shipment (with support from Laboratory) Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentation and report writing skills Strong academic writing skills with demonstrated ability to synthesize scientific literature and contribute to protocol drafting or research proposals. Basic understanding of clinical research infrastructure, data management, and the principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

• Desirable Critical appraisal and analytical skills for interpreting qualitative and quantitative information Previous experience working within the NHS Theoretical knowledge or academic exposure to oncology, biomarker studies, or pathology workflows (such as tissue processing or immunohistochemistry). Prior experience with ethical or regulatory documentation assembly within a university or NHS framework. Motivation to learn laboratory techniques or prior experience (such as RNA extraction)

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address: Queen Alexandra Hosp, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY
Southwick Hill Road
Portsmouth
England
PO6 3LY
United Kingdom

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Not Applicable
Medical HR
pho-tr.Medicalhr@nhs.net