Clinical Research Physician

We are seeking to appoint a CRP1 (Clinical Research Physician – level 1) to join our dedicated team at our clinic in Glasgow. The focus of this role is to fulfil the role of Sub-Investigator and Principal Investigator (where delegated) in clinical research studies in compliance with the protocol and ICH/GCP. 

We welcome applications from newly qualified doctors with 2 years of experience (FY 1&2 included) and no prior experience in clinical research. This is an ideal opportunity for candidates exploring an alternative to NHS or private sector. 

If you have prior experience in research or you have a real interest in changing to a career in clinical research and bring additional years of experience, particularly in psychiatry, then we would like to hear from you too!

Starting salary: £50,000

(additional considerations will be made for those that match some/all of the "desirable" criteria outlined in Key Skills)

MAC Clinical Research invites applications from highly motivated candidates, with a desire to fulfil their full potential. You will be working with an organisation that sees you as an investment and is keen for you to achieve your career aspirations. 

KEY SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:  

Essential 

• UK GMC Registered with valid licence to practice
• 2 years post graduate experience of working as a doctor in the UK within the NHS (minimum)

Desirable 

• 2+ Years of UK clinical experience in any specialty
• 2+ years of psychiatry experience
• Previous clinical research experience in SMO/CRO

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Clinical activities: 

• Fulfil the role of Sub Investigator / Principal Investigator where delegated. 
• Provision of medical care and oversight of clinical trial participants. 
• Ensure trial related procedures are completed in accordance with ICH-GCP guidelines and in compliance with the protocol. 
• Review medical records of potential study participants. 
• Remain proactive in participants study visits, including taking informed consent, physical examinations and other clinical procedures. 
• Ensure that study documentation is completed, signed off, and actioned, as appropriate. 
• Maintain accurate source notes. 
• Review medical reports and lab results. 
• Assist clinical staff members in various clinical activities as required. 
• Participate in site monitoring visits with Clinical Research Associates. 
• Ensure timelines for data queries are achieved. 
• Continuously work towards maintaining and improving quality in all areas. 
• On-call rota duties as required. 
• Assess and review memory clinic patients (only applicable to sites where MAC operates a memory clinic) 

Management: 

• Attend Investigator Meetings (IM), Site Initiation Visits (SIV) and Pre-Study Selection Visits (PSSV) as required. 
• Review source documents. 
• Participate in sponsor and regulatory audits as required. 
• Participate in meetings with colleagues and customers. 

Leadership 

• Provide practical help and guidance to other staff. 
• Instil confidence in patients, customers and colleagues. 
• Providing training to the clinical/ recruitment teams on essential medical information and protocols when required. 

Commercial Awareness and Contribution to Targets 

• Maintain an awareness of our key customers and market competitors. 
• Share ideas from previous work environments to enhance current role. 
• Maintain an awareness of site KPI’s and contribute positively to meeting these targets. 

Professional development 

• Always maintain a professional attitude and appearance to customers/colleagues. 
• Ensure that GMC requirements for revalidation are met appropriately to retain license to practice. 
• Identify opportunities for self-development. 

Recruitment: 

• Assist with the development of recruitment strategy with the Envision team as a therapy area specialist. 
• Maintain awareness of chat and screen fails and patient drop-out rates, taking appropriate corrective action. 
• Keep up to date with study status, ensuring each stage is optimised. 
• Establish and maintain relationships with local GPs, Consultants and service providers. 

General: 

• Share experience and knowledge with colleagues as appropriate and in an appropriate manner. 
• Compliance with MAC policy on equality and diversity 
• To maintain professional qualifications required for the role, including continuous personal development 
• To work to the requirements of SI 2004 no 1031 and amendments thereof, which includes Good Clinical Practice 
• To work according to MAC SOPs, guidelines and policies 
• To work according to current data protection standards and practice good information management. Maintenance of strict confidentiality of patient and business-related data. 
• To maintain a high level of initiative and personal responsibility, liaising appropriately with team members and managers to ensure your job role is efficiently carried out 
• To support the aims of MAC and to represent MAC appropriately in a professional way to all our customers 

PHYSICAL, WORK ENVIRONMENT, TRAVEL DEMANDS: 

• Dealing with bodily fluids. 
• Long periods looking at a computer screen. 
• Meeting deadlines and working within strict timelines. 

• Opportunities to enrol in higher medical training programmes such as PMST
• Health Insurance 
• Free onsite parking 
• 25 days annual leave (increasing in increments to 30 days after 6 years' service) 
• Your birthday off work