working at bsms
If you would like to work for Brighton and Sussex Medical School, please see all our current vacancies shown below.
Primary Care Research Facilitator
Ref: 938
One part-time post (Flexible FTE offered from 0.6 FTE or 0.8 FTE)
The post is fixed term until March 2012
Salary Grade 6: £26,523 to 29,853 per annum (pro rata for p/t posts)
Primary Care Research Network South East (PCRN-SE) is looking for a Primary Care Research Facilitators to join their dynamic team as they work to support Primary Care Research across Surrey and Sussex. This is an exciting time to be involved in the facilitation of research in this area as national and international multicentre studies; industry-led studies and local academic-led research together produce a local portfolio of over 25 studies.
The PCRN is part of the National Institute for Health Research, Clinical Research Network (NIHRCRN) which aims to improve the speed, quality and integration of clinical research through the successful delivery of clinical trials and other well designed studies within the NHS.
The successful applicants will be educated to degree level. You must be able to demonstrate experience of clinical trials or health-related research, preferably in a primary care setting in addition to knowledge of planning and co-ordinating research studies. We welcome applications from research nurses.
We are looking for candidates with excellent interpersonal and communication skills which are essential for taking this role forward and dealing with a range of primary care and NHS professionals, clinicians, academics and study teams.
The central team is based at Brighton and Sussex Medical School in Falmer. However, as this post will cover our Surrey hub, there is the potential to work largely from a base in Surrey. You will be required to work across the counties and have access to a car for work purposes.
For further information please contact Helen Membrey or Sarah Edwards, Primary Care Research Network Co-managers
Tel: 01273 644 564 or email H.Membrey@bsms.ac.uk/ S.Edwards@bsms.ac.uk
Closing Date for Applications: 19 July 2010
Divisional Assistant to the Chair of Paediatrics
Ref: 909
Scale Grade 4, (£19,185 to £22,236 per annum pro rata)
Part Time, 0.4 fte (2 Days per week),
Fixed Term for trial period of 6 months, but funding for permanent appointment available
Brighton and Sussex Medical School invites applications for the post of Divisional Assistant to the Chair of Paediatrics.
The purpose of this role is to provide administrative and secretarial support for the Chair of Paediatrics, and to provide organisational support for the academic activities within the academic department of Paediatrics.
Based at the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital in Brighton, the post-holder will make an important contribution to the Medical School and the academic activities at the Children’s Hospital. You will possess excellent organisational, secretarial and administrative skills, including fast, accurate keyboard skills, a working knowledge of spreadsheets and networked email. You will have previous experience working in a busy academic, healthcare or commercial environment.
The closing date for applications is 18 July 2010
NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology
Ref: 964
Clinical Lecturer Scale (£31,211 to £55,202 per annum)
Full Time, Fixed Term (4 year maximum)
The level of the appointment, and therefore the salary, will be related to the skills, experience and track record of the applicant.
Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is pleased to offer a Clinical Lectureship in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology under the National Institutes for Health Research (NIHR) programme. The post will allow an ID/Microbiology Specialist Trainee who has already completed a higher research degree (or equivalent training) and a period of clinical training to have protected time to develop academic skills.
Applications are invited from individuals in training who can demonstrate potential for development as a clinical academic. Applicants should be within 2 years of completing higher specialist training. The post holder will spend 50% of their time undertaking research and teaching at BSMS and 50% in clinical training in the Brighton, Sussex and Surrey Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Training Programme. Research activities will be based at either the BSMS Medical Research Building or the newly established Clinical Investigation and Research Unit. The successful candidate will also have opportunities to contribute to the undergraduate teaching programme in ID/Microbiology. Further particulars of the dynamic research and teaching undertaken at BSMS are available on the Medical School website (www.bsms.ac.uk).
Further information about the NIHR Clinical Lectureship programme is available at http;//www.nccrcd.nhs.uk. The post is for a maximum of 4 years, subject to satisfactory annual review.
For further information about the post, please contact Professor Melanie Newport, Chair in Infectious Diseases and Global Health (Email: m.j.newport@bsms.ac.uk ; Telephone 01273-877882) or Dr Martin Llewelyn Senior lecturer in Infectious Diseases and Therapeutics (Email: m.j.llewelyn@bsms.ac.uk ; Telephone 01273-876671) or Professor Kevin Davies, Head of Division of Clinical Medicine (k.a.davies@bsms.ac.uk; Telephone 01273 877890).
For full details of above roles and how to apply see www.sussex.ac.uk or www.brighton.ac.uk
Medical Statistician
This is an exciting opportunity to join the research team at Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals in collaboration with Brighton & Sussex Medical School. The postholder will be part of the Clinical Investigation & Research Unit (CIRU) support team which supports researchers in translational research in a range of disciplines including infection & inflammation, immunology, nephrology, dementia and cancer. The main purpose of this post is to provide support to the Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust (BSUH) and Brighton & Sussex Medical School’s (BSMS) research programme across all divisions and to deliver projects and grant applications.
The postholder is also expected to develop a research portfolio including external grant development to add to the academic achievement of the CIRU. It is expected that the postholder will help mentor investigators in the use of statistics and provide training for staff.
Salary will be NHS Band 7 £34 - £40,000
For further information please contact Scott Harfield scott.harfield@bsuh.nhs.uk 01273 696955 ext 7497
To apply please go to: www.jobs.nhs.uk/cgi-bin/vacdetails.cgi?selection=912503184
The closing date is 18 July 2010
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