Higher Clinical Fellow IM3/ST3+ in Infectious Diseases & Research

Haringey GP Federation; Leicester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Leicester is seeking a Higher Clinical Fellow in Infectious Diseases. This role involves participating in the GIM on-call rota at Leicester General Hospital and conducting clinical research. Applicants must have MRCP Part 1, GMC registration, and a minimum of 3 years experience, including UK clinical experience. This position offers comprehensive training and the opportunity to engage in impactful infectious diseases research within a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

Involvement in groundbreaking research

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience, including clinical and research in infectious diseases.
• Proven UK experience is required.
• GMC registration is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the GIM on-call rota at Leicester General Hospital.
• Supervise and assist Resident Medical Doctors with patient management.
• Engage in research and contribute to published outputs.

Skills

Clinical data management

Epidemiological methods

Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams

Education

MRCP Part 1

MBBS

ALS certification

PACES

Job description

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Higher Clinical Fellow IM3/ST3+ in Infectious Diseases & Research

The closing date is 28 December 2025

Senior Clinical Research Fellow in Infectious Diseases

Duration: 12 months rolling fixed term

Rota: Full time with on calls @ LRI & LGH

UK Experience & minimum MRCP part 1 is ESSENTIAL to apply.

The post is based at Leicester General Hospital and Leicester Royal Infirmary and will be for 1-year fixed term initially. You will be expected to be part of the medical on-call rota at the General for two weeks in a row; followed by two weeks of clinical research time at the Royal.

We particularly welcome applicants who have a future interest in applying for an academic clinical career and/or specialty training in Infection (Infectious Diseases / Microbiology / Virology). There is potential in this role to undertake a higher research degree (MD).

The Pareek group is well-established research group nationally, with work spanning infectious diseases screening and prevention programmes (especially TB, HIV and viral hepatitis); HIV and cardiovascular outcomes (led by Dr Joshua Nazareth) respiratory viruses (led by Dr Daniel Pan) as well as healthcare worker outcomes, TB and migrant health (led by Dr Christopher Martin) and health-inequalities/policy research. The research role involves designing and conducting observational cohort or interventional studies in any of these fields, applying epidemiological and economic evaluation methods, working with healthcare and community partners and contributing to policy‑relevant outputs.

Main duties of the job

• Participate on the GIM on-call rota at Leicester General Hospital as required at the level of a middle grade specialist registrar.
• Be comfortable working with clinical data and population health datasets, potentially across migrant/underserved populations with interest in ethnicity and health inequalities.
• Be interested in developing skills in epidemiological methods.
• Be able to collaborate with clinical services, public health bodies and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Be comfortable contributing to published outputs, grant applications and stakeholder engagement.
• The post-holder will be encouraged to attend local and regional ID teaching, as well as attend and present at national and international meetings, in line with other specialty trainees in Infection.
• Training will be given in the care and management of patients with a wide range of general medicines. Direct supervision will be via the on-call consultant. The post-holder will be allocated a clinical and educational supervisor (ID consultant).

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all
• being a great place to work
• partnerships for impact
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate
• we are proud
• we are inclusive
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Job responsibilities

• Participate on the GIM on-call rota at Leicester General Hospital as required.
• Be comfortable working with clinical data and population health datasets, potentially across migrant/underserved populations with interest in ethnicity and health inequalities.
• Be interested in developing skills in epidemiological methods.
• Be able to collaborate with clinical services, public health bodies and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Be comfortable contributing to published outputs, grant applications and stakeholder engagement.
• Supervise, monitor and assist Resident Medical Doctors in the day‑to‑day management of in‑patients in posts.
• Liaise between nurses, junior doctors, patients, relatives and senior medical staff.
• Attend and participate in ward rounds as timetabled.
• Take part in timetabled oncall work. This will involve contributing senior input to the on‑call team and may include any combination of leading the arrest team, supervising a medical admissions unit, reviewing medical patients on base wards and providing a medical opinion for patients in other specialities.
• Participate in Research.
• Independently perform basic medical procedures including Lumbar Puncture, Abdominal Paracentesis and Ascitic drain insertion.
• Attend weekly educational and multidisciplinary sessions.
• Teach medical students as directed.
• Co‑operate with members of the personnel department when monitoring hours of work and other personnel issues.
• Attend induction in each hospital or new department.
• Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave.

Equal Opportunities

All employees must comply with the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policy and in line with the Equality Act 2010, must not discriminate on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation or sex. Other grounds on which they should not treat others unfavourably include trade union membership (or non‑membership) or political affiliation, or any other grounds which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Training & Qualifications

• MRCP Part 1
• MBBS
• ALS positive
• PACES

Experience

• Over 3 years = 2 +/- UK experience =1
• NHS Experience

Registration

• GMC Registration

Special Interest in Infectious Diseases

• Special Interest in ID
• Evidence of commitment to ID personal development / training

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.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust