Clinical Research Fellow in Vascular Surgery | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

We have an exciting research opportunity in our Vascular Surgery department, for a Clinical Fellow.

As a Clinical Research Fellow, you will be expected to undertake a research project leading to a higher degree, as well as to attend clinical governance meetings, mortality and morbidity meetings, regional and national educational meetings and vascular clinics and theatres.

You will take part in a training programme with regular supervision and appraisal. We will encourage you to undertake clinical research projects under the supervision of the consultants; this is expected to lead to an MD Thesis for submission.

So, if this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply today.

If successful, you willbe expected to

• Run a monthly journal club and provide a ward based teaching session for either medical students (in term) and/or multidisciplinary professionals (out of term) once per week
• Attend 2 x Inpatient theatre lists per week where research procedures will be carried out.
• Undertake 2 x Outpatient clinics per week under supervision; which will include discussing patients seen in clinic with the supervising consultant with the aim of recruiting them into clinical trials.

You will will also have research responsibilities and will be given training in Clinical trial methodology depending on level of experience and pre-existing competencies.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity within research and vascular? Then we want to hear from you today.

Please see attached Job Description, for full details. We look forward to receiving your application today.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this role early, should we receive sufficient applications.

This advert closes on Wednesday 29 Jul 2026