Research Physician (Fixed-Term Contract)

We are seeking a dedicated Research Physician to join our innovative team and contribute to pioneering clinical research. This fixed-term role for 55 weeks offers a unique opportunity to play a key part in advancing medical knowledge through cutting-edge clinical trials.

Working within EMS Healthcare’s Clinical Research Division, you will support the successful delivery of trials across our state-of-the-art Community Research Units throughout the UK. Your role will be essential in ensuring studies are conducted in accordance with regulatory, ethical, and sponsor protocols, maintaining compliance with Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP).

Collaborating with senior staff, you will help uphold trial integrity, ensure participant safety, and maintain strict adherence to study guidelines. This position also provides opportunities for professional development, including training, mentorship, and hands-on experience in leading community-based research projects.

If you're passionate about clinical research and eager to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply.

Start date: 14/04/2025

Location: Bury, Greater Manchester

Work pattern: Shifts across Monday – Saturday

To excel in this role, you should possess the following experience and skills.

Experience- Essential 

• Medical Degree with full GMC registration and a license to practice. 

• At least 1-3 years of experience in clinical trials or research, with exposure to leadership or mentorship roles. 

• Strong understanding of clinical trial operations, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and protocol adherence. 

• Familiarity with ICH-GCP guidelines and ethical standards in clinical research. 

Experience – Preferable 

• Exposure to therapeutic areas such as Obesity, dementia, oncology, and infectious diseases /Vaccines.   
• Knowledge of EMS Healthcare’s mobile clinical services or managed service models. 
• Interest in pursuing further academic qualifications, such as a MSc, PhD in a relevant field. 

Key Skills 

• Ability to work in a team and collaborate across departments in a clinical research setting. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to engage with internal teams, patients, and external stakeholders. 
• Strong attention to detail, particularly in regulatory compliance and data integrity. 
• Proficient in clinical trial management systems and electronic data capture platforms. 

Other requirements

• Hold a full driver’s licence
• Have the right to live and work in the UK
• Passion for delivering high-quality clinical research services and improving patient outcomes. 
• Ability to work autonomously in a field-based role while supporting a multidisciplinary team environment. 
• A willingness to engage in continuous learning and development within clinical research. 

Benefits 

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, Christmas closure days
• 1 Occasion Day each year
• Health benefits
• Paid DBS application
• Subsidised company events and gatherings
• A gift for your birthday
• Enhanced family policies

About us

EMS Healthcare are committed to creating a future where good health is within everyone's reach. We enable the development and delivery of medical solutions deep within the heart of our communities. Our mission extends beyond mere accessibility; we are creating a tomorrow where good healthcare is a universal right for all, not a privilege for the few. 

From discovery to delivery, we are proud to have supported over 95 NHS trusts, private providers and clinical research sponsors across the health landscape.  

• We are a team that care about each other, the world around us, and the work that we do: 

• We are a Living Wage Foundation employer and Investment in People, Silver Accreditation Holders 

• We have been carbon neutral since 2021. We want to be net zero by 2045 

• We are a SCRS Global Impact Partner, part of the Independent Providers Network and NHS Confederation Associate Members