Job Description
Velindre University NHS Trust – RD&I
Clinical Research Fellow (CRF) Brain Radiotherapy
Co-funded by Velindre Charitable Funds and the Wales Cancer Research Centre (WCRC), this CRF provides an opportunity for an oncology trainee to pursue a laboratory-based research degree (MD) with a high-profile academic group at Cardiff University (CU.) In addition, supporting the delivery of cutting-edge clinical research at the Cardiff Cancer Research Hub (CCRH), based at the University Hospital of Wales and Velindre Cancer Centre.
This Fellowship will be focused on developing translational radiotherapy research in brain cancers, a hard-to-treat cancer through to the clinic, for patient benefit. Performing translational and reverse translational research using these novel agents in advanced, patient derived laboratory models of cancer, mentored by joint academic and clinical supervisors.
This provides a rare opportunity for a trainee oncologist to undertake a dedicated period of research, equipping them with the skills, knowledge to become a future cancer research leaders for Velindre and Wales. They will be supported to take up clinical academic or NHS research consultant posts thereafter.
Here atVelindre University NHS Trustwe are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in ourcutting-edgeVelindre Cancer Centreand our award-winningWelsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host theNHS Wales Shared Services PartnershipandHealth Technology Walesand have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Visit our website to find out morehttps://velindre.nhs.wales/
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