Clinical Research Fellow in Renal Medicine

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Clinical Research Fellow in Renal Medicine The closing date is 05 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary This Clinical Research Fellowship is based within the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Renal and Transplant Centre at Hammersmith Hospital and is offered for a period of 30 months. The Fellowship provides 75% protected research time and 25% clinical training. Fellows will undertake a programme of high-quality clinical or translational research under the supervision of an academic within Imperial College London, with the expectation that they will register for and complete an MD(Res). Depending on their research interests and career plans, fellows may subsequently progress to externally funded research fellowships or PhD programmes. During the clinical component of the post, fellows will gain experience across renal medicine and kidney transplantation within the Imperial College Healthcare renal service, including exposure to a broad range of specialist nephrology services. Each fellow will have an educational supervisor and research supervisor and will have access to the wider academic, educational and mentoring opportunities available through Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London. Main duties of the job The Clinical Research Fellow will undertake a programme comprising 75% protected research time and 25% clinical training within the Renal and Transplant Directorate. The post is designed to provide integrated academic and clinical training, with the majority of time protected for completion of a higher research degree. The principal responsibility of the Clinical Research Fellow will be to undertake and complete a high-quality programme of clinical or translational research under the supervision of an Imperial College London academic. During clinical time, the fellow will participate in the delivery of renal and transplant services at Hammersmith Hospital and, where appropriate, associated Imperial College Healthcare sites. Clinical duties will be appropriate to the fellow's level of experience and will provide exposure to general and specialist nephrology, dialysis and kidney transplantation. About us Our organisation is driven by our trust strategic objectives and values (kind, collaborative, expert & aspirational) and we look for people who are strongly aligned with them. Our large team is tight-knit and work well together. This vacancy would suit a clinical research fellow who is looking for a team that can provide a high level of mentoring and support on an on-going basis. We are an academic unit, strongly aligned to Imperial College, with research and clinical trials embedded in our day-to-day clinical work. There is great opportunity to engage in education and research within our unit. Previous clinical research fellows in this post have completed MDs, gone onto to secure additional external funding to complete a PhD, progressed to clinical lecturer / post-doctoral / clinical reader positions, and have published their research in peer reviewed journals. Details Date posted 06 October 2026 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary Depending on experience £45,715 - £69,976 per annum + LDN Weighting +1A banding (12.5%) Contract Fixed term Duration 30 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 290-