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Oncology Clinical Research Fellow

St Vincent's Hospital

  • Excellent benefits including salary packaging
  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities

    About the Role
    As the Clinical Research Fellow, you will be part of a clinical, research and academic team within the Oncology Department. You will be responsible for the care of patients on clinical trials and will be exposed to a range of research activities related to early phase and phase III national and international clinical trials, as well as in-house investigator initiated projects.

    This is a one year, EFT 0.80, fixed term position

    Classifications for this position is HM30 ($173,290.00 per annum).

    Duties
    • Provide direct medical care to assigned clinical trial patients under the supervision and guidance of a Senior Staff Specialist
    • Assist in identifying patients that are potentially eligible for clinical trials
    • Assist in consenting and coordination of tissue for studies involving molecular screening
    • Undertake clinical trial procedural work including oversight of ethics submissions, tumour measurements and serious adverse event reporting
    • Participation in site qualification meetings, site initiation visits as well as safety review committee meetings for early phase studies (with supervision/guidance from senior staff specialist)
    • Take part in audits, clinical research and quality management initiatives within Cancer Services
    • Participate in regular research meetings with clinical trials personnel
    • Participate in education of medical and nursing staff
    • Participate as an Oncology representative on the Human Research Ethics committee
    • Assist in general Oncology clinics intermittently as needed

    Your Contribution
    • Registration as a medical practitioner without conditions, with APHRA
    • Must have FRACP in Medical Oncology or completed at least 2 years of advanced training in medical oncology
    • Clinical skills and abilities are expected, consistent with the level of training in oncology according to the years of experience in the specialty
    • Good communication skills at a primary patient care and inter-professional level.
    • Strong interest in patient care, research and clinical trials
    • Current GCP certificate

    What we Offer
  • A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
  • Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
  • Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
  • Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
  • In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
  • Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
  • Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
  • Culture of continuous improvement

    About The Oncology Department
    The Department of Oncology at SVHM provides a comprehensive service to in-patients, day patients, outpatients and satellite clinics. The Department has an active clinical research program and employs several clinical trials co-ordinators, data managers and MD and PhD students. The Oncology Clinical Trials Unit conducts national and International clinical trials across a breadth of tumour streams. The Department is strongly affiliated with the University of Melbourne in its research and teaching activities. SVHM is an alliance member of the VCCC and has good working relationships with external cancer and government agencies.

    Working at St Vincent’s
    St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

    Application
    Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

    Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

    We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

    Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

    SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
    This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

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St Vincent's Hospital
Location Melbourne
Job Reference Number JR136445
Sub Classification Specialist Physicians
Job Type Contract/Part-Time
Estimated Salary Package Over $150K
Closing Date 25-07-2024

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