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Palliative and Supportive Care
Research Nurse
AFC Band 6 (£35,522 - £43,286) Pro-rata
(1.0 WTE) Negotiable
Base: Palliative and Supportive Care Research, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh. Working across both Marie Curie Hospice & St Columba’s Hospice, Edinburgh.
Applications are invited for a full time research nurse to support the Palliative and Supportive Medicine Research Team within the Scottish Cancer Research Network. You will be responsible for the recruitment, care and treatment of patients involved in clinical trials in both Marie Curie and St Columbus Hospices. The post holder will need to work with a high degree of independence, interpreting protocols and caring for this patient group. You will work closely with other research nurses, clinicians, data managers and the multidisciplinary team throughout the SCAN region, requiring attendance and input at multidisciplinary meetings and clinics when appropriate. Occasional travel out with Edinburgh to study meetings or to other hospitals in the region may be required. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated nurse with experience in a related specialty who would like the opportunity to work within the Scottish Cancer Research Network. You should ideally have experience in clinical research and be educated to degree level (or working towards). The post holder should have excellent inter-personal and communication skills, knowledge of the research process including ICH/GCP guidelines, and evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development. Attention to detail is essential and IT skills would be advantageous. You must be able to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to an ever-changing working environment.
This is an exposure prone post
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
The use of the term “Senior” or “Junior” in this post refers only to the level of experience and responsibility required for this post rather than age. As such, applications from people of all ages are welcomed, subject to meeting the relevant criteria.
Informal visits are strongly encouraged, if you would like to arrange this or discuss the post in more detail, please contact Heather McVicars on 0131 537 2100 or heather.mcvicars@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk - Closing date – 3 weeks