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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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.
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.
Senior Research Nurse
Band 6, Fixed Term Contract 2 years
37.5 hours per week F/T
The Edinburgh Critical Care Research Group has an excellent reputation for research and we are currently seeking a registered nurse to join our busy Research Nurse team, to be based at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, but also providing cover at the Western General Hospital site too.
The successful applicant may be required to work in any of these areas and the post will involve study setup, initiation, screening, recruitment and coordination, as well as direct and indirect care of study patients and their families.
We are looking for an NMC registered nurse with post registration experience of working in Critical Care, Theatres or Recovery or who has clinical research nursing experience.
The post holder will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills, should be self-motivated and able to use their own initiative.
They may be required to work some unsocial hours, including evenings and weekends, so will also need a flexible approach to working.
The post is offered on a fixed term basis with the possibility of extending tenure beyond this term.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a renowned and dynamic multi-disciplinary research team and help us to improve patient care through our innovative programme of research.
For more information or to arrange an informal visit to the department please contact:
David Hope
Research Manager
Tel: 0131-242-6397
David.Hope@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
https://www.ed.ac.uk/usher/anaesthesia/research