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JOB TITLE: Senior Research Nurse – Ophthalmology
Band 6
LOCATION: Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion
CONTRACT DURATION: 2 Year Fixed Term/Secondment opportunity
HOURS: 22.2 hours
Are you a passionate and driven nurse looking to advance your career in clinical research? Join our dynamic Ophthalmology research team at the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion and make a real difference in patient care!
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Senior Research Nurse with experience in clinical research or ophthalmology. In this exciting role, you will support a range of innovative clinical research projects aimed at enhancing the clinical care of our patients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify, screen, and recruit patients for various research studies.
- Provide exceptional care and support to research participants throughout their involvement in the studies.
- Collaborate with a dedicated team of professionals to ensure the success of our research initiatives.
If you are committed to excellence in patient care and excited about contributing to groundbreaking research, we would love to hear from you!
If you believe you meet the criteria of the person specification and would like to join the Ophthalmology team, please apply.
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.
Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.
The use of the term “Senior” 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.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Amy McLaren, Deputy Clinical Research Nurse Manager, amy.mclaren@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk or Carla Pettifor Senior Research Nurse, Carla.pettifor@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk