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Senior Paediatric Research Nurse
Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility, Children’s Clinical Research Facility, RHCYP
Edinburgh’s Clinical Research Facility (CRF) incorporates The Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility (WTCRF) at the WGH, the RIE Clinical Research Facility (RIECRF), Lothian Commercial Research Delivery Centre (LCRDC) & Children’s Clinical Research Facility (CCRF) at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People. Jointly they provide a streamlined service to investigators of all discipline to conduct their clinical research efficiently and safely.
We are recruiting innovative and enthusiastic Registered Nurses to assist us in providing high quality planned nursing care for patients and volunteers participating in clinical research. This advert refers to posts available in the Children’s Clinical Research Facility (CCRF)
What We Can Offer You
We work with researchers from most clinical specialities with the aim of improving peoples’ health and better understanding of clinical conditions. Our focus is on developing new ways of diagnosing and treating disease.
By joining our team you will have the opportunity to extend your clinical skills and work in a supportive and dynamic environment. Edinburgh CRF provides a robust staff induction programme to all new members of the team along with ongoing education and development.
Role
Research nurses play a vital role in the delivery of NHS Lothian’s Research and Development objectives through the co-ordination of studies, management of research data and the delivery of specialist nursing care required as part of the studies.
As part of the clinical research team, Research Nurses will have responsibility for the delivery of direct and indirect care and associated data collection for research studies undertaken in the CRF, in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Guidelines, to ensure the effective running of research studies on a day-to-day basis, while having responsibility and accountability for maintaining clinical, staff and research governance.
Salary
- Band 6 Range £41,608 – £50,702 (pro rata) per annum
Benefits
- A minimum of five weeks annual leave increasing with length of service
- A range of supportive employment policies including Flexible Working
- Full or part time hours considered
- We provide an extensive induction programme and excellent professional training and development opportunities.
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme and Staff Benefits
For further information on the above post or for an informal discussion please contact:
CCRF - Maxine Ramsay - 0131 312 0507 - Maxine.ramsay@nhs.scot
Detailed Information on the Edinburgh CRF can also be found at: