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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: 22.5 – 27 hours

  SALARY SCALE: £ 37,831 – £46,100

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical research nurse to join the team. You will be providing senior support to the Ophthalmology research team based at the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion.

The team is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic nurse with clinical research experience. Experience in ophthalmology is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided. The post holder will help support several exciting clinical research projects enhancing the clinical care of patients within ophthalmology. The post will involve identifying, screening and recruitment activities as well as assisting with the care of the research participants whist they are taking part in the research.

If you believe you meet the criteria of the person specification and would like to join the Ophthalmology team please apply.

Contact for further information:

Amy McLaren, Deputy Clinical Research Nurse Manager, amy.mclaren@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk or

Ruth Moss Deputy Clinical Research Nurse Manager, Ruth.Moss@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

**Please note – the e-mail address you provide on the application form will be used to communicate any further correspondence relating to this vacancy**

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.