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Job reference: 019501
Salary: Band 5 (£24,670 - £30,742)
Job closing date: 03/04/2020
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
Employment type: Fixed-term
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 20/03/2020
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Department: Glasgow Clinical Research Facility

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This is a fixed term post for 24 months.



The Glasgow Clinical Research Facility incorporates Clinical Research Facilities at the Queen University Hospital and Glasgow Royal Infirmary. Jointly they provide a streamlined service to investigators to conduct their clinical research efficiently and safely. We are recruiting a Paediatric Research Nurse to assist us in providing high quality nursing care for children participating in Clinical Research. You will be trained and supported to coordinate the recruitment, treatment, education, monitoring and follow up of research participants and the collection and documentation of accurate study data. You will work collaboratively with Principal and Chief Investigators and the wider multi disciplinary team in the management of your own caseload of research patients. You will be a Registered Paediatric Nurse with relevant clinical experience and educated to (or working towards) as degree level. Research experience is highly desirable although transferable skills can be demonstrated. You will work to research principles including confidentiality, randomisation procedures, informed consent and ethical issues, and an understanding of research within the context of the Research Governance Framework and good clinical Practice. Attention to detail, strong organisational and communication skills, good IT skills and a methodical approach  are key requirements, along with a proven ability to work independently and as part of a team. The Clinical Research Facility has research Nurse cover form 0800-1700 Monday to Friday predominantly the hours are 0830-1630 but there is a requirement to take a flexible approach in order to meet the needs of research studies, with a requirement to work unsocial hours and weekends as necessary. The ability to travel between all sites within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde  is also essential.

 

Informal Contact  

Liz Waxman, Research  Nurse Manager on 0141 232 7600.

 


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