Lead Clinical Research Nurse – Trials & Innovation

NHS Scotland; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days annual leave

Development opportunities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is seeking a Senior Research Nurse to join the Glasgow Clinical Research Facility. You will lead studies across primary care, community and acute settings, recruiting and supporting participants while ensuring safety and a positive experience.

The role offers leadership development, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and opportunities to advance healthcare research and patient outcomes within NHSGGC.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with significant current and relevant clinical experience within an acute, community or primary care setting.
• Demonstrable clinical competencies including venepuncture, cannulation, IV drug administration and immediate life support.
• Experience leading clinical research studies, quality improvement projects, audits or comparable healthcare initiatives.
• Knowledge of current clinical research regulations, governance frameworks and Good Clinical Practice principles.
• Evidence of continuing professional development with degree-level education or equivalent experience.
• Strong organisational, prioritisation and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing demands.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications, electronic patient records and web-based clinical research systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage an agreed portfolio of clinical research studies from start-up through to study closure.
• Recruit, consent and support research participants while ensuring their safety, wellbeing and positive study experience.
• Coordinate and deliver protocol-specific assessments, interventions and study visits in line with regulatory requirements.
• Develop recruitment and retention strategies to support successful study delivery across primary care and community settings.
• Provide specialist clinical research advice and support to multidisciplinary teams and research-active GP practices.
• Supervise, mentor and support research nurses and other team members, promoting continuous learning and development.
• Maintain accurate research records, study documentation and reporting requirements in accordance with Good Clinical Practice, governance standards and organisational policies.

Skills

Venepuncture

Cannulation

IV drug administration

Immediate life support

Organisational skills

Time management

Microsoft Office

Electronic patient records

Web-based clinical research systems

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic patient records (EPR)

Web-based clinical research systems

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is seeking a Senior Research Nurse to join the Glasgow Clinical Research Facility. You will lead studies across primary care, community and acute settings, recruiting and supporting participants while ensuring safety and a positive experience.

The role offers leadership development, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and opportunities to advance healthcare research and patient outcomes within NHSGGC.