227948 -Senior Research Nurse (LF)

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Edinburgh is seeking a full-time Senior Research Nurse to support the Oncology Research Team. The ideal candidate will manage patient care in clinical trials, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and must have clinical research experience. Candidates should be degree educated and possess excellent interpersonal skills. This role is pivotal within the Scottish Cancer Research Network and involves some travel.

Qualifications

• Experience in a related specialty is preferred.
• Ability to work with independence and interpret protocols.
• Demonstrated flexibility in a changing work environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for recruitment, care, and treatment of trial patients.
• Work closely with research team and attend multidisciplinary meetings.
• Travel for study meetings or hospital visits may be required.

Skills

Clinical research experience

Excellent interpersonal skills

Knowledge of ICH/GCP guidelines

Attention to detail

IT skills

Education

Degree level education or working towards

Job description

Overview

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement to demonstrate that you have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is granted by the UK Visas and Immigration Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

Senior Research Nurse – Oncology Clinical Trials

AFC Band 6 • Base: SE Scottish Cancer Research Network, Department of Oncology, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh

Applications are invited for a full time research nurse to support the Oncology Research Team within the Scottish Cancer Research Network.

• You will be responsible for the recruitment, care and treatment of patients involved in clinical trials.
• The post holder will need to work with a high degree of independence, interpreting protocols and caring for this patient group.
• You will work closely with other research nurses, clinicians, data managers and the multidisciplinary team throughout the SCAN region. This involves attendance and input at multidisciplinary meetings and clinics.
• Occasional travel out with to study meetings or to other hospitals in the region may be required.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated nurse with experience in a related specialty who would like the opportunity to work within the Scottish Cancer Research Network. You should ideally have experience in clinical research and be educated to degree level (or working towards). The post holder should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, knowledge of the research process including ICH/GCP guidelines, and evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development. Attention to detail is essential and IT skills would be advantageous. You must be able to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to an ever-changing working environment.

This is an exposure prone post.

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.

Informal visits are strongly encouraged. For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, please 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 Paul Lawrence on 0131 537 1254 or [e-mail].