234820 Lead Research Nurse Phase 1/Education

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Lead Research Nurse to oversee Phase I clinical trials and manage the education needs of clinical teams. The ideal candidate should have extensive clinical and research experience, a strong background in conducting Phase I trials, and skills in mentorship. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a nationally recognized Clinical Research Facility in Edinburgh, with responsibilities requiring movement between clinical sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Extensive clinical and research experience in a clinical research environment.
• Ability to manage and conduct Phase I clinical trials.
• Strong skills in teaching and mentoring nursing teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Phase I clinical trials and education needs of nursing teams.
• Ensure compliance with MHRA Phase I Accreditation standards.
• Move between clinical sites as service needs dictate.

Skills

Clinical research background

Experience in conducting and managing Phase I trials

Teaching and mentorship skills

People and resource management

Knowledge of Research Governance

Understanding of MHRA Phase I Accreditation

Education

Registered Nurse with relevant clinical experience

Job description

Equal Opportunity Statement

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. To this end, 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.

Legal and Regulatory Requirements

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa 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.

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.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

Position Overview

Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility (CRF) is seeking to recruit a Lead Research Nurse in the Phase I/Education team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Research Nurse with extensive clinical and research experience to join our Phase I/Education team and deliver clinical research to MHRA Phase I Accreditation Scheme standards.

Key Responsibilities

• The post holder will have direct oversight of Phase I clinical trials and have responsibility for the Phase I education needs of the nursing and clinical teams across the Edinburgh CRF.
• You should have a strong clinical research background including conducting and managing Phase I trials, experience of teaching and mentorship, people and resource management within a clinical research environment, and a working knowledge of Research Governance and regulatory inspection including an understanding of MHRA Phase I Accreditation.

Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility has a national and international reputation for clinical research excellence. It is located within purpose built adult and paediatric clinical facilities at three hospital sites in Edinburgh and plays a major role in the provision of the clinical science infrastructure for NHS Lothian and the University of Edinburgh. As such the post-holder will be expected to move between clinical sites as service needs dictate on a regular basis.

Recruitment Contact

For further information and informal visits please contact: Lesley Briody, Research Nurse Manager 0131 537 3358 [e-mail] or

Fiona Mitchell, Research Nurse Manager 0131 537 3358 [e-mail]

www.edinburghcrf.ed.ac.uk