Clinical Research Nurse

Nhs Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland's Research & Development team is seeking a Clinical Research Nurse to deliver high-quality care and support to research participants during their study involvement, within a multidisciplinary team.

You will contribute to managing each study, including patient recruitment, research sampling and collection of study-specific information, and you will maintain accurate records using paper forms, electronic systems, or web-based tools in line with SOPs and sponsor requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality care and support to research participants for the duration of their study involvement as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to effective management of each study, including patient recruitment, research sampling and collection of study specific information.
• Maintain accurate records of study information using traditional paper records, electronic patient management systems or web-based study specific IT systems.
• Identify and recruit study participants from research-active areas within NHS Forth Valley.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the Research & Development team as a Clinical Research Nurse. The role will deliver high quality care and support to research participants for the duration of their study involvement, as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

You will contribute to effective management of each study, including patient recruitment, research sampling and the collection of study specific information. Research activities will be in accordance with study protocols, project sponsors and Forth Valley Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and policies. You will also be required to maintain accurate records of study specific information using traditional paper records, electronic patient management systems or web-based study specific IT systems.

As part of the research team, the successful applicant will be responsible for the identification and recruitment of study participants from research active areas within NHS Forth Valley.