NS213549 Senior Clinical Research Nurse

TN United Kingdom; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Scotland is seeking a Senior Research Nurse to lead a clinical research team. This role involves coordinating research activities, ensuring compliance with guidelines, and enhancing patient recruitment for studies. The ideal candidate will have a nursing degree and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with a degree or equivalent experience in clinical research.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day coordination of clinical research team.
• Ensure adherence to research legislation and improve patient recruitment.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Organization

Education

Degree in Clinical Research

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

Job Description:

Position: Senior Research Nurse (Specialities Team)

Department: Research & Development

Band: 7 @ 0.8 WTE (Initially 2 years then for review)

We are seeking to appoint a Senior Research Nurse to lead some of our established research nurse teams in NHS Grampian. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 6 Clinical Research Nurse keen to apply their clinical expertise and develop their leadership skills.

The post holder will lead the day-to-day coordination of a dedicated and motivated clinical research team of research nurses. The research portfolio in NHS Grampian has grown over recent years, and this role will be pivotal in supporting this expanding portfolio, with pressing demands to recruit participants to studies in a timely manner.

The post will involve working closely with the Lead Research Nurse in R&D to ensure studies in the research portfolio are covered and to improve patient recruitment into trials. They will ensure adherence to research legislation, policy, and guidelines, and facilitate overall improvements in the care of research participants and quality of research data collected.

The post holder will provide support to the Lead Research Nurse, undertaking line management of the team of CRNs and supervising research nurse activity.

The successful candidate will be a registered nurse with a degree or equivalent experience in clinical research. An ability to lead and motivate a team, work well with multidisciplinary research teams, and possess a high level of organization and interpersonal skills are essential for this role.

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Vicky Taylor at [emailprotected] to learn more about this exciting opportunity.

Interviews are scheduled for 20th May 2025.

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