Senior Research Nurse-Neurology and Critical Care - Clinical Research Facility - B6

TN United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Glasgow seeks a Senior Research Nurse to enhance its clinical research facility. The role involves delivering expert nursing care within neurology and critical care, managing research participants, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. Applicants should possess a degree-level nursing qualification and relevant clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in neurological and critical care specialties required.
• Skills in venepuncture, IV drug administration, and relevant research regulations needed.
• Ability to work independently and within a multi-disciplinary team emphasized.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality nursing care for participants in research studies.
• Coordinate recruitment, treatment, education, and follow-up of research participants.
• Collaborate with Principal and Chief Investigators on caseload management.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Team Management

Education

Registered Nurse, educated to degree level

Job description

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Senior Research Nurse-Neurology and Critical Care - Clinical Research Facility - B6, Glasgow

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Client:

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Location:

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

6

Posted:

29.05.2025

Expiry Date:

13.07.2025

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Job Description:

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

This is a fixed term, full time position of 2 years.

The shift pattern is Monday – Friday 08:30 – 16:30.

The Glasgow Clinical Research Facility incorporates Clinical Research Facilities at the QEUH/RHC and GRI. With satellite units at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Gartnavel General Hospital and the Dental Hospital. Jointly they provide a streamlined service to investigators to conduct their clinical research efficiently and safely.

Glasgow Clinical Research Facility (CRF) is recruiting a Senior Research Nurse to assist us in providing high quality nursing care for participants with neurological conditions and patients within the critical care setting.

We would like an experienced, enthusiastic and innovative nurse to join our team. Research experience is desirable but equivalent clinical experience in neurology / critical care environments will be accepted. You will be trained and supported to coordinate the recruitment, treatment, education, monitoring and follow up of research participants 2025-08 Senior Research Nurse and the collection and documentation of accurate study data. You will work collaboratively with Principal and Chief Investigators and the wider multi-disciplinary team in the management of your own caseload of research patients.

You will be a First Level Registered Nurse with relevant clinical experience and educated to (or working towards) degree level. Research experience is highly desirable although transferable skills can be demonstrated. You will work to research principles including confidentiality, randomisation procedures, informed consent and ethical issues, and an understanding of research within the context of the Research Governance Framework and good clinical Practice. Attention to detail, strong organisational and communication skills, good IT skills and a methodical approach are key requirements, along with a proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.

The Clinical Research Facility has research Nurse cover form 0800-1700 Monday to Friday predominantly the hours are 0830-1630 but there is a requirement to take a flexible approach to meet the needs of research studies, with a requirement to work unsocial hours and weekends as necessary. The ability to travel between all sites within NHS GGC is also essential.

• Registered Nurse, educated to degree level (or working towards)
• First level degree with evidence of continuing personal development.
• Significant, current and relevant clinical experience in neurological / critical care specialties
• Ability to demonstrate competencies in relation to experience with evidence of clinical and technical skills including venepuncture, ILS or PILS, IV drug administration
• Knowledge of current research regulations and governance requirements
• Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to priorities own and staff workload to achieve agreed timelines, quality standards and targets.
• Motivated and able to demonstrate excellent team management skills
• Ability to learn new skills to meet the requirements of new research projects.
• Experience of working in both academic and commercial research
• Knowledge of current research regulations and governance requirements

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.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are required, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognisingmilitary skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

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