261617 Senior Research Nurse

NHS Scotland; Lauriston; On-site; NZD 75,000 - 99,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland invites applications for a Senior Research Nurse – Dermatology (Band 6) at Lauriston Buildings. The role is a 2-year fixed term contract/secondment, 30 hours per week, to lead and grow clinical dermatology research activity.

The post holder will identify, screen and recruit participants, support related studies, and contribute to high-quality patient care within dermatology research. Training will be provided if dermatology experience is not essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical research.
• Dermatology experience desirable but training will be provided.
• PVG Scheme membership required for the post.
• Ability to work in the United Kingdom and meet legal eligibility to work.

Responsibilities

• Identify, screen and recruit participants for dermatology research projects.
• Lead on increasing clinical research activity within the team.
• Support care of research participants while they are in the studies.

Skills

Clinical research experience

Dermatology experience

Job description

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JOB TITLE: Senior Research Nurse – Dermatology

Band 6

LOCATION: Lauriston Buildings

CONTRACT DURATION: 2-year Fixed Term Contract/ secondment opportunity

HOURS: 30hrs

The team is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic research nurse, with clinical research experience, to lead on increasing the clinical research activity. The post holder will support a number of exciting clinical research projects enhancing the clinical care of patients with these dermatological conditions. The post will involve identifying, screening and recruitment activities, as well as assisting with the care of the research participant whilst they are taking part in the research. The working days will revolve around the specialist clinics. Whilst dermatology experience is desirable, it is not an essential criteria for this role as training will be given. If you believe you meet the criteria of the person specification and would like to join the Dermatology Research Team.

Contact For Further Information

Kim Walker, Senior Research Nurse, [e-mail]

Amy McLaren, Deputy Clinical Research Nurse Manager, [e-mail]

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 Immigrations 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.

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.

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.