261617 Senior Research Nurse
Licensed sponsor Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Contract Posted 1 hour ago
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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, please apply.
Contact For Further Information
Kim Walker, Senior Research Nurse, kim.walker@nhs.scot
Amy McLaren, Deputy Clinical Research Nurse Manager, amy.mclaren@nhs.scot
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.
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.
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.
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- Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
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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, please apply.
Contact For Further Information
Kim Walker, Senior Research Nurse, kim.walker@nhs.scot
Amy McLaren, Deputy Clinical Research Nurse Manager, amy.mclaren@nhs.scot
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.
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.
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.