Clinical Trials Nurse - Research and Development
The Clinical Trials Nurse will provide support for local Principal Investigators who are carrying out Clinical Trials within NHS Lanarkshire, facilitating recruitment into those Clinical Trials, managing clinical trial data and maintaining adherence to the Clinical Trials Protocols. You will carry out this role under the supervision of the Clinical Trials Practitioner and/or the Principal Investigator.
You will assist the Clinical Trials Practitioner to maintain a balanced trials portfolio of studies in one or more conditions. You may take on the role of study co-ordinator for one or more studies if agreed with the Principal Investigator and Lead Clinical Trials Nurse.
What we'll need you to bring
* Registered Nurse with NMC
* Be prepared to study-specific training for every Clinical Trial in which they are involved; this may be provided by the Study Sponsor through study start-up meetings, and must ensure that any such training is recorded in their own training records, and is recorded in the appropriate log within the Study Site File
* Be prepared to undertake ICH-Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training. This must be provided through a training organisation recognised by NHS Lanarkshire’s R&D Department. ICH-GCP training requirements are: an initial full day course followed by a minimum half day, biennial update (or online equivalent)
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Full and valid driving licence
* High standard of communication skills
* Ability to understand the application of Research Governance
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Excellent organisational skills
* Ability to prioritise and time manage
* Be computer literate
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
It would be great if you also
* Educated to degree level
* Experience in primary care sites
* Knowledge/aware of GCP guidelines and EU directive for clinical trials
* Knowledge of research governance
* Willing to expand skills required for clinical trials e.g. phlebotomy, IV drug therapy, recording ECGs
Contract type
Permanent, Part Time, 32 hours. Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Research and Development within University Hospital Hairmyres.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you! Please contact Lynn Glass, Clinical Trials Lead on lynn.glass@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk. For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Lynn Deas Recruitment Administrator on lynn.deas@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email).
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some Of NHS Lanarkshire’s Benefits Include
* A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
* A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
* Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits
* Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
* Occupational health services
* Employee counselling services
* Work-life Balance policies and procedures
Additional Information For Applicants
* Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. However, if there are a high level of interest in this position, we may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
* Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged.
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