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 fixed-term post of 24 months.
The shift pattern for this position 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 Clinical research educator to work in collaboration with the education and quality team to support and develop the GCRF Education programme, including GCRF clinical research induction and on-going staff competencies. You will work to regulatory and research principles and have an understanding of the research context of regulations and frameworks.
You should be a Registered Nurse with first level degree, with an interest and experience in education and practice development.
The hours of work are predominately 8:30am – 4:30pm but you will be required to take a flexible approach in order to meet the needs of the service. The ability to travel between all sites within NHS GGC is also essential.
Minimal requirements:
* First level Registered Nurse with significant, current and relevant clinical and research experience with a strong interest in education and practice development.
* Ability to demonstrate competencies with evidence of developed clinical and technical skills.
* Knowledge of current research regulatory frameworks and governance requirements.
* Evidence of delivering presentations and facilitating workshops.
* Experience of working effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
* Ability to learn new skills to meet the staff training requirements for new research projects.
* Ability to respond to competing demands and unplanned requests for information.
* Evidence of continuing education and personal development.
* Ability to use IT systems proficiently including MS Office, Microsoft teams, electronic patient management systems and web based technology.
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. Informal enquires are encouraged, please contact
Nicola Thomson, Education and Training Facilitator – 0141 232 7600 or email Nicola.Thomson18@nhs.scot
Informal contact: Nicola Thomson, Education and Training Facilitator, 0141 2327600, Nicola.thomson18@nhs.scot
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
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