An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated person with a genuine interest in research to join the NHS Fife Research & Development (R&D) Team within the Research, Innovation & Knowledge Department (RIK). As a busy independent nurse practitioner, you will assist in the efficient running of a portfolio of clinical research studies and support investigators to set up and undertake a range of research studies in accordance with Good Clinical Practice and Research Governance.
You will provide advice regarding clinical research studies under the supervision of the team lead and/or Principal Investigator. You will be involved in the recruitment, education and monitoring of research participants and the collection and documentation of accurate data, working collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary team.
The role involves working in collaboration with all members of the clinical research team and the multi-disciplinary team in the management of your own caseload of study patients and assisting in ensuring the effective running of several research studies across all disease specialities on a day-to-day basis.
You will be a Registered Nurse with experience normally gained by having post registration experience or equivalent and have knowledge of research principles, including confidentiality, randomisation procedures, informed consent, and ethical issues.
Attention to detail, strong organisational and communication skills, excellent IT skills and a methodical approach are key requirements, along with a proven ability to work as part of a team. As R&D Research Nurse the postholder will and be based between the R&D Department, Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline and the Clinical Research Facility, Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy with the requirement to regularly travel between all sites within NHS Fife.
The post is fixed term for 21 months.
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