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.
The shift pattern for this post is Monday – Friday 08:30 – 16:30, with flexibility to meet service needs.
This is a Fixed term post for 12 months.
New opportunity for career development Glasgow Clinical Research Facility Clinical Research Fellow - Paediatrics 40hrs/week (12 months fixed term) Secondment or Job-share opportunity Glasgow Clinical Research Facility (CRF) is recruiting a Paediatric Clinical Research Fellow to assist us in providing high quality care for participants and their families in a wide range of conditions.
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 has a worldwide reputation as a centre of excellence for medical research and innovation. This post will provide the opportunity for the successful applicant to develop expertise in all aspects of delivering clinical research, working to protocol and developing an understanding of pharmacovigilance and research governance within a supportive environment. It is anticipated that the post-holder will be involved in high profile trials which have the potential to significantly impact on patient care.
The post is best suited for trainees who have completed basic core training in paediatrics. The successful post-holder will be required to successfully complete training in consent and Good Clinical Practice to ensure that the rights, safety and well-being of patients and the high quality of the research data is maintained within the CRF. Full funding of these courses will be provided through the CRF. Full time or part time will be considered.
The successful post-holder will be required to have experience of working in the NHS