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New opportunity for career development
Emergency Department
Clinical Trial Assistant, Band 3
12 Month Fixed Term contract in first instance
37hrs/week (Full Time)
Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.
The Emergency Departments in NHS Lothian have a worldwide reputation for research. In order to coordinate and support the expanding portfolio of research, audit and service improvement, the Emergency Medicine Research Group Edinburgh (EMERGE) was formed in 2008 and continues to grow.
We are currently recruiting a Clinical Trial Assistant (CTA) to support a range of research projects. The post will involve recruitment activities such as venepuncture, sample processing, storage and shipment, assisting with the care of research participants, and collecting and managing research data. The scope of studies and projects is expanding, creating an exciting and leading research specialty to work within.
We are looking for an enthusiastic CTA with a genuine interest in clinical research. The successful candidate will need to understand the dynamic and challenging environment of the ED and acute in-patients’ areas, and how that translates to research activity. The post holder will be supported by the EMERGE team.
For more information and to arrange an informal visit to the department please contact:
Anna Miell
Lead Research Nurse
EMERGE, Emergency Department
Tel 0131 242 3860
Anna.miell@nhs.scot
For information on how to apply please go to SHOW website or contact:
Recruitment Centre, St John’s Hospital Howden Road West, Livingston, EH54 6PP
Tel: 0131 536 3030 (24hrs) or email recruitment@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
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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.