251031 R1 (LI) Clinical Studies Officer Senior Research Nurse

Job Description

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Clinical Studies Officer / Senior Research Nurse

Band 6 (£43,231 – £52,679)

36 hours

Fixed term 12 month contract

Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network

Westen General Hospital

Please note: As this post is part time, the salary will be pro rata.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Part time or Full time Band 6 Clinical Studies Officer to join the Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network (NDN) within NHS Lothian.

This post offers the chance to become part of a dedicated research delivery team based at the Western General Hospital. The team is actively involved in the coordination and delivery of a diverse portfolio of clinical trials across a range of neurodegenerative conditions, including Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, progressive supranuclear palsy, mild cognitive impairment, vascular dementia, and Huntington’s disease.

The NHS Lothian NDN team forms part of a Scotland wide research delivery network funded by the Chief Scientist Office. The Network’s primary aim is to support and facilitate the efficient set up and delivery of high quality clinical trials in dementia and neurodegenerative diseases across Scotland. The Network is led nationally by Dr Tom Russ, NHS Lothian Old Age Psychiatrist and NDN Champion and by Jacqui Kerr, Network Manager based within NHS Tayside. Locally in NHS Lothian, the team are led by Jessica Crossan, Senior Clinical Studies Officer and Dr Gordon Duncan, NDN Lothian Clinical Lead and Consultant Geriatrician.

Please find more information about the Lothian NDN team and current studies via our website: Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network.

This is a fixed term contract of 12 months.

Experience of working in a research environment with experience of being involved in research studies.

Able to interact confidently with people with dementia or those with neurological disease and their carers.

Jessica Crossan, Senior Clinical Studies Officer

Ruth Moss, Clinical Nurse Manager

We are recruiting to the post of 251031 R1.

NHS Lothian is excited to be recruiting to a (Clinical Studies Officer Senior Research Nurse) at (Western General Hospital).

We are looking for an inspirational leader who is caring, compassionate and motivated to join our strong, empowered and highly skilled nursing family.

Recruitment process – We use a values and competency based recruitment process that is linked to the ambitions set out in our Strategic Plan. Within NHS Lothian, Nursing and Midwifery interviews are linked to our Nursing & Midwifery Strategic Plan. We aim to offer an equitable experience and are sharing interview questions in advance. A selection of the interview questions can be found on our Careers site: How to Apply – NHS Lothian Careers.