220397 Senior Research Nurse (FWW) - #1796241

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Senior Research Nurse

Oncology Clinical Trials

AFC Band 6 £41,608 - £50,702

(1.0 WTE)

Base: SE Scottish Cancer Research Network, Department of Oncology, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh

Applications are invited for a full time research nurse to support the Oncology Research Team within the Scottish Cancer Research Network.

You will be responsible for the recruitment, care and treatment of patients involved in clinical trials. The post holder will need to work with a high degree of independence, interpreting protocols and caring for this patient group. You will work closely with other research nurses, clinicians, data managers and the multidisciplinary team throughout the SCAN region. This involves attendance and input at multidisciplinary meetings and clinics. Occasional travel out with to study meetings or to other hospitals in the region may be required.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated nurse with experience in a related specialty who would like the opportunity to work within the Scottish Cancer Research Network. You should ideally have experience in clinical research and be educated to degree level (or working towards). The post holder should have excellent inter-personal and communication skills, knowledge of the research process including ICH/GCP guidelines, and evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development. Attention to detail is essential and IT skills would be advantageous. You must be able to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to an ever-changing working environment.

This is an exposure prone post

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

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.

Informal visits are strongly encouraged or For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Harriet Stavert on 0131 537 1859 or

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

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.

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

The use of the term “Senior” in this post refers only to the level of experience and responsibility required for this post rather than age. As such, applications from people of all ages are welcomed, subject to meeting the relevant criteria.