229307 - Senior Research Nurse (KA)

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Anaesthetics, Theatres & Critical Care, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Senior Research Nurse (The use of the term "Senior" or "Junior" 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)

Band 6, Fixed Term Contract 2 years (Although offered on a fixed term basis, it may be possible to extend tenure beyond this term)

37 hours per week

The Edinburgh Critical Care Research Group has an excellent reputation for critical care, anaesthetic and peri-operative research.

We are looking for an NMC registered nurse with post registration experience of working in Critical Care, Theatres / Recovery or who has clinical research nursing experience.

The successful applicant will work as part of our busy Research Nurse team, to be based at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, but will also provide cover at the Western General Hospital site too.

The post will involve study setup, initiation, screening, recruitment and coordination, as well as direct and indirect care of study patients and their families.

The post holder will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills, should be self-motivated and able to use their own initiative.

They may be required to work some unsocial hours, including weekends, so will also need a flexible approach to working.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a renowned and dynamic multi-disciplinary research team and help us to improve patient care through our innovative programme of research.

For more information or to arrange an informal visit to the department just contact: David Hope, Research Nurse Manager Tel: or email:

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 our 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