Research Nurse; LW

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual with a genuine interest in research to join the NHS Fife Research & Development (R&D) Team within the Research, Innovation & Knowledge Department (RIK). As a busy independent nurse practitioner, they will assist in the efficient running of a portfolio of clinical research studies and support investigators to set up and undertake a range of research studies in accordance with Good Clinical Practice and Research Governance.

You will provide advice regarding clinical research studies under the supervision of the R&D Lead Nurse and/or Principal Investigator. They will be involved in the recruitment, education and monitoring of research participants and the collection and documentation of accurate data, working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team.

The role involves working in collaboration with all members of the clinical research team and the multidisciplinary team in the management of their own caseload of study patients and assisting in ensuring the effective running of several research studies across the specialities of Stroke and general Neurology on a day-to-day basis.

You will be a Registered Nurse with experience normally gained by having post registration experience or equivalent and have knowledge of research principles, including confidentiality, randomisation procedures, informed consent, and ethical issues.

Attention to detail, strong organisational and communication skills, excellent IT skills and a methodical approach are key requirements, along with a proven ability to work as part of a team. As R&D Research Nurse the postholder will be based between the R&D Department, Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline and the Clinical Research Facility, Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy with the requirement to regularly travel between all sites within NHS Fife.

Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager. The secondment policy can be found here Hub.

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As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part-time hours will be reduced pro‑rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.

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. As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK.

It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the  website here. It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.

We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices. Please note the salary is pro rata for part time hours.

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