Lead Clinical Research Nurse

Fixed Term / Secondment for 3 years

A new and exciting post has arisen in the Research Development and Innovation Division of NHS Highland working across both NHS Highland and NHS Grampian.

36how 1.0 WTE Lead Clinical Research Nurse Band 7 post is available and is funded by the UK / Scotland VPAG (Voluntary Scheme for branded medicines pricing, access, and growth) funding to support the growth of commercial clinical trials across NHS Highland and NHS Grampian with an aim of achieving substantial increases in patient participation.

This post will act as the Lead CRN of the VPAG PERU programme for the North of Scotland. This Band 7 post will be part of the small team that is being established to support a new model of primary care commercial research in Scotland. This is called PERU - Practice Embedded Research Unit - which aims to support GP Practices to lead commercial trials as a hub with surrounding spoke practices with the support of the VPAG NHS team.

The team will work directly with the finance and governance staff in both Health Boards. The support team will include a B6 clinical research nurse and a Band 4 clinical admin support post – these are to be advertised as well. This team will work across NHS Highland and NHS Grampian but will be based in Inverness. There is likely to be substantial travel across the North as part of this post.

For more information contact Frances Hines, RDI Manager; email: frances.hinest; tel:

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.