Job Description

Are you nurse? Do you work in Clinical Research, or would you like to? Keep reading!
Scottish Brain Sciences is a Life Sciences Company with Headquarters in Edinburgh, Scotland. We deliver clinical trials of new tests and treatments for a range of neurodegenerative conditions, including Alzheimer's disease. We foster the rapid translation of research into practice (bench to bedside).
As our new Clinical Research Nurse, you will work closely with investigators, sponsors, vendors, and study participants to facilitate the development and successful delivery of clinical trials. You will be the study champion, promoting it internally and externally via meetings, events and seminars and ensuring it is delivered following regulatory, government, and ethical regulations and requirements.
Some of what you'll be doing:

• identifying, screening, and recruiting study participants into research studies to ensure effective achievement of study aims
• providing ongoing advice and information to study participants regarding their participation in clinical research in order to facilitate effective informed consent
• managing study visits and implementing clinical study protocols within times set out by the study schedule of events
• taking and processing clinical samples (e.g. venepuncture/cannulation) for studies, coordinating blood and tissue sample collection, and dispatching to the relevant department or trial centre
• administering investigational medicinal products
• performing study-specific assessments, investigations and observations in line with the study protocol, such as ECG, Blood Pressure and Vital Signs
• maintaining study site files, patient records and other research records in compliance with data legislation
• managing supplies and materials including clinical stocktaking and any products required for clinical use
• maintaining hygiene standards in the clinical areas.

The skills, experience, and qualifications you'll bring:

• a professional manner with patients, colleagues, and the wider multi-disciplinary team
• an empathetic communication style
• great organisation skills
• the ability to work in a team within a multidisciplinary environment with minimal supervision
• phlebotomy* and cannulation experience
• experience in obtaining Informed consent
• experience in using electronic data capture systems for research management
• experience in the safe handling, preparation, storage, and shipping of biological samples
• experience with coordinating clinical trials with investigational product is advantageous but not essential
• NMC Registered Nurse.
• knowledge of ICH GCP Guidelines. Medicines for Human Use Legislation & Research Governance Framework.

*In this role you will be in contact with live blood samples, you must be vaccinated against Hepatitis B or be prepared to be vaccinated if successful.
Even better if you have:

• a relevant post graduate degree
• previous research experience
• experience in coordinating clinical trials in medicinal products
• psychiatry/neurology trial experience.

Does this sound like you? We would love to hear from you.
Apply with your CV and cover letter to recruitment@brainsciences.scot
Scottish Brain Sciences is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we are open to flexible working requests.
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent (35 hours)
Pay: 35,000 00-45,000 per year (depending on experience)
Location: Edinburgh
Benefits:
37 days' holiday (includes public)
Company pension
Life insurance
Private medical insurance
On-site parking

Scottish Brain Sciences