National Research Network Clinical Lead Appointment – Renal Medicine

The Chief Scientist Office is looking to appoint a National Research Network Clinical Lead for the following:

National Clinical Lead – Renal Medicine

The remit of this role is to ensure the effective delivery of research projects in the NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Renal portfolio, including increasing the number of patients enrolled into trials. The post holder will be expected to work closely with the NRS Portfolio Performance Manager, together with established groups, individual clinicians, NRS Research & Development Directors and lay representatives to promote, deliver and develop Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) activity in the area, and with CSO on wider NRS strategic initiatives.

The post holder will be an established clinician resident and working in Scotland, and must be able to demonstrate a proven track record in clinical research activity within one or more areas of Renal Medicine.

Hours: 0.1FTE/ 1PA per week
Salary: Pro-rata within the post holder’s pay scale
Length: 3 years in the first instance, with the possibility to extend

NRS Renal Medicine Job Description

Applications, comprising a succinct CV (3-page maximum) and cover letter should be submitted to David Hood by the closing date of 5pm on Friday 2nd July 2021.

Interviews will be held remotely in late July 2021.

Please contact Alan McNair if you would like to discuss further prior to application