National Research Network Clinical Leads Appointments

Posted by: Julie Simpson - Posted on:

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

National Neuroprogressive and Dementia Research Network

National Primary Care Research Network

The remit of these roles is to ensure the effective delivery of research projects in the network portfolio, including increasing the number of patients enrolled into trials. The post holder will be expected to work with the network staff, 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 NHS Research Scotland 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 the topic area.

Hours: 0.2FTE/ 2PAs 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 Neuroprogressive Network Clinical Lead Job Description

NRS Primary Care Network Clinical Lead 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 29th January 2021. Interviews will be held remotely in mid-February 2021.

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