Diabetes Research Nurse
Diabetes Research Nurse
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Job Description
The Opportunity:
We are looking for an experienced Diabetes Research Nurse with primary responsibility to support a dietary weight loss research study involving overweight/obese people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The post holder will work directly with the diabetes research team based atQueens Medical Research Institute (QMRI) and the Clinical Research Facility(CRF) atRoyal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
The appointee will contribute to the overall recruitment and clinical/dietary management of participants involved in this study by liaising directly with the Chief Investigator and the CRF staff at the Royal Infirmary. They will have day-to-day responsibility for the coordination and delivery of this single centre MRC-funded study. The post holder will also work closely with the Diabetes research nurses at the General Western Hospital and staff at the Edinburgh Imaging Facility QMRI for efficient delivery of this study.
This post is fixed-term for 36 months and part-time (14 hours per week) we are open to considering flexible working patterns and secondments.
Your skills and attributes for success
- Current NMC nurse registration.
- Diabetes and endocrinology background andknowledge of type 2 diabetes management.
- Previous experience of involvement in collecting clinical research data and biological samples is advantageous.
- Training on weight management and dietary support for patients will be provided.
- Excellent time management and communication skills.
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Informal enquiries are welcome and should be addressed to Dr Ahmad Al-Mrabeh
An Honorary NHS contract will be sought for the successful post holder. Therefore the appointee must be eligible to hold an honorary contract with NHS Lothian and must also be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
A market pay supplement equivalent to 7% of salary shall be payable in addition to substantive salary. Additionally the normal incremental pay range for this post will be points 1-8 of the published scales.
As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary at Grade UE06N: 34132 - 41671 per annum pro-rata as part-time.
- An exciting positive creative challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits such as a generous holiday entitlement a defined benefits pension scheme staff discounts family-friendly initiatives and flexible work options. Check out the full list on ourstaff benefits page(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.
Championing equality diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on ourright to work webpages(opens new browser tab).
On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 16 June 2025.
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Employment Type
Part-Time
