147232 - R&D Amendments Officer Edinburgh, Scotland
Job description
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.
**Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**
Delivers an administrative service to ensure NHS Lothian R&D management approval of Category A & B research study amendments progresses for 95% of projects within 35 calendar days, and processing of Category C amendments, in accordance with national and local processes.
Track the progression, review and approval of all research studies submitted to R&D, maintaining lines of communication between stakeholders to ensure smooth progression of study/amendment review.
Act as the lead contact and information point within NHS Lothian for researchers in obtaining Honorary Research Contracts (HRC) or Letters of Access (LoA), and work with colleagues in Human Resources (HR) to ensure the contracts are in place.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Melissa Taylor on [email protected]
