ATLANTIS Research Nurses (MHIHS1220)

Are you qualified research nurse enthusiastic about delivering high quality research? Do you want to help improve patient care? Are you interested in being part of a major study for patients with irritable bowel syndrome? 

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse to join our research team.  Research nurse are available for the ‘ATLANTIS’ study (Amitriptyline at Low-dose and Titrated for Irritable Bowel Syndrome as Second-line Treatment) within the Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds.  The role will involve participant recruitment, screening and follow up for the ATLANTIS trial, a multicentre trial placebo controlled randomised controlled trial led by the University of Leeds to assess the effectiveness of amitriptyline for Irritable bowel syndrome.  Tasks will include recruitment, screening and follow up appointments including phlebotomy for the screening blood tests.

The work will be carried out under the supervision of the local investigators, Sarah Alderson, NIHR Lecturer in General Practice, and Robbie Foy, Professor of Primary Care.  The co-principal investigators are Alex Ford, Professor of Gastroenterology, and Hazel Everitt, Associate Professor of Primary Care (University of Southampton).The study is funded by the NIHR Health Technology Assessment Programme.

You will be a registered nurse with an interest in primary care research. You will have demonstrated your ability to work independently and efficiently in a research context, and will have excellent organisational skills with a proven ability to prioritise tasks and good attention to detail. 

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Dr Sarah Alderson, Clinical Lecturer in Primary Care

Telephone: +44 (0)113 343 0867, email: S.L.Alderson@leeds.ac.uk

Professor Robbie Foy, Head of Divison of Primary Care, Palliative Care and Public Health

Telephone: +44 (0)113 343 4879, email: r.foy@leeds.ac.uk

Further Information

The University of Leeds is committed to providing equal opportunities for all and offers a range of family friendly policies. The University is a charter member of Athena SWAN and holds the Bronze award. The School of Medicine gained the Silver award in 2016.  We are committed to being an inclusive medical school that values all staff, and we are happy to consider job share applications and requests for flexible working arrangements from our employees.

Closing Date: 14 Apr 2019
Category: Research