Clinical Research Specialist Nurse
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Cardiff and Vale University R&D for a band 6 Research Nurse to become part of the Research Delivery team supporting research in Cardiff and Vale.
We are seeking to employ a Registered Nurse with either research experience and/or extensive clinical experience with an interest in research.
The post holder will be based at the University Hospital Llandough and will be employed to support the growing portfolio of studies. The post will require patient recruitment in the inpatient and outpatient settings and will also involve supporting the wider research delivery team.The post holder may need to work across sites including University Hospital of Wales.
Funding is provided by Health and Care Research Wales supports NHS Research and Delivery (R&D) Departments led by a R&D Director to provide local services for research support and facilitates the sponsoring and hosting of studies within UHB’s across Wales.Part of this service includes a NHS research delivery team consisting of Research Nurses, Clinical Studies Officers, Research Officers and Administrators, employed by NHS organisations to support the delivery of high quality health and social care studies.
This will be a permanent post.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of this post is to increase the number of patients participating in clinical trials at Cardiff and Vale UHB.
The post will contribute to the assessment and management of the care pathways for patients and carers participating in clinical trials. This will include the recruitment, education, monitoring of trial patients, the collection and documentation of accurate data.
The post holder will be working with Lead Nurses and multidisciplinary teams within the Clinical Boards and Directorates as well as the wider research teams assisting with the management of a caseload of clinical trials patients.
The post will assess and carry out clinical procedures for patients/participants and will be considered part of the clinical team during the participants’ involvement with the study.
The post holder will have a specialist knowledge in research and/or clinical practice enabling the post holder to work independently eg either previous experience as a clinical research nurse or specialist knowledge within an appropriate care setting.
As part of the Research and Development team the post holder will contribute to the efficient set up and delivery of research within the UHB contributing to the performance metrics set for the UHB.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer.Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Registered Nurse
- Specialist knowledge of research legislation, GCP and National Framework and/or extensive clinical experience
- Ability to make independent decisions and advise others on appropriate action.
- Evidence of continued professional development
Experience
Essential criteria- Evidence of previous patient/client and Multi Disciplinary Team contact within work environment.
- Experience of undertaking clinical research and/or extensive clinical experience in a specific area
- Excellent written, verbal and organisational skills
Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria- Ability to communicate complex information to patients/carers/ members of MDT
- Enthusiastic and ability to motivate others
- Able to prioritise workload and work autonomously