# Clinical Research Nurse

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- **Location:** University of Hospital of Wales
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children)
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,557 - £39,631 per annum pro rata
- **Contract type:** Secondment: 12 months (End date 12 months from start date.)
- **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week (Predominantly Monday to Friday, between the hours 8am to 6pm depending on the clinical needs of the study.  Flexibility required to work evenings and weekends according to the needs of the service.)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-03T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-20T12:30:44.090Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cardiff/Cardiff/Cardiff_Vale_University_Health_Board/Clinical_Research_Nurse/Clinical_Research_Nurse-v8244156
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8244156?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://cavuhb.nhs.wales

## Job Content

### Job overview

This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months from the start date, to meet the needs of the service.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

Health and Care Research Wales is a research infrastructure funded by the Division of Research & Development, Welsh Government. The overarching vision of Health and Care Research Wales is to be internationally recognised for its excellent health and social care research that has a positive impact on the health, wellbeing and prosperity of the people in Wales. A Support and Delivery infrastructure was established in 2015 in order to achieve maximum efficiency and effectiveness and international competitiveness in the research environment within Wales. This included a Support Centre to provide centralised functions and services at a National level and local R&D functions via NHS R&D Departments at each organisation.

The NHS R&D Departments led by a R&D Director provide local services for research support and facilitates the sponsoring and hosting of studies within in each UHB. 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. The Clinical Research Nurse will be a part of these NHS research delivery teams.

### Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Cardiff and Vale University R&D for a Research Nurse to become part of the medicine research delivery team based in the University Hospital of Wales.

We are seeking to employ a band 5 Registered Nurse with either Research and/or clinical experience with an interest in research. The post holder will contribute to the assessment and management of the care pathways for patients 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 based at the University Hospital of Wales and will be employed to support the portfolio of studies including gastroenterology and endocrine medicine.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

### 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

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Ability to make independent decisions
- Ability to communicate complex information to patients/carers/ members of MDT

### Experience

**Essential**

- Evidence of previous patient/client and Multi Disciplinary Team contact within work environment.
- Clinical experience gained in NHS.

**Desirable**

- Knowledge of clinical and/or research terminology

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Registered Nurse - Current registration with NMC
- Evidence of continued professional development

**Desirable**

- Knowledge of clinical and/or research terminology

### Personal Qualities

**Essential**

- Team player whilst possessing ability to work independently.
- Well organised and able to plan own workload.
- Positive attitude and respect for others

## Documents

- [jdps - english (pdf, 752.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10555456)
- [oh form - ig ffurflen (pdf, 704.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10555457)
- [guidance notes for applicants nov25 (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2843)
- [shaping our future wellbeing strategy (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2852)
- [shaping our future wellbeing strategy (pdf, 2.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2851)
- [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1630)
- [croeso i fwrdd iechyd prifysgol caerdydd a’r fro (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2422)
- [welcome to cardiff and vale university health board (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2421)

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