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Job overview
Funding 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 University Health Boards across Wales. Part of this service includes a NHS research delivery team consisting of Research Nurses, Senior Research Officers, Research Officers and Administrators, employed by NHS organisations to support the delivery of high quality health and social care studies.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Cardiff and Vale University R&D for a Research Nurse to become part of the research delivery team supporting research in Cardiff and Vale.
We are seeking to employ a Band 6 Registered Nurse with either Research experience and/or extensive clinical experience with an interest in research. The post holder 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 dedicated to supporting the early phase research team, based within the Clinical Research Facility.
Main duties of the job
This post is a fixed term/secondment for 2 years 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.
The post will involve caring for patients through early phase trials, whilst being responsible for managing a portfolio of trials, and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the patients/research participants taking part in research studies.
The post holder will be responsible for liaising with supporting departments, Principal Investigators, research sponsors and research colleagues to coordinate clinical trial visits according to the protocols, adhering to research regulatory standards and governance frameworks. The post holder will be supported to undertake training relevant to their clinical trial portfolio, and will work closely with an experienced team of research nurses, research managers and trial administrators to deliver trials safely and efficiently, and ensure the collection and documentation of accurate research data.
The role will involve an element of on call and occasional shift working in line with the needs of the service and individual clinical trial requirements.
The post holder will be based in the Clinical Research Facility within the University Hospital of Wales.
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.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Communication Skills
- Team Player whilst having the ability to work independently.
- Well organised and able to plan own workload
Desirable
- Venepuncture and Cannulation
- Iv Medications
- Ability to speak Welsh
Experience
Essential
- 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
- Band 5 Acute Experience
Desirable
- Experience of Clinical Research
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse - Current registration with NMC
- 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
Desirable
- ILS
- Degree
- Good Clinical Practice Certificate
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex information to patients/carers/ members of MDT
- Enthusiastic and ability to motivate others
- Able to prioritise workload and work autonomously
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This advert is for Clinical Research Specialist Nurse - Early Phase with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board in Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £40,559 - £48,841 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 2 years (2 years from the start date in post to meet the needs of the service.). The application deadline is 18 Jun 2026.
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