# Clinical Research Specialist Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-research-specialist-nurse/27822841-1b46-475d-8282-e324dc58fb09 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-research-specialist-nurse/27822841-1b46-475d-8282-e324dc58fb09.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cardiff and Vale University Health Board - **Location:** University Hospital of Wales - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £40,559 - £48,841 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (12 months from starting date due to maternity cover. Secondment considered) - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-25T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-11T13:40:41.992Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cardiff/Cardiff/Cardiff_Vale_University_Health_Board/Vascular_surgery_research/Vascular_surgery_research-v8221941 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8221941?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://cavuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen within Cardiff and Vale University R&D for a Research Nurse to become part of a growing and dynamic research delivery team. This role will be supporting exciting and innovative research within the department. We are seeking to employ a band 6 Registered Nurse with research and/or clinical experience with an interest in vascular surgery who will bring enthusiasm and have a desire to develop. The post holder will be based at the University Hospital of Wales and will be employed to support the growing portfolio of vascular surgery studies. 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. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. This post is 30 hours fixed term for 12 months from the start date, due to maternity cover. 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. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will also be responsible for the day-to-day management of the ivascular surgery research portfolio, managing recruitment of research participants into studies, set-up and closure of studies, data management and reporting metrics in line with key performance indicators for research in Wales. The post holder will have research or extensive clinical experience and possess excellent clinical skills. The post holder will be expected to work closely with directorate colleagues in order to deliver a quality research service, enhancing the patient experience and providing reputational excellence for Cardiff and Vale Research Delivery teams. ### 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** - Positive attitude and respect for others - Drive enthusiasm and commitment to the organisation ### 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 **Desirable** - Knowledge of clinical and/or Research Terminology ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse Current registration with NMC - Evidence of continued professional development - Knowledge of clinical and/or Research Terminology ### Special Knowledge **Essential** - Comprehensive knowledge of the ethical organisational and regulatory environment in which clinical research is conducted ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - - Ability to communicate complex information to patients/carers/ members of MDT - Team player whilst possessing ability to work independently - Well organised and able to plan own workload ## Documents - [jdps - sdmp (docx, 111.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10530637) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (docx, 102.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10530636) - [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) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.