# Research Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hywel Dda University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/research-assistant/440942fa-7311-438f-a694-5c7463a4a764 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/research-assistant/440942fa-7311-438f-a694-5c7463a4a764.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hywel Dda University Health Board - **Town:** Haverfordwest - **Region:** West Wales - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,819 - £31,626 per annum (pro rata if part time) - **Contract type:** 10 months (Fixed term/secondment until 11/06/2027, Due to funding) - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (30 hours would be considered. Working pattern is Mon-Fri 8am-4pm) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-08T11:22:01.626Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Carmarthenshire/Caerfyrddin/Hywel_Dda_University_Health_Board/Research/Research-v8015752 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8015752?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://hduhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview This is a fixed term/secondment post until 11/06/2027. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application. Hywel Dda University Health Board Research and Development team is seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic, and motivated Research Assistant to provide administrative support for commercial / non-commercial clinical trials and research studies across the Health Board. The successful candidate will play a key role in the administration and data management support for all aspects of the Research Delivery Team at Glangwili Hospital, as well as working alongside a large geographically spread team to support researchers with high quality studies throughout the health board. The post holder will need a willingness to learn about research trial set-up, protocols and their application to practice, including local, national and international research regulations, which should enable them to assist in the support of the research delivery team.  They should be willing to work flexibly to support the service, have excellent communication, organisational and computer literacy skills as well as being able to work well as part of a team. Informal visits are welcomed to discuss the role. ### Main duties of the job The Research Assistant will work as part of the research delivery team supporting work on Health and Care Research Wales Portfolio studies.  The main purpose of the job is to: - - Provide administrative and data management support for all aspects of the trial organisation as an integrated member of the team - Assist with the co-ordination of a portfolio of clinical trials across various disease sites - Provide a limited amount of clinical support where appropriate to facilitate the delivery of a clinical trial. 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. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.  In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Interviews will be held on  22/06/2026 ## Job Details This is a fixed term/secondment post until 11/06/2027. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application. Hywel Dda University Health Board Research and Development team is seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic, and motivated Research Assistant to provide administrative support for commercial / non-commercial clinical trials and research studies across the Health Board. The successful candidate will play a key role in the administration and data management support for all aspects of the Research Delivery Team at Glangwili Hospital, as well as working alongside a large geographically spread team to support researchers with high quality studies throughout the health board. The post holder will need a willingness to learn about research trial set-up, protocols and their application to practice, including local, national and international research regulations, which should enable them to assist in the support of the research delivery team. They should be willing to work flexibly to support the service, have excellent communication, organisational and computer literacy skills as well as being able to work well as part of a team. Informal visits are welcomed to discuss the role. ## Job Description The Research Assistant will work as part of the research delivery team supporting work on Health and Care Research Wales Portfolio studies. The main purpose of the job is to: - Provide administrative and data management support for all aspects of the trial organisation as an integrated member of the team Assist with the co-ordination of a portfolio of clinical trials across various disease sites Provide a limited amount of clinical support where appropriate to facilitate the delivery of a clinical trial. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ## Responsibilities You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Interviews will be held on 22/06/2026 ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner - Flexible approach to the needs of the service - Willingness to attend research specific training **Desirable** - Welsh Speaker - Level 1 ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of using Microsoft Office packages \[Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access and e-mail\] - Experience of setting up spreadsheets and databases - Experience of working in a busy complex environment - Previous experience in research/NHS environment **Desirable** - Experience of working in clinical trials. - Experience of using Patient Information Systems ### Qualifications & Knowledge **Essential** - NVQ Level 3 or equivalent knowledge in healthcare - Knowledge of Medical / Healthcare Terminology **Desirable** - Diploma or degree in relevant subject or equivalent level of knowledge - Certificate in ICH Good Clinical Practice - Knowledge of the principles of clinical trials ## Documents - [oh form (docx, 100.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10356590) - [privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2373) - [jd&ps - english (pdf, 378.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10356589) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2383) ## 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.