Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Clinical Research Specialist Nurse - Immunology
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Fixed Term/Secondment Position
This post is a fixed term/secondment for 12 months from the start date, to meet the needs of the service.
Note: 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.
Funding and Role
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.
Job Opportunity
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.
Role Requirements:
- Band 6 Registered Nurse with either Research experience and/or extensive clinical experience with an interest in research.
- Contribute to the assessment and management of the care pathways for patients and carers participating in clinical trials.
- Responsible for the recruitment, education, monitoring of trial patients, and the collection and documentation of accurate data.
- Manage a portfolio of immunology trials, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of patients/research participants.
- Liaise 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.
- Supported to undertake training relevant to their clinical trial portfolio.
- Work closely with an experienced team of research nurses, research managers, and trial administrators to deliver trials safely and efficiently, ensuring the collection and documentation of accurate research data.
- Involve an element of on-call and occasional shift working in line with the needs of the service and individual clinical trial requirements.
- Dedicated to supporting the early phase research team, based within the Clinical Research Facility.
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Location and Language
The post holder will be based in the Clinical Research Facility within the University Hospital of Wales.
Language:
- The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
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 focused on the health and care needs of our local population while working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
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Mission:
“Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”
Vision:
That every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal.
Strategy:
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.
Contact Information
For further details/informal visits, contact:
- Name: Teriann Evans
- Job Title: Team Lead Lead Research Nurse Rare Diseases
- Email Address: teriann.evans@wales.nhs.uk
Additional Contacts:
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Bethan Phillips, Lead research nurse in rare diseases, Children and young adults research unit
- Phone: 02921847816
- Email: bethan.phillips7@wales.nhs.uk
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Gail Williams, Senior Nurse Research Delivery
- Email: gail.williams7@wales.nhs.uk
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