Clinical Research Nurse
Job Description
Job summary
This post is fixed term/secondment for 2 years to meet the needs of the service.
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.
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 ofstudies.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
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 focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. 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.
Job 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
This post is fixed term for 2 years to cover services needs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Current registration with NMC
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical and/or research terminology
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of previous patient/client and Multi Disciplinary Team contact within work environment.
- Clinical experience gained in NHS.
- proven record of meeting targets
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking clinical research
Skills
Essential
- Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC professional code
- ability to make independent decisions
- Ability to communicate complex information to patients/carers/ members of MDT
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
- Diplomatic
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address
University Hospital Of Wales
Heath Park
Cardiff
CF14 4XW
