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Research Nurse
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Fixed term: 2 years
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
001-NMR158-0424
Employer
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospital of Wales Cardiff
Town
Cardiff
Salary
£35,922 - £43,257 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/05/2024 23:59

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Research Nurse

Band 6

WHO WE ARE:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health 
and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.


Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic 
objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these  challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in 
the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the 
next decade and beyond. 

We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:

  • We are kind and caring
  • We are respectful
  • We have trust and integrity
  • We take personal responsibility 

As an organisation we strongly believe that it is vital our leaders exhibit the behaviours and values that we expect from all our staff.

We are a teaching Health Board with close links to the university sector, and together we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals, while working on research that will hopefully unlock the cures for today’s illnesses

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the  living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until  the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed


 

Job overview

This post is fixed term for 2 years to meet the needs of the service.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic research nurse to join an evolving research team.The role will entail working as a bispecific  research nurse, following a recent finance review and allocation of commercial funds.

A nurse with a vision to improve all aspects of early phase research from laboratory work to early phase studies and biobanking is needed and someone with adequate clinical experience is needed.

The nurse will be responsible for a number of haematology trials and be able to work both within a team and autonomously when required to support patients who are eligible for clinical trials.

The Haematology unit is one of the largest trials units within the University Hospital of Wales and works with a large number of commercial and non commercial trials, providing a vast and variable workload.

Main duties of the job

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 UHBs 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 Clinical Research Nurse to be a part of the Haematology Research Group .

We are seeking to employ a band 6 Registered Nurse with acute nursing experience and a keen interest in clinical research. Previous research experience is not essential as in-house training will be provided.

The post will involve caring for patients through early phase trials, whilst being responsible for managing a portfolio of trials.

The role will involve an element of flexible working in line with the needs of the service and individual clinical trial requirements.

The post holder will be based in the Clinical Research Group 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.

Working for our organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.   Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is  “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our  vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal.   As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing.    We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research.   Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.    

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions.    Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline.  Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff  and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

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

English

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse/NMC Registration
  • Specialist GCP Knowledge
  • Evidence of continued development
  • Multi disciplinary working
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to speak Welsh

English

Essential criteria
  • team player

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Emma Williams
Job title
Research Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02920745186