Clinical Research Fellow for the Research and Development Department

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job description

Job Summary

Main area: Research
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Clinical Research Fellow
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (with potential for extension to 2 years following formal review.)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 040-CF727-A
Employer: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Employer type: NHS
Site: Clinical Research Centre, B5N Royal Gwent Hospital
Town: Newport
Salary: £43,821 - £68,330 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 08/04/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS Medical & Dental: Clinical Research Fellow

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

If you are successful at interview for this post, you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are shortlisted for this post, you will be contacted via the email account you used to apply for this post; therefore, please check your account regularly.

Job Overview

The Research and Development department at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board facilitates and supports the sponsorship and hosting of clinical studies. A key component of this service is the research delivery team, comprising of research nurses, research officers, and administrators who collaborate to ensure the successful implementation of high-quality healthcare studies. This is a new post, and the Clinical Research Fellow will play a key role in supporting our growth in commercial and more complex drug trials.

The Clinical Research Centre at the Royal Gwent Hospital, established in 2021, offers a dedicated environment with specialised equipment and experienced staff for clinical research. Doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals use the centre as investigators to conduct research aimed at advancing treatments for a wide range of diseases and conditions. Additionally, the research team provides support for studies integrated into standard care pathways across other services and sites within the Health Board.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and expertise in the management and conduct of clinical trials, spanning multiple disease areas with trials ranging from phases II-IV. It is particularly well-suited for individuals who have completed foundation training and are seeking to further develop their knowledge and skills in clinical research.

The primary role of this post is to assist the Research Delivery Team and Principal Investigators in managing clinical studies for patients within ABUHB. The post holder will receive specific training and develop expertise in research governance, quality assurance, clinical trial setup, and timely study delivery, ensuring full regulatory compliance and patient safety. Responsibilities of the role will include acting as a Co-Investigator, undertaking medical examinations, assessing causality of serious events, and general medical oversight of clinical research. Other responsibilities will include maintaining regulatory documents, recruiting study participants, and data entry. The post holder must ensure that all studies are conducted in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow, and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary, and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications, and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work-life balance, provide occupational health support, and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high-quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For further information please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification in the attached documents.

Person specification

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or a Skilled Worker visa. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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.