Research Nurse

The post holder will be involved in ensuring that any research undertaken within the University Health Board safeguards the well-being of the research participants, including patients, staff, and control subjects. This will involve supporting participants through the research pathway, in accordance with the research protocol and relevant legislation.

The post holder will support the Assistant Director for R&D and the R&D Manager in meeting the Research and Development Division, Welsh Government Key Performance Indicators and Metrics.

Working as part of a well-established team, the post holder will be involved in ensuring that any research undertaken within the University Health Board safeguards the well-being of the research participants, including patients, staff, and control subjects. This will involve supporting participants through the research pathway, in accordance with the research protocol and relevant legislation.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and well-organised individual with a passion for research and a keen interest in developing and supporting collaborative commercial and non-commercial research within the University Health Board. The post holder will be working as part of a well-established team of research nurses, officers, and assistants to support the set-up and delivery of research across the UHB.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary, and community health and well-being services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We listen, learn, and improve.

We treat everyone with respect.

We all work together as one team.

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15,000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only the lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

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.

The post holder will be required to identify and screen study participants, in accordance with the research protocol and in conjunction with members of the research team. The post holder will provide specialist advice and guidance on the research process to potential participants, to ensure that they fully understand the nature of the study and protocol pathway, enabling valid informed consent. The post holder will take informed consent from study participants, in line with ICH Good Clinical Practice guidelines. The post holder will support patients through the research pathway for approved commercial and non-commercial research projects, ensuring that patient safety is paramount at all times. The post holder will be responsible for assessing feasibility, study set-up, support, coordination, and operational management of commercial and non-commercial research studies across the University Health Board. The post holder will be required to undertake clinical procedures (e.g., phlebotomy, questionnaire completion) on research participants as required.