Research Officer

Job summary

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 UHB's across Wales. 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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Cardiff and Vale University R&D for a Research Officer to become part of the critical care research delivery team supporting research in Cardiff and Vale.

We are seeking to employ a band 5 Research Officer with experience or a proven interest in research. The post holder will contribute to the assessment and management of the care pathways for patients and carers participating in clinical trials. This will include follow up and 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 growing critical care portfolio of studies.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of this post is to increase the number of patients participating in clinical trials at Cardiff and Vale HB.

The post will contribute to the assessment and management of the care pathways for patients and carers participating in clinical trials. This will include the recruitment, education and a monitoring of trial patients and the collection and documentation of accurate data.

The post holder will be working with Lead Nurses and multidisciplinary teams within Critical Care as well as the wider research teams assisting with the management of a caseload of clinical trials patients.

The post will assess and carry out clinical procedures for patients/participants and will be considered part of the clinical team during the participants' involvement with the study. Implementing a programme of care, providing advice and will maintain records within various settings.

As part of the Research and Development team the post holder will contribute to the efficient set up and delivery of research within the UHB contributing to the performance metrics set for the UHB.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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 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 focused 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.