Healthcare Support Worker - Clinical Research UHL

Job summary

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 competiveness 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 Health and Care Research Wales Support and Delivery mission is to facilitate health and social care research that will improve the health and well-being of people in Wales by providing and effective and efficient joined up centralised and local service.

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, Midwives, Clinical Studies Officers, Research Officers and Administrators, employed by NHS organisations to support the delivery of high quality health and social care studies. The post holder will be a part of these NHS research delivery teams.

Main duties of the job

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR UPTO 2 YEARS FROM SEPTEMBER 2025 DUE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced healthcare support worker to support clinical trials within the Research Delivery Team, University Hospital Llandough, on a 2 year fixed term basis. The post holder will be a key member of the team in enhancing the patient research journey, supporting clinical and administrative tasks under the direction of the qualified nursing and allied health professional teams, and enabling the expansion of the clinical trials portfolio across multiple specialities. This is also an exciting time to become part of the Research Delivery UHL team due to the development of the new clinical trials space co-located within the POAARC unit.

The role requires the post holder to support tasks within the clinical environment, the research laboratory, and administrative tasks. Therefore, the post is most suited to a candidate that demonstrates experience and skills within a clinical environment, who is keen to develop further specialist skills as required of the role.

Please contact the Research Delivery team to discuss the post in further detail. Informal visits are welcomed.

This is a 2 year fixed term post initially with an option to increase to 4 years dependent on proof of concept. Secondment could be considered.

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 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.