Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Research Nurse

The closing date is 17 September 2025

Job summary

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, to include patients, staff and control subjects. This will involve supporting participants through the research pathway, in accordance with the research protocol and relevant legislation. . The postholder 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.

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

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, to include 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.

About us

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

We live by our core values:

  • 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 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Details

Date posted

03 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,263 to £47,280 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

110-NMR387-0925

Job locations

Princess of Wales Hospital

Coity Road

Bridgend

CF31 1RQ


Job description

Job 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

Job description

Job 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

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Understanding of the job role responsibilities of a Research Nurse

Desirable

  • Certificate in ICH Good Clinical Practice

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to establish and maintain appropriate documentation and record keeping; Excellent attention to detail

Desirable

  • Data analysis and interpretation

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working at a Band 5 (or equivalent level) in a health research setting with service user/carer contact
  • Experience of supporting research projects

Desirable

  • Experience of clinical interviewing; Evidence of previous patient/client and MultiDisciplinary Team contact within work environment
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Understanding of the job role responsibilities of a Research Nurse

Desirable

  • Certificate in ICH Good Clinical Practice

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to establish and maintain appropriate documentation and record keeping; Excellent attention to detail

Desirable

  • Data analysis and interpretation

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working at a Band 5 (or equivalent level) in a health research setting with service user/carer contact
  • Experience of supporting research projects

Desirable

  • Experience of clinical interviewing; Evidence of previous patient/client and MultiDisciplinary Team contact within work environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Princess of Wales Hospital

Coity Road

Bridgend

CF31 1RQ


Employer's website

https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Princess of Wales Hospital

Coity Road

Bridgend

CF31 1RQ


Employer's website

https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Research Nurse / Uwch Nyrs Ymchwil

Lisa Roche

Lisa.Roche2@wales.nhs.uk

01443443421

Details

Date posted

03 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,263 to £47,280 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

110-NMR387-0925

Job locations

Princess of Wales Hospital

Coity Road

Bridgend

CF31 1RQ


Supporting documents

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