Job summary
- Main area
- Senior Research nurse/ Team Lead
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday- Friday 9-5)
- Job ref
- 001-NMR113-0426
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital of Wales
- Town
- Cardiff
- Salary
- £50,129 - £57,365 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Research Nurse/Team Lead - Haemostasis & Thrombosis
Band 7
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of 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 also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
· We are kind and caring
· We are respectful
· We have trust and integrity
· We take personal responsibility
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It 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, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1st April 2026.
Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086
Job overview
An exciting development opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Research Manager to lead our Haemostasis & Thrombosis research team within the Bleeding Disorder Network for Wales Excellent communication and people management skills are essential with the ability to inspire a team to reach its potential.
The Haemophilia Centre is the only Comprehensive Care Centre in Wales, aiming to deliver lifespan multi-disciplinary, patient-centred care for all patients with inherited bleeding disorders (IBD) and their families. The Centre is enrolled in multi-centre national and international clinical trials.
The clinical trial portfolio includes both commercial and non-commercial observational and drug intervention studies, including the investigation of new treatments for the management of patients with Haemophilia, inherited and acquired bleeding disorders and platelet disorders. Additionally, new studies are due to open investigating the treatment and prevention of venous thrombosis, development of new anticoagulants and management of anticoagulant associated bleeding.
Potential applicants should have significant research delivery experience within IBD and the ability to provide specialist clinical expertise and leadership, whilst delivering high standards
of care facilitating development of the service in Cardiff and equitable access to trials any treatment choices across the Network.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide strong leadership, oversight and operational management to the research team, delivering high quality, safe and effective research. They will work collaboratively with the adult and paediatric CNS nursing teams, wider MDT, Swansea colleagues and Haematology Directorate, building effective relationships and motivating others to achieve service excellence.
Leading on specific projects determined by Haematology R&D leads, providing oversight of the clinical board’s research portfolio, working with R&D Leads and Investigators (CIs/PIs) in relation to commercial and non-commercial research projects.
Providing an important link between R&D, Support and Delivery teams and Investigators within the clinical board providing specialist R&D knowledge and expertise guiding Investigators through the national and local R&D framework.
Performance and studies management will be supported from early application to close down providing solutions to financial and other resource issues, enabling research project delivery in line with strategic aims, working with local Research Delivery and R&D teams in meeting HCRW performance targets.
The post holder will be expected to be proactive in healthcare professional education about clinical trials, prepare research reports, audits, SOP’s and updates for local and national meetings as required. Requisition and dispensing of Investigational Medicinal Products in accordance with study specific protocols and UHB policy.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
- Registered Nurse
- MSc including Patient Clinical Assessments qualification or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
- Evidence of post graduate education and professional developmen
Desirable criteria
- Use and dissemination of research findings
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven experience of clinical research management and Specialist Knowledge in area of clinical speciality
- Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, incorporating wider mentorship and teaching role
- Significant experience at Band 6 in undertaking research activity and using research techniques, analysis and use of information. Including audit activity and acting on findings
- Financial management
Desirable criteria
- Experience in submissions to regulatory bodies i.e. R&D, Research Ethics Committees.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Advanced Leadership and organisational skills – evidence of ability to help/support junior staff and ability to run a portfolio of projects at differing stages of development
- Advanced communication skills- writen and verbal
- Advanced analytical and judgement skills
- Evidence of developing highly specialised programmes of care, being an expert resource to patients and colleagues
- Be able to utilise equipment relevant for undertaking specialist therapeutic diagnostic procedures, use IT systems and software to create reports and analyse data
Desirable criteria
- Computing Skills
- Evidence of contribution to research publications
- Ability to appraise junior staff through performance review
Special knowledge
Essential criteria
- Comprehensive knowledge of the ethical organisational and regulatory environment in which clinical research is conducted
- Proven experience and ability to implement policy and procedures
Applicant requirements
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joanne Bagshawe
- Job title
- Senior Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02921847714
- Additional information
Joanne Bagshawe- [email protected]
02921847714
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