Job summary
- Main area
- AWTTC Senior Scientist
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- One permanent post and one 18 month fixed term contract
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 001-AC204-0626
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Routledge Acamdemic Centre, University Hospital Llandough
- Town
- Penarth
- Salary
- £50,129 - £57,365 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
AWTTC Senior Scientist
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.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity exists for two enthusiastic, motivated and highly organised individuals to join the All Wales Therapeutics and Toxicology Centre (AWTTC).
The roles involve working at a national level as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing technical, scientific, data and analytical support. One permanent post will work within the medicines assessment team and horizon scanning team. A second fixed term post will be working on projects across the Patient Access to Medicines portfolio of services.
The successful candidates will have excellent communication and presenting skills. They will be able to work to tight deadlines and have experience leading and coordinating the delivery of projects, with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a very diverse range of stakeholders, including clinical experts and policy makers.
One permanent post and one 18 month fixed term contract to meet the needs of the service
Main duties of the job
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.
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
- MSc postgraduate qualification or equivalent level of knowledge
Experience
Essential criteria
- Critical appraisal skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of published work
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Report writing/editorial skills
- Database and data entry
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of project management
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of effective team working/leading a team
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of guideline development/medicine assessment methodology
- Awareness of Welsh Government/Department of Health NHS strategies.
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gail Woodland
- Job title
- AWTTC Senior Pharmacist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 029 218 26900
- Additional information
Stephanie Francis. Email: [email protected]
Tel: 029 218 26900
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