Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Research Specialist Nurse
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 2 years (due to funding)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri with some flexibility in line with the needs of the service)
- Job ref
- 001-NMR102-0426
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- All Wales Adult Cystic Fibrosis Unit, University Hospital Llandough
- Town
- Penarth
- Salary
- £40,559 - £48,841 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Research Specialist Nurse - Cystic Fibrosis
Band 6
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
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 2 YEARS DUE TO FUNDING.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
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 University Health Board (UHB.)
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical research specialist nurse to support our Cystic Fibrosis research portfolio within the All-Wales Adult Cystic Fibrosis Unit and CVUHB Research Delivery Team. The post holder will be working closely with our Cystic Fibrosis research team, based within the All-Wales Adult Cystic Fibrosis Unit, University Hospital Llandough. The post holder will be required to lead on their own allocation of clinical studies, under the direction of the Research Team lead, working closely with the multi-professional team involved in the care of patients with cystic fibrosis, and the wider research delivery teams.
The All-Wales Adult Cystic Fibrosis Service has an extensive and expanding research portfolio with the recent addition of early phase clinical trials. There are currently >350 adult CF patients within the service and the research team is expanding to meet the expansion needs of the research team and portfolio. In addition to the research team, there is a large multidisciplinary team. The team work closely and support each other to deliver high quality specialist patient care.
Contact – Jennie Williams, Senior Research Nurse/Team Lead, 02921 825485
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse/current registration with NMC
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Specialist knowledge of research legislation, GCP and National Framework or equivalent demonstrable knowledge within a required disease site (i.e Bronchiectasis and/or cystic fibrosis)
- Knowledge of clinical and research terminology
- Ability to make independent decisions and advise others on appropriate actions
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of previous patient and multi-disciplinary team contact within work environment
- Experience of undertaking clinical research and/or extensive clinical experience within a specific area
- Project management
Skills/Qualities
Essential criteria
- Positive attitude and respect for others
- Drive, enthusiasm and commitment to the organisation
- Ability to communicate complex information to patients/carers/members of the MDT
- Team player, whilst also possessing the ability to work independently
- Well organised and able to plan own workload
Desirable criteria
- Strategic thinker
Special Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Comprehensive knowledge of the ethical, organisational and regulatory environment within which clinical research is conducted
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
- Jennie Williams
- Job title
- Cystic Fibrosis Lead Research Specialist Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02921 825485
- Additional information
Vianne Smith
Senior Nurse - Research delivery
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