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Job summary

Main area
Research
Grade
Band 7
Contract
2 years (Fixed term/secondment for 2 years until 31/08/2027 due to funding)
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref
100-AC204-0725
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Prince Phillip General Hospital
Town
Llanelli
Salary
£48,527 - £55,532 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/08/2025 23:59
Interview date
12/08/2025

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Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Commercial Research Team Lead

Band 7

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Job overview

This post is a Fixed Term/Secondment for 2 years until 31/08/2027 due to funding.

If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

Are you a driven research professional ready to lead innovation in patient care? Join Hywel Dda University Health Board as a Respiratory Research Team Lead and play a pivotal role in delivering cutting-edge commercial and portfolio clinical research across our region.

In this dynamic role, you’ll lead a talented team, manage a diverse portfolio of clinical trials, and work closely with multidisciplinary teams to bring the latest research opportunities to our patients. You’ll combine expert clinical skills with strong leadership, guiding studies from setup to delivery while ensuring the highest standards of research governance and patient care.

You’ll thrive here if you love variety; one day advising clinicians on trial protocols, the next supporting patients through complex treatment decisions, and always looking for ways to grow our research portfolio. Your work will directly shape the future of healthcare, and you’ll be part of a team passionate about making a real difference. 

Main duties of the job

What You’ll Do and What We’re Looking For:

Lead and inspire a team — Lead a specialist team of respiratory nurses, research nurses /officers and research assistants, supporting their development, and keep everyone motivated and on track.

Run complex clinical trials — Oversee study setup, patient recruitment, consent, data collection, and follow-up, ensuring trials meet regulations and high-quality standards.

Support patients and families — Explain research studies clearly, help them make informed choices, and provide compassionate care throughout their journey.

Work collaboratively — Liaise confidently with clinicians, sponsors, regulatory bodies, and support services to keep research running smoothly.

Problem-solve and prioritise — Juggle multiple studies, handle challenges calmly, and think on your feet to keep projects moving forward.

Maintain high standards — Uphold Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and research governance, with sharp attention to detail and meticulous record-keeping.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We’re looking for someone who:

  • Has significant NHS experience, ideally including commercial trials.

  • Can lead and develop a team with empathy and confidence.

  • Communicates complex information clearly to professionals and patients alike.

  • Is flexible and loves working in a fast-paced, varied environment.

  • Holds a degree-level qualification (or equivalent) and is a registered nurse, health professional, or accredited clinical research practitioner.

If you’re ready for a rewarding challenge and want your skills and leadership, we’d love to hear from you.

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.  In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 12/08/25

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Registered General Nurse or Registered Health Professional and/or Accredited Clinical Research Practitioner with UK Professional Standards Authority
  • Educated to Master’s level (7) or working towards with equivalent knowledge and experience
  • Degree level (6)
  • Evidence of relevant Continuous Professional Development
  • Significant knowledge and experience within the NHS of study set up and the approvals processes, recruitment of patients into clinical trials and management clinical trial patients.
Desirable criteria
  • PhD

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant NHS experience working at band 6 level or above
  • Experience of supervision and line management of staff
  • Specialist knowledge of research legislation, Good Clinical Practice and UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research
  • Significant Research/Clinical Trials experience including experience of setting up and running commercial studies in the NHS
Desirable criteria
  • Experience with report writing
  • Pharmaceutical trials experience

Other

Essential criteria
  • Will be expected to work across Hywel Dda and travel on a regular basis
Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthCarer Confident (With Welsh translation)Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Helen Tench
Job title
Assistant Head of Research Delivery
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01970 635390
Additional information

To arrange an informal visit to the Prince Phillip Hospital Clinical Research Centre please contact Kim Davies (Research Assistant) [email protected]

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