Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Clinical Directorate as a  Research & Innovation Officer on a 1-year fixed term or secondment basis. The post holder will support the development, delivery, coordination and conduct of current research and innovation within the Trust.

The post holder will be responsible for collaborating on, identifying and developing opportunities for research and innovation across Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust and our stakeholder partners. They will help align and strengthen the approach to research and innovation across the health and care system and facilitate the scale and spread of ideas to achieve system-wide transformation. They will establish and foster collaborations and partnerships with the research and innovation infrastructure, and networks across Wales, the UK and internationally. This will involve continuing to maintain and build partnerships with academia, research, ambulance service and industry partners and organisations.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will need to be a registered Paramedic with an interest in research & Innovation and will be required to liaise with the Assistant Director of Research and innovation, Head of Research & Innovation,  Trial Chief Investigators (CI), study co-ordination teams, clinicians, leaders and staff within the Trust. They will also be required to liaise with other healthcare professionals external to the Trust to gain the required data for studies.

•Support and monitor a system of training for participating staff covering their roles in research and Innovation.
• Work closely with clinicians leaders, managers and teams to undertake key elements of research and innovation linked to the operational processes involved.
• Ensure, monitor, and audit the flow and destruction of any Trials drugs or packs during studies. 
• Work closely with operational and clinical colleagues to provide support to study participants in the operational aspects of studies.
• Collect and collate appropriate data required for studies with due consideration to data protection and information governance requirements.
• Be instrumental in the identification and consenting of patients enrolled into studies.
• Monitor the progress of studies to ensure that any adverse incidents are reported immediately to the Trust’s Head of Research & Innovation, Chief and Principal Investigators and to partner organisations such as Trials Units and research and Innovation groups as appropriate

Working for our organisation

#RemarkablePeople

Our workforce is made up of over 4,000 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world-class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether you work in a patient-facing role or within our range of support services, the work that you do enables us to provide high quality care, wherever and whenever we’re needed.

The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We are also keen to break down any barriers into the Trust, and would encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ communities  and disability groups.

Careers within the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust are diverse and varied, with opportunities arising right across the service. Whatever your skills and background, you’re sure to find a career with us which is fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding.

In line with the Trust’s Starting Salary Procedure, all applicants will start at the bottom of the band for the position applied for, but can apply for a higher salary if they have previous experience relevant to the position.

The Trust actively seeks to recruit and appoint people currently under represented in the workforce. This includes women, people with disabilities, LGBT, and those from minority ethnic groups. All staff are encouraged and supported to learn Welsh. Please be sure to provide full contact details for all referees, including email addresses where possible. Failure to do so may result in significant delays in your application.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK.  If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.