Job summary
- Main area
- Research
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 050-NMR397-0726
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- North Wales Clinical Research Facility
- Town
- Wrexham
- Salary
- £50,129 - £57,365 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Nurse/Clinical Trials Manager
Band 7
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.
Job overview
Are you looking for a new challenge in an environment where no two days are the same? Do you want to make a difference to patient care?
The Research and Development team at BCUHB are a friendly, established team who wish to recruit a senior nurse/clinical trials manager who is enthusiastic and committed to joining the team.
Training will be offered to undertake the role, and there will be opportunities on offer.
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 be responsible for the day to day management and coordination of studies from grant applications to final report on behalf of Chief Investigators within BCUHB.
The post holder will be required to manage one or more studies and will ensure the studies complete on time, to target and within budget.
The trial manager is responsible for all quality control / assurance processes relating to the study and trial management and will play a pivotal role in ensuring the studies are conducted to the highest ethical, scientific and regulatory standards.
The post holder will lead the execution and coordination of both small single site and large multi-centre clinical trials from development stage. They will ensure that the trials are managed in line with the research governance policies, requirements of BCUHB, Sponsors and research funders, within the UK policy framework for health and social care research and General Data Protection Principles (GDPR 2018).
The Senior Nurse/Clinical Trials Manager will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team including Chief Investigators, Principal Investigators, research delivery staff, data managers, administrators and statisticians at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board specifically at the North Wales Clinical Research Facility as well as hospital sites across the UK; and all relevant clinical trials units in the UK.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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 - Current registration with NMC
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MSc in relevant field or equivalent experience and training
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the requirements of clinical trials during their life cycle from set up to close out
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Clinical trials terminology and documentation
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- An understanding of the clinical research approval process in the NHS
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent experience and knowledge of working in the NHS
Experience
Essential criteria
- Sigificant experience of protocol driven quantitative research in a health related field
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of managing a research project
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous managerial experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous direct cinical trials and/or project management experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Lona Tudor Jones
- Job title
- Research and Development manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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