Research Nurse

NHS

  • Bridgend
  • £39,263-47,280 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 11 hours ago
The post holder will be involved in ensuring that any research undertaken within the University Health Board safeguards the well being of the research participants, to include patients, staff and control subjects. This will involve supporting participants through the research pathway, in accordance with the research protocol and relevant legislation. . The postholder will support the Assistant Director for R&D and the R&D Manager in meeting the Research and Development Division, Welsh Government Key Performance Indicators and Metrics.English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.Main duties of the jobWorking as part of a well established team, the post holder will be involved in ensuring that any research undertaken within the University Health Board safeguards the well being of the research participants, to include patients, staff and control subjects. This will involve supporting participants through the research pathway, in accordance with the research protocol and relevant legislation.We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and well organised individual with a passion for research and a keen interest in developing and supporting collaborative commercial and non commercial research within the University Health Board. The post holder will be working as part of a well established team of research nurses, officers and assistants to support the set up and delivery of research across the UHB.About usCwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.We live by our core values:
  • We listen, learn and improve
  • We treat everyone with respect
  • We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.DetailsDate posted03 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£39,263 to £47,280 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number110-NMR387-0925Job locationsPrincess of Wales HospitalCoity RoadBridgendCF31 1RQJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou 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 Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou 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 TracPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Registered Nurse
  • Understanding of the job role responsibilities of a Research Nurse
Desirable
  • Certificate in ICH Good Clinical Practice
SkillsEssential
  • Ability to establish and maintain appropriate documentation and record keeping; Excellent attention to detail
Desirable
  • Data analysis and interpretation
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working at a Band 5 (or equivalent level) in a health research setting with service user/carer contact
  • Experience of supporting research projects
Desirable
  • Experience of clinical interviewing; Evidence of previous patient/client and MultiDisciplinary Team contact within work environment
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Registered Nurse
  • Understanding of the job role responsibilities of a Research Nurse
Desirable
  • Certificate in ICH Good Clinical Practice
SkillsEssential
  • Ability to establish and maintain appropriate documentation and record keeping; Excellent attention to detail
Desirable
  • Data analysis and interpretation
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working at a Band 5 (or equivalent level) in a health research setting with service user/carer contact
  • Experience of supporting research projects
Desirable
  • Experience of clinical interviewing; Evidence of previous patient/client and MultiDisciplinary Team contact within work environment

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