Research Nurse

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, including 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. Fixed Term/Secondment for 36 months 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.

Main duties of the job

• The role will involve supporting participants through the research pathway, ensuring their welfare and complying with the research protocol and legislation.

Welsh Skills Desirable

This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn’t need to have skills in Welsh, we’ll consider it an advantage when short‑listing and selecting candidates. It is not fluency – just speaking and listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers. Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities. CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life. Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily: We listen, learn and improve. We treat everyone with respect. We work together as one team. CTM employees enjoy benefits including a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth and access to ongoing learning and development. At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team‑oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Job 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.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Understanding of the job role responsibilities of a Research Nurse
• Certificate in ICH Good Clinical Practice

Skills

• Ability to establish and maintain appropriate documentation and record keeping; excellent attention to detail
• Data analysis and interpretation
• Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are desirable for this role.

Experience

• 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
• Experience of clinical interviewing; evidence of previous patient/client and MultiDisciplinary Team contact within work environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.