Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Clinical Research Specialist Nurse

The closing date is 09 February 2026

Job summary

This post is fixed term/secondment for 1 year to meet the needs of the service.

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.

Health and Care Research Wales (HCRW) is a research infrastructure funded by the Division of Research & Development, Welsh Government. The overarching vision of HCRW is to be internationally recognised for excellent health and social care research that has a positive impact on the health, wellbeing and prosperity of the people in Wales. A Support and Delivery infrastructure was established in 2015 in order to achieve maximum efficiency and effectiveness and international competitiveness in the research environment within Wales. The HCRW Support and Delivery mission is to facilitate research that will improve the health and well-being of people in Wales by providing and effective and efficient joined up centralised and local service.

The NHS R&D Departments led by a R&D Director provide services for research support and facilitates the sponsoring and hosting of studies within in each UHB. Part of this service includes a NHS research delivery team consisting of Research Nurses, Clinical Studies Officers, Research Officers and Administrators, employed by NHS organisations to support the delivery of high quality health and social care studies. The Clinical Research Specialist Nurse will be a part of these NHS research delivery teams.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Cardiff and Vale University R&D for a Research Nurse to become part of a growing and dynamic research delivery team.

This role will be supporting exciting and innovative research within the department.

We are seeking to employ a band 6 Registered Nurse with research and/or clinical experience with an interest in endocrinology who will bring enthusiasm and have a desire to develop.

The post holder will be based at the University Hospital of Wales and will be employed to support the growing endocrine portfolio of studies.

Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Funding is provided by Health and Care Research Wales supports NHS Research and Delivery (R&D) Departments led by a R&D Director to provide local services for research support and facilitates the sponsoring and hosting of studies within UHB's across Wales. Part of this service includes a NHS research delivery team consisting of Research Nurses, Clinical Studies Officers, Research Officers and Administrators, employed by NHS organisations to support the delivery of high quality health and social care studies.

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

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is"Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Details

Date posted

26 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,263 to £47,280 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-NMR271-1225-A

Job locations

University of Hospital of Wales

Health Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


Job description

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.

Job description

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse - Current registration with NMC
  • Specialist knowledge of research legislation, GCP and National Framework and/or extensive clinical experience
  • Ability to make independent decisions and advise others on appropriate action.
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of previous patient/client and Multi Disciplinary Team contact within work environment.
  • Experience of undertaking clinical research and/or extensive clinical experience in a specific area
  • Excellent written, verbal and organisational skills

Aptitude and abilities

Essential

  • Ability to communicate complex information to patients/carers/ members of MDT
  • Enthusiastic and ability to motivate others
  • Able to prioritise workload and work autonomously
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse - Current registration with NMC
  • Specialist knowledge of research legislation, GCP and National Framework and/or extensive clinical experience
  • Ability to make independent decisions and advise others on appropriate action.
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of previous patient/client and Multi Disciplinary Team contact within work environment.
  • Experience of undertaking clinical research and/or extensive clinical experience in a specific area
  • Excellent written, verbal and organisational skills

Aptitude and abilities

Essential

  • Ability to communicate complex information to patients/carers/ members of MDT
  • Enthusiastic and ability to motivate others
  • Able to prioritise workload and work autonomously

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University of Hospital of Wales

Health Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University of Hospital of Wales

Health Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Lead - Medicine

Mim Evans

mim.evans@wales.nhs.uk

02921847061

Details

Date posted

26 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,263 to £47,280 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-NMR271-1225-A

Job locations

University of Hospital of Wales

Health Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


Supporting documents

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