Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to join the Research and Development Department. The post holder will support the Assistant Director for R&D and R&D Manager in promoting, facilitating and fulfilling the organisation's Research and Development (R&D) strategy and delivery plan, ensuring the delivery of high quality R&D activity across Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be integral to increasing the University Health Board's commercial and non-commercial research activity through the provision of specialist support and assistance to internal and external research active professionals undertaking research across the University Health Board in both primary, secondary care and social care and population health, as directed by the Assistant Director for R&D.
The post holder will liaise and work closely with colleagues both internally and externally to the Health Board to include Welsh Government, the Health and Care Research Wales, academic and industry partners and other NHS organisations and all staff groups within the University Health Board (e.g. radiology, pathology, pharmacy, medical, surgical, nursing, therapists and managerial professionals), to facilitate the development and undertaking of research studies across community, primary, secondary and social care and population health.
About us
Cwm 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 the lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesnt 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. This isnt fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see Welsh Language Guidance in the documents right at the bottom.
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.
Main duties will include coordination and administration of the Health Boards Research and Development registration, review and approval process, in line with the requirements of the Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care and National regulatory bodies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesnt 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. This isnt fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see Welsh Language Guidance in the documents right at the bottom.
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.
Main duties will include coordination and administration of the Health Boards Research and Development registration, review and approval process, in line with the requirements of the Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care and National regulatory bodies.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent demonstrable level of experience, skills and knowledge.
- Knowledge of Research legislation, GCP and UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research and related legislation e.g. HTA, mental capacity act etc.
- Knowledge of clinical and research terminology.
- Knowledge of Ethical and HRA approval process.
- Certificate in ICH Good Clinical Practice.
Desirable
- Knowledge of research design and methods.
- Database management.
- Attendance of short courses and/or study days on Research.
- Knowledge of the basic legal aspect of clinical trials.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in a health service and/or R&D related environment.
- Experience of working on multiple projects simultaneously, managing and prioritising workload to meet deadlines.
- A proven track- record of delivering against targets.
- Management of information stored electronically.
Desirable
- Research related experience.
- Experience of working in an R&D set up or governance environment
- Experience of NHS R&D permissions/Capacity and capability processes and pathways.
- Experience of reviewing and assessing commercial and non-commercial research studies for issues around data protection, ethical, financial and legal issues.
- Experience of reviewing commercial and non-commercial contracts and costing templates.
- Experience of project management.
- Experience in dealing with finance.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines, whilst maintaining the quality and accuracy of the work.
- Innovative.
- Ability to establish and maintain appropriate documentation and record keeping.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload in a fast-paced changing environment.
- Prepared and competent in working with and relating to highly specialist professionals.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Organised and able to plan workload to meet tight deadlines.
- Utilise IT Systems including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project, Outlook.
Desirable
- Data analysis and interpretation.
- Experience in supervisory skills.
- Good information management skills.
- Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above
Other Role Requirements
Essential
- Required to attend meetings across varying sites within the Health Board and occasionally further afield.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent demonstrable level of experience, skills and knowledge.
- Knowledge of Research legislation, GCP and UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research and related legislation e.g. HTA, mental capacity act etc.
- Knowledge of clinical and research terminology.
- Knowledge of Ethical and HRA approval process.
- Certificate in ICH Good Clinical Practice.
Desirable
- Knowledge of research design and methods.
- Database management.
- Attendance of short courses and/or study days on Research.
- Knowledge of the basic legal aspect of clinical trials.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in a health service and/or R&D related environment.
- Experience of working on multiple projects simultaneously, managing and prioritising workload to meet deadlines.
- A proven track- record of delivering against targets.
- Management of information stored electronically.
Desirable
- Research related experience.
- Experience of working in an R&D set up or governance environment
- Experience of NHS R&D permissions/Capacity and capability processes and pathways.
- Experience of reviewing and assessing commercial and non-commercial research studies for issues around data protection, ethical, financial and legal issues.
- Experience of reviewing commercial and non-commercial contracts and costing templates.
- Experience of project management.
- Experience in dealing with finance.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines, whilst maintaining the quality and accuracy of the work.
- Innovative.
- Ability to establish and maintain appropriate documentation and record keeping.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload in a fast-paced changing environment.
- Prepared and competent in working with and relating to highly specialist professionals.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Organised and able to plan workload to meet tight deadlines.
- Utilise IT Systems including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project, Outlook.
Desirable
- Data analysis and interpretation.
- Experience in supervisory skills.
- Good information management skills.
- Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above
Other Role Requirements
Essential
- Required to attend meetings across varying sites within the Health Board and occasionally further afield.
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.
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).
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.
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).
