About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and highly organised individual to join the All Wales Therapeutics and Toxicology Centre (AWTTC) and contribute to the delivery of work within the Patient Access to Medicines Service. The post holder will provide technical, scientific and analytical support to the medicines assessment workstream, supporting patient access and uptake of new medicines within Wales.
The role will involve writing and editing reports, maintaining the AWTTC database, critically reviewing scientific information, and maintaining and developing the AWTTC website. You will also be responsible for ensuring that records and processes are kept up-to-date and that project progress, actions and risks are regularly monitored and recorded.
This role provides an opportunity to work at a national level as part of a friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary team.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work to tight deadlines whilst managing the delivery of multiple tasks.
We welcome applicants from individuals with a science, pharmaceutical or medical background.
Main duties of the job
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
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 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job description Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualification Essential
minimum post graduate diploma qualification or equivalent level of knowledge Life science degree
Skills Essential
Excellent written skills
Skills Essential
Report writing/editorial skills Critical appraisal skills Excellent IT skills
Desirable
Evidence of published work/use of reference management software
Special knowledge Essential
Evidence based medicine/research skills guideline development and medicine assessment methodology Awareness of Health NHS strategies
Experience Essential
Literature searching and evaluation
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).
Employer details Employer name Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address Llandough Hospital
Routledge Academic Centre, Penlan Road
Llandough
CF64 2XX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)