About this role
Job summary
Join the Research & Development Department and play a key role in supporting and strengthening research activity across Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. Working closely with the Assistant Director and R&D Manager, you will help deliver the Health Board's Research & Development Strategy, ensuring high-quality research is embedded across services and contributes to improved patient care and outcomes.
You will provide specialist support and guidance to clinicians, healthcare professionals and external partners undertaking both commercial and non-commercial research. Working across primary care, secondary care, social care and population health, you will help facilitate the development, set-up and delivery of a diverse portfolio of research studies.
The role involves building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Health and Care Research Wales, Welsh Government, academic institutions, industry partners and NHS organisations. You will work with a wide range of professional groups, including medical, nursing, pharmacy, radiology, pathology, therapy and managerial teams, to promote research opportunities and support successful study delivery.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised individual with excellent communication, relationship-building and project coordination skills. Experience of research governance, research management or healthcare research is desirable.
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 (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:
o We listen, learn, and improveo We treat everyone with respecto 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 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.
This is an opportunity to contribute to research that improves services, enhances patient outcomes and supports innovation across the Health Board.
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.
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.
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
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address
Royal Glamorgan Hospital
Ynysmaerdy
Llantrisant
CF72 8XR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)