Clinical Research Officer

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Rhyl; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is recruiting a Clinical Research Officer Band 5 to help increase patient participation in clinical studies within the Health Board's Research and Development team.

You will recruit, educate and monitor trial patients, collect data and work with senior nurses and multidisciplinary teams to manage a caseload of study participants, contributing to care pathways and efficient research delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience to degree level or equivalent.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Experience with patient and multidisciplinary team contact.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, educate and monitor trial patients and collect data.
• Manage a caseload of clinical study participants.
• Assist with assessment of care pathways within clinical trials.
• Maintain records across different settings.
• Support the efficient setup and delivery of research activities.

Skills

Team player

Independent worker

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Research Officer Band 5 to work as part of the Health and Care Research Wales Research and Development team in the BCUHB.

Main duties of the job

Please note for Welsh students, you must apply via Streamlining where all available jobs can be located.

The purpose of this post is to increase the number of patients participating in clinical studies at BCUHB.

The post will contribute to the assessment and management of the care pathways for patients and carers participating in clinical trials. This will include the recruitment, education and a monitoring of trial patients and the collection and documentation of accurate data.

The post holder will be working with senior nurses and multidisciplinary teams within the Health Board as well as the wider research teams assisting with the management of a caseload of clinical studies patients.

The post will assess and carry out clinical procedures for patients/participants and will be considered part of the clinical team during the participants' involvement with the study, implementing a programme of care, providing advice and will maintain records within various settings.

As part of the Research and Development team the post holder will contribute to the efficient set up and delivery of research within the UHB contributing to the performance metrics set for the UHB.

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

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience to degree level equivalent
• Evidence of continued professional development

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of previous patient and client and Multi Disciplinary Team contact within work environment

Aptitude and ability

Essential

• Team player whilst possessing ability to work independently

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: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address: Glan Clwyd Hospital, Bodelwyddan, LL18 5UJ, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Research Team Manager
Victoria Saul
[e-mail]
03000844541

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.