Clinical Research Specialist Nurse - Early Phase

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A large healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Clinical Research Specialist Nurse to join their research delivery team at the University Hospital of Wales. The successful candidate will manage patient care through early phase clinical trials, ensuring safety and compliance with research protocols. Applicants should be a registered nurse, demonstrate research knowledge, and possess excellent communication skills. This is a fixed-term role offering a salary range of £39,263 to £47,280 per annum, with opportunities for both full-time and part-time work.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with evidence of CPD.
• Specialist knowledge of research or demonstrable knowledge in a disease area.
• Knowledge of clinical or research terminology.

Responsibilities

• Caring for patients through early phase trials while managing a portfolio of trials.
• Liaising with departments, Principal Investigators, and coordinating clinical trial visits.
• Undertaking training relevant to clinical trial portfolio.

Skills

Communication Skills

A Team Player

Well organised

Venepuncture & Cannulation

IV Medications

Ability to speak Welsh

Education

Registered Nurse

Degree

Good Clinical Practice Certificate

Job description

Clinical Research Specialist Nurse - Early Phase

Closing date is 05 January 2026

Funding 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 UHBs across Wales. Part of this service includes a NHS research delivery team consisting of Research Nurses, Senior Research Officers, Research Officers and Administrators, employed by NHS organisations to support the delivery of high quality health and social care studies.

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

We are seeking to employ a band 6 Registered Nurse with either research experience and/or extensive clinical experience with an interest in research. The post holder 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, monitoring of trial patients, the collection and documentation of accurate data.

The post holder will be dedicated to supporting the early phase research team, based within the Clinical Research Facility.

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.

Main duties of the job

The post will involve caring for patients through early phase trials, whilst being responsible for managing a portfolio of trials, and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the patients/research participants taking part in research studies.

The post holder will be responsible for liaising with supporting departments, Principal Investigators, research sponsors and research colleagues to coordinate clinical trial visits according to the protocols, adhering to research regulatory standards and governance frameworks. The post holder will be supported to undertake training relevant to their clinical trial portfolio, and will work closely with an experienced team of research nurses, research managers and trial administrators to deliver trials safely and efficiently, and ensure the collection and documentation of accurate research data.

The role will involve an element of on call and occasional shift working in line with the needs of the service and individual clinical trial requirements.

The post holder will be based in the Clinical Research Facility within the University Hospital of Wales.

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.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Evidence of CPD.
• Specialist knowledge of research, or equivalent demonstrable knowledge in a disease area.
• Knowledge of clinical or research terminology.
• Ability to make independent decisions and advise others on appropriate action.
• ILS
• Degree
• Good Clinical Practice Certificate

Experience

• Band 5 Acute Experience
• Experience of working within an MDT
• Experience of Clinical Research

Skills

• Communication Skills
• A Team Player, whilst possessing ability to work independently.
• Well organised and able to plan own workload
• Diplomatic
• Venepuncture & Cannulation
• IV Medications
• Ability to speak Welsh

Other

• Ability to work hours flexibly, including occasional shift work.
• Ability to contribute to an on‑call rota

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.

Address

Clinical Research Facility, UGF C Block, University Hospital of Wales

Salary

£39,263 to £47,280 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

001-NMR203-1025-A

Job locations

Clinical Research Facility, UGF C Block, University Hospital of Wales