Health Care Support Worker

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Wales is seeking a Health Care Support Worker to join their research delivery team in Cardiff and Vale. The role involves supporting the coordination of clinical trials and ensuring the safety of clinical research participants. Ideal candidates should have experience in clinical and administrative tasks; the ability to speak Welsh is desirable but not mandatory. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to high-quality health and social care studies.

Qualifications

• Desirable ability to speak Welsh.
• Experience in clinical and administrative tasks is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support coordination of clinical trials and research activities.
• Ensure safety and care of clinical research participants.
• Assist research staff under the supervision of management.

Job description

About the Role

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 to facilitate 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 Health Care Support Worker to become part of the research delivery team supporting research in Cardiff and Vale.

The Health Care Support Worker will support and facilitate the coordination of clinical trials, undertaking both clinical and administrative tasks that contribute to the daily running of the facility, the safety and care of clinical research participants, and assist the research staff with research activities under the supervision of the Research Delivery Management Team. The post holder will be based in the Clinical Research Facility within the University Hospital of Wales.

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Eligibility & Working Conditions

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non‑UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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

About Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of 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 also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together". We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board's Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives: Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We are a values‑driven organisation and our values are:

• We are kind and caring
• We are respectful
• We have trust and integrity
• We take personal responsibility

Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It 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, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge.