Mental Health Research Nurse - Research Delivery

NHS; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Cardiff is seeking a Mental Health Research Nurse to manage the day-to-day operational aspects of the Mental Health research portfolio. Responsibilities include recruitment of participants for clinical trials, managing patient care for trial patients, and ensuring compliance with clinical research legislation. The ideal candidate will be a Registered Nurse with experience in clinical research and have excellent communication skills. This position requires the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development is required.
• Specialist knowledge of research legislation and good clinical practice is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Increase patient participation in clinical trials.
• Manage care pathways for clinical trial patients including recruitment and monitoring.
• Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team while maintaining communication with patients and professionals.

Skills

Drive enthusiasm and commitment to the organisation

Education

Registered Nurse - Current registration with NMC

Evidence of continued professional development

Specialist knowledge of research legislation, GCP

Knowledge of clinical and Research Terminology

Job description

Mental Health Research Nurse - Research Delivery

The closing date is 23 December 2025.

The post holder will also be responsible for the day to day management of the Mental Health research portfolio, managing recruitment of research participants into studies, set-up and closure of studies, data management and reporting metrics in line with key performance indicators for research in Wales. The post holder will have research or extensive clinical experience and possess excellent clinical skills.

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

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to work closely with directorate colleagues in order to deliver a quality research service, enhancing the patient experience and providing reputational excellence for Cardiff and Vale Research Delivery teams.

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 “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.

Job responsibilities

• The purpose of this post is to increase the number of patients participating in clinical trials at Cardiff and Vale UHB.
• 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, monitoring of trial patients, the collection and documentation of accurate data.
• Working autonomously to assist in the management of a caseload of clinical trial patients, whilst working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Maintain effective communication with patients, carers and professionals to ensure high quality service delivery.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse - Current registration with NMC
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Specialist knowledge of research legislation, GCP
• Knowledge of clinical and Research Terminology

Experience

• Evidence of previous patient/client and Multi Disciplinary Team contact within work environment
• Experience of undertaking clinical research and/or extensive clinical experience in Mental Health
• Project management

Skills

• Drive enthusiasm and commitment to the organisation

Personal Qualities

• Team player whilst possessing ability to work independently.
• Well organised and able to plan own workload.
• Ability to communicate complex information to patients/carers/ members of MDT
• Strategic Thinker

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

Upper Ground Floor, C Block, University Hospital of Wales