Primary Care Research Practitioner/AHP/HCS

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Cardiff seeks a Primary Care Research Practitioner for a fixed term position. The ideal candidate will manage clinical trial patients, support multi-agency work, and ensure high-quality service delivery. A Master's degree in a health-related discipline and current UK professional registration are essential. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are required, along with the ability to work as part of a busy team.

Qualifications

• Current relevant UK Professional Registration with the NMC or HCPC.
• Educated to a master's level in a health/social care discipline, research or management.
• Experience in clinical assessment and proactive caseload management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver plans to support multi-agency working for clinical research.
• Manage a caseload of clinical trial patients as part of a team.
• Ensure high quality service delivery with NHS R&D offices.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

IT skills (MS Office)

Education

Master's degree in health/social care or equivalent

Current UK Professional Registration with NMC or HCPC

Job description

Primary Care Research Practitioner/AHP/HCS

Fixed Term / Secondment for 2 years due to funding.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING AS A SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional individual to be appointed as a Primary Care Research Practitioner.

The role will play a key part of the Primary Care and Community Research Delivery Centre, Health and Care Research Wales' primary and community research delivery programme.

The post holder will require excellent communication skills, have a positive and flexible approach to the needs of the Service, be motivated, ready for the next challenge and enjoy working as part of a very busy team.

The post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Main duties of the job

These will include:

helping to deliver plans to support and develop multi agency working aimed at supporting the expansion and enhancement of clinical research across Wales.

assist in the management of a caseload of clinical trial patients, as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

ensure high quality service delivery, working closely with the NHS R&D offices and local primary and secondary care research delivery staff

train and assess research staff to ensure their competency is in line with local and national research frameworks

About us

This is a Health and Care Research Wales post, hosted by Powys Teaching Health Board.

Health and Care Research Wales is a networked organisation, supported by Welsh Government, which brings together a wide range of partners across the NHS in Wales, local authorities, universities, research institutions, third sector and others.

Health and Care Research Wales works in support of Welsh Government's overarching goal which is to ensure that today's research makes a difference to tomorrow's care.

Its mission is to promote, support and provide collective oversight of health and social care research in Wales.

Ensuring it is of the highest international scientific quality, is relevant to the needs and challenges of health and social care in Wales and makes a difference to policy and practice in ways that improve the lives of patients, people, and communities in Wales.

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.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current relevant UK Professional Registration with the NMC or HCPC
• Educated to a master's level in a health/social care discipline, research or management, or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
• Good understanding of clinical research
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training
• Good knowledge of health-related research
• Working knowledge and understanding of the challenges faced by primary care providers and how these impact on the ability to include research as part of core business
• Knowledge of NHS primary care and other primary care related services in Wales and/or the UK
• Significant experience in working with multidisciplinary teams and cross-organisational working
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

• Experience at management level demonstrating ability to deliver improvements to service users' care
• Experience of clinical assessment and proactive caseload management of trials patients
• Significant clinical experience in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for the patient group of the caseload
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in both autonomous and team working roles across multi agencies to support the patient pathway for care and treatment

Skills and Attributes

• Proven interpersonal skills to work with colleagues at all levels across a range of organisations
• Communicate highly complex information, both orally and in writing, internally to colleagues and externally to a range of audiences
• Analyse and interpret research information and the ability to make judgements
• Analyse information and problems, including complex problems and to offer relevant solutions
• Self-motivated with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, the ability to think laterally and work with minimal day-to-day supervision
• IT skills particularly in the use of MS Office applications (Word, Excel and Access)
• Organisational and time management skills; prioritise work, manage time effectively & deliver results on time, meeting strict deadlines
• Able to travel as required to multiple locations in Wales and the UK

Other

• Highly motivated, with the ability to influence and motivate others
• Strong people skills, with an ability to work with a wide range of people
• Flexible approach to ensure that the needs of the organisation are met

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.