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A leading health board is seeking a dedicated individual for a fixed-term 12-month position to support the Research and Development team. This role requires excellent organisational and communication skills to ensure high-quality service delivery and compliance with research governance, primarily across the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
Job summary
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO MATERNITY COVER
The post holder will support the R&D) team in delivering an efficient, high-quality service across Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, while meeting the internal and external requirements of the procedures, frameworks and legislation governing the research process and Health and Care Research Wales key performance indicators and metrics.
The post holder will be responsible for maintaining the Local Process Management System and associated databases, ensuring the timely upload of project information to include study recruitment figures and monitoring recruitment to time and target. The post holder will support the R&D team with the processing of research passport applications to ensure that the appropriate checks are undertaken and the relevant letters of access or honorary contracts are issued. The post holder will also be expected to request and collect project updates throughout the duration of the study and detail findings on the research and development web page.
The post holder will be expected to have excellent organisational and time management skills to support the delivery of an efficient and high-quality service across Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. Excellent communication skills are also required as the post holder will liaise with a number of internal and external stakeholders.
Main duties of the jobThe post holder will support the Research and Development Team in delivering an efficient, high-quality service to researchers across Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, while meeting the internal and external requirements of the procedures, frameworks and legislation governing the research process and the Division for Social Care and Health Research (DSCHR) key performance indicators and metrics.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.
About usCwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Details Date posted01 July 2025
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 4
Salary£26,928 to £29,551 a year per annum
ContractFixed term
Duration12 months
Working patternFull-time, Flexible working
Reference number110-AC171-0725
Job locationsRoyal Glamorgan Hospital
Ynysmaerdy, Llantrisant
CF72 8XR
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.
Job description Job responsibilitiesYou 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.
Person Specification Education/Qualifications /Training EssentialThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).
Employer details Employer nameCwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
AddressRoyal Glamorgan Hospital
Ynysmaerdy, Llantrisant
CF72 8XR
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Employer details Employer nameCwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
AddressRoyal Glamorgan Hospital
Ynysmaerdy, Llantrisant
CF72 8XR