Research Nurse

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A large healthcare organization in Cardiff seeks a candidate to enhance patient participation in clinical trials. The role involves managing clinical trial patients, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring effective communication with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have relevant clinical knowledge and experience in patient management. This position offers a chance to significantly impact health outcomes within the community.

Qualifications

• Clinical knowledge relevant to identifying suitable participants for clinical research.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, and health professionals.
• Experience in managing a caseload of patients, ideally in a clinical trial context.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and monitor clinical trial patients to ensure quality data collection.
• Work autonomously while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide continuity of care and refer to specialists for optimum patient care.

Job description

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 care pathways for patients and carers participating in clinical trials.

This will include recruitment, education, monitoring of trial patients, collection and documentation of accurate data, and will involve working with Lead nurses and multidisciplinary teams within the Haematology directorate as well as wider teams assisting with the management of a caseload of clinical trial patients.

Identifying suitable participants for entry into clinical trials by attending clinics (screening notes) and relevant multidisciplinary team meetings. The post holder will use relevant clinical knowledge to identify participants suitable for clinical research using inclusion and exclusion criteria, utilising NHS records and attending wards and outpatient departments.

Main responsibilities

• Working autonomously to assist in the management of a caseload of clinical trial patients whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain effective communication with participants, carers and professionals to ensure high quality service delivery.
• Provide continuity of care to patients and their carers throughout the research study.
• Provide specific advice and support as appropriate.
• Refer to other specialists as required to ensure optimum patient care.

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.