Research Officer - Respiratory Biobank

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Penarth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK health board is looking for a Clinical Research Officer to support the Respiratory Biobank. This patient-facing role involves obtaining informed consent and biobank samples for clinical trials. The position is fixed-term for 2 years, 0.5WTE (18.75 hours/week). Applicants require strong communication and organisational skills. This opportunity aids in the advancement of research and innovative treatments, contributing to patient care and health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organisational skills are required for the role.
• Experience in patient-facing clinical roles.
• Ability to work across multiple clinical areas.

Responsibilities

• Support the Cardiff and Vale Research Delivery Team with the Respiratory Biobank.
• Approach patients, obtain informed consent, and collect biobank samples.
• Attend morning clinics on designated days.

Job description

This post is fixed term/secondment for 2 years from commencement date to meet the needs of the service.

If you are interested applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Research Officer to support the Cardiff and Vale Research Delivery Team with the Respiratory Biobank. The post holder will be working closely with respiratory colleagues based in the All-Wales Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, as well as with the biobank teams based in Cardiff University and other identified clinical areas in UHW to approach patients, obtain informed consent, and obtain biobank samples to support clinical trials developments and biobanking capabilities. This opportunity is a patient facing clinical role, potentially spanning across multiple clinical areas in both UHL and UHW, and requires an applicant with excellent communication and organisational skills to meet the clinical, administrative and patient-facing needs of the role.

The post is being offered as a 0.5WTE, 18.75 hours/week (working days/hours to be negotiated on appointment, with requirements for post holder to attend morning clinics on a Monday and potentially Tuesday in UHL), for 2 years fixed term or secondment considered.

The post is supported by VPAG funding to increase capacity and capability for commercial clinical trials, and increase the biobank offerings for the advancement of research within commercial and non-commercial industries, opening opportunities for patients to take part in clinical trials and increase access to new innovative and pioneering treatments.

The NHS R&D Departments led by a R&D Director provide local services for research support and facilitates the sponsoring and hosting of studies within each UHB. Part of this service includes a NHS research delivery team consisting of Research Nurses, Research Officers and Administrators, employed by NHS organisations to support the delivery of high quality health and social care studies. The Research Officer will be a part of these NHS research delivery teams.

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.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Jennie Williams
Job title: Lead Research Specialist Nurse - Cystic Fibrosis
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 02921 825485

Vianne Smith

Senior Nurse - Research Delivery Team

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