Main area: Haematology H&T Research
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm - with occasional weekend cover)
Job ref: 001-NMR065-0425
Employer: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type: NHS
Site: Cardiff Haemophilia Centre, University Hospital of Wales
Town: Cardiff
Salary per annum: Closing 21/04/2025 23:59
Haemostasis & Thrombosis Research CNS (Band 6)
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced nurse to join our Haemostasis and Thrombosis Research team in the Cardiff Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centre. The post holder will be a qualified nurse experienced in direct patient care, based within the UHW Haematology Directorate. Previous clinical trial experience is an advantage, but full training and clinical support will be provided.
The Cardiff & Vale Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre provide clinical and laboratory services for patients with bleeding and thrombotic disorders. The service provides a whole life regional and local service to patients and families with inherited bleeding disorders across the Bleeding Disorders Network for Wales.
The Centre is enrolled in a number of ongoing multi-centre national and international clinical trials with future plans to increase the current research portfolio. The clinical trial portfolio will include both commercial and non-commercial observational and drug intervention studies.
Main duties of the job
The research CNS has responsibility for undertaking all nursing activities associated with Clinical Trials, working closely with the Principal Investigator (Consultant Haematologist) and study coordinator ensuring smooth delivery of trials.
Responsibilities include participating in management of patients with inherited and acquired bleeding disorders, including thrombosis treatments, providing information about clinical trials to patients and their carers, and patient monitoring.
The post holder will be expected to be proactive in education of healthcare professionals about clinical trials and will be encouraged to prepare research reports and updates for local and national meetings as required.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
* Degree supplemented by diploma level specialist training and short courses
* Evidence of ongoing CPD
* Independent prescribing
* Teaching and assessing in clinical practice/Teaching qualification
Experience
* Demonstrable experience in relevant specialty
* Experience of managing own caseload in relevant specialty
Skills & Attributes
* Evidence of excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
* Demonstrate sound IT skills
* Evidence of managing self-development
* Evidence of ability to work independently
* Demonstrate ability to influence within and outside of service
MANAGING YOUR APPLICATION:
We are committed to promoting inclusion, where all staff have a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone and recognise the need for our workforce to represent the diversity of the population we serve.
Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
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