Practice Development Nurse - Research Delivery
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Health and Care Research Wales is a research infrastructure funded by the Division of Research & Development, Welsh Government. The overarching vision of Health and Care Research Wales is to be internationally recognised for its excellent health and social care research that has a positive impact on the health, wellbeing and prosperity of the people in Wales. A Support and Delivery infrastructure was established in 2015 to achieve maximum efficiency and effectiveness and international competitiveness in the research environment within Wales. This included a Support Centre to provide centralised functions and services at a National level and local R&D functions via NHS R&D Departments at each organisation. The Health and Care Research Wales Support and Delivery mission is to facilitate health and social care research that will improve the health and well-being of people in Wales by providing an effective and efficient joined-up centralised and local service.
The NHS R&D Department is led by an R&D Director to provide local services for research support and facilitate the sponsoring and hosting of studies within each UHB. Part of this service includes an NHS research delivery team consisting of Research Nurses, Clinical Studies Officers, Research Officers, and Administrators, employed by NHS organisations to support the delivery of high-quality health and social care studies. The Practice Development Nurse will be a part of these NHS research delivery teams.
Main duties of the job
This post is a Fixed term/Secondment for 2 years to meet the needs of the service.
An exciting position has arisen for a Practice Development Nurse to support the Cardiff and Vale Research Delivery Team. The post holder will work under the direction of the Research Team Lead and Senior Nurse for Research, to develop and implement training programmes for the clinical development of research staff, obtaining and maintaining essential clinical skills required for the delivery of clinical trials.
The successful applicant will support a diverse team, covering research across the UHB including the University Hospital of Wales and University Hospital Llandough, across specialisms such as surgery, medicine, infectious diseases, early phase research, obstetrics and gynaecology, mental health research, vaccines, etc.
The post holder will be encouraged to link with the wider UHB Education and Training networks and Practice Development Forums, to ensure that up-to-date information and training are distributed across the team.
An essential requirement of the role includes the post holder being proficient in clinical skills such as venepuncture, cannulation, medicines management (including IV therapies), urinalysis, and pregnancy test training. Therefore, the role will be suited to someone who is clinically experienced with a passion for sharing skills and knowledge with other team members and takes a keen interest in the development of staff.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff and 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 focused on the health and care needs of our local population while 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.
Job responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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.
Informal visits welcomed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse/NMC registration
* Pertinent postgraduate qualification and willingness to undertake relevant postgraduate study when in post
* Willingness to study at master's level
Experience
* Experience of working within a research delivery team
* Experience of supervision of junior staff
* Working knowledge of research and audit, and good clinical practice
* Experience of mentoring pre-registration nursing/midwifery/ODP students
Skills
* Clinical skills - including venepuncture, cannulation, medicines management, IV therapies, etc.
* Teaching skills
* Ability to organise and prioritise own time, meeting deadlines
* Ability to maintain accurate records and supervise the documentation of others
* Clinical Skills Assessor Trained
Special Knowledge
* Able to demonstrate specialist knowledge of research delivery in Wales.
* Able to demonstrate specialist knowledge within relevant speciality.
* Welsh Speaker
Personal Qualities
* Ability to work within a team and independently without supervision
* Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
* Able to work under pressure
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.
Address
Clinical Research Facility, University Hospital of Wales
Salary
£37,898 to £45,637 a year, pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
2 years
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
001-NMR018-0225
Job locations
Clinical Research Facility, University Hospital of Wales
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