The post holder will lead on specific projects as determined by the Public Health Consultant and Principal lead for the Vaccination portfolio and the Senior Management Team of the Immunisation & Health Protection Operational Team, providing oversight of the team’s research portfolio while working with the UHBs R&D team to monitor commercial and non-commercial research projects. The post holder will sit within the Public Health Team and develop and maintain relationships with the colleagues in the Immunisation & Health Protection Operational Team, to ensure the research is topical within the immunisation and health protection sphere. They will provide an important link between R&D and the local team providing specialist R&D knowledge and expertise to guide Investigators through the national and local R&D framework. They will support the performance and management of studies from early application through to close down providing solutions to financial and other resource aspects where required to enable the delivery of research, insight and quality improvement projects in line with strategic aims and work with local Research Delivery and R&D teams in meeting any performance targets. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply Research delivery and performance management Leadership Communication Financial Management People Management Information Resources 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: Dino Motti Job title: Consultant in Public Health Email address: Dino.Mottiwales.nhs.uk Telephone number: 02921836505