Job summary
- Main area
- RD&I/CTU
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 120-NMR762-0725
- Employer
- Velindre University NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Velindre University NHS Trust
- Town
- Cardiff
- Salary
- £37,898 - £45,637 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Research Nurse
Band 6
Thank you for your interest in working for Velindre University NHS Trust, which is a committed equal opportunities employer. The Trust welcomes applications from people who share our vision;
Velindre University NHS Trust will be recognised locally, nationally and internationally as a renowned organisation of excellence for patient and donor care, education and research.
our values;
- Caring
- Respectful
- Accountable
and who will complement our current experienced and specialist employees who are passionate about working in a Trust that has the ambition to provide world class services and care to patient and donors.
Velindre University NHS Trust holds a special place at the heart of healthcare in Wales. It is also an amazing organisation to work and to develop your career. The Trust comprises of two divisions, Velindre Cancer Centre and Welsh Blood Service. The Trust also hosts on behalf of the Welsh Government and NHS Wales, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) and Health Technology Wales (HTW).
Velindre University NHS Trust provides our employees with a favourable salary and reward / staff benefits & support package.
For more information on this vacancy please contact the recruiting manager, who will be pleased to discuss their employment opportunity with you.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
The Trust also reserves the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement at any stage of the process, to enable internal staff requiring to be redeployed in suitable roles.
Posts may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and Professional Registration Check.
For more information on our Trust Employee Reward and Benefit’s Package please visit the Velindre University NHS Trust website.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated first level registered nurse to join an established clinical trials unit team as a seconded band 6 role within Clinical trials.
You need to have considerable clinical expertise in oncology, be experienced in clinical research, and have proven clinical skills in administration of SACT. You will be required to demonstrate, excellent communication and organisational skills and evidence of developing leadership qualities
1. This post is fixed term/secondment (for 12 months). If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post. PLEASE NOTE Applicants will need to get permission from their line manager before submitting their interest, a release form to be included with your application form can be downloaded here. (This form is for the staff member and line manager to complete and return to you)
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities will be supported by clinical leads during this opportunity and will include
To assist multidisciplinary teams in entering patients into trials
Co-ordinate trials under the supervision of Team Leads within the service
To supervise, advise and develop a team of research nurses/officers and trial coordinator’s at band 5 and below
To communicate and collaborate with local regional and national Organisations regarding administration of research as required.
Delivering SACT treatment on the Clinical Research Treatment unit.
This post is fixed term/secondment for 1 year to meet the needs of the service. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you. Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC Registration
- Degree Level Registered Nurse with evidence of continued professional development
- Knowledge of clinical research including the research process and regulatory requirements e.g. ICH-GCP
Desirable criteria
- Clinical Research Qualification
- Teaching qualification Qualification in cancer care/ research.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience at Band 5
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Clinical Trials
- Experience in Oncology
Values
Essential criteria
- High Quality Patient Care
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel in course of duties
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent leadership skills Ability to work on own initiative
- Organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Good patient advocate
- IT Skills – able to use
- Ability to use own initiative
- Able to work flexibly
- Works well as part of a team but also able to work independently as required
- Enthusiastic and motivated
- Interested in research and development
- Good attention to detail
- Good communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Venepuncture/cannulation skills
- Teaching and Presentation skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ruth Allan
- Job title
- Early Phase Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02920 615888
- Additional information
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