Trial Administrator Cardiff, Wales
Job description
TheNHS Research and Delivery (R&D) Departmentsled by a R&D Director provide local services for research support and facilitates the sponsoring and hosting of studies within in each UHB. Part of this service includes a NHS research delivery team consisting of Research Midwives, 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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Cardiff and Vale University R&D for a Trial Administrator to become part of the research delivery team supporting research throughout the University Health Board. We are seeking a band 4 trial administrator that is able to work flexibly to support the service and contribute to the administration of studies within the Mental Health Research Team and has a keen interest in research. The post holder will contribute to coordination, collection and documentation of accurate data.
The post holder will be working within a large team of staff based within the Mental Health Research Team with high quality studies throughout the health board. Informal visits are welcomed to discuss the role.
- Assist with the co-ordination of a portfolio of clinical trials across various disease sites.
- Provide administrative and data management support for all aspects of trial organisation as an integrated member of the network team.
- As part of the Research and Development team the post holder will contribute to the efficient set up and delivery of research within the UHB contributing to the performance metrics set for the UHB.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Boardis one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
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