Research Officer - Respiratory Biobank

Transformationunitgm; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 31,000 - GBP 39,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Cardiff is looking for a part-time Research Officer to support the Respiratory Biobank. This role involves working closely with clinical teams to approach patients for consent and samples for trials. The ideal candidate will possess a health-related degree and have excellent communication skills. Working hours are flexible but will include morning clinics. This opportunity aims to enhance research delivery and improve patient access to innovative treatments.

Qualifications

• Health related degree or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Independent decision-making capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Cardiff and Vale Research Delivery Team.
• Approach patients for consent and biobank samples.
• Work closely with respiratory colleagues in clinical settings.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Clinical research knowledge

Education

Health related degree or Allied Health Professional

Job description

Main area Research Delivery Grade Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 2 years (to meet the needs of the service - 2 years from commencement of post) Hours Part time - 18.75 hours per week (Expectation to cover Bronchiectasis clinics in UHL (currently Monday/Tuesday mornings). Working days for the remainder of the week can be flexible, to be negotiated on appointment.) Job ref 001-AC027-0126

Employer Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Employer type NHS Site University Hospital Llandough Town Llandough, Cardiff Salary £31,516 - £38,364 per annum pro-rata Salary period Yearly Closing 15/02/2026 23:59

Research Officer - Respiratory Biobank

Band 5

WHO WE ARE:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board 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 focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.

We are a values-driven organisation and our values are:

• We are kind and caring
• We are respectful
• We have trust and integrity
• We take personal responsibility

OUR REGION:

Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It 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, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Job overview

This post is fixed term/secondment for 2 years from commencement date to meet the needs of the service.

If you are interested applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Research Officer to support the Cardiff and Vale Research Delivery Team with the Respiratory Biobank. The post holder will be working closely with respiratory colleagues based in the All-Wales Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, as well as with the biobank teams based in Cardiff University and other identified clinical areas in UHW to approach patients, obtain informed consent, and obtain biobank samples to support clinical trials developments and biobanking capabilities. This opportunity is a patient facing clinical role, potentially spanning across multiple clinical areas in both UHL and UHW, and requires an applicant with excellent communication and organisational skills to meet the clinical, administrative and patient-facing needs of the role.

Main duties of the job

The post is being offered as a 0.5WTE, 18.75 hours/week (working days/hours to be negotiated on appointment, with requirements for post holder to attend morning clinics on a Monday and potentially Tuesday in UHL), for 2 years fixed term or secondment considered.

The post is supported by VPAG funding to increase capacity and capability for commercial clinical trials, and increase the biobank offerings for the advancement of research within commercial and non-commercial industries, opening opportunities for patients to take part in clinical trials and increase access to new innovative and pioneering treatments.

The NHS R&D Departments led 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 Nurses, Research Officers and Administrators, employed by NHS organisations to support the delivery of high quality health and social care studies. The Research Officer will be a part of these NHS research delivery teams.

Working for our organisation

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.

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

We encourage any potential candidates to contact us beforehand, informal discussions and visits welcomed.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Health related degree or Allied Health Professional
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Ability to make independent decisions
• Knowledge of clinical and/or research terminology

Experience

• Evidence of previous patient/client and multidisciplinary team contact within work environment
• Clinical experience gained within the NHS
• Proven record of meeting targets
• Experience of undertaking clinical research

Skills

• Ability to communicate complex information to patients/carers/members of MDT
• Team player whilst possessing ability work independently
• Well organised and able to plan own workload

Personal Qualities

• Positive attitude and respect for others
• Drive, enthusiasm and commitment to the organisation

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. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where diversity is celebrated. We aim to create a working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential no matter their disability, sex, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity or marriage and civil partnership status.We are keen to break down barriers in the UHB, and encourage applications from under-represented groups.

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name: Jennie Williams

Job title: Lead Research Specialist Nurse - Cystic Fibrosis

Email address: [emailprotected]

Telephone number: 02921 825485

Additional information:

Vianne Smith

Senior Nurse - Research Delivery Team

[emailprotected]