Clinical Research Fellow in the Clinical Research Facility: Sponsorship Available

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Job summary

There is an excellent opportunity available at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. We are looking for a Clinical Research Fellow to join our dedicated team within the Clinical Research Facility.

The successful applicant would be expected to fulfill the obligations of the Clinical Research facility rota, which includes care of patients in the CRF. When not allocated to the CRF rota the successful candidate would be conducting research led by supervisor Professor Julie Cornish.

Main duties of the job

This clinical research fellow job is 50/50 split between a clinical role (cover for the CRF) and research time (working on the Pelvic Power Partnership- described below).

The successful applicant would be expected to fulfil the obligations of the Clinical Research facility rota, which includes: responsibility for the care of patients attending the facility and for the identification, screening, consent and recruitment of patients to studies; pre-treatment assessment and eligibility confirmation; supervision of first-dose and early-phase treatment visits; protocol-mandated sampling; adverse event assessment and reporting, and ongoing safety follow-up. You will also undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of these patients. There will be a commitment to occasional out of hours working in the CRF if patients require overnight or long outpatient stays as part of the research study.

When not allocated to the CRF rota the successful candidate will be working on the HCRW (Health Care Research Wales) funded Pelvic Power Partnership, led by supervisor Professor Julie Cornish. This is an extensive and innovative programme of work that focuses on engagement with underrepresented communities regarding pelvic health care. The successful candidate will be working with an extensive MDT team, including community groups, to deliver and evaluate high quality education and workshops. This will include qualitative data collection and analysis.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • current GMC certificate
  • 12 months of working for the NHS
  • GCP trained

Desirable

  • Intercalated Degree
  • Academic Excellence (Prizes, merits, distinctions)

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical Experience- 12 months working for NHS
  • Evidence of participation in Research and Clinical Governance

Desirable

  • Evidence of interest in Colorectal Surgery/other surgical specialities

Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
  • oUp to date with current medical practices
  • oResearch and Interests relevant to speciality
  • oTeaching Experience

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • oEvidence to work both alone and in a team

Other requirements

Essential

  • oSatisfactory immigration status for length of contract
  • oSatisfactory Health Clearance
  • oSatisfactory DBS Clearance

Desirable

  • oAbility to speak Welsh

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 14 September 2026

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