Clinical Research Officer: Sponsorship Available

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Research Officer Band 5 to work as part of the Health and Care Research Wales Research and Development team in the BCUHB.

Main duties of the job

Please note for Welsh students, you must apply via Streamlining where all available jobs can be located.

The purpose of this post is to increase the number of patients participating in clinical studies at BCUHB.

The post will contribute to the assessment and management of the care pathways for patients and carers participating in clinical trials. This will include the recruitment, education and a monitoring of trial patients and the collection and documentation of accurate data.

The post holder will be working with senior nurses and multidisciplinary teams within the Health Board as well as the wider research teams assisting with the management of a caseload of clinical studies patients.

The post will assess and carry out clinical procedures for patients/participants and will be considered part of the clinical team during the participants’ involvement with the study, implementing a programme of care, providing advice and will maintain records within various settings.

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.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience to degree level equivalent
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of previous patient and client and Multi Disciplinary Team contact within work environment

Aptitude and ability

Essential

  • Team player whilst possessing ability to work independently

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 22 October 2026

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