Trials Accelerated Programme Nurse (TAP)

After a successful funding round, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has been awarded TAP status for another three years. Led from Birmingham, The Trials Accelerated Programme supports the work of research nurses with Cure Leukaemia supporting this from 2020 bringing a £3,000,000 commitment to funding this network. The TAP network is made up of 15 specialist research nurses.

This recent funding has led to an exciting opportunity within Cardiff and Vale University Haematology Research and Development department for a full time TAP nurse to support this activity between the Clinical Research Group and Clinical Research Facility., The main duties of the post holder will be to support the patients who sign up to a clinical trial.

The individual will work on the initial stages of study set up ensuring that the study is safe and feasible to be delivered, highlighting any issues to the team.

They will work with the patients at various stages throughout the trial and become their key contact for any trial related issues or concerns

The individual will also be key contact for any commercial or non commercial study sponsors and teams and responsible for safe and transparent data entry.

We are keen to appoint a band 6 registered nurse with acute experience and a keen interest in clinical research. Previous research experience is not essential as induction will be provided.

The post will involve caring for Haematology patients who are recruited into TAP studies and also will involve looking after patients who remain in long term follow on those studies.

The post holder will be based within the Clinical Research Group but will work closely with colleagues within the Clinical Research Facility to support those patients who remain on long term follow up.

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

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is 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.