Clinical Research Specialist Nurse

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Rhyl, Wales, UK
March 24, 2026
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Job Description

Please note: Applications will only be accepted from staff currently employed by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB).

If you’re a passionate nurse with a strong interest in clinical research and patient-centred care, this is your opportunity to make a real impact. As a Specialist Research Nurse, you will play a key role in increasing patient participation in clinical studies while ensuring the highest standards of care, safety, and data integrity.

Working within a dynamic Research and Development team, you’ll contribute to innovative healthcare research that directly improves patient outcomes across North Wales.

Role Overview

This is a fixed-term (2 years) opportunity designed to support the growing demand for high-quality clinical research within BCUHB.

You will manage a caseload of patients participating in clinical trials, supporting every stage of the research journey—from recruitment and consent to monitoring and follow-up.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Research Delivery

  • Support the recruitment, education, and monitoring of patients involved in clinical studies
  • Ensure all research activities align with trial protocols, GCP (Good Clinical Practice), and regulatory standards
  • Perform clinical procedures and assessments as part of the research pathway

Patient Care & Support

  • Act as a key point of contact for patients and carers במהלך their participation in studies
  • Provide expert advice, reassurance, and ongoing care throughout the research process
  • Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation

Collaboration & Teamwork

  • Work closely with senior nurses, multidisciplinary teams (MDTs), and wider research teams
  • Contribute to the coordination and management of clinical study caseloads
  • Communicate complex clinical and research information clearly and effectively

Data & Performance Contribution

  • Collect, record, and manage high-quality research data
  • Support the successful delivery of research targets and performance metrics within the Health Board

Why Join BCUHB’s Research Team?

As part of BCUHB, the largest healthcare organisation in Wales, you’ll be working within a system that delivers primary care, community services, mental health support, and acute hospital care to over 700,000 people.

What We Offer

  • Opportunities to work on diverse and impactful clinical studies
  • Ongoing training aligned with research portfolios
  • A collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary environment
  • Career development within clinical research nursing in the UK
  • A workplace committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion
  • Proud member of the Disability Confident Employer scheme

Essential Qualifications & Knowledge

  • Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
  • Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD)
  • Strong understanding of:
    • Research governance and legislation
    • Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
    • National research frameworks

Essential Experience

  • Experience working with patients/clients within a clinical setting
  • Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
  • Background in clinical research or extensive expertise in a specialist clinical area (e.g., diabetes, mental health)

Desirable

  • Project management experience

Key Skills & Attributes

  • Ability to work independently and make informed clinical decisions
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage workload effectively
  • Excellent communication skills, including explaining complex information to patients and teams
  • High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy

Desirable

  • Ability to speak Welsh (applications welcome in both Welsh and English)

Important Information

  • This is a fixed-term position (2 years)
  • Please check your email regularly for recruitment updates
  • Applications submitted in Welsh are treated equally to those in English

Be Part of the Future of Healthcare

This role is more than a position—it’s an opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research that shapes the future of healthcare.

At Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, your expertise will help deliver safer treatments, better outcomes, and meaningful change for patients across North Wales.

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