Job summary
- Main area
- Research
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- 10 months (Fixed term/secondment until 11/06/2027, Due to funding)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 100-AC157-0626
- Employer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Glangwili General Hospital
- Town
- Caerfyrddin
- Salary
- £28,819 - £31,626 per annum (pro rata if part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/06/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 24/06/2026
Employer heading
Research Assistant
Band 4
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Job overview
This is a fixed term/secondment post until 11/06/2027.
If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.
Hywel Dda University Health Board Research and Development team is seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic, and motivated Research Assistant to provide administrative support for commercial / non-commercial clinical trials and research studies across the Health Board.
The successful candidate will play a key role in the administration and data management support for all aspects of the Research Delivery Team at Glangwili Hospital, as well as working alongside a large geographically spread team to support researchers with high quality studies throughout the health board.
The post holder will need a willingness to learn about research trial set-up, protocols and their application to practice, including local, national and international research regulations, which should enable them to assist in the support of the research delivery team. They should be willing to work flexibly to support the service, have excellent communication, organisational and computer literacy skills as well as being able to work well as part of a team.
Informal visits are welcomed to discuss the role.
Main duties of the job
The Research Assistant will work as part of the research delivery team supporting work on Health and Care Research Wales Portfolio studies.
The main purpose of the job is to: -
- Provide administrative and data management support for all aspects of the trial organisation as an integrated member of the team
- Assist with the co-ordination of a portfolio of clinical trials across various disease sites
- Provide a limited amount of clinical support where appropriate to facilitate the delivery of a clinical trial.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare
services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili
Hospital in Carmarthen;
- Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97
community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers - Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 24/06/2026
Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent knowledge in healthcare
- Knowledge of Medical / Healthcare Terminology
Desirable criteria
- Diploma or degree in relevant subject or equivalent level of knowledge
- Certificate in ICH Good Clinical Practice
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical trials
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of using Microsoft Office packages [Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access and e-mail]
- Experience of setting up spreadsheets and databases
- Experience of working in a busy complex environment
- Previous experience in research/NHS environment
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in clinical trials.
- Experience of using Patient Information Systems
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service
- Willingness to attend research specific training
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker - Level 1
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Samantha Coetzee
- Job title
- Clinical Research Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01267229689
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