Research and Innovation Officer - Clinical

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust's Research and Innovation Department as a Research & Innovation Officer on a Full Time Band 7 2-year fixed term or secondment basis. The post-holder will be responsible for supporting the development, delivery, coordination and conduct of current Research & Innovation within the Trust.

All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date if a high number of applications have been received.

To apply, please read the job description and person specification carefully. Please be aware that in the event of a large volume of applications being received for this position, the Trust reserves the right to close the post prior to the advertised date. Therefore, we encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible if this post is of interest to you.

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

The post-holder will need to be a registered health professional with an interest in research & Innovation and will be required to liaise with the Head of Research & Innovation, Trial Chief Investigators (CI), study co-ordination teams, clinicians, leaders and staff within the Trust. They will also be required to liaise with other healthcare professionals external to the Trust to gain the required data for studies.

This post is fixed term/secondment for 2 years due to funding.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

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Our workforce is made up of over 3,500 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world-class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether you work in a patient-facing role or within our range of support services, the work that you do enables us to provide high quality care, wherever and whenever we’re needed.

The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We are also keen to break down any barriers into the Trust, and would encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those from BME communities and disability groups.

Careers within the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust are diverse and varied, with opportunities arising right across the service. Whatever your skills and background, you’re sure to find a career with us which is fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac

The post holder will support the development, delivery, coordination and conduct of current research and innovation within the Trust and will be responsible for collaborating on, identifying and developing opportunities for research and innovation across Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust and our stakeholder partners. They will help align and strengthen the approach to research and innovation development and delivery in WAST and across the health and care system.

The role will give the post-holder an opportunity to gain experience in research, innovation and clinical data management, together with a range of leadership skills. These skills may be used on other Trials and studies within the Trust.