Advanced Therapies Research Project Manager

An exciting opportunity is available to join the Cardiff JRO R&D team to lead on the coordination and management of Research into advanced therapies at Cardiff and Vale UHB. You will cooperate with stakeholders and drive service redesign to create streamlined processes with robust oversight for the Cardiff and Vale UHB research community. This is a 2 year fixed term/secondment opportunity. THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 2 YEARS DUE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE Supporting and delivering the advanced therapies portfolio in a coordinated manner across Cardiff and Vale UHB, whilst also linking in with Health Care Research Wales, Advanced therapies Wales and national advanced therapies networks.Flexibility and good communication are needed to ensure the needs of the research community are met and the benefits of the system are effectively understood.The confidence to challenge existing ways of working is key to bringing about service improvement and improving systems and services. 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 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support. Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Martin Job title: R&D Manager Email address: Sarah.Martin9@wales.nhs.uk Telephone number: 02921 847975 We invite candidates to contact the team prior to application and/or interview.