All Wales Therapeutics and Toxicology Centre Scientist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated, and highly organised individual to join the All Wales Therapeutics and Toxicology Centre (AWTTC). The post holder will provide technical, scientific, and analytical support to the medicines assessment workstream, contributing to patient access and uptake of new medicines in Wales. The role involves writing and editing reports, maintaining databases, critically reviewing scientific information, and developing the AWTTC website. The successful candidate will work at a national level within a friendly, multi-disciplinary team.
Essential criteria
- minimum post graduate diploma qualification or equivalent level of knowledge
- Life science degree
- Excellent written skills
- Report writing/editorial skills
- Critical appraisal skills
- Excellent IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of published work/use of reference management software
- Special knowledge
- Evidence based medicine/research skills
- guideline development and medicine assessment methodology
- Awareness of Health NHS strategies
- Literature searching and evaluation
- minimum post graduate diploma qualification or equivalent level of knowledge
- Life science degree
- Excellent written skills
- Report writing/editorial skills
- Critical appraisal skills
- Excellent IT skills
- Evidence of published work/use of reference management software
- Special knowledge
- Evidence based medicine/research skills
- guideline development and medicine assessment methodology
- Awareness of Health NHS strategies
- Literature searching and evaluation
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £40,559 – £48,841 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
All Wales Therapeutics and Toxicology Centre Scientist
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and highly organised individual to join the All Wales Therapeutics and Toxicology Centre (AWTTC) and contribute to the delivery of work within the Patient Access to Medicines Service. The post holder will provide technical, scientific and analytical support to the medicines assessment workstream, supporting patient access and uptake of new medicines within Wales.
The role will involve writing and editing reports, maintaining the AWTTC database, critically reviewing scientific information, and maintaining and developing the AWTTC website. You will also be responsible for ensuring that records and processes are kept up-to-date and that project progress, actions and risks are regularly monitored and recorded.
This role provides an opportunity to work at a national level as part of a friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary team.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work to tight deadlines whilst managing the delivery of multiple tasks.
We welcome applicants from individuals with a science, pharmaceutical or medical background.
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