Band 6 Research Midwife

Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Research Midwife in the Maternity Research Team. This exciting role offers the chance to support various specialties across Women's Health, focusing on ongoing trials and contributing to groundbreaking research. You'll work in a dynamic environment that values respect, teamwork, and professionalism, providing you with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care. If you're enthusiastic about research and eager to develop your skills in a respected hospital, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering evidence-based practice and explaining complex concepts.
• Excellent attention to detail and methodical approach to data management.
• Ability to generate reports and extract information from databases.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of clinical research studies and participant recruitment.
• Coordinate and manage the collection of research data according to trial protocols.
• Work autonomously while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Evidence-based practice

Communication skills

Data management

Patient advocacy

Time management

Education

RM with current NMC Pin

Diploma/Degree/MSc in Midwifery

NMC-approved mentor preparation program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Red Cap

Badgernet

Job description

Band 6 Main area Research Grade Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Contract for 12 months duration from start of post, each financial year. Opportunity for continuation each year, in line with funding available from NIHR) Hours

• Full time
• Job share
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Monday- Friday) Job ref 343-NN-6998502-FM-HM Site Epsom and St Helier Town Carshalton Salary £42,939 - £50,697 pro rata, per annum, inc HCAS (Outer) Salary period Yearly Closing 14/05/2025 23:59 Interview date 07/06/2025

• The pay scales advertised have been confirmed by NHS England, we are awaiting confirmation of when these will be reflected. The new scales can be found here: Pay scales for 2024/25 | NHS Employers

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.

Job overview

Exciting opportunity to join us as a Research Midwife in the Maternity Research Team at Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is keen to work in research. You will support a range of specialties' across Women's Health but primarily will focus on supporting the current open trials like Salurate, Lumella, Prestige, iGBS , SNAP 2, SNAP 3, Feed 1, and assist with setting up new trials
The post holder will be able to work cross site at St Helier Hospital and Epsom Hospital, but may also be required to support research activity elsewhere in the Trust.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and hardworking Research Midwife to join us. A great opportunity for the successful applicant to gain research experience in one of the recognised and respected hospitals in South London.

We are happy to show you round or have a discussion about the role if you would like to, so please contact us for any further information.
You will join research midwives and nurses who are currently supporting NIHR portfolio of studies within several specialties, including obstetric, paediatric, neonatal, maternity, health promotion and gynae.

If you would like to find out more or arrange an informal visit please contact:
Louise Emmett or Michelle Knight (Consultant midwives) /

Main duties of the job

Assist with the safe and effective delivery of a designated number of clinical research studies but mainly focus on overseeing and supporting Salurate, Lumella, Prestige, iGBS , SNAP 2, SNAP 3, Feed 1 and FNAIT trial.

Consent and recruit participants to the study and perform study specific point of care test

Assist with scoping out future studies, establishing study feasibility, pre- trial set up, recruitment of participants, education and monitoring of research patients and the collection and documentation of accurate data

Recording accurate research trial data onto trial logs

Action any missing data, resolve data queries

To coordinate and manage the collection of research data according to the trial protocol by developing and utilising systems for tracking patients to ensure that data is collected, (screen and prepare for clinics). The expectations within this job description will be met through leadership, hands on clinical practice, education and training, and research.

Have sufficient skills to enable patients to make informed choices concerning their involvement in clinical trials by providing advice and information and acting as the patient’s advocate. Act as an on-going resource and support to patients and their carers,

The post holder must also be willing to move to different clinical specialties within the remit of their qualifications and where the need to do so is identified

Working for our organisationWelcome to the Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. We offer an extensive range of services, including cancer, pathology, surgery, and gynecology to over 490,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey. We operate two busy general hospitals, Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital, and run services from other locations, including Sutton Hospital. We are also part of two innovative integrated care partnerships - Sutton Health and Care and Surrey Downs Health and Care. St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both Epsom and St Helier hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments (A&E) and Maternity services (Obstetrics). With nearly 900,000 people coming to our hospitals for care and treatment every year, our almost 5,000 staff and 500 volunteers work around the clock to keep our busy hospitals running smoothly.

As teaching hospitals, we play a key role in the education and training of tomorrow's doctors, nurses and other health professionals. Both sites work in partnership with St George’s Hospital and St George’s Medical School in south London to deliver high quality education and research.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Responsibilities include: facilitating study set-up; identifying suitable patients through the process of MDT’s/screening notes; collecting data; interviewing; supporting and monitoring patients and data entry. The post holder will also be expected to have sufficient skills to enable participants to make informed choices concerning their involvement in clinical trials by providing advice and information and acting as the participant's advocate. Work autonomously to manage his/her caseload of participants, whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team. Maintain effective communication with women, carer's and professionals to ensure service delivery.

The post holder must also be willing to move to different clinical specialties within the remit of their qualifications and where the need to do so is identified.

Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria

• RM with current NMC Pin
• Diploma/Degree/Msc in Midwifery or Relevant post registration programme
• NMC-approved mentor preparation program. or professionally recognized equivalent teaching / mentorship course

Desirable criteria

• GCP Certificate

Experience Essential criteria

• Experience in delivering evidence based practice
• Experience of explaining complex concepts to women and their families with a balanced information provision and able to gain informed consent
• Excellent level of English language demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in accessing and handling computer databases and reports
• Excellent attention to detail, methodical with high standards of accuracy
• Experience of formal/informal teaching of patients and staff

Desirable criteria

• Experience in coordinating clinical research trials
• Previous experience in audit and evaluation
• Has undertaken a developmental course in undertaking or understanding research
• Experience in coordinating and managing the collection of research data

Skills Essential criteria

• Ability to generate reports and extract information from a database
• Able to present information and explanations in a logical and personable way that makes sense
• Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Able to screen and cleanse data on specific spreadsheets or screening logs
• Computer literate with experience of Microsoft Office, including Access, Word and Excel

Desirable criteria

• Experience of implementing change
• Has worked with Red cap, Badgernet systems

Knowledge Essential criteria

• Awareness of clinical research methodology and how this may relate to clinical practice

Desirable criteria

• Participation in clinical or midwifery / nursing research

Personal attributes Essential criteria

• Capable of working on own initiative to problem solve
• Good time management and a flexible willing attitude to working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Good organisation and communication skills
• Able to present information and explanations in a logical and personable way that makes sense

Your application : Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.

References : You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. We do not accept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc. therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. If you are unable to provide professional email addresses and are invited to an interview, please ensure you advise the interviewers of this - otherwise, this may delay your pre-employment checks.

Closing date : In order to streamline recruitment within our Trust, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting : You will only be contacted via e-mail/SMS by the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted for this post. Please ensure that you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly.

DBS : We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. However, all employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.