Clinical Research Midwife

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279); Lewes; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a motivated Research Midwife to improve care for birthing people and their babies through clinical research. The role involves managing obstetric studies, using clinical skills for high-quality care, and collaborating with NHS teams. Candidates should hold current NMC registration and possess expertise in obstetric clinical practice. This position offers an impactful career in maternity care research.

Benefits

Visa sponsorship eligibility

Extensive Wellbeing Programme

Support for career development

Qualifications

• Current NMC registered midwife.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Specialist knowledge in Obstetric clinical practice in an acute NHS setting.
• Obstetric clinical trial experience in an NHS setting.
• Good Clinical Practice certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and clinical research.
• Coordinate research studies using expert knowledge.
• Independently assess and evaluate care protocols.
• Ensure compliance with clinical research protocols.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to optimize patient care.

Skills

Obstetric clinical practice

Clinical research knowledge

Independence and prioritization

Collaboration

Good Clinical Practice knowledge

Education

Degree level qualification

Current NMC registration

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job summary

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.

We're looking for a motivated and compassionate Research Midwife to join our team at UHSussex. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference by improving care for birthing people, and their babies through clinical research.

In this role, you will work across our obstetric research studies, supporting participants, managing day-to-day activities, and making sure everything runs smoothly. You'll use your clinical and research skills to deliver high-quality care while helping to lead complex trials from start to finish.

You'll also play an important role in promoting research across the Trust. This includes supporting colleagues, guiding new investigators, and ensuring studies meet their goals on time, and with accurate, meaningful results.

Collaboration is a key part of the role. You'll work closely with NHS teams, Universities, and industry partners to grow our research programme and help shape the future of maternity care both locally and nationally.

If you're enthusiastic, organised, and ready to be part of something impactful, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work closely with our team of clinical research Midwives and Nurses on the Obstetric portfolio, managing studies day-to-day to ensure effective recruitment, participant retention, protocol compliance, accurate data collection, and coordination of tests and procedures.

With specialist Obstetric expertise, they will lead complex trials while delivering high-quality, compassionate care to participants. Flexibility and adaptability are essential to meet the evolving demands of the research portfolio. The role also involves championing research within Trust departments and supporting colleagues and investigators to deliver studies that advance patient care.

In addition, the post holder will track progress across the Obstetric/maternity portfolio, maintaining clear, comprehensive records and supporting the delivery of trials to time and target. They will foster collaborative relationships across the NHS, non-commercial partners, and pharmaceutical sponsors to strengthen research delivery within UHS Trust.

Finally, they will proactively drive change, delivering measurable improvements and aligning initiatives with current and emerging organisational strategies and healthcare priorities.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

Job responsibilities

• Provide delivery of high-quality care and clinical research.
• Coordinate portfolio of research studies using expert clinical and research knowledge.
• Independently assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care and research protocols delivered to patients/participants, involving their carers and or relatives.
• Ensure patient/participation treatment is in accordance with clinical research & local protocols and Good Clinical Practice.
• Continually evaluate the quality of the care given, regularly assessing the needs of the patients/participants and effects change required to ensure their safety.
• Collaborate with other health care professionals as necessary to optimise patient/participant care.
• Participate in decisions concerning the treatments that are given within the context of the research protocol and care of the patient/participant.

Person Specification

Current NMC registered midwife

• Holds NMC Registration

Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience

• Qualification certificate

Specialist knowledge in Obstetric clinical practice in an acute NHS setting

• Midwifery experience, example of specialist knowledge in application

Clearly able to demonstrate Trust values

• Example of demonstrating trust values in application

Ability to work independently and prioritise own workload

• Demonstrated in application

Obstetric clinical trial experience in an NHS setting

• NHS research experience

Good Clinical Practice certification

• Certification of GCP or awareness and willingness to complete GCP

Experience of using computer systems including Excel

• Discussed in application

Recent clinical midwifery experience

• Recent employment history

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see