Midwifery Project Manager (Generation Study)(Visa Sponsorship Available)

Techwaka; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Research Midwife to manage a groundbreaking research project. Candidates must be registered midwives with project management experience, committed to improving patient care and effective in recruitment strategies. This role plays a vital part in enhancing healthcare through innovative research on newborn genetic conditions.

Benefits

Commitments to professional development.

Excellent employee benefits.

Support for work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Extensive post-registration midwifery experience is essential.
• Experience managing multiple projects and high-quality patient care.
• Continuous professional development evidence required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the Generation Study as project manager.
• Develop recruitment strategies and monitor participant rates.
• Ensure compliance with research safeguards and clinical guidelines.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

IT skills

Organizational skills

Education

Registered Midwife with valid NMC registration

Degree in health/biological subject or equivalent

MSc in Clinical Research or equivalent experience

Job description

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our expanding research midwifery team. Do you want to be part of one of the best and biggest research midwifery teams in the UK?

You would be working on a groundbreaking research project, The Generation Study which will sequence the genomes of 100,000 newborn babies. Every year hundreds of babies are born in the UK with rare genetic conditions, early intervention can enhance their health and quality of life. If you feel passionate about improving care and being part of this project, apply now and become part of the team!

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work under the supervision of the Trust Research Matron as part of a team managing and coordinating the Generation Study within Obstetrics as a project manager. As project manager for the Generation Study the Research Midwife will maximise recruitment into the study by developing and coordinating recruitment strategies, monitoring rates of recruitment and ensuring that all aspects of the study are completed in line with research safeguards that are in place to protect the well-being of research participants and that research is conducted within ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines and in compliance to the respective research protocol and UK/EU law.

The post holder will be responsible for developing and sustaining their own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with the NMC Code.

As part of the co-ordination responsibilities the post holder will be expected to represent the Jessop Wing research team at national and international meetings, with particular emphasis on study development.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

The Academic Directorate of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatology (OG&N) is a research active Directorate with a large and growing portfolio of studies, a number of which are part of the NIHR portfolio.

The OG&N Research Team has successfully affiliated with the Sheffield NIHR Clinical Research Facility (CRF), the purpose of which is to grow and support research which is pertinent to the local population, taking part in research on the NIHR portfolio as well as supporting home grown grant bids.

The CRF has extensive experience in training and managing clinical and non-clinical research staff to ensure studies deliver to time and target. The CRF works with OG&N to ensure projects are supported by well-trained research staff who are who are well placed to develop and maintain strong working relationships with clinical staff. This ensures high quality, cost effective clinical care is provided to participants in studies.

Research Delivery staff can work across all sites within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Midwife (with valid NMC registration)
• To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998 e.g. ENB 997 or 998 and/or C&G 730 (or equivalent) or equivalent experience, e.g. Mentorship programme
• Possess or be working towards a degree or equivalent in health/biological related subject
• Possess or be working towards an MSc in Clinical Research or health/biological related subject. Or demonstrable significant experience working at an equivalent senior level.
• Extensive evidence of continuous professional development Including post graduate qualifications and/ or academic research qualifications

Desirable

• Management qualifications or experience
• New-born Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) qualification or working towards

Experience

Essential

• Extensive post registration experience with ability to demonstrate the requisite level of competencies at band 6
• Experience of managing multiple competing projects to time and target, within research or other relevant field
• Thorough understanding of contemporary midwifery issues
• Experience of managing and delivering high quality patient care, promoting continuous improvements to service delivery

Desirable

• Experience of working in a clinical research environment
• Caring for women with health inequalities and special needs
• Possess current GCP certificate

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to manage own workload
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Good understanding of the local & national strategic context of research in the NHS
• Experience of managing systems and processes to comply with both local and national targets/ frameworks
• Ability to communicate effectively, including active listening, writing, and verbally, with individuals and with groups
• Strong IT skills competent in standard PC packages (i.e. Microsoft Office or equivalent) using both desktop packages and databases.
• Advanced organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects at various stages of development and organisation
• Highly developed leadership skills with excellent interpersonal skills - desire to be highly visible to form positive relationships at all levels
• Practical Skills required; Phlebotomy, episiotomy, suturing and IV drugs and cannulation
• Antenatal clinics and screening
• Working knowledge of child protection issues
• Conducting parental education

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Proven administration skills.

Desirable

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Proven administration skills.

Desirable

• Car owner with clean drivers licence

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

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Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Jessop Wing

Tree Root Walk

Sheffield

S10 2SF

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