Research Midwife

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and dynamic team at a leading hospital trust, where your role as a Research Midwife will not only support high-quality maternity research but also allow you to work clinically within the maternity department. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research while ensuring the best care for patients. You'll be part of an organization that values compassion and improvement, empowering you to make a real difference in the lives of families and caregivers. If you're an experienced midwife with a passion for research, this is the perfect opportunity to grow your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating and facilitating research studies.
• Ability to adhere to Good Clinical Practice and research governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical research support within the Trust.
• Coordinate and facilitate concurrent research studies.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Independent working

Education

Registered Midwife

Experience in maternity research

Tools

Data collection tools

Project tracking software

Job description

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation trust (EKHUFT) is a large, diverse and complex organisation with an active and vibrant research programme. As part of the Research & Innovation (R&I) department, you can expect to work with a dynamic and proactive team, who recognise and integrate research as a core aspect of care delivery.

The Research Midwife role will be part of the research workforce within the Trust and will support the delivery of high-quality maternity research studies. We are looking for an experienced midwife to help support and expand the large portfolio of NIHR maternity research studies within the Trust.

The role will also include working clinically as a midwife within the maternity department 2 days per week

The post holder will provide clinical research support to various individuals and teams conducting research within the Trust. This will include taking responsibility for the co-ordination, facilitation and delivery of concurrent research studies.

In addition to the clinic/patient-based tasks, this role includes document generation and control, project tracking and logistics, data collection, adherence to Good Clinical Practice and research governance and contributing to the continued improvement in the care of research participants and quality of research data.

Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential for this post, along with meticulous attention to detail and the ability to work both as part of a team and independently.

Due to the nature of research and potential fluctuations in study demands and/or workload and staffing levels, it may be necessary for the post-holder to cover additional specialities and/or sites as required, therefore flexibility is essential.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mrs Katie Christie Job title: Consultant Midwife Email address: [e-mail]