Research Midwife

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is seeking a full-time or part-time Band 6 Research Midwife to join their midwifery research team. This role involves supporting clinical research studies and providing high-quality care to patients. Candidates should be dedicated, motivated, and have a degree in healthcare as well as registration with the NMC.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and induction programme

Personal development plans with support for further training

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with degree in healthcare or equivalent experience.
• Experience in clinical research and good clinical practice knowledge.
• Demonstrable IT skills including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Support and deliver clinical research studies at Saint Mary's Hospital.
• Provide dedicated support to ensure studies are delivered on time.
• Guide patients throughout their research journey.

Skills

Understanding of clinical research

Demonstrable IT skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Education

Degree in healthcare subject

Registered Midwife - currently registered with the NMC

Good Clinical Practice certificate

Job description

Go back Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Research Midwife

The closing date is 10 July 2025

Are you interested in an exciting career in clinical research?

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the UK and the single biggest provider of specialised services in the Northwest of England. Research & Innovation at MFT is dedicated to driving continuous improvement in the care our patients receive through clinical research. We support research across a diverse range of clinical areas and deliver improved diagnostics, treatments and devices for patients in Manchester and beyond.

Our vision is to improve the health and quality of life of our diverse population by building an organisation that:

Excels in quality, safety, patient experience, research, innovation and teaching

Attracts, develops and retains great people

Is recognised internationally as a leading healthcare provider

Main duties of the job

What we're looking for

We are looking for a full-time or part-time job share Band 6 Research Midwife to support and deliver clinical research studies at Saint Mary's Hopsital, across the managed clinical services. The individual should be highly motivated, enthusiastic and capable of contributing to the development of research within our midwifery research team.

If you are committed to providing high-quality care to patients and helping them to make the right decisions about their treatment options, with the skills to guide and advise them throughout their research journey, this role could be for you.

You will be instrumental in implementing study objectives and will provide dedicated support to ensure that the study is delivered to time and target. You will also have opportunities to showcase your work and will at all times be an ambassador of research at MFT, at internal and external events.

You will be educated to degree level; you will have post-registration experience of working in a clinical environment.

Comprehensive training and an induction programme will be provided for successful candidates. We will also ensure that you have tailored, individual personal development plans with support for further training. Opportunities for developing new research and clinical skills are available and actively encouraged.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We are creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We have also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness and driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre and Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we are excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and well-being and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you are even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you will need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife- currently registered with the NMC - RM
• Degree in healthcare subject or equivalent experience
• Good Clinical Practice certificate.
• Midwife Ultrasound Practitioner
• Additional specialist training

Knowledge

• Understanding of clinical research
• Knowledge of ICH- Good Clinical Practice regulations relating to clinical research
• Knowledge of clinical and research governance
• Knowledge of Trust policies and procedures

Training and Exprience

• Proven experience of working to deadlines
• Proven experience of dealing with a busy workload
• Experience of explaining complex concepts to patients in a clear and simplified manner
• Evidence of CPD
• Experience in clinical research
• Interest in research

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Awareness and respect for confidentially
• Demonstrable IT skills including email and Microsoft office programs (including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Knowledge of patient information systems
• Ability to demonstrate people management
• Evidence of IT training
• Advanced use of spreadsheets
• Knowledge of information governance
• Wide range of clinical skills, including venepuncture
• Knowledge of electronic patient record system

Attributes

• Proactive and able to work on own initiative
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
• Team player
• Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
• Ability to delegate where appropriate
• Ability to work flexible shift pattern and across multiple sites as required
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Self-motivated and innovative
• Tactful and diplomatic Ability to work to tight and / or unexpected deadlines
• Willingness to undertake training
• Ability to troubleshoot effectively

Other

• Ability to work unsupervised or part of a team
• Demonstrate ability to meet the Trust values
• Awareness of research at MFT

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.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Saint Mary's Managed Clinical Service

Saint Mary’s Oxford Road Campus, Wythenshawe Hospital or North Manchester General Hospital

£37,338 to £44,962 a yearPer Annum, (Pro Rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

16 months

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time,Job share

Reference number

349-RES-7255892*

Job locations

Saint Mary's Managed Clinical Service

Saint Mary’s Oxford Road Campus, Wythenshawe Hospital or North Manchester General Hospital