Research Midwife

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Margate; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and proactive team at a leading hospital trust as a Research Midwife. This role offers a unique opportunity to support high-quality maternity research studies while also working clinically within the maternity department. You will manage research projects, ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practice, and contribute to the improvement of care for research participants. With a commitment to flexible working, this position is ideal for compassionate individuals eager to make a difference in the lives of patients and their families. Embrace this chance to be part of an innovative healthcare environment focused on delivering great care through great people.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post-registration experience required.
• Knowledge of clinical research standards and regulations essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical research support for maternity research studies.
• Coordinate and facilitate concurrent research studies.

Skills

Effective multidisciplinary team working

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Practising Registered Midwife with current NMC registration

Higher degree and/or formal study of research design

Tools

Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

Job description

Main area Research Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment if internal applicant appointed) Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 344-4705COR-A

Site Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital Town Margate Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 20/02/2025 23:59

Job overview

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 be based at the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital, Margate, between the R&I department (0.6 WTE) and the maternity department (0.4 WTE).

Main duties of the job

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Professional (Research)

• To manage allocated projects, set timescales and resolve problems.
• To provide research midwife support for individual studies being conducted within the Trust.
• To ensure that training pertinent to research is kept up to date, e.g. Good Clinical Practice (GCP), informed consent.
• To be flexible in approach to work as the role may require flexibility in time.
• To work unsupervised and self-directed in all areas of practice relating to the conduct of clinical trials and research studies.
• To assist with the preparation and presentation of abstracts and papers for meetings, conferences and publication.

Professional (Midwifery)

• Provide professional leadership, advice and guidance to junior midwives and healthcare assistants.
• Communicate effectively with patients and their relatives.
• Assist in the maintenance and monitoring of agreed standards.
• Ensure that all quality initiatives within the midwifery environment are adhered to.
• Assist in the development of clinical protocols.
• Ensure that accurate and legible patient records are kept.

KEY RESULT AREAS

Research

• To assist in the feasibility and selection of appropriate studies for the Trust’s portfolio of maternity research studies.
• To support the coordination, preparation, submission of research proposals for approval.
• Ensure that all relevant approvals are in place prior to commencing each trial.

Clinical (Research)

• To identify patients suitable for entry into research studies.
• To confidently discuss and explain the research study to patients.
• To assist evaluation of patient eligibility for entry into clinical trials.
• To undertake trial specific and routine assessments.

Clinical (Midwifery)

• To utilise the full skills of a midwife.
• To be responsible for the management of individualised care.
• Act as the identified midwife for a group of patients.
• Supervise more junior members of staff.

Person specification

Qualifications and training

• Practising Registered Midwife with current NMC registration.
• Evidence of continuing Professional development.
• Higher degree and/or formal study of research design.

Skills and experience

• Minimum of 2 years of post-registration experience.
• Experience of effective multidisciplinary team working.
• Proven organisational skills and ability to work to targets and deadlines.

Governance

• Knowledge of clinical research standards & regulations.
• Basic understanding of research design & methodology.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance.

The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer facing roles.

Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.