Research Midwife

St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals / Mersey and West Lancs Teaching Trust; Ormskirk; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a prominent healthcare institution as a Band 6 Registered Research Midwife. This role offers the chance to engage in groundbreaking research while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. You will manage a portfolio of studies, ensuring high standards of care and compliance with regulations. Your organizational skills and passion for maternity care will be key in delivering exceptional support to participants. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to significant advancements in healthcare, working in a supportive environment dedicated to five-star patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical research, especially in healthcare settings.
• Ability to work independently and manage a diverse workload.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the setup and management of research studies.
• Provide support to research participants and manage day-to-day operations.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Methodical Approach

Flexibility

Education

Experience in Research Role

2-3 Years Post Basic Experience

Tools

Computer Skills

Job description

We are excited to offer a permanent opportunity for a Band 6 Registered Research Midwife to join the Research Development and Innovation Team at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (MWL). This is an excellent chance to contribute to cutting-edge research in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment.

As part of our team, you will collaborate with Principal Investigators, Research Nurses, clinicians, and academic staff to deliver high-quality research projects. This role involves working across both Southport and Ormskirk District General Hospitals, with potential flexibility to work at other MWL sites such as Whiston and St. Helens Hospitals as needed. There will be a requirement to travel between sites to support research activities.

We are looking for an organised, motivated individual with a passion for advancing research in maternity care. If you're proactive and thrive in a fast-paced setting, we encourage you to apply.

Interview Date - To Be Confirmed

1. Assist in the setup, delivery, and management of both commercial and non-commercial research studies.
2. Collaborate with research teams, including Principal Investigators and Research Nurses, to ensure studies are conducted to the highest standards.
3. Provide exceptional care and support to research participants and, where appropriate, their families, ensuring a compassionate and professional approach.
4. Manage a portfolio of research studies, overseeing day-to-day operations and delegating tasks to team members as required.
5. Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with regulatory standards throughout all research processes.

We are looking for candidates with experience in a research role, ideally within a healthcare setting. You should have:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a diverse workload and research portfolio.
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills.
• A methodical approach to your work, with an eye for detail.
• Flexibility to adapt to service needs and work across multiple sites as necessary.

This is predominantly a Monday to Friday role, though some flexibility may be required to meet the needs of the service.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

KEY DUTIES

1. Knowledge of clinical research including issues on ethics, law, drug development and management in clinical issues.
2. Management of clinical resources, equipment, and staff members.
3. Partly responsible for submissions to research ethics committees.
4. Always Maintaining overall standard of care for patients.
5. Educational and developmental role.
6. Ability to give advice on the organisation and management of research in progress.
7. Liaison with sponsor companies and multi-disciplinary research teams.
8. Good project management skills.
9. To contribute to all aspects of the planning, conduct and reporting of all clinical trials within the research speciality.
10. To be responsible for the day-to-day management of, patient recruitment to research studies.
11. To work daily with minimal supervision as part of a research team.
12. To ensure that all clinical research activity is ICH GCP compliant and conducted in accordance with agreed protocols.
13. To maintain a high standard of patient care in line with Trust and R&D policies and protocols and in accordance with the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research.
14. To prioritise research activity as necessary thus ensuring recruitment targets are met.
15. To ensure that all data is collected and managed accurately.
16. To co-ordinate all designate clinical research studies as directed by lead clinician to ensure recruitment targets are met.
17. To identify, screen, interview patients and recruit them into the appropriate studies.
18. To assist the principal investigator in the informed consent process, ensuring the subject is fully informed prior to participation in the study.
19. To co-ordinate and carry out patient visits in accordance with study protocols, including co-ordinating special tests in other departments, collection of data, coding data entry and patient support.
20. To carry out treatment procedures and treatment interventions according to pre-determined protocols, including venepuncture, venous cannulation, administering of intra-venous drugs and vital sign recording.
21. To carry out the collection, processing, and shipping of biological specimens according to protocol requirements and follow up appropriately on alert values.
22. To be involved in the education of patients and their various aspects of their disease.
23. To ensure that patient safety is paramount in all procedures that take place for trial purposes.
24. To report and record adverse and serious adverse events as per protocol.
25. To ensure clinical and research document record keeping is completed accurately and efficiently in accordance with NMC and the Clinical Trials Regulations.
26. To meet monthly with the senior nurse in R&D department for professional support and guidance.
27. To have sufficient computer skills for the handling and management of computerised data.
28. To keep up to date with relevant medical literature, developments in clinical research methodology, monitoring, and local regulatory and ethical requirements.
29. To attend courses, conferences, and study days to remain up to date with all relevant aspects of clinical research.
30. To attend monthly research network meetings.
31. To understand the relevance of research to healthcare delivery and be able to identify research problems with the speciality.
32. To develop the skills of other members of staff by identifying needs through observation and ensuring participation, practice, and relevant education.
33. To participate in the education and development of student nurses.

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

It is anticipated that the individual post-holder will meet the following requirements of the post:

• Previous experience in the research speciality is desirable.
• More than 2-3 years post basic experience.
• The ability to work independently and prioritise own caseload.
• To possess computer skills.
• To have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Effective time management skills.
• Competent in the skills of venepuncture and IV cannulation.

PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Compliance with GCP.
2. Compliance with the law including Nursing Midwifery and Health Visiting Act 1979 and with the NMC Code of Conduct.
3. Compliance with the Data Protection Act 1984 and the Computer Misuse Act 1990.
4. Compliance with Trust, Directorate and LTC policies and protocols.
5. Maintenance of personal and professional development.

This job description is by no means exhaustive and is intended as a guide to the post holder. This specification may be reviewed in the future by the Clinician leading the study in collaboration with the R&D office.