Research Midwife/Nurse

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an enthusiastic Research Midwife/Nurse to join their reproductive health and childbirth research team. This role offers the chance to develop clinical research skills while coordinating research studies at Newham University Hospital. The successful candidate will engage with participants, manage data, and contribute to the research agenda, all within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife or Nurse required.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Band 6 Clinical Midwife/Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential participants and gain informed consent.
• Manage study data and follow-up of participants.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Education

First degree in a health-related subject

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Research Midwife/Nurse, Band 6 fixed-term, 12 months

We are looking for an enthusiastic, and highly motivated midwife or nurse to join our reproductive health and childbirth research team.

This is an exciting post which will provide an opportunity for you to develop clinical research skills. We are looking for an experienced midwife or nurse to join our research team and co-ordinate the running of research studies at Newham Hospital. The post will be based at Newham University Hospital in Plaistow but may involve occasional travel to other Bart's Health NHS Trust, and external meetings.

Main duties of the job

The role will involve the identification of potential participants, providing information about studies and gaining informed consent. The research midwife will be a point of contact for participants and health professionals and will be responsible for managing study data and the follow-up of participants. Study specific training will be provided. You will also be expected to assist in the development and implementation of the wider research agenda and contribute to studies eligible for inclusion on the NIHR portfolio.

The Reproductive Health and Childbirth programme was established in 2010 at Barts Health NHS Trust , and has expertise in securing, managing and delivering research training and projects with strong international and national collaborative links in obstetrics and gynaecology. You will be joining a small and friendly team of researchers across 4 hospitals.

The post will be based at Newham University Hospital in Plaistow but may involve occasional travel to other Bart's Health NHS Trust, and external meetings.

This post is funded by the NIHR, for one year in the first instance

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Amy Thomas, Senior Research Coordinator at [e-mail]

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months

Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organisation, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife or Nurse
• First degree in a health-related subject or relevant experience
• Current certificate in ICH-GCP

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Band 6 Clinical Midwife/Nurse
• Experience of working as part of a team, as well as unsupervised.
• Experience of working to deadlines
• Experience of MS Office applications, in particular Excel and Powerpoint
• Phlebotomy and cannulation
• Experience of conducting or facilitating research
• Recruitment of study participants to clinical trials
• Experience of processing study samples using a centrifuge

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of ICH-GCP
• Knowledge of current landscape of clinical trials in reproductive health
• Knowledge of current landscape of clinical trials in reproductive health.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills with the ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Ability to grasp new concepts quickly
• Ability to prioritise workload in a busy environment
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Extremely well organised with attention to detail
• Able to work independently,and seek advice when necessary

Other

• A flexible approach to work.
• Effective time management.
• Ability to work independently, and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good teamworking.
• Openness - Shares information and good practice appropriately
• Mutual respect - Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times

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.