Senior Research Midwife/Nurse

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks an experienced midwife or nurse to join their research team. The role involves implementing and delivering the BaBi study, supporting clinical teams, and engaging stakeholders. Candidates should have a degree in healthcare, a GCP certificate, and significant clinical research experience. This position offers flexible working conditions.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating clinical trials from initiation to closure.
• Experience in a clinical research environment.
• Should demonstrate the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Drive research delivery of BaBi across Barts Health NHS Trust.
• Provide training and support for midwifery staff.
• Engage with external stakeholders and collaborators.

Skills

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Flexibility

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in healthcare subject or equivalent experience

Current GCP Certificate

Registered with NMC or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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Barts Health NHS Trust was created on 1 April 2012 following the approved merger of Barts and The London NHS Trust, Newham University Hospital NHS Trust and Whipps Cross University Hospital NHS Trust. We aim to provide locally accessible, excellent quality and sustainable services that are focused on clinical excellence and provide a high-quality health service that ensures that patient experience is at the forefront of everything we do.
Research is an important aspect and focus at our NHS Trust with our medical and dental school in the top 5 medical and dental schools in England for quality of research. The Women's Health Research programme was established in 2010 and since its inception; we have a thriving well-funded research programme with expertise in securing, managing and delivering research training and projects with strong international and national collaborative links in obstetrics and gynaecology.

We are looking for an experienced midwife or nurse to join our research team.The post holder will be responsible for the clinical research implementation and delivery of the BaBi (Born and Bred in East London) study. We are looking for an experienced midwife or nurse to join our research team.
The post holder will be responsible for the clinical research implementation and delivery of the BaBi (Born and Bred in East London) study.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Amy Thomas, Senior Research Coordinator at on 0203 594 2405

Main duties of the job

The postholder will drive the research delivery of BaBi across Barts Health NHS Trust, by providing a training and support for midwifery staff within clinical teams, and engagement with external stakeholders and collaborators.

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 CRN Portfolio.

The post will be based at The Royal London Hospital within the Women’s Health Research team but will involve frequent travel to other Bart’s Health NHS Trust

You will be:

- A registered midwifeor nurse
- Extremely well organised
- Able to communicate effectively on all levels

You will have:

- Knowledge and understanding of research governance regulations and guidance and associated good clinical practice.
- Experience of conducting or facilitating research.

The post holder will be required to exercise his / her own initiative to a significant level without direct supervision although this is readily available.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

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.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Degree in healthcare subject or substantial equivalent experience
• Current GCP Certificate
• Registered with the NMC or other equivalent healthcare registration body

Experience

• Significant Post Registration experience including working within a clinical research environment.
• Significant experience in co-ordinating clinical trials from initiation to closure
• Wide range of clinical experience and skills.
• Experience of developing effective and productive working relationships within and beyond own organisation
• Experience of audit and quality initiative
• Evidence of contributing to practice development and research in a clinical area
• Interest and experience in developing patient and public involvement strategies that contribute to diversity in research
• Experience of organising and facilitating conferences and workshop events

Knowledge

• Good understanding of research governance guidance and legislation
• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients visitors and staff

Skills

• Ability to translate a strategic overview in to operational plans
• Demonstrable IT Skills able to use Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and use of databases.
• Ability to work with a high degree of flexibility
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team across a range of settings
• Willing to deliver site specific training to other midwives and research staff.
• Demonstrate problem solving skills in a challenging and versatie environment
• Facilitation skills and the ability to work with and co-ordinate the work of groups of senior researchers and collaborators