Job summary
Research Midwife
Division: Corporate
Care Group: Medical Directorate
Band: 6
This is an exciting opportunity for a midwife to gain experience in research delivery as part of the Medway Research and Innovation team.If you are looking for a change and value research this is the perfect chance to learn how research is designed, delivered and impacts on practice.
Research and Innovation leads to better care and outcomes for all, thus the shared vision within the Research and Innovation department at Medway NHS Foundation Trust is to embed research into clinical practice and empower clinical staff to lead improvements and inspire healthcare change. We aim to increase access to research opportunities for services users and we strive to achieve a balanced, varied, inclusive and service user driven research portfolio.
We are looking for a experienced midwife who will be able to bring expert knowledge of the clinical area to help streamline research in to current practice and bring creative ideas for service user and maternity staff engagement with research.
We are offering a part time 12 month secondment to a qualified midwife with at least 1 years experience to cover maternity leave.
Main duties of the job
Study set up and delivery of maternity studies.
Work as part of a team.
Access feasibility of maternity related studies, establish stakeholder engagement and take responsibility for study specific clinical staff support and training
To identify eligible participants for research studies
Confidently and knowledgably explain and discuss research studies to potential participants, their relatives and other healthcare professionals
Strive to ensure that research is inclusive and research participation is accessible to all those that's are eligible.
To ensure the safety and the wellbeing of research participants during their time in the trial and following,
Take responsibility for all areas of practice relating to the conduct of clinical trials and research studies
Be meticulous in regards to the accuracy of data collection and recording.
Resolve issues, any breaches and protocol deviations. Report Adverse Events.
Support the Research and Innovation department vision to create a positive research culture and support.
Ensure that training pertinent to the role, including mandatory training e.g. GCP, informed consent etc. is up to date. Attend training to maintain skills as required
Be flexible in approach to work as the role may require flexibility
About us
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of theBest of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time?
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients.
As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy - Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our Patient First deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey.
Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach:
B - Bold
E - Every person counts
S - Sharing and open
T - Together
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Research Midwife the post holder will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways of pregnant people participating in clinical trials. It will involve the recruitment, education and monitoring of trial participants and the collection and documentation of accurate data. The role involves using an in depth knowledge of trial protocols and their application in practice, alongside a working knowledge and compliance with the local, national and international research regulations.
This will require a methodical and structured approach with attention to detail and accuracy. However, part of this role will be in research promotion and engagement, which will require creativity and innovation. We are always exploring ways of inspiring and empowering clinical staff to play an active role in research with the aim of embedding research in to clinical practice. Therefore this role can be really diverse and we are looking for someone who is adaptable.
The role is mainly office based and a good level of IT skills is essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Research Midwife the post holder will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways of pregnant people participating in clinical trials. It will involve the recruitment, education and monitoring of trial participants and the collection and documentation of accurate data. The role involves using an in depth knowledge of trial protocols and their application in practice, alongside a working knowledge and compliance with the local, national and international research regulations.
This will require a methodical and structured approach with attention to detail and accuracy. However, part of this role will be in research promotion and engagement, which will require creativity and innovation. We are always exploring ways of inspiring and empowering clinical staff to play an active role in research with the aim of embedding research in to clinical practice. Therefore this role can be really diverse and we are looking for someone who is adaptable.
The role is mainly office based and a good level of IT skills is essential.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Midwife on the NMC register with at least 1 years experience
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care, Medicines for Human Use Regulations, Good Clinical Practice and the Health Research Authority (HRA)
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Chief Midwifery Officers strategic plan for research
Experience
Essential
- Practicing as a midwife in the UK for 2 years
- Experience of working in NHS setting or other substantial research environment
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking clinical research
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Midwife on the NMC register with at least 1 years experience
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care, Medicines for Human Use Regulations, Good Clinical Practice and the Health Research Authority (HRA)
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Chief Midwifery Officers strategic plan for research
Experience
Essential
- Practicing as a midwife in the UK for 2 years
- Experience of working in NHS setting or other substantial research environment
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking clinical research
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
