Job summary
The
Reproductive Health and Childbirth Research Team is recruiting!
The
Research and Innovation Department is continuing its exciting expansion. We
have several research specialities and the Reproductive Health and Childbirth
research portfolio is looking for a Band 6 Research Midwife (Maternity Leave
Cover).
It
is a full time post (1.0 WTE), with a temporary contract (12month maternity
cover). This post will be based at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The
post holder will contribute actively to the conduct, coordination, and
delivery of the Reproductive Health and Childbirth Research Portfolio. The
main tasks are:
Coordinating
the setup and delivery of research studies
Supporting
recruitment, consent, and followup of participants
Using
core midwifery clinical skills to support safe study delivery
In
addition of being responsible for ensuring that high standards of clinical
care planning, delivery, safety, and patient satisfaction are to a very high
standard, compliance with Trust policy, study protocol requirements, local
and national guidance and legislation is required.
LTHT
staff must seek permission from their line manager before applying.
If
you are interested in the post, we would like to encourage you to contact the
recruiting manager for an informal discussion.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
19/01/2026
Planned Interview
Date
02/02/2026
Main duties of the job
We
are looking to recruit a proactive and selfmotivated individual with a keen
interest in research to work within the Reproductive Health and Childbirth
Research Team.
The
postholder will:
Support
the delivery of highquality clinical research across the reproductive health
and childbirth research portfolio
Work
collaboratively with clinical teams to identify, recruit, and follow up
research participants
Use
appropriate clinical skills to ensure safe and effective delivery of research
studies
The
post holder will be required to work alongside industry partners, the
National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network (CRN)
Yorkshire and Humber (Y&H) and colleagues in neighbouring establishments,
attending regional and national meetings as required. They will contribute to
study setup, data collection, documentation, and regulatory compliance,
ensuring that all research activity is conducted in line with Trust policy,
study protocols, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and national legislation. The
role requires excellent communication, organisational skills, and the ability
to work independently as well as part of a team to support the safe and
efficient delivery of research.
About us
Research
is at the heart of our Trust. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is involved in
research at all levels, developing and trialling new treatments for patients.
We believe that being involved in cutting-edge research helps us provide
better care to our patients.
Over
the next 5 years, we aim to be the best Trust to deliver high-quality
clinical research and to champion research amongst our staff. We also aim to
support and grow our world-class clinical infrastructure and assets for
research and innovation.
We
have a very proactive Research Academy. It offers an extensive programme of
education and training tailored to meet the needs of individuals, teams
involved in clinical research delivery in Health and Social Care.
Our
five Trust values are part of what make us different. They have been
developed by our staff. They are:
-
Patient-centred
-
Collaborative
-
Fair
-
Accountable
-
Empowered
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will contribute actively to the conduct, coordination and
delivery of the Research Portfolio, under the leadership of the
Senior
Research Nurse/Midwife/AHP. Working effectively with the immediate and
broader
multidisciplinary team (MDT), being responsible for ensuring that high
standards
of clinical care planning, delivery, safety and patient satisfaction is to a
very
high
standard, compliant with Trust policy, study protocol requirements, local and
national
guidance and legislation.
The
post holder will support the Senior Research Nurse/Midwife/AHP, Principle
Investigators
and associated multidisciplinary colleagues in the planning, scheduling,
conduct,
recruitment, patient care, support and data collection required for all
studies
within
the department. They will be responsible for developing their own clinical
practice,
maintaining competencies (related to the research portfolio) and where
appropriate
taking delegated responsibility for the clinical elements of studies in line
with
Trust policies and study protocols.
Working
effectively and proactively with agreed external agencies and collaborative
partners,
the individual will adhere to agreed study pathways and processes to
derive
accurate and robust data capture, and ensure pharmacovigilance is
maintained.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will contribute actively to the conduct, coordination and
delivery of the Research Portfolio, under the leadership of the
Senior
Research Nurse/Midwife/AHP. Working effectively with the immediate and
broader
multidisciplinary team (MDT), being responsible for ensuring that high
standards
of clinical care planning, delivery, safety and patient satisfaction is to a
very
high
standard, compliant with Trust policy, study protocol requirements, local and
national
guidance and legislation.
The
post holder will support the Senior Research Nurse/Midwife/AHP, Principle
Investigators
and associated multidisciplinary colleagues in the planning, scheduling,
conduct,
recruitment, patient care, support and data collection required for all
studies
within
the department. They will be responsible for developing their own clinical
practice,
maintaining competencies (related to the research portfolio) and where
appropriate
taking delegated responsibility for the clinical elements of studies in line
with
Trust policies and study protocols.
Working
effectively and proactively with agreed external agencies and collaborative
partners,
the individual will adhere to agreed study pathways and processes to
derive
accurate and robust data capture, and ensure pharmacovigilance is
maintained.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1or 2) (RN Adult for adult areas and RN Child for childrens areas), Midwife or HCPC AHP or Clinical Research Practitioner registered (including registration to AHCS)
- Post registration qualification in specialty
Desirable
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Research qualification (e.g. certificate/MSc in clinical research
- Non-Medical Prescribing (in some specific roles this may be an essential requirement for Registered Nurses and Midwife)
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Experience of computer databases and administration
- Knowledge of clinical research specific issues
- Recent professional development
Desirable
- Relevant clinical experience
- Research Experience
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Autonomy and Independence
- Capable of lateral thinking
- IT Skills
- Time management
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Implementation of good clinical practice
- Clinical Research
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for post
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1or 2) (RN Adult for adult areas and RN Child for childrens areas), Midwife or HCPC AHP or Clinical Research Practitioner registered (including registration to AHCS)
- Post registration qualification in specialty
Desirable
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Research qualification (e.g. certificate/MSc in clinical research
- Non-Medical Prescribing (in some specific roles this may be an essential requirement for Registered Nurses and Midwife)
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Experience of computer databases and administration
- Knowledge of clinical research specific issues
- Recent professional development
Desirable
- Relevant clinical experience
- Research Experience
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Autonomy and Independence
- Capable of lateral thinking
- IT Skills
- Time management
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Implementation of good clinical practice
- Clinical Research
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for post
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
