We are looking to appoint a dynamic Band 6 midwife to work 0.4 WTE on an exciting research project funded by the Race and Health Observatory. The work is focused on examining the benefits and implications of transcutaneous bilirubin (TCB) monitoring for neonates in the community to diagnose jaundice and reduce ethnic health inequalities. The post holder will work closely with the project team including the consultant midwife at Saint Mary's Hospital, Manchester. The role will be to primarily support designing, distributing and anlysing a national survey of community midwifery practice on detecting jaundice in the community. For further information please contact Dr Kylie Watson kylie.watson@mft.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the ' Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of �2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered midwife

Desirable

• GCP training
• MSc or MRes

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of clinical research

Desirable

• Knowledge of Trust policies and procedures

Training and experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a clinical environment

Desirable

• Experience of dealing with a busy workload
• Evidence of CPD

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Communication skills
• IT skills

Desirable

• Evidence of IT training including spreadsheets

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Saint Mary's Oxford Road Campus

Manchester

M139WL

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