Research Midwife

Division: Corporate

Care Group: Medical Directorate

Band: 6

Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum/pro rata

Interview Date: 31st January 2025

This is an exciting opportunity for a midwife to join a small team of research midwives to support the delivery of high quality research within maternity services. 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.

We are offering a part time fixed term 12 months maternity leave cover within a very successful maternity research team.

Main duties of the job

Screening and recruiting eligible participants

Educating participants about the study and obtaining informed consent

Collecting and recording study data accurately, in accordance with GCP

Administering interventions and treatments as per the study protocol

Monitoring participants safety and reporting adverse events

Ensuring that study documentation is maintained and stored securely

To be successful in this role, you need to have strong interpersonal and excellent communication skills, be organised and detail orientated.

It is desirable to have prior experience in clinical research setting, but it is not essential.

If you are new to research you will be supported to develop the skills necessary for high quality research delivery.This will be a rewarding post adding value to the working practices of our team of researchers, and will benefit and allow development of someone who aspires to work in research within the NHS if this is you then we would like to hear from you.

Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.

About us

Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.

All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.

We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.

All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Research Midwife the post holder will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways of research participating in clinical trials and involve the recruitment, education and monitoring of trial patients 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

• Preferably 1st Degree/Diploma in Health Science, Nursing or other relevant subject

Desirable

• Preferably with Masters Degree

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)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of undertaking clinical research
• Experience of working in NHS setting or other substantial research environment
• Management experience

Desirable

• Experience in oncology and chemotherapy of more than 2 years

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

Employer details

Employer name

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Windmill Road

Gillingham

ME7 5NY

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