Clinical Research Midwife

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Research Midwife at Homerton Healthcare. The post holder will promote clinical trials at Homerton Healthcare, acting as a resource for Midwifery and Reproductive Health regarding current and future clinical trials. This will involve establishing study feasibility, pre-trial set up, recruitment of participants, education and monitoring of research patients and the collection and documentation of accurate data.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will be a member of the maternity research team under the Research and Innovations team at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. You will be working as a Band 6 Clinical Research Midwife. You will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways for patients and carers participating in research.

The post holder will be responsible for the set-up, maintenance, and close down clinical trials in accordance with local, national and international legislation. You will lead studies to assess patients' suitability, ensuring informed consent is obtained; co-ordinate the logistics for patient visits and undertake patient assessments in accordance with study protocol. All data to be recorded, including adverse and serious adverse events, in accordance with ICH-GCP and local national and international legislation.

Whilst the post holder will be allocated in the first instance to work within a specific research team and clinical environment, they will be expected to work in an alternative research team to meet the needs of studies being conducted throughout Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria

1. NMC registration
2. Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable criteria

1. GCP training

Skills and abilities

Essential criteria

1. Proven teaching and assessing skill
2. Ability to apply current research to practice
3. Able to manage difficult situations effectively
4. Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
5. Able to use own initiative
6. Excellent level of English language demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication skills.
7. Demonstrate the ability to compile complex written information
8. Demonstrate awareness of wider NHS service development
9. IT skills
10. Able to perform venepuncture
11. Works well under pressure
12. Motivated
13. Flexible and adaptable

Desirable criteria

1. Leadership skills

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria

1. Relevant experience at band 6 within a relevant specialty
2. Experience of supervision of junior staff or equivalent experience for specialist areas able to demonstrate specialist knowledge of patient group.
3. Knowledge of research and audit and understanding of Good clinical practice (GCP)
4. Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
5. Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues

Desirable criteria

1. Research experience
2. Experience of implementing change

Other requirements

Essential criteria

1. Commitment and Adherence to the Equality Act
2. Understanding of the Trust Values
3. Willingness to work flexibility
4. Willingness to work on different buildings
5. Willingness to work with an expanded team

General Guidance for Applicants

Please ensure that you read the "Guidance Notes On Submitting An Application" under "Additional Documentation" before completing your application. Please note: we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

If you are interested in joining our team, please let us know your preferred working pattern in your application, and we will consider all requests for flexible working and try to accommodate them wherever possible.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.