Job summary
A 12-month fixed-term opportunity has arisen for a clinically experienced midwife to join our Women's and Children's Research Team. This role is ideal for someone with a strong interest in research delivery who wants to develop specialist skills in reproductive health studies.

You will work within a supportive, friendly, and experienced team on a range of studies across our reproductive health portfolio, including the Generation Study. You'll play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred research that contributes to improving care for women, birthing people, and families.

Experience in the delivery of clinical research an advantage but not essential as full training will be given.

This Band 6 post is offered as secondment cover for 12 months from November 2026

Main duties of the job
The post holder will play a key role in delivering high-quality research within the Women's and Children's Research portfolio. The role involves assessing, planning, and implementing research care, and providing support to participants throughout their involvement in clinical studies.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clear, accurate information and training to Women's & Children's (W&C) staff.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary research team, wider clinical colleagues, and lay representatives contributing to W&C studies.
• Promote study participation by sharing clear, accessible information with potential participants in both hospital settings and through community outreach activities.
• Undertake participant recruitment and informed consent processes and support the organisation and administration of studies in line with Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation of clinical events in partnership with the research team.
• Enter study data accurately into approved databases and ensure data integrity throughout the research process.
• Support the safe and compliant storage of research data within the department.
• Ensure adherence to clinical study protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across the research portfolio.
• Participate in the analysis and interpretation of research data and support the preparation of research reports and publications.

About us
The role is based within the successful & friendly Research & Development (R&D) team at Southmead Hospital. Working alongside the 150 plus departmental staff you will have the opportunity to network with other researchers and have access to our supportive training and development structure. The R&D team have been awarded the Investors in People Silver Award (2022-2025), making it a great place to work.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details
Date posted: 18 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 339-STD4307-MJA
Job locations: Southmead Hospital Operating Unit, Bristol, BS10 5NB, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Research

• To provide information and training to W&C clinical staff.
• To work closely with all members of the research team, as well as other health professionals and lay members directly contributing to RH&CB studies.
• To recruit, consent and co-facilitate the organisation and administration of RH&CB studies, ensuring that the research is conducted in accordance with the Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Medicines for Human Use Regulations 2004 and 2006.
• Perform a range of clinical interventions as required by the research protocol within the scope of training and knowledge.
• To organise and maintain accurate documentation of clinical events in collaboration with the RH&CB team
• To accurately enter data on to approved databases.
• As part of the research team, to ensure the safe storage of data within the department.
• As part of the research team, to ensure research equipment is maintained in an effective working order.
• In collaboration with the RH&CB research team, to ensure that the portfolio of clinical study protocols and Standard Operating Procedures are adhered to.
• As part of the research team, to contribute to the analysis and interpretation of research data and the compilation of research reports and publications.

Education and Training

• To maintain Good Clinical Practice training requirements
• To keep appropriate staff informed of the progress of the RH&CB study
• To continue own professional development, keeping updated with current practice and maintaining PREP requirements
• To maintain an awareness of current advances in midwifery and research practice and use this knowledge to ensure a good standard of care for women.

Management

• To work closely with all members of the multi-professional RH&CB team
• To contribute to the development of specific clinical and research policies / procedures / Standard Operating Procedures
• To keep up to date with research issues through liaising with the Southwest Central Regional Research Delivery Network

Other

• To understand and adhere to Trust policies and procedures
• To act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• To ensure that Trust wide standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care to all those who come in contact with the service provided by the Trusts and service providers. The post holder has responsibility for safety as outlined in the hospitals policy and Health and Safety Work Act 1974
• To ensure that the views of consumers are effectively sought, channelled and acted upon. This includes efficient actioning of the complaints procedure in accordance with Trust policies and in conjunction with the Network Manager.

Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse, Midwife, Allied Health Care Professional (AHP) or registered Clinical Research Practitioner (CRP) with current live registration
• Significant relevant post registration experience
• Degree level education in nursing or health related subject or equivalent relevant experience
• Further study in a health / biological science-related area (e.g. relevant modules or CPD) or equivalent relevant experience
• Current Good Clinical Practice certification

Work Experience
Essential

• Comprehensive experience in relevant clinical or research environment.
• Experience of clinical research in accordance with ICPHGCP inc. UK statutory instruments and UK clinical trials regulation.
• Experience of extended roles e.g. venepuncture, ECG's, link-roles
• Effective personal time and caseload management
• A high level of organisational skills to support workload
• Experience supporting senior staff or coordinating day-to-day activities within a team, demonstrating good organisational and professional skills
• Able to work independently and manage day to day work activities of self and junior members of the team

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential

• Proficient in the use of IT systems with previous experience of using databases and have meticulous data entry skills
• Advanced communication skills, verbal & written, to include report writing and record keeping
• Excellent interpersonal skills with patients and multidisciplinary team.
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Facilitation of development of other staff
• Understanding of the application of research within the clinical environment
• Ability to lead projects and work with the wider MDT and external stakeholders to coordinate the delivery of projects
• Demonstrate advanced decision-making skills and problemsolving abilities in the context of complex facts and relevant information
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service, working across teams if necessary
• Numerical literacy to oversee cost review process in projects, utilising established systems provided
• Awareness of the Trust's Organisational Objectives

Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Essential

• Flexibility of working days (7-day service) and times (with prior knowledge) to fit service needs; & punctualit
• Ability to be mobile to meet the requirements of the role
• Excellent attention to detail & accuracy

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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).

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.