Job summary
Are you a registered Midwife with a passion for research delivery?
Post registration Midwifery experience in the NHS?
Experience/interest in Women's health and Neonatal Intensive/high dependency Care?
Is it time for a new challenge in your career?

Answer yes to any of these questions and this could be the post for you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified registered Midwife to join our Reproductive Health and Children's research team, facilitating a range of studies in Maternity and Neonatology- all which contribute to improved outcomes and experience of women's and children's health.You will have a key working relationship with the Team Leader, other team members and Clinicians in developing a portfolio of studies.

There will be opportunities to work on a variety of studies whilst helping to promote a research active culture within Reproductive Health and children's Specialties at ELHT.

We are looking for someone who likes a challenge and can work autonomously when appropriate whilst contributing to the wider team. You should be a good communicator and be confident interfacing with patients & staff at all levels

Main duties of the job
You will be a registered /Midwife with current NMC registration, experience of working as a Midwife in the NHS and interest in reproductive health and neonatal Unit care. You will have worked in either a Midwifery setting or Neonatal Unit/transitional care within the UK and familiar with current guidance and demonstrate a broad range of nursing and midwifery skills.

Please note-only those with NHS Midwifery experience will be shortlisted and will be invited for interview if they meet the remainder of the essential criteria.

You will need to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and effectively manage your own time to fulfil these key responsibilities whilst also linking in with other team members to enable support for each other.

The post will be based across both Burnley General Teaching and Royal Blackburn Hospitals as the team supports activity across both sites. However, there may be occasions where travel to other ELHT sites is necessary as per service need therefore flexibility is an essential attribute.

Most of the research activity is undertaken Monday to Friday within normal hours- however, times may also vary and early starts (7.30am onwards) and late finishes (after 5pm) may be required. There is also a possibility that you may support some studies where night/weekend working is needed, although this is not common at present.

About us
The Research Development and Innovation Department at East Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust works closely with Trust based clinicians, Universities, NHS and industry partners to give the local population of East Lancashire the opportunity to take part in research studies associated with their clinical conditions and the care and services they receive. We have developed a wide portfolio of studies & a growing reputation as a major player in clinical research. We are the first point of call for patients on research trials and no two days are the same. Our team ethos is to maximise the potential of our own, individual skills. We support each other to be the best we can be. Every member of our team is of equal importance, and we welcome new ideas. Our focus is always on providing the best possible care for research participants in East Lancashire.

We are proud that every member of our team receives a detailed induction and training package specific to their needs, experience and job role. Our dedicated research team and supportive leadership structure ensures that our staff have the skills and knowledge to care for their patients and undertake research to the highest standards.

Our Senior Research Management team fully support the ethos of compassionate leadership. We support flexible working and will consider all requests taking into account the needs of the service. You will have the opportunity to discuss this at interview.

Job responsibilities
You will be a registered /Midwife with current NMC registration, post-registration experience and interest in reproductive health and neonatal care with a broad range of nursing and midwifery skills. You may have worked in either a Midwifery setting or Neonatal Unit/transitional care and will have experience or a keen interest in clinical research delivery.

You will be responsible for ensuring that clinical trials and research studies are undertaken following Nursing and Midwifery council guidelines and as per Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP). The post holder will be required to support all the aspects of a study protocol, with supervision and agreed competencies, assist study lead Nurses/ Midwivesand members of the multidisciplinary team in delivering agreed protocols to time and targets.

You will also be required to work independently undertaking nursing/midwifery care activities and perform interventions within clinical trials specific protocols.

We support a varied mix of simple data collection studies and complex drug research studies. The successful post holder will be supported in establishing their own small portfolio of studies and cross-cover of the wider portfolio is required of all team members.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Midwife with current valid NMC registration

Desirable

• Mentoring Qualification
• International Conference on Harmonisation, Good Clinical Practice up to date
• Neonatal QIS qualification

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Interested in research in Maternity and Neonatal Care
• Ability to work autonomously using own initiative and also as part of a team; as well as part of the wide multidisciplinary team
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and able to organise and plan

Desirable

• Car Driver and access to a vehicle
• Able to be flexible to needs of service

Experience
Essential

• Post Registration Experience in Midwifery and/or neonatal care
• Experience of supervising staff/ students
• Evidence of accuracy of detail in data collection

Desirable

• Experience of Clinical Trials
• Experience in staff training at different levels

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Full understanding of research governance issues
• Understanding of the clinical research delivery process
• Competent in standard IT packages
• Broad based clinical nursing and Midwifery skills
• Advanced interpersonal and communication skills
• High level of organisation and time management skills

Desirable

• Ability to integrate nursing knowledge and skills with the research aspects of the job.
• Advanced clinical skills (e.g. ECG).

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.
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