Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered midwife to work in both a clinical and clinical research role within Jessop Wing. This position will enable the post holder to undertake a hybrid role incorporating both clinical care and research within Jessop Wing.
The post holder will work under the supervision of Senior Midwifery Team and the Trust Research Matron as part of a team managing and coordinating clinical and research projects within Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatology (OG&N) and delivering personalised clinical care in all care settings to provide the highest standards of midwifery care to meet the needs of women and their families.
The post holder will be responsible for developing and sustaining their own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with the NMC Code.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be confident and competent in working autonomously with comprehensive clinical skills and the ability to support the senior midwife in taking charge of the ward/team regularly.
As part of the research team the Midwife will manage and coordinate the Generation Study within Obstetrics as project lead. As project lead for the Generation Study the Research Midwife will maximise recruitment into the study by developing and coordinating recruitment strategies, monitoring rates of recruitment and ensuring that all aspects of the study are completed in line with research safeguards that are in place to protect the well-being of research participants and that research is conducted within ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines and in compliance to the respective research protocol and UK/EU law. In addition, the project lead will also support the wider Jessop Wing to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care for patients in line with research and clinical protocols. The Research Midwife will work as part of the wider research team to develop and deliver recruitment targets, and strategies.
Assess patients/volunteers for eligibility for research and monitor their condition throughout their participation.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Jessop Wing is committed to providing the highest standards of midwifery care to meet the needs of women and their families
The Academic Directorate of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatology (OG&N) is a research active Directorate with a large and growing portfolio of studies, a number of which are part of the NIHR portfolio.
The OG&N Research Team has successfully affiliated with the Sheffield NIHR Clinical Research Facility (CRF), the purpose of which is to grow and support research which is pertinent to the local population, taking part in research on the NIHR portfolio as well as supporting home grown grant bids.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 18 months due to the post being externally funded. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the ongoing source of the external funding and the requirement for the post to be maintained.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 18 months due to the post being externally funded. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the ongoing source of the external funding and the requirement for the post to be maintained.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife (with valid NMC registration)
- To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998 or equivalent experience, e.g. Mentorship programme
- Possess or be working towards a degree or equivalent in health/biological related subject
- Extensive evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- New-born Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) qualification or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience with ability to demonstrate the requisite level of competencies at band 6
- Thorough understanding of contemporary midwifery issues
Desirable
- Experience of working in a clinical research environment
- Caring for women with health inequalities and special needs
- Possess current GCP certificate
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to manage own workload
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Good understanding of the local & national strategic context of research in the NHS
- Ability to communicate effectively, including active listening, writing, and verbally, with individuals and with groups
- Practical Skills required; Phlebotomy, episiotomy, suturing and IV drugs and cannulation
- Antenatal clinics and screening
- Working knowledge of child protection issues
- Conducting parental education
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Proven administration skills.
- Numerate with good IT skills, including competence in standard PC packages
Desirable
- Car owner with clean drivers licence
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife (with valid NMC registration)
- To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998 or equivalent experience, e.g. Mentorship programme
- Possess or be working towards a degree or equivalent in health/biological related subject
- Extensive evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- New-born Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) qualification or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience with ability to demonstrate the requisite level of competencies at band 6
- Thorough understanding of contemporary midwifery issues
Desirable
- Experience of working in a clinical research environment
- Caring for women with health inequalities and special needs
- Possess current GCP certificate
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to manage own workload
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Good understanding of the local & national strategic context of research in the NHS
- Ability to communicate effectively, including active listening, writing, and verbally, with individuals and with groups
- Practical Skills required; Phlebotomy, episiotomy, suturing and IV drugs and cannulation
- Antenatal clinics and screening
- Working knowledge of child protection issues
- Conducting parental education
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Proven administration skills.
- Numerate with good IT skills, including competence in standard PC packages
Desirable
- Car owner with clean drivers licence
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
