Job summary
Research Midwife/Nurse, Band 6 (£38,762 - £46,676 pro-rata 0.5 WTE) fixed-term maternity cover, 12 months
Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision to be a high performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond.
We are looking for a part-time, enthusiastic, and highly motivated midwife or nurse to join our reproductive health and childbirth research team.
This is an exciting post which will provide an opportunity for you to develop clinical research skills. We are looking for an experienced midwife or nurse to join our research team and co-ordinate the running of research studies. The post will be based at Whipps Cross Hospital in Leytonstone but may involve occasional travel to other Bart's Health NHS Trust, and external meetings.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve the identification of potential participants, providing information about studies and gaining informed consent. The research midwife will be a point of contact for participants and health professionals and will be responsible for managing study data and the follow-up of participants. Study specific training will be provided. You will also be expected to assist in the development and implementation of the wider research agenda and contribute to studies eligible for inclusion on the NIHR CRN Portfolio.
The Reproductive Health and Childbirth programme was established in 2010 at Barts Health NHS Trust , and has expertise in securing, managing and delivering research training and projects with strong international and national collaborative links in obstetrics and gynaecology. You will be joining a small and friendly team of researchers across 4 hospitals.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
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Shape Your Story Candidate Information Pack
This guide includes information for candidates on who we are and what they can expect from Barts Health.
Shape Your Story Recruitment Information Pack
This guide includes information on Shape Your Story, our approach to recruitment and retention across Barts Health. It describes how our recruitment efforts can focus on the candidate and share the benefits of working at Barts Health in a positive and appealing way.
Informal enquiries should be addressed to Amy Thomas, Senior Research Coordinator at amy.thomas28@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Shape Your Story Candidate Information Pack
This guide includes information for candidates on who we are and what they can expect from Barts Health.
Shape Your Story Recruitment Information Pack
This guide includes information on Shape Your Story, our approach to recruitment and retention across Barts Health. It describes how our recruitment efforts can focus on the candidate and share the benefits of working at Barts Health in a positive and appealing way.
Informal enquiries should be addressed to Amy Thomas, Senior Research Coordinator at amy.thomas28@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife or Nurse
- First degree in a health related subject or relevant experience
Desirable
- Current certificate in ICH-GCP
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as part of a team
- Experience working to deadlines
- Experience of MS Office applications
Desirable
- Sample collection and processing
- Phlebotomy and cannulation
- Experience of conducting or facilitating research
- Recruitment of study participants to clinical trials
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of ICH GCP, other research governance
- Knowledge of current landscape of clinical trials in reproductive health
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of ICH GCP, other research governance
- Knowledge of current landscape of clinical trials in reproductive health
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills with the ability to work independently and within a team environment
- Ability to grasp new concepts quickly
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Extremely well organised with attention to detail
- Able to work independently and seek advice when necessary
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife or Nurse
- First degree in a health related subject or relevant experience
Desirable
- Current certificate in ICH-GCP
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as part of a team
- Experience working to deadlines
- Experience of MS Office applications
Desirable
- Sample collection and processing
- Phlebotomy and cannulation
- Experience of conducting or facilitating research
- Recruitment of study participants to clinical trials
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of ICH GCP, other research governance
- Knowledge of current landscape of clinical trials in reproductive health
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of ICH GCP, other research governance
- Knowledge of current landscape of clinical trials in reproductive health
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills with the ability to work independently and within a team environment
- Ability to grasp new concepts quickly
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Extremely well organised with attention to detail
- Able to work independently and seek advice when necessary
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
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).
