University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
The Women's Health Research is a central hub for reproductive and childbirth research across the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. At the current time, the Women's Health Research Team is looking to expand its team and portfolio of studies.
In this post you will work within the Women's Health Research team and have the opportunity to develop specialist research skills in a vibrant environment. You will also have the opportunity to attend research and educational activities. The ideal candidate will be a midwife who has an interest in the improvement of women's health and enthusiasm to learn.
Main duties of the job
The appointee's main responsibilities will include providing senior skilled midwifery care to ensure the safe and efficient running of research studies within the designated facility. This includes ensuring the research has full approval to proceed; screening and recruiting participants, collecting data and data entry. The appointee will also identify barriers to recruitment and assist in finding solutions to overcome these.
The role requires the development and maintenance of clinical practice skills and competencies including venepuncture, cannulation, IV and oral drug administration, analysis of blood samples, vital signs measurements, Basic Life Support/ILS and other advanced skills as required for specific studies.
Job responsibilities
An important aspect of the role is the maintenance of accurate and comprehensive records of data derived from the research studies. The post holder will provide the highest standards of patient care in line with research protocols and will ensure that such research safeguards the well-being of the patients and is conducted within ICH Good Clinical Practice guidelines for research.
To work alongside Principal Investigators and the research team to assist in the delivery of a high-quality research service of clinical expertise, professional advice, support, guidance and education to the multi-professional team, patients and carers within the Obstetric & Midwifery research service. The post-holder will ensure the highest standard of care is delivered to research subjects and, where relevant to their families, in partnership with all members of the multi-professional and research teams. The appointee will also be required to process biological samples.
Person Specification
* Research Midwife
* GCP and Consent training
* Clinical maternity research experience
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.
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