We are looking to appoint a dynamic, self-driven research midwife to join a well-established successful Innovation, Research and Development department.
Candidates should be registered midwives with substantial post-registration experience. A minimum of 18 months post-registration experience is preferred for the smooth transition into this post.
The role includes but is not limited to:
1. Delivering commercial and academic clinical trials across Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust, working with a team of professionals with a wide range of responsibilities.
2. Possessing excellent communication skills with the ability to manage and prioritise allocated workload.
3. Having knowledge in research design methods and understanding of analytical processes is desirable.
4. Being a team player with the competence to work independently across the trust, establishing networks of communication across teams and support services.
5. Conducting a variety of clinical trials necessitating a high level of organisational skills, including detailed high-quality data in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
6. Supporting trial/study set up, ensuring the smooth planning and running of clinical trials in accordance with ICH GCP, standard operating procedures, clinical trials protocols, and Trust policies.
7. Recruiting patients to both commercially and academically sponsored clinical trials within the trust and monitoring those patients during the period of trial.
8. Providing accurate data management and reporting of safety findings in accordance with GCP, Health Research Authority (HRA), Research Ethics Committee (REC), and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) standards.
9. Managing accurate and comprehensive records of data derived from the research studies.
10. Safeguarding the wellbeing of the patients and ensuring all is conducted within ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines for Research.
11. Establishing good lines of communication with local specialty teams, support services, and external research teams within the Research Delivery Network and external stakeholders (commercial/industry partners).
12. Conducting all research-related training to ensure delivery of high-quality safe research.
13. Exhibiting excellent time management skills and the ability to manage and prioritise allocated workload.
14. Having keyboard and general IT experience to support data management.
15. Working towards achieving all relevant research midwife competencies within 12-24 months.
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck, and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality – opening a state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England?
Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients. You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost-effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. This is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare – this is the Northumbria Way!
With supervision the candidate will be able:
1. To assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care working as a member of the research team.
2. Demonstrate proficiency in basic laboratory skills and effect management of laboratory samples, including processing complex blood samples (training will be provided).
3. Work alongside medical and non-medical staff, attending MDT, investigator meetings, and other research events on and off-site.
4. Demonstrate exceptional organisational & multi-tasking skills with the ability to prioritise appropriately.
5. Provide safe and accountable management of investigational medicinal products (IMPs).
6. Delegate appropriately to junior staff.
7. Work effectively both autonomously and within a close-working team.
8. Encourage a positive, motivating environment conducive for working, supporting colleagues and patients.
9. Understand the patient's research journey.
10. Maintain a consistent high standard of detailed documentation.
11. Read, interpret & understand research protocols.
12. Willing to undertake GCP & other essential research training.
13. Exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
14. Be responsible for all midwifery care standards and maintain high clinical standards.
15. Act as a role model who demonstrates compassionate and inclusive leadership to shape a collective leadership culture within the trust.
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