Band 6 - Research Midwife, WACS

at  West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Are you a midwife looking for an opportunity to join a well-established and supportive team? Then consider joining the maternity/research team at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Midwife who is interested in developing skills within the field of research.
The role of the Research Midwife will be to promote clinical trials within the Trust Maternity Service, acting as a resource for Midwifery and Reproductive Health regarding current and future clinical trials.
This will involve leading research studies, establishing study feasibility, pre-trial setup, recruitment of participants, education and monitoring of research patients and the collection and documentation of accurate data.
In this role you will be a member of the maternity team supported by the Trust Research and Development team.
To facilitate efficient, safe, and participant-focused research
To contribute to the management of the local portfolio of clinical research studies.
To identify and help recruit patients eligible to enter clinical research studies.
To recognise and act on concerns raised if the design conflicts with regulatory frameworks and legal requirements or if research deviates from the study protocol.
To facilitate the informed consent process
To ensure the potential research participant (and family) fully understands the nature of the clinical trial.
Supports potential participants through the consent process
To respond to concerns if inaccurate or incomplete data entry is suspected.
To be responsible for forwarding accurate study data promptly to the study coordinating centre.
To supply data as required to the principal investigator, research team and regarding progress of clinical studies.
To attend meetings relevant to the nature of the job
Applies critical appraisal skills in evaluating research protocols
There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.
The trust has recently gained ‘teaching hospital’ status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.
We are a flexible working employer
At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.
https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Demonstrates a sound understanding of the need to identify issues and barriers to recruitment which may impact on the process of gaining valid consent. The postholder will plan and resolve these issues.
Liaise with clinical research study personnel outside the hospital as necessary.
Identify areas where local audit is needed, conduct the audit, and analyse the data with support.
Communicate effectively with participants, the research team and other professional as appropriate to ensure that the trials protocol and SOPs are adhered to

Please refer the Job description for details