NHS
Senior Research Midwife, Band 6
NHS, Trenton, New Jersey, United States,
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to apply for the role of Senior Research Midwife at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where there are approximately 6000 births per year.We are looking for a self-motivated individual to work alongside the Research Delivery Team and to contribute towards the set-up of research studies within the wider teams. The role will include research promotion for staff and patients, and the post-holder will contribute towards the set-up of research studies within the wider research team.This role is a split role, meaning any successful applicants will spend 50% of their hours working clinically. This will involve rotating around the inpatient areas of the Maternity Unit and providing antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care to birthing people and their babies.Additional Contract Details: This is currently fixed term but we are in the progress of securing funding to create a permanent role.Main duties of the job
The post of Senior Research Midwife provides specialist knowledge and expertise to a Research Delivery Team based within Cheltenham General Hospital, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, research clinics within the Research Facility Centre and community settings. They will provide leadership for the delivery of a portfolio of studies under the direction of the Lead Research Nurse/Coordinator. For some studies this will involve the post-holder ensuring that patient's care and treatment, assessment, follow-up and data collection are coordinated according to the appropriate research protocols.The post-holder will be expected to work alongside the Research & Innovation Professional Services team and the local Governance and Oversight Group to ensure studies meet GHNHSFT Key Performance Indicators. They will act as keyworker for patients and carers throughout their clinical trials experience, and will line manage staff within a team. The post-holder will actively promote research amongst clinicians, service users and the wider NHS.The post-holder will be expected to split their working hours 50/50 between the role of Specialist Research Midwife and Clinical Midwife. The role of a Band 6 clinical midwife will include rotating between the inpatient areas of the Maternity Unit and the post-holder should be competent and comfortable with skills such as venepuncture, cannulation and suturing.Job responsibilities
Feasibility and Study set-up:
Contribute to the set-up of research studies within the wider research team. Liaise with the R&I Professional Services Team, Principal Investigators, support departments, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure a thorough feasibility process.Identify and plan strategies for recruiting patients into trials. Work with Principal Investigators to develop initiatives to increase patient involvement.Ensure trial protocols are followed and that trials are conducted according to the national research legislation, Research Governance Framework, R&I Standard Operating Procedures, GHNHFT policies and Good Clinical Practice.Lead on, and maintain an expert research knowledge of a portfolio of trials, acting as a reference point for team members, train research team and wider healthcare team to ensure safety of all trial participants, and attend multi-disciplinary meetings.Liaise with MDT members to establish procedures for the safe set up and smooth running of clinical trials and act as a resource and contact point in matters concerning trial patients and trial protocols with all stakeholders.Study Delivery/Monitoring:
Ensure the safety and wellbeing of clinical trial patients, including safe administration of treatments and drugs that are given within the context of a clinical trial, as applicable to professional registration and Trust POPAM policy.Assess patients as required by trial protocols and take appropriate and timely action for patients with trial related complications/toxicities.Responsible for the coordination of clinical trials, assist in the day to day running of the Research Delivery Teams.Act as a key worker for patients throughout their clinical trial experience. Provide continuity of care for patients and carers throughout the trial programme.Ensure trial records are accurately maintained, including, but not limited to: records in nursing/medical paper and electronic notes, case report forms, trial site files.Other Duties:
Take an active role in research promotion for staff and patients. Provide teaching on clinical trials to healthcare professionals assist with educating patients and relatives about clinical trials.Assist in the development and teaching of local standard operating procedures for the trials team and contribute to quality assurance programmes in the Network and Trust.Provide cover for other Senior Research Nurses/Coordinators during periods of absence.Coordinate, set up and maintain Research Co-ordinator / Nurse led clinics. Act as Principal Investigator for clinical trials when appropriate.Person Specification
Qualifications
Midwifery degree with current NMC registrationExperience
Substantial experience as a clinical midwifeLine management and supervisory skillsExperience in clinical researchKnowledge, Skills & Abilities
Self-motivated with a desire to be effective and efficientAbility to work flexible hours & travel between hospital sites as required to meet service needs.Extensive knowledge of clinical trials, including, but not limited to: Research Governance Framework, Good Clinical Practice for Clinical Trials.Highly developed organisational skills with ability to multi-task, prioritise and work on own initiativeWell-developed interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively to a wide multidisciplinary team and patientsAbility to line manage, motivate and develop more junior members of staffAbility to manage multiple projects simultaneouslyAbility to work independently and be an excellent team playerAdaptability to ensure achievement of KPIs within constantly changing environmentsProficient in the use of computer programmes, including Microsoft Office, with the ability to master new applicationsProficient in clinical skills such as cannulation, suturing and venepunctureQualities
Comfortable working under pressure and to tight deadlinesExcellent attention to detail with high standards of accuracySelf-motivated with a desire to be effective and efficientAbility to demonstrate credibility with peers and key stakeholdersDisclosure 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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A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to apply for the role of Senior Research Midwife at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where there are approximately 6000 births per year.We are looking for a self-motivated individual to work alongside the Research Delivery Team and to contribute towards the set-up of research studies within the wider teams. The role will include research promotion for staff and patients, and the post-holder will contribute towards the set-up of research studies within the wider research team.This role is a split role, meaning any successful applicants will spend 50% of their hours working clinically. This will involve rotating around the inpatient areas of the Maternity Unit and providing antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care to birthing people and their babies.Additional Contract Details: This is currently fixed term but we are in the progress of securing funding to create a permanent role.Main duties of the job
The post of Senior Research Midwife provides specialist knowledge and expertise to a Research Delivery Team based within Cheltenham General Hospital, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, research clinics within the Research Facility Centre and community settings. They will provide leadership for the delivery of a portfolio of studies under the direction of the Lead Research Nurse/Coordinator. For some studies this will involve the post-holder ensuring that patient's care and treatment, assessment, follow-up and data collection are coordinated according to the appropriate research protocols.The post-holder will be expected to work alongside the Research & Innovation Professional Services team and the local Governance and Oversight Group to ensure studies meet GHNHSFT Key Performance Indicators. They will act as keyworker for patients and carers throughout their clinical trials experience, and will line manage staff within a team. The post-holder will actively promote research amongst clinicians, service users and the wider NHS.The post-holder will be expected to split their working hours 50/50 between the role of Specialist Research Midwife and Clinical Midwife. The role of a Band 6 clinical midwife will include rotating between the inpatient areas of the Maternity Unit and the post-holder should be competent and comfortable with skills such as venepuncture, cannulation and suturing.Job responsibilities
Feasibility and Study set-up:
Contribute to the set-up of research studies within the wider research team. Liaise with the R&I Professional Services Team, Principal Investigators, support departments, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure a thorough feasibility process.Identify and plan strategies for recruiting patients into trials. Work with Principal Investigators to develop initiatives to increase patient involvement.Ensure trial protocols are followed and that trials are conducted according to the national research legislation, Research Governance Framework, R&I Standard Operating Procedures, GHNHFT policies and Good Clinical Practice.Lead on, and maintain an expert research knowledge of a portfolio of trials, acting as a reference point for team members, train research team and wider healthcare team to ensure safety of all trial participants, and attend multi-disciplinary meetings.Liaise with MDT members to establish procedures for the safe set up and smooth running of clinical trials and act as a resource and contact point in matters concerning trial patients and trial protocols with all stakeholders.Study Delivery/Monitoring:
Ensure the safety and wellbeing of clinical trial patients, including safe administration of treatments and drugs that are given within the context of a clinical trial, as applicable to professional registration and Trust POPAM policy.Assess patients as required by trial protocols and take appropriate and timely action for patients with trial related complications/toxicities.Responsible for the coordination of clinical trials, assist in the day to day running of the Research Delivery Teams.Act as a key worker for patients throughout their clinical trial experience. Provide continuity of care for patients and carers throughout the trial programme.Ensure trial records are accurately maintained, including, but not limited to: records in nursing/medical paper and electronic notes, case report forms, trial site files.Other Duties:
Take an active role in research promotion for staff and patients. Provide teaching on clinical trials to healthcare professionals assist with educating patients and relatives about clinical trials.Assist in the development and teaching of local standard operating procedures for the trials team and contribute to quality assurance programmes in the Network and Trust.Provide cover for other Senior Research Nurses/Coordinators during periods of absence.Coordinate, set up and maintain Research Co-ordinator / Nurse led clinics. Act as Principal Investigator for clinical trials when appropriate.Person Specification
Qualifications
Midwifery degree with current NMC registrationExperience
Substantial experience as a clinical midwifeLine management and supervisory skillsExperience in clinical researchKnowledge, Skills & Abilities
Self-motivated with a desire to be effective and efficientAbility to work flexible hours & travel between hospital sites as required to meet service needs.Extensive knowledge of clinical trials, including, but not limited to: Research Governance Framework, Good Clinical Practice for Clinical Trials.Highly developed organisational skills with ability to multi-task, prioritise and work on own initiativeWell-developed interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively to a wide multidisciplinary team and patientsAbility to line manage, motivate and develop more junior members of staffAbility to manage multiple projects simultaneouslyAbility to work independently and be an excellent team playerAdaptability to ensure achievement of KPIs within constantly changing environmentsProficient in the use of computer programmes, including Microsoft Office, with the ability to master new applicationsProficient in clinical skills such as cannulation, suturing and venepunctureQualities
Comfortable working under pressure and to tight deadlinesExcellent attention to detail with high standards of accuracySelf-motivated with a desire to be effective and efficientAbility to demonstrate credibility with peers and key stakeholdersDisclosure 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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