Research MidwifeNHS

Job summary

The Research midwife is a facilitator and collaborator within a team working on Commercialand NIHR portfolio studies within a number of clinical areas within Midwifery. The post holder holds responsibility for the co-ordination in the recruitment, care and monitoring of research subjects at the Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.The recruitment, care and monitoring of research subjects is carried out in accordance with research governance and regulations. The post holder will work closely with the clinical lead in the completion of comprehensivedocumentation required by the Ethics Committees - local and national, for ethical review andapproval of the research study. The post holder adheres to Departmental, Trust and National Institute for Health Research policies, established health professional procedures and practices.

Main duties of the job

1. The Research midwife plans and supports programmes for screening, recruitment,monitoring and retention of research subjects in accordance with protocol and InternationalConference on Harmonisation (ICH) Good Clinical Practice standards covering a 24 hour, 7day service.

2. The Research midwife is responsible for the planning and implementation of protocols inaccordance with research parameters as set out by the Chief and Principal Investigators.

3. The Research midwife establishes appropriate data collection systems for patient data and monitoring data, in accordance with the research protocol. This includes the creation and maintenance of databases for study progression.

4. The Research midwife maintains complete source documentation and Site InvestigatorsFile for Chief and Principal Investigators and Regulatory Bodies.

5. The Research midwife maintains liaison on a regular basis with the Chief Investigator for the duration of the study. In addition he/she may be required to attend ongoing presentations

Job description

1. To have specialist knowledge of clinical research, underpinned by degree level educationand/or experience and ICH Good Clinical Practice Qualifications.

2. To work within professional Guidelines relating to Code of Conduct, Confidentiality,Accountability and Scope of Professional Practice.

3. To provide a high standard of evidence based care to patients whilst attending patients inthe community and within the hospital.

4. To work as an autonomous practitioner having a flexible approach to workload schedules.

5. To facilitate effective communication: written, verbal and electronic.

6 To act as the patients advocate

7. To liaise with the multidisciplinary team as appropriate in the delivery of support and careto the patients.

8. To co- ordinate the planning, implementation and development of protocols in accordancewith research parameters as set out by the Chief and Principal Investigators.

About us

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast ofLancashire, and offers a full range of district hospital services and community healthservices to a population of 1.6 million in Lancashire and South Cumbria.The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and NorthLancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology services acrossthe wider region.

We employ more than 6,500 staff, with a turnover in excess of £370m in 2014/2015 andhave approximately 900 beds.

Our main activities are:

• Cardiovascular care at our Cardiac centre
• Accident and Emergency at Blackpool Teaching Hospital
• Community Midwifery and Women and Children's Services.
• Clinical research with an 80-strong team of nurses and doctors.
• Community nursing and school nursing.
• Recovery and rehabilitation for a variety of conditions including brain injury, stroke and elderly care.
• Sexual health and family planning services.
• End of life and palliative care.