Senior Clinical Research Midwife

Job Overview

We are looking to recruit a knowledgeable and dedicated Senior Clinical Research Midwife to join the Research and Innovation department at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will work with a vibrant team of research nurses and practitioners delivering a broad portfolio of research studies. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the assessment and management of the care pathways for patients and carers participating in clinical trials. This will include the recruitment, education and monitoring of trial patients and the collection and documentation of accurate data.

Previous research experience is desirable but not essential. Full training and supervision is provided. Experience in midwifery is an essential.

The role is based at Frimley Park Hospital but will involve some cross site working to support delivery teams at other sites of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

• Identify new studies for R&I portfolio and be a key player in the feasibility process of new studies within the speciality assigned.
• Contribute to the set-up and management of studies.
• Coordinate and conduct commercial and non-commercial studies in accordance with ICH-GCP and UK policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research.
• To ensure that the approved study protocols are followed at all times and conduct studies to current legislation, ICH -GCP and local SOPs.
• Be accountable for the documentation of the study data according to ICH-GCP guidelines.
• Create and maintain investigator site files
• Ensure the study participant is managed according to the schedule of events set out in the protocol.
• Identify suitable participants for studies by attending clinics, screening notes and relevant multi-disciplinary team meetings.
• Coordinate the study activities.
• Participate in developing a shared vision of the service and work with the multidisciplinary team, partner organisations and external agencies to achieve this
  
  

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NMC first level registration as a midwife
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Post-graduate degree in science or health science
• ICH-GCP certification
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience in delivering clinical research
• Cannulation and phlebotomy
• Committed to service development
  
  

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work independently and equally well within a team
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Copes well under pressure
• Attention to detail

Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office, Teams, and OneDrive

Special Requirements

Essential criteria

• Willingness to acquire and develop additional skills and qualifications necessary to carry out the role.
• Ability to travel across FHFT main sites and satellite sites.
• Commitment to achieving the research and innovation objectives within the Trust and wider systems
• Flexible approach to work
  
  

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.

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