Clinical Research Midwife - Bristol, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

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Bristol, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

As part of the wider unit they will also contribute to other activities of the research midwife team under direction of the lead Research Midwife.

The clinical research midwife is expected to support the management and delivery of clinical trials.

They will have knowledge and understanding of the regulatory and legal frameworks related to the planning, undertaking and closure of clinical research studies and therefore act as a resource for staff, researchers, research participants and patients.

They will take a lead in ensuring the safe, effective, and patient facing delivery of clinical research studies. They will be an experienced midwife, competent in clinical skills and therefore able to deliver the required study procedures.

The research midwife will be primarily working on the NHS England Generation study, and also have the opportunity to support other complex maternity and gynaecology studies within the bounds of their registration, including

Study set-up and ongoing study conduct including recruiting of participants, receiving informed consent, coordinating sample collection, processing and storage, data collection and follow up of participants as required

Mutual support of members of the research team and clinical colleague across maternity and gynaecology

Promotion of research activity and inclusion

Education of clinical staff and research colleagues

Ensuring optimal participant experience

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.

UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.

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For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.