Research Midwife - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
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Liverpool, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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The Trust is looking to recruit one 0.5 WTE research midwife, in an exciting developmental opportunity.


This project will evaluate the psychometric and clinical properties of the Fear of Childbirth Questionnaire (FCQ) assessing validity and reliability, and examine feasibility of routine use in maternity services and explore acceptability for women and midwives.

This project will provide a simple method of accurately identifying fear of childbirth, enhancing access to existing support. This will help women to experience pregnancy without disabling levels of fear, benefitting their mental health and infant development.

It will benefit services by preventing fear-driven costly interventions and benefit society by reducing costs from untreated perinatal mental health conditions.

Internal secondments may be considered but applicants MUST SEEK APPROVAL from their substantive clinical line manager FIRST.


The role will be central to the day-to-day management of research activities, including recruitment, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, liaison with public advisors and clinical staff at Liverpool Women's Hospital, and dissemination activities.

The postholder will join a multidisciplinary team of experienced clinicians and researchers from The University of the West of England, University of Liverpool and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust.

This study is funded by NIHR Research for Patient Benefit Research Grant. The role will further develop research capacity, contributing to your own development as an autonomous research practitioner.

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families.

Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place.

We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes us thespecialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.


We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill & compassion.

The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving it's services to provide the most cutting edge and modern care possible. As well as developing services on our current site we have long-term aspirations for the future. We have recently launched a number of new strategies which provide a detailed long-term plan for our services.

Check out why Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work using the links below:
To disseminate information and educate colleagues in respect of the project within the Trust.

Liaison with Trust, Health Education Institutions and multi-disciplinary research teams.

To give advice on the organisation and management of the research in progress.

To identify and screen eligible patients for participation in the project.

To facilitate the informed consent and recruitment of research participants.

To work with staff to develop strategies to overcome barriers to recruitment.

To be aware of ethical considerations of research and act as the patient's advocate at all times.


To be fully conversant with the requirements of the project protocol in relation to patient management, data collection and safety reporting.

Maintain accurate records and undertake the data management including the use of data software packages.

To assist with dissemination and publication of research findings.

Actively contribute to activities, events and training within the research team.


To contribute to evidence based practice at a clinical level and maintain overall standard of care for patients at all times.

To act as a resource for local staff at the participating site in relation to the project.

To keep appropriate staff informed of the progress of the project.

To maintain an awareness of current advances in research and midwifery practice.

To continue professional development, keeping updated with current clinical practice to maintain professional registration.


To maintain links with other research midwives across the network to develop and share knowledge and to provide mutual support.

To attend local and national meetings in relation to research as required.
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