Senior Clinical Research Midwife

Job overview

The Senior Clinical Research Midwife will be responsible for the set-up, management, coordination, and facilitation of a portfolio of research studies being undertaken within the Women’s Health Research Delivery Unit (RDU3).

The post holder will:

• Work autonomously as part of the core team providing support to the Women’s Health
research agenda.

• Provide specialist advice and support to colleagues through the research process,
from assessing feasibility to clinical pathways and study delivery.

• Manage the requirements and demand for research midwives and other research staff
support across Women’s Health to deliver the portfolio of research studies. Including
identifying and recruitment to the portfolio of studies.

• To work autonomously and manage his/her own portfolio of clinical trials

• Lead the research midwife team including monitoring and raising the standards of care input within the team, implementing team objectives to enhance the performance and development of the team. Provide line management where appropriate.

• Complete research documentation and collect all study data from participants.

• Work closely with the R&I Leads for Women’s Health and Fetal Medicine, to raise the profile of Women’s Health research across the Trust and within local research networks.

• Maintain strong working relationships with clinical colleagues to promote a positive research culture, evidence-based practice, and the growth of Women’s Health research.

Main duties of the job

Clinical

• To work in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust Policies and Procedures.
• To work in accordance with the research governance and the European and English Law regulations relating to research activity.
• Practice at a level which demonstrates advanced knowledge and skill.

Research Management

• Take the lead on delegated studies; being responsible for their development, implementation and progress, co-ordinating clinical team responses and ensuring that studies are run in accordance with Good Clinical Practice guidelines and the Research Governance Framework.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.