Job summary
- Main area
- Midwifery
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (12 Months Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 290-WCCS-1706
- Employer
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen Charlottes Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £44,806 - £53,134 Inclusive P.A
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Research Midwife / Nurse /Practitioner
Band 6
Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 14,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
WHRC is looking to appoint an experienced research midwife / nurse or experienced research practitioner to work on the Generation Study which is sponsored by Genomics England. The study focuses on screening neonates for approximately 200 rare conditions at birth using umbilical cord blood.
The postholder will assist with the effective running of the study, consenting participants and organising sample collection, whilst adhering to the principles of GCP. There may also be the opportunity to work on a variety of other projects.
The postholder of this new role will work within the WHRC research team and have the opportunity to develop specialist research skills in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have research experience, have an interest in the improvement of women’s health, attention to detail and a willingness to work collaboratively.
The post holder will be based primarily at Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea Hospital but will also be expected to work at St Mary’s Hospital. This is a 12-month fixed term role to cover maternity leave, there may be the opportunity for extension.
Main duties of the job
• The post holder will support the aims of the Trust and the NIHR clinical research network to improve the speed, quality, and integration of clinical research, through the successful delivery of clinical research in the NHS.
• The post holder will be a recognised expert in one or more specialties with an understanding of the research environment. They will take responsibility for the co-ordination and management of clinical research projects, collaborating with key personnel throughout the trust and network to ensure continued care and support for patients involved in clinical trials.
• The focus of the role will be in supporting the delivery and development of the research portfolio through identification of suitable participants, co-ordination, recruitment, performance and maintenance of study documentation. The post holder will require sufficient skills to enable patients to make informed choices concerning their involvement in the clinical trials by providing advice and information and acting as the patients advocate.
• The post holder will ensure that any research undertaken safeguards the well-being of research participants and is conducted to ICH Good Clinical Practice.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
For an informal discussion please contact Danielle Thornton (Lead Research Midwife [email protected]).
Person specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential criteria
- Health professional registration or first degree in life sciences
Desirable criteria
- Has attained or is working towards a Degree/ Certificate /Diploma in management/ professional nursing issues
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant clinical experience within research
- Competent in storing and retrieving electronic data
- Knowledge of National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), its values, aims and structure
- Experience in managing complex information
Desirable criteria
- Experience of supervision of junior staff
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential criteria
- Evidence of Leadership skills
- Proven teaching and assessing skills
- In-depth knowledge of clinical research methodology and trial protocols and to communicate this to professionals and lay persons
- Ability to apply current research to practice
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Danielle Thornton
- Job title
- Lead Research Midwife
- Email address
- [email protected]
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