Research Midwife Visa Sponsorship Uk

Job Description

Job Summary

We have an amazing opportunity for a research midwife to join our team and oversee the midwifery and gynaecology portfolios. The position is for a 12-month period to provide maternity coverage and will allow you to participate in interesting clinical trials with the potential to transform clinical practice. This unique opportunity allows the selected candidate to follow patients from recruitment to study completion, therefore the ability to create rapport with patients is crucial. Although you will not be part of the direct clinical care team, you will be able to provide support throughout the pregnancy, from antenatal to postnatal, as long as you follow the clinical trial protocol. You must be able to operate alone and handle a caseload of patients.

Main responsibilities, tasks, and abilities required

As a Research Midwife, you will assist the Research Team Lead in identifying studies, assessing team capacity and workloads, prioritising, assessing, managing, and recruiting patients for clinical research studies in midwifery, reproductive health, and gynaecology. The function requires a thorough understanding of trial procedures and their practical application, as well as a working knowledge of and adherence to local, national, and worldwide research regulatory requirements. You will also be accountable for your own clinical caseload and studies.

You will assist the Research Team in commercial and academic clinical trials by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating research nursing care, as well as giving assistance to patients who have been or may be enrolled into a clinical trial programme. This includes obtaining full approval for the clinical trial to proceed, collecting data, interviewing, supporting, and monitoring patients, and entering data. Phlebotomy, blood specimen processing, drug administration, and clinical observations will all be part of the job description. The position requires strong collaboration with clinicians, data managers, sponsors, research and development, and outpatient and inpatient staff.

About us.

We are acknowledged as one of the UK’s leading NHS Foundation Trusts. Our aim is to Build Healthier Lives, and we understand that we will require exceptional employees to achieve this.

Our dedication to our employees is to offer the ideal environment for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and well-being of our employees, including a commitment to provide flexible working arrangements when possible;
We provide our employees with a wide range of training and development options to help them achieve their personal and professional goals.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our employees are treated fairly and feel like they belong by providing a friendly and inclusive atmosphere. This is about equal opportunity; eradicating all barriers, including prejudice, and ensuring that each individual member of staff reaches their full potential, achieves their goals, and thrives in their jobs. This isn’t just words. We’re taking action. Our dedication to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation, where every voice is heard, and is pushed by our varied and active staff networks, as well as the Fairness Taskforce, which is managed by our CEO. We foster a culture that encourages employees to oppose discriminatory behaviour and allows people to contribute their “full self” to a kinder, more connected, and bolder place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a smoke-free hospital.

Job Description

*Please Note: For a complete job description for this position, please check the attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

* Registered Midwife on the NMC Register.

Desirable

* Qualification in health care administration or leadership.

Experience

Essential

* Professional portfolio that indicates continued professional development and the ability to maintain professional registration.

* Significant post-registration experience supervising and coaching junior personnel in a complex health care setting or acute NHS care setting.

* Evidence of professional/clinical competence in the field, complemented by specific clinical and/or managerial training and CPD

* Relevant and recent clinical experience in the specialty/acute care context, including the supervision/education of junior personnel.

* Experience coaching undergraduate students.

* Demonstrated ability to lead/coordinate a shift/area of the department.

* Experience learning from incidents/complaints and facilitating adjustments in practice.

Desirable

* Evidence of Research Knowledge (D).

* Experience with clinical trials, studies, and research coordination (D).

Additional Criteria:

Essential

* demonstrates specialist competence supported by theory obtained through CPD.

* Demonstrates involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners.

* Competence in expanded clinical practice related to the role.

* Excellent communication abilities, both written and oral.

* Ability to work under pressure with competing demands.

* The ability to express the principles of

Safety and mental capacity

* A positive and energetic attitude.

* Approachable and friendly.

* Supportive/flexible

* Well-organised

* Good communicator.

* Sound clinical thinking and decision-making.

* Capability to function in complex and tough settings.

* Ability to inspire and lead a team.

* Ability to work a flexible shift schedule, which may include rotation to day/night duty and unsocial hours depending on service needs.

Desirable

Demonstrate the talent, experience, and passion for the following:

* Leadership

* Team Building

* Managing Resources

* Time Management

* Role modelling.

* Change management and clinical developments

* Clinical Governance

* Audit and study.

* Workforce planning and management

* NHS policy and political awareness.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, which requires a Disclosure application to be submitted to the Disclosure and Barring Service (previously known as CRB) to check for any past criminal conviction.

Certificate of Sponsorship

applicants from job seekers who require existing skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are encouraged and will be reviewed alongside all other applicants. For further information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration page.

From April 6, 2017, skilled worker applicants requesting for entrance clearance into the UK were required to show a criminal record certificate from each country where they had lived continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the previous ten years. This requirement also applies to adult dependents (those over the age of 18).Guidance can be found here. Criminal background checks for international candidates.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must hold current UK professional registration. For further information, visit the NHS Careers page.

For assistance with your application, contact:

Laura Thrasivoulou

laura.thrasyvoulou@uhb.nhs.uk

01214242917