Senior Research Midwife/Nurse/Clinical Research Practitioner

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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

The Women's Health Research Centre (WHRC) is at the forefront of research aimed at improving outcomes and experiences in women's reproductive health and childbirth.

At the current time, we are seeking a highly experienced and motivated individual to join our team as a Band 7 Senior Clinical Research Midwife/Nurse/Practitioner. This person will play an important role in the coordination of a variety of research studies and patient recruitment. The WHRC has a diverse research portfolio, including preconception, obstetrics, urogynaecology and Genomics studies. In the first instance it is expected that the postholder would lead on Gynaecology studies, specifically menopause studies. Experience of working on CTIMP's and Commercial research studies would be an advantage.

This research Midwife/Nurse/Practitioner will be able to run research clinics as needed, undertake clinical work relevant to WHRC research projects and play a strategic role in the development of the WHRC portfolio.

The postholder will help to develop effective ways of collaborative working which best facilitates recruitment and project management of portfolio adopted and commercial studies. They will work cross-site (Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital & St Mary's Hospital) as needed. The postholder will support the Lead Research Midwife with the overall running of the WHRC, be able to act as deputy when needed and line manage a team of research nurses and midwives.

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 is a recognised expert in one or more specialities and in the field of clinical research, providing advice, care and support to patients entering clinical trials. He/she will take responsibility for the planning, development and implementation of the clinical research portfolio that reflects the patient population, the work and interests of the local clinical teams.The main focus of the role will be to take a leading role in the management of care pathways for patients and carers participating in research, ensuring that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of care delivery. You will provide expert support to colleagues through the research study process, from grant application, to feasibility, to clinical pathways, to study delivery. You will work collaboratively with the research teams and the wider multidisciplinary team and act as a professional role model, providing clinical care and teaching to staff researchers, research participants and patients.
• You will lead on the development and updating of local policies and procedures and contribute to the development of national policies.

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.

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.

Person specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential criteria

• Health professional registration or first degree in life sciences
• Masters Degree or equivalent experience
• Teaching qualification of equivalent experience

Desirable criteria

• Project Management qualification or experience

Experience

Essential criteria

• Relevant clinical and research experience at Band 6 or equivalent
• Understanding of National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), its values, aims and structure
• Research Governance Framework and ICH GCP
• Experience in the consent process for patients entering clinical trials

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable ability to communicate complex information to a wide range of audiences and through a variety if mediums with confidence, empathy and enthusiasm
• Proven ability to educate and support clinical staff in clinical trial methodology and delivery
• Willingness to work across sites in NW London as required
• Proven Professional appearance and conduct

IMPORTANT:

We are conducting interviews virtually and face to face. If the interview is virtual we require candidates to have the camera on during the interview.

Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within NWLP such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

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 about flexibility you may need.

Please ensure you check your emails regularly throughout the recruitment process.

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

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

• Job description (PDF, 584.3KB)
• Functional Requirement Form (PDF, 272.6KB)
• Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)