Job vacancy: Research Midwife, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, Nuneaton

Job summary

Main area: Research Midwife
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment Opportunity)
Hours: Part time - 15 hours per week (Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00 # hours flexible over this time frame - negotiable)
Job ref: 230-53228771-CORP-M

Employer: George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Town: Nuneaton
Salary: Dependant on research experience/competences post probation
Closing: 03/11/2025 23:59

Research Midwife

NHS AfC: Band 6

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.

The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.

Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join #TeamEliot.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Research Midwife supports the safe and effective delivery of clinical research, primarily in maternity but also across the Women & Children division. Working under the supervision of senior research staff, the post holder will recruit and consent participants, deliver care in line with study protocols, and maintain accurate documentation.

Responsibilities include monitoring patients, performing clinical procedures (e.g. venepuncture), and managing biological samples. The role supports both interventional and non-interventional studies, contributing to study setup, feasibility, and regulatory compliance. The post holder will ensure research is conducted in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Trust policies, and relevant legislation.

You will liaise with multidisciplinary teams, attend study visits, and use IT systems to track progress. The role also involves promoting research awareness, supporting colleagues, and maintaining professional development in line with NMC requirements. Flexibility in working hours and travel may be required.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and person specification attached.

Person specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria

Substantial post qualification experience
Experience of working in a clinical research environment
A good understanding of current issues relating to the NHS
Experience of leading and supporting teams
Current Professional Registration - NMC
Evidence of continuous professional development
Able to work autonomously

Desirable criteria

Mentoring / Assessing qualification
IT Skills (e.g. Microsoft Office applications/ Databases)
A knowledgeable clinician with the ability to troubleshoot the unexpected effectively
Recent NIHR Good Clinical Practice Training

Please note:

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust utilises a third party recruitment system (TRAC). When applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into TRAC where all subsequent information regarding your application will be generated. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages via the NHS Jobs website. Furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any emails/messages sent to us via the NHS Jobs website.

By applying for this post you are consenting to George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system, TRAC.

The Job application data you provide will be used to assess your application for employment at GEH, to verify your information and conduct reference checks, and to communicate with you. If you accept employment with GEH, the information collected will become part of your employment record and will be used for employment purposes.

All information provided will be used for recruitment purposes only and processed in a lawful, fair and transparent manner.

Other:

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of individuals and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice, if appropriate for the role, it is a mandatory requirement for all newly appointed staff to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service application.

In response to NICE guidance and to support the reduction of health harm from tobacco, the Trust has a smoke-free site policy which applies to anyone on Trust sites. Staff who smoke will be supported to quit or not smoke whilst on Trust sites.

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees as they are at the heart of our patients journey. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued, respected, empowered and included within an organisation that is representative of all members of the community. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – taking pride in that we value employees, job applicants, students, volunteers, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our excel behaviours with a vision to create a workplace that represents a culture of kindness, joy and inclusion.

Mindful employer. Being positive about mental health.

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Andrea Mills
Job title: Lead Research Nurse
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 02476 153426
Additional information: Backup contact is the Head of R&D if needed.

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