Research Midwife

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and self‑driven Research Midwife to join our well‑established Innovation, Research and Development team at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of high‑quality clinical research across obstetrics and gynaecology, including both commercial and academic studies. You will play a key role in ensuring research is delivered safely, efficiently and in line with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and regulatory standards.

Applicants must be a registered Midwife with substantial post‑registration experience; a minimum of 18 months is preferred to support transition into the role.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering a diverse portfolio of clinical trials, requiring strong organisational, communication and prioritisation skills across multiple studies and clinical areas.

This is a predominantly clinical role involving patient recruitment, consent, follow‑up and data collection, requiring accuracy and attention to detail to maintain high data quality and compliance.

In line with national priorities, you will support efficient study set‑up and delivery, contributing to the ambition to achieve a standardised 150‑day set‑up timeframe.

Previous research experience is desirable; however, full training and structured development will be provided to support progression to autonomous practice within 12–24 months.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will:

• Support the set-up, delivery and coordination of clinical trials, ensuring studies are conducted in accordance with ICH GCP, study protocols and Trust procedures
• Contribute to the efficient and timely study set-up process, supporting delivery in line with the national targets.
• Identify, screen, recruit and consent patients into research studies, ensuring a high standard of patient care and experience
• Monitor participants throughout the study period, recognising and reporting adverse events in line with regulatory requirements
• Maintain accurate, comprehensive and high-quality study documentation and data
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams including clinical staff, pharmacy, laboratories, and external partners to support safe and effective study delivery
• Ensure all research prioritises patient safety, dignity and wellbeing
• Manage and prioritise workload across multiple concurrent studies
• Build effective relationships with clinical teams to support research integration into routine care pathways
• Undertake study-specific training and maintain up-to-date knowledge of research governance and regulatory requirements
• Contribute to a positive team culture and support the development of others where required

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The postholder will:

• Undertake and maintain mandatory and role-specific training, including Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for research participants, ensuring care is patient-centred and evidence-based
• Support the set-up and delivery of clinical trials, ensuring studies are conducted in accordance with ICH GCP, study protocols, standard operating procedures and Trust policies
• Contribute to the efficient and timely delivery of studies, supporting national ambitions for streamlined research set-up and delivery
• Maintain high standards of accurate, comprehensive and timely documentation to ensure data quality and regulatory compliance
• Interpret and implement research protocols safely within clinical practice
• Provide safe and accountable management of investigational medicinal products (IMPs) in line with regulatory requirements
• Undertake laboratory-related activities including sample collection, processing and management (training provided for complex procedures)
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, attending MDT meetings, investigator meetings and research activities across the Trust
• Demonstrate excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload across multiple studies
• Work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team across a range of clinical environments
• Support participants throughout their research journey, ensuring a positive and safe experience
• Exercise professional accountability in line with the NMC Code of professional conduct.
• To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working andcollaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries