Research Midwife

Job overview

We are seeking a Research Midwife to join our expanding Research & Innovation team at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will play a central role in delivering high‑quality research across maternity and women’s health, supporting studies that improve outcomes for women, babies, and families.

As a key member of our multidisciplinary research service, you will provide specialist research and clinical care to participants enrolled in Trust‑approved studies. You will act as the lead midwife for allocated studies, taking responsibility for the planning, coordination, and delivery of research protocols in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Trust policy, and national regulations.

This is an exciting opportunity for a midwife with a passion for evidence‑based practice and innovation to develop expertise in clinical research.

Main duties of the job

Lead maternity and occasional gynaecology studies, coordinating set‑up, feasibility, initiation, and staff training while ensuring compliance with protocols, approvals, GCP, and Trust policies. Identify, screen, recruit, and consent participants, providing safe, evidence‑based care, monitoring, and follow‑ups. Maintain accurate data, complete eCRFs, and report adverse events per regulations. Manage caseloads, organise clinics, investigations, and scans, and liaise with external services. Work with PIs, clinicians, midwives, and research teams, attending MDTs and acting as a key study contact. Support staff, promote research culture, and deliver protocol, consent, safety, and GCP training. Ensure full governance compliance, maintain updated regulatory knowledge, and support audits and monitoring. Safeguard participant well‑being and provide compassionate care. Contribute to LTHTR’s research strategy, new study development, and pathway improvements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on the planning, set‑up, and implementation of research studies within maternity and, where required, gynaecology services.
• Work collaboratively with Principal Investigators, clinicians, and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure studies run safely, efficiently, and in line with protocol requirements.
• Provide clinical care and support to research participants, ensuring safety, dignity, and welfare at all times.
• Ensure accurate and high‑quality data collection, documentation, and record‑keeping, contributing to robust and reliable research outcomes.
• Deliver clinical and managerial leadership to midwifery and support staff involved in research, championing high standards and promoting a culture of research within the Trust.
• Manage your own caseload and workload, including arranging appointments, coordinating investigations, and supporting participants through complex research pathways.
• Support the delivery of gynaecology research as required.
• Uphold the highest standards of ethical practice, consent procedures, and safeguarding in line with GCP and Trust policies.