Clinical Research Neonatal Nurse or Midwife

Current vacancies Clinical Research Neonatal Nurse or Midwife NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area: Research and Development

Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6

Contract: Fixed term: 7 months (Limited funding until 31-12-2025)

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref: 309-UCLH-6024

Site: Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing, University College London Hospital

Town: London

Salary: £44,806 - £53,134 Per annum inclusive of HCAS

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 23/03/:59

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic midwife or neonatal nurse with an interest in clinical research to join the Women's Health Research Team at UCLH. The successful candidate(s) will play a key role in supporting an NIHR-funded study aimed at revolutionising the way neonatal jaundice is measured using an innovative app developed as a tool for jaundice screening.

The role involves undertaking research to validate the smartphone app (neoSCB), which measures jaundice by capturing images of a baby's eye. The study aims to bring the app to a stage where we can apply for its approval to be used as a routine screening tool in clinical practice. The position is fixed term funded until December 2025, with the potential for an extension if study milestones are met.

The postholder will ensure that all research activities prioritise participant wellbeing and comply with Good Clinical Practice and clinical governance standards.

Applicants must meet all the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification and align with the Trust's vision and values. Candidates should have at least 2 years of post-registration experience and a genuine interest in clinical research.

If you are passionate about advancing healthcare and want to contribute to this transformative project, apply now to join our dedicated team!

Main duties of the job

The postholder will ensure that all research prioritises the wellbeing of participants and adheres strictly to Good Clinical Practice and clinical governance regulations. While prior research experience is advantageous, it is not mandatory, as comprehensive training will be provided by our team leads and study sponsors.

The role involves coordinating the neoSCB research study, contributing to study set-up, screening and recruiting participants, ensuring timely completion to meet recruitment targets, data collection, and leading study close-out. If you are passionate about advancing healthcare, apply now to join our friendly and supportive team!

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

1. University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
2. National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
3. Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
4. University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
5. Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
6. University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
7. The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
8. University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world-class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Person specification Knowledge and Qualifications

• Registered Neonatal nurse or Midwife with evidence of continuing professional development.
• First degree or working towards a degree.
• Evidence of ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) qualification or awareness of it
• Knowledge of the role of a Research Nurse or Midwife
• Knowledge of Research Governance Framework
• Knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice
• Understanding of professional and current issues in midwifery, neonatal and in clinical research
• Knowledge of current WHR studies running within UCLH
• Understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues
• Midwifery, neonatal or paediatric experience

Experience

• 2 years post registration and clinical NHS experience
• Evidence of working as a Nurse/Midwife within an NHS Women's Health clinical area
• Exposure to research delivery within their clinical setting.
• Evidence of research delivery experience

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate clinical ability to provide high quality patient care
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Proven ability to work under own initiative and manage own workload.
• High level of administrative skills and computer literacy to include use of Microsoft Office suite.
• Curiosity and detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy
• Demonstrable problem-solving skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Basic lab skills

Values

• Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving

Communication

• Demonstrate ability to effectively and appropriately communicate with advanced written and oral communication skills

Personal and People Development

• Awareness of responsibility to develop and sustain own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with NMC requirements
• Experience of supporting the induction, orientation and training of new Nursing, Midwifery or research staff and students

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Demonstrable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties

Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:

• Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
• Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
• Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
• Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.

Specific Requirements

• Flexible approach to working

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world-class research, innovation and creativity.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

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.