Job overview

Are you interested in an exciting career in clinical research?   

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the UK and the single biggest provider of specialised services in the Northwest of England. Research & Innovation at MFT is dedicated to driving continuous improvement in the care our patients receive through clinical research. We support research across a diverse range of clinical areas and deliver improved diagnostics, treatments and devices for patients in Manchester and beyond.  

Our vision is to improve the health and quality of life of our diverse population by building an organisation that: 

Excels in quality, safety, patient experience, research, innovation and teaching 

Attracts, develops and retains great people 

Is recognised internationally as a leading healthcare provider 

Main duties of the job

What we’re looking for

We are looking for a full-time or part-time job share Band 6 Research Midwife to support and deliver clinical research studies at Saint Mary’s Hopsital, across the managed clinical services. The individual should be highly motivated, enthusiastic and capable of contributing to the development of research within our midwifery research team. 

If you are committed to providing high-quality care to patients and helping them to make the right decisions about their treatment options, with the skills to guide and advise them throughout their research journey, this role could be for you.  

You will be instrumental in implementing study objectives and will provide dedicated support to ensure that the study is delivered to time and target. You will also have opportunities to showcase your work and will at all times be an ambassador of research at MFT, at internal and external events.

You will be educated to degree level; you will have post-registration experience of working in a clinical environment.

Comprehensive training and an induction programme will be provided for successful candidates. We will also ensure that you have tailored, individual personal development plans with support for further training. Opportunities for developing new research and clinical skills are available and actively encouraged.

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We are creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We have also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness and driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre and Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we are excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and well-being and shaping the future of our organisation together.