Job summary
We are looking to appoint a dynamic Band 6 midwife to work 0.6 WTE on an exciting midwife-led Research for Patient Benefit NIHR funded project: Disparities in Access to the Northwest Ambulance Service during Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum Period and its Association with Neonatal and Maternal Outcomes (DIAAS). The post holder will work closely with the study Principal Investigator Dr Stephanie Heys (Northwest ambulance service), Joint Principal Investigator Professor HoraSoltani (University of Sheffield) and the project team including consultant midwife at Saint Mary's Hospital Dr Kylie Watson. The main role of the post holder will be to support delivery of the study, which includes a retrospective cohort analysis of maternity and neonatal care data and a qualitative content analysis of digital care records. Full training and support will be provided for the midwife undertaking the role and this post provides the successful applicant with an opportunity to work within a dynamic project team, with a focus on supporting capacity building for midwives in undertaking research. This post will be offered on an a fixed-term or secondment contract for 18 months. For further details of the study and job role please contact Stephanie Heys on [email protected]
Main duties of the job
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide'that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & 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've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & 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 & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're 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 wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected] looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of clinical research
Desirable
- Knowledge of Trust policies and procedures
Training and experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a clinical environment
Desirable
- Experience of dealing with a busy workload
- Evidence of CPD
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Communication skills
- IT skills
Desirable
- Evidence of IT training including spreadsheets
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Saint Mary's Oxford Road Campus
Manchester
M139WL