Senior Research Midwife

Job summary
An exciting opportunity is available for a permanent band 7 Senior Research Midwife post within the Bristol NHS Foundation trust (BFT) City and Weston Women's and Children's Research Unit This is a part time post at 18.75 hours per week role for a Band 7 Research Midwife leading, supporting and delivering high quality clinical research studies within St Michael's Hospital. The unit delivers clinical trials across all specialities/sub specialities in women's and maternal health/obstetrics in addition to all specialities within Bristol Children's hospital.

The postholder will have significant current research experience in maternal health/gynaecology and be up to date with clinical requirements for the role.

Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will work with the W&C Research Unit leadership team and support staff in the setup and delivery of both clinical trials and non-interventional NIHR portfolio trials across maternity, gynaecology and women's health. The post holder will be based primarily with the team based in St Michael's Hospital but be part of the wider W&C Divisional research unit and a key part of the leadership team providing direct line management support and contributing to Unit wide decision making and planning.

Research studies are delivered within the trust across seven days of the week and throughout 24 hours of each day. Research midwives/ nurses need to be flexible in their work patterns in order to deliver this service if the studies require. It is expected that the senior research midwife acts as an expert support for both clinical and other research staff.

About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job responsibilities
A permanent post of band 7 Senior Research Midwife at 18.75 hours per week is now available within the W&C Research Unit- City and Weston - please see attached job description for specific detail. The post holder will be a Registered Midwife and will be based with the team in St Michael's Hospital.

The post holder will lead the support the safe conduct and delivery of all research, including clinical trials, in partnership with the paediatric research sisters within the W&C Research Unit. This will entail wide collaboration with clinicians and research staff with several key relationships between the postholder and senior staff within the wider W&C Research Unit, Hospitals and regional teams.

You will have a relevant degree or equivalent, have considerable clinical experience of working with pregnant people and women's health in a clinical context at band 6 or above.

The postholder must have current research midwifery experience at band 6 or above and an interest in developing their leadership and managerial experience whilst working in a research environment. You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of the units leadership team.

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Midwife level 1 with current NMC Registration
• Undergraduate degree in Nursing, Science or Health related discipline
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Teaching qualification

Knowledge skills and abilities
Essential

• Substantial recent midwifery experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of the regulatory and legal frameworks related to undertaking clinical research
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and non-verbal
• Evidence of team leadership and excellent leadership skills with a proactive attitude towards the management of change
• Ability to prioritise, ensuring effective and efficient workload completion
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and willingness to develop computer skills further
• Budgetary and resource management skills

Experience and personal qualities
Essential

• Broad range of clinical midwifery skills and evidence of up to date clinical practice
• Current research experience at band 6 level or above
• Clinical, organisational and management experience
• Ability to gain influence and motivate people
• Proactive in professional development for self and others
• Enthusiasm for and desire to embed research within clinical practice

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Lead Nurse for Research W&C Division City HOU, Natalie Fineman, natalie.fineman@nhs.net, 07811375663

Closing date: 09 November 2026
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