Research Midwife (Tommy’s)

Location: Oxford

Salary: £39,424 to £47,779 Grade 7

Hours: Part Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 12th May 2026

Closes: 1st June 2026

Job Ref: 185997

Location: Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health, Tommy’s National Centre for Miscarriage Research, Rosehill, Oxford

Are you an experienced Midwife or Nurse with specialist skills in early pregnancy care and ultrasound? Join Tommy’s National Centre for Miscarriage Research as a Research Midwife, where you will play a vital role supporting clinical research studies focused on early pregnancy complications.

In this role, you will provide expert clinical and ultrasound support in early pregnancy research clinics, working closely with women experiencing pain, bleeding, or at increased risk of miscarriage. You will independently perform clinical assessments and transvaginal ultrasound scans following study protocols and Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU) standards.

You will be responsible for managing nursing and midwifery support during trial recruitment and coordination, guiding nursing staff involved in projects, and contributing to research strategies. Your duties include recruiting and screening participants, facilitating informed consent, collecting samples, and ensuring ongoing patient care and follow-up.

You will also interpret ultrasound results, escalate abnormal findings like ectopic pregnancies or miscarriages according to clinical pathways, and ensure study-specific investigations are completed. Accurate documentation and data management are essential, as is attending multidisciplinary meetings and collaborating with clinical and academic teams to deliver high-quality research that improves care for women with early pregnancy complications.

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact through research and clinical expertise, this role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to advancing early pregnancy care.

You should be a registered and qualified Nurse or Midwife with evidence of ongoing professional or academic development. You need to demonstrate competence in performing transvaginal ultrasound scans in early pregnancy and have experience in clinical patient assessment. You should be able to coordinate and manage nursing and midwifery staff effectively. Being computer literate, especially in Microsoft Access, Excel, and Word, is important. Strong written and oral communication skills are required, with the ability to explain and interpret procedures clearly and sensitively. You must be able to work independently using your own initiative, as well as collaborate well within a team.

Applications for flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

You will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application (via the 'Apply' button above). Go to https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/cv-and-supporting-statement for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement.

This role is part time and is fixed term 1 year.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 1st June 2026. Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 11 June 2026.