Clinical Research Midwife (Bank of Midwives)

Location: Singleton Campus, Swansea

About The Role

This is a Zero hour role until 30^th September 2025.

The Wellcome Trust funded MAGENTA (Maternal And preGnancy hEalth aNd elevaTed heAt) project at Swansea University, addresses a critical gap in understanding how climate-related factors, especially heat, impact maternal and neonatal health, particularly in deprived communities in Wales and London. This transdisciplinary data-linkage and biological sampling study aims to understand the effects of heat exposure during pregnancy, considering socio-demographic factors, housing qualities, and other environmental influences. By combining large-scale data analysis with biological sampling, MAGENTA aims to provide comprehensive insights into the interplay between environmental factors and health outcomes, potentially leading to better informed public health strategies and policies. We are recruiting a team of data scientists, geographers, statisticians, immunologists, and laboratory specialists to help us deliver cutting edge research using linked data and biosampling techniques in Wales and London. You will get to work alongside leaders in the field of linked data, statistics, epidemiology, and human immunology and join a vibrant research community using the world leading Secure Anonymised Information Linkage (SAIL) Databank research infrastructure and biomedical research facilities within the Institute of Life Science at Swansea University.

The post holder will be working closely with a Research Midwifery team based at Singleton Campus of Swansea University and Singleton Hospital within Swansea Bay University Health Board. They will be responsible for assessing and carrying out clinical procedures for research study participants, in line with the objectives and protocols set out within MAGENTA. The contract will include the recruitment, education and monitoring of study participants. 

Onboarding and training will be provided by the MAGENTA team to support you in your role.

This is an hourly paid opportunity based on campus and within the Swansea area. Your flexibility and ability to travel within the Swansea area to conduct appointments with our study participants will be key. We encourage interested candidates to apply before the deadline as shortlisting and interviewing will be ongoing

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

A satisfactory DBS certificate must be provided before a start date can be confirmed.

Closing Date: 19 June 2025

Interview Dates: 19 June 2025 - 30 July 2025

Informal Enquiries

• Cathy Thornton c.a.thornton@swansea.ac.uk
• Sophie Barr s.l.barry@swansea.ac.uk

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