So you want to take part in research?

Clinical Research Nurses Leading the way

Gail Woodburn - Lead Nurse Research and Innovation

Irene Pinto - Clinical Research Nurse

Lucy Dwyer Senior Clinical Research Nurse/Team leader

Sarah Thorpe – Clinical Research Nurse

Objective: To demonstrate how clinical research nurses are leading the way, locally, regionally and nationally and to share examples from practice of leadership in action at every level

• The CMFT Experience – developing a model for the employment and professional development of clinical research nurses

• Examples from Practice - Clinical Research nurses

• As Nurse Researchers

• Raising the research profile

Clinical Research Nursing

‘Nurses employed principally to

undertake research within the

clinical environment’

(UKCRC subcommittee for nurses in clinical research

(workforce) page 32)

‘Undertake work associated with the

efficient and successful conduct of clinical trials’

(Johnson & Stevenson 2010)

Study preparation

Research Conduct

Clinical Expertise

Education

Management

Advocacy

ClinicalResearch Nurse

Role

Clinical Research Nurses Leading the Profession

The CMFT Experience

The Journey

2009Unknown

Isolated

Unsupported

Unsafe practice

2013Professional Framework

• Induction

• Competency framework

Management structure -Research and professional accountability clear

Band 7 meetings

CRN meetings

Career Pathway in place

Role Developments

Regional and National developments

Also provide professional support and advice to MCRN nurses

LEAD NURSE 8B

CLINICAL RESEARCH NURSE MANAGER

8A

WTCRF CLINICAL TEAM MANAGER

8A

EMERGING

BAND 7

RHEUMAT

BAND 7

RENAL

BAND 7

GYNAE

BAND 7

MHC

BAND 7

CVTU/DIABETES

BAND 7

ONCOLOGY

BAND 7 X 2

PAEDIATRIC

BAND 7 X 1

ADULT BAND 6 POSTS

SEXUAL HEALTH (2)

IMMUNOLOGY

ENDOCRINOLGY

OPTHALMOLOGY

SURGERY

ANDROLOGY

BAND 6 X3

Band 5 x 1

BAND 6 X 2

BAND 5 X 1

BAND 6 X 6 BAND 6 X 3

Band 5 x 1

BAND 6 X 5

(One joint with CVTU)

Band 5 x 1

BAND 6 X 5

BAND 7 X 3

BAND 6 X 21

BAND 5 X 11

BAND 6 X 3

Adult

Band 6 x 1

Children RENAL

BAND 7

Specialist post

Leadership

Creating the Vision• Developing/influencing/communicating/embodying

Setting Direction• Setting the context for change, high level decision-making

Working with others• Research nurses/PI’s/Senior nursing management/Divisional Directors

Demonstrating personal qualities• Influencing and negotiating skills• Acting with integrity

Delivering the Strategy and managing the service• Planning/resources/people/performance

Improving services• Evaluating/innovation/facilitating transformation

My Journey

Diploma in Nursing

India

Medical Surgical Nurse

India

1997 1997 - 2003

Staff Nurse Orthopaedics

MRI

2003 to 2009

Research Nurse

Genetics

2009 to present

BSc Nursing

2006

to

2009

MRes

2010

to

2011

Research Journey

MRes

Data Collection Research Question

Study Design Analysis

Experience in Genetics

Literature review Interviews

Sampling

Collate Data

TranscriptionAdvice from colleagues

Identify Themes

Dissemination

Protocol

Discussion

ResultsEthical approval

What I Learnt

EMPOWERMENT

Leadership Skills and Knowledge

Personal Qualities

Role Model Vision for the future

• Confidence

• Change in attitude

• Strategic thinking

• Sharing good

practice / skills

• Management and

Teaching skills

• Improve services

• Disseminate ideas/

results to key

decision makers

• Identify areas to

address

Clinical Research Nursing Leading the Development of a Research Culture

• 82% of the public think the NHS should offer opportunities to be part of research

• ‘It’s O.K to ask’ campaign

• International Clinical Trials Day

Raising The Research ProfileLeadership qualitiesDemonstrating personal qualities

• Communication skills• Innovative and creative thinking• Resistance and enthusiasm• Knowledge about relevant services, teams, conditions• Ability to tailor information to the needs/interest of different groups

Working with others• Liaison to find out what might work• Liaison to make it happen• Links with appropriate services/individuals

Managing services• Weighing up the anticipated benefits with the time/resources required

Improving services• Ensuring maximal recruitment• Reducing the potential for bias in study population

Setting direction• Outgoing and comfortable with meeting new people• Confident sharing their ideas in a team• Strategic thinking-what do we want to achieve and how will we do it?

Creating the vision• Appealing to different audiences• Gaining support from necessary individuals

Delivering the strategy• Raising the profile as anticipated• Continual re-assessment

So do you want to take part in research?

In your current role – spreading the word?

As a clinical research nurse?

As participant yourself?