Desirée Campbell-RichardsDiabetes Research Nurse (BSc Hons, MSc)

RESEARCH NURSING

AIM

To provide an insight into Clinical Research Nursing in the context of:

• Transition• Development• Progression

PERSONAL BACKGROUNDYEAR SPECIALITY PHASE SECTOR FUNDER

1992-1994 Acute medicine N/A NHS

1994-1999 Multi-therapeutic I/II PRIVATE

Pharmaceutical Companies

1999-2001 Rheumatology III/IV NHS Pharmaceutical Academic

2001-2003 Multi-therapeutic I/II PRIVATE

Pharmaceutical Companies

2003-2006 Cancer III & Epidemiological studies

NHS PharmaceuticalAcademic

2006-Present

Diabetes EpidemiologicalAcademic

NHS AcademicDH

Getting Started

•Acute background e.g. acute medicine or high dependency areas•Sound clinical knowledge and skills•Critical thinking •Willingness to embrace technology•Willingness to develop academically•Good organisational skills

Phase I/II Research(Clinical Research Units)

•Process driven •Well structured environment•Demands collaborative working•Strong focus on education and training•Provides diverse research experience•Exposure to innovative advancements•Well structured career pathway (pharma pathway)

NHS Research (Phase iii/iv Commercial, Non-commercial, Epidemiology & Qualitative)

PROS•Maintain clinical competence•Exposure to diverse stake holders•Pragmatic approach•Autonomous working•Enhances personal development•Evolving career pathways

• DH strategy 2012• Research networks• NIHR pathways

CONS•Isolating•Lack of nurturing and easily accessible mentorship

Personal, Professional & Academicdevelopment

•Project management•Events planning & organisation•Enhanced communication •Negotiation•Group facilitation•Training & education•Publications•Protocol writing •Grant applications

Skills to succeed!

•Effective communicator•Pragmatic•Analytical thinker and problem solver•Assertive•Flexible•Willing to embrace challenges and uncertainty•Resilience•Patience!!

Research principle (DH 2005)

“Research and those pursuing it, should respect the diversity of human society, conditions and the multi-cultural nature of society…..”

THANK YOU!