1. Research Roles in the NHS; Leadership and Capacity Building Dr Sally Fowler Davis- Clinical research/ Development Officer. sally.fowler-davis@sth.nhs.uk for SHARR CAREER DAY 20.5.14

2. My experience and example in practice Professional Services Directorate; allied health professions, chaplains and psychology professionals Developing an operational plan to increase research outcomes Demonstrating increased clinical research; bids, grant capture and publication

3. 2013/14 Development of Directorate Research Champion Group AIM- “ To achieve academic directorate status based on the involvement of everyone in the Directorate with a demonstration of increased clinical research; bids, grant capture and publication by 2017”. Research Champion Group- May 2013

4. What do we want to achieve in 2014? A clear understanding that 'research improves clinical outcomes' and also improves the visibility of research as a core clinical activity. Increased number of bids and collaborative proposals and grant capture (income!) Organisational development and an infrastructure to support active research and Academic Directorate Status

5. How to build research capacity in the NHS? Working with leaders to operationalise the strategy Identifying the research active staff Clarify the research process Ensure that research active staff can navigate the systems Build collaborative bidding teams and focus on grant capture Use experience (AHP PI's) across the region Ensure organisational rewards and incentives are in place

6. So..What have we achieved? New Directorate Research Infrastructure to support bidding and grant capture DEVEVELOPMENT OF ACADEMIC BOARD with PPI representation 1 st meeting held 22 nd April. Senior academic partners as members DEVELOPMENT OF DIRECTORATE PATIENT PANEL Meeting for interested members of the public 30 April – 14 people attended 1 st Panel meeting 28 May 2-4pm. New video to promote staff understandingvideo LEARNING EVENTS -24th March RDS led event for research active staff -22nd July Innovation on Research conference with SHU -Directorate research conference in Nov 2014

7. New Directorate Research Infrastructure to support bidding and grant capture BIDS RDS for PPI in Frail Elderly - successful Research for patient Benefit (RfPB) – success in respiratory physio and 2 others going in from physiotherapy. 2 Clinical Fellowships submitted. NIHR Health Service Research and Delivery (HSR&D) into AHP Role and Contribution into Discharge Management. 2 Commercial studies planned to go ahead (one portfolio) CSP bid for pulmonary hypertension with SHU CAPACITY We have identified 52 staff engaged in specific clinical or health service research (not including audit or service evaluation) funded by external bodies 8 staff identified who wish to go forward with Clinical Fellowships. Dementia research forum bidding to Dunhill Trust in October Neuro-rehabilitation research forum including clinical and academic staff planning 2 bids

8. Opening - Portfolio Studies: High Quality National Research providing an opportunity to grow patient recruitment CLRN database searched quarterly Search using combination of different criteria 1. Title 2. Specialty 3. Intervention Identifying appropriate studies

9. The Research Roles in the NHS Research Department -managing clinical trials and research activity Research Governance -managing ethics and accountability for good practice Clinical Research Facility -speciality site to co-ordinate patient recruitment and studies

10. Questions and comments?