1. Desirée Campbell-Richards Diabetes Research Nurse (BSc Hons, MSc) RESEARCH NURSING

2. AIM To provide an insight into Clinical Research Nursing in the context of: Transition Development Progression

3. PERSONAL BACKGROUND YEARSPECIALITYPHASESECTORFUNDER 1992-1994Acute medicineN/ANHS 1994-1999Multi-therapeuticI/IIPRIVATE Pharmaceutical Companies 1999-2001RheumatologyIII/IVNHS Pharmaceutical Academic 2001-2003Multi-therapeuticI/IIPRIVATE Pharmaceutical Companies 2003-2006Cancer III & Epidemiological studies NHS Pharmaceutical Academic 2006- Present DiabetesEpidemiological Academic NHSAcademic DH

4. 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

5. 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)

6. 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

7. Personal, Professional & Academic development Project management Events planning & organisation Enhanced communication Negotiation Group facilitation Training & education Publications Protocol writing Grant applications

8. Skills to succeed! Effective communicator Pragmatic Analytical thinker and problem solver Assertive Flexible Willing to embrace challenges and uncertainty Resilience Patience!!

9. Research principle (DH 2005) “Research and those pursuing it, should respect the diversity of human society, conditions and the multi-cultural nature of society…..”

10. THANK YOU!