Research Nurse Professional Development Survey

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Research Nurse Professional Development Survey

• Nicky Perry
• Research Manager HIV/GUM
• Chair of ICR Research Nurse Special Interest Group

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Background

• ICR Research Nurse Special Interest group
• Education
• Training
• Articles
• Support
• Networking
• Survey
• October December 2010
• On-line questionnaire

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Results Demographics

• 221 responses
• Gender
• Female 91
• Banding
• 6-7 85
• Years of experience
• gt12 years 37
• Highest qualification
• BSc 35
• Employment
• NHS Trust 74

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Results Study Leave

• Access to study leave 88
• Access per year
• 1-5 days 61
• 6-10 days 24
• 11-16 days 6
• 1month 4
• gt 1month 5
• Access to funding 77
• Source of funding
• Employer 78

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Unmet needs..

• Time
• To attend study days
• New to research
• Learning as you go
• Need structured development plans
• Recognising and developing clinical skills
• More post graduate opportunities
• Study co-ordination courses
• More e-learning facilities

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How would you like to receive the training?

• Face to face
• Workshops
• Conferences
• On-line training

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What topics..

• Ethics / Regulatory
• Recruitment
• Competencies
• Informed consent
• Study co-ordination / management
• Communication skills

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Competency framework for clinical research nurses

• Used within practice
• Yes 45
• Have the competencies assisted in your
  professional development/appraisal process?
• Quite a lot/a lot 28
• Not at all/ a little 55

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Research Nurses and CTIMPs
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Conclusion

• Limited data
• Low numbers
• Good access to training and funding
• Majority band 6 and 7s
• Need for professional development
• Lack of formalised pathways for new research
  nurses
• Competencies not widely used.

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Way forward

• Ideas for future training
• Dissemination on competencies and how they can be
  used to link with development of role
• Clarify roles and training re CTIMPs
• Training to be consistent and in partnership