
This educational, one-day course has been designed to benefit the whole Clinical Research Team. The day will offer practical advice on the planning and delivery of an effective research trial. Share both practical and strategic tools and focus on the expression of interests, achieving high levels of feasibility and data integrity.
Summer Sale - book before 31st August to get 1/3 off the full NHS and Public Sector price! (Applies to new, full price bookings only).
4.5 hours Continuing Professional Development: what you will learn
By offering practical guidance to your NHS clinical research team, this event will tackle the key components that ensure delivery of optimal research. Dedicate a day to gain insights from industry experts and concentrate on:
- Refining leadership and management skills
- Enhancing team dynamics through strong leadership
- Understanding expressions of interest
- Achieving high levels of feasibility
- Developing research mapping skills
- Improving oversight within their teams
- Achieving integrity in their data
- Getting the most out of trial monitoring
Developed with convenience in mind: attendees joined this NHS online course remotely
Take away useful techniques and new skills to use in your day-to-day work routine, plus benefit from:
- Evidence-based examples and referrals: appropriate, relevant support and signposting were provided
- Interactive presentations: concerns were addressed with sensitivity and care
- Closed room discussions: attendees benchmarked and engaged with one another
- Agreed action plan: participants left the course with the confidence to make changes
Click here to view the full list of clinical research courses available.
This course is available for in-house training
Available as bespoke training to teams of 30+ people. Please do contact us if you would like this course delivered exclusively to your team, with the content developed to drill into the specific needs of your service. Please email Sarah Kemm or call 01732 897788 for further details.
Invitation to sponsor
These SBK Healthcare events are designed to enable clinical research providers to support healthcare professionals. If you would like to sponsor this forum, please email Sarah Kemm or call Sarah on 01732 897788 to find out about all the engagement and branding opportunities available in the full sponsorship package.
Learning & development
Oncology National Networking Forums are pleased to be featured as part of the ACCEND Framework
The ePortfolio platform is available via the Greater Manchester Cancer Academy and supports professional development in cancer care.
This forum and all of our events are mapped to the ACCEND Framework and can be recorded in the ACCEND ePortfolio to help you evidence your learning, reflections and competencies.
To find out more, click on the ACCEND Framework tab.
9:30 |
Join, tech support and opportunity to network in your meeting room
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10:00 |
Introduction, instructions and leader’s opening remarks
Karl Ward, Lead Nurse for Research and Innovation (Education), Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Lead for the LTHT Research Academy, NIHR GCP Facilitator and Fellow, Higher Education Academy
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The changing clinical research landscape | |
10:10 |
Management and leadership in clinical research
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11:10 |
Screen break
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Setting strategy in clinical research | |
11:20 |
Clinical research strategy: identifying your direction and priorities
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Expression of interest, feasibility and projection | |
11:50 |
Interactive discussion: How is research chosen to be conducted in your area?
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12:05 |
Feedback from interactive discussion: How is research chosen to be conducted in your area?
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12:15 |
Feasibility: why is this important?
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12:45 |
Lunch time screen break
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Establishing, maintaining and facilitating oversight | |
1:20 |
Facilitating oversight: investigating the ‘what’ and ‘why’?
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Quality assurance in clinical research | |
2:20 |
Interactive discussion: where do you think problems can arise?
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2:40 |
Screen break
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2:50 |
Feedback from interactive discussion: where do you think problems can arise?
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3:00 |
Data quality in clinical research
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3:30 |
Leader’s closing remarks and end of course
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Share in first-hand experience
Karl has been described as a “brilliant presenter, very engaging and informative”, “very engaging” and “down to earth”. Karl will share his top tips and first-hand experiences to ensure you are at the top of your game for leading and managing your clinical trials.

Karl Ward
Lead Nurse for Research and Innovation (Education)
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Lead for the LTHT Research Academy, NIHR GCP Facilitator and Fellow, Higher Education Academy
Pricing Structure
- Summer sale - £266+VAT for one NHS or Public Sector place when booked before 31st August (applies to new, full price bookings only)
- £399+VAT for one NHS or Public Sector place
This course is available for in-house training
If you have a group of 30 or more members of staff who require this training, then why not commission your own on-site course? Please email Sarah Kemm or call 01732 897788 for further details.
Commercial companies are also invited to sponsor this day. Please email Sarah Kemm for further details.
Reservations
You can reserve a no-obligation place whilst you apply for funding
If your funding has not yet been secured or you would like to hold your place with no obligation whilst waiting for your study leave to be approved, you can reserve your place with us. Please email the reservations team at SBK Healthcare with your details:
- Booking contact: name, job title, department, email and telephone number
- Event(s) to reserve for: title and date
- Delegate details (for each delegate): name, job title, department, email and telephone number
- Organisation details: name and address
Alternatively you can make a confirmed booking by emailing the above information to the bookings team
How this online forum will work
Once you have booked your place, SBK Healthcare will correspond with you using the email address you provided at the time of booking. Within one week of the online training taking place, you will be sent final details of the course including a full agenda, programme timings and your Zoom joining instructions. This email will include a joining link that can be used to access the course.
If you have not received your email two days before your event, do check your junk folder then contact SBK Healthcare on 01732 897788.
Practice sessions are available. If you would like to attend a zoom practice session before the event takes place, please let us know by emailing bookings@sbk-healthcare.co.uk. You will have the opportunity to meet an SBK Healthcare staff member who will ensure you are able to access zoom, that your camera and microphone work and you are fully set-up for the day. This is optional but if you do wish to attend, please use the same device that you plan to use on the day.
On the day, when registration starts, you will be able to join the course by initially entering a waiting room when there may be a short wait. The forum will include screen breaks, as well as topic themed interactive sessions which will take place in the breakout rooms.
Click here to view the specially created 5-minute video that will walk you through how to get the most out of attending your SBK Healthcare interactive online forum.
Terms and conditions
Certification of attendance
A certificate for Continuing Professional Development will be given to every fully registered participant who completes the course, as a record of your continuing professional training and development.
Registration fees
You will be sent an instant payment option or invoice on registration. Your payment is required in advance. If your fee has not been received prior to the event, and you are not able to provide a PO or proof of payment, you will be asked to make a credit or debit card payment on the day.
Modify registration
To let us know if your details are not correct when you have already registered, please email the bookings team.
Cancellations and substitutions
A full refund of fees will be made only for cancellations received within the first 48 hours of the booking being made. Notice of cancellation must be received in writing by emailing the bookings team at SBK Healthcare. Should you need to cancel your registration after this date, the registration fee remains payable in its entirety although a substitution will be accepted and conference documentation will be provided. Substitution attendees for delegates unable to attend after registering are acceptable at any time.
Event changes
It may be necessary for reasons beyond the control of the conference organisers to alter the content, speakers or the timing of the programme. We will endeavour to keep you abreast of such changes but any unavoidable change to the format will not constitute a reason to refund the fee. Should the event be postponed, we will endeavour to reschedule the event. If, for reasons beyond the control of the conference organiser, the event is cancelled, a full refund will be made. We do not accept any liability for any incurred costs resulting from a postponement or cancellation.
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Expected attendees
Designed for Clinical Research NHS professionals, we expect attendance form, but not limited to:
- Heads and Directors of Research
- RM&G and Research and Development Managers
- Trail Co-ordinators, Facilitators and Managers
- Lead and Senior Research Nurses
If you have a team that is 30 people or more, you can have a bespoke workshop delivered online to your team alone. Please contact Sarah Kemm or telephone 01732 897788.
Past attendee feedback
This event follows on from our previous Clinical Research Leadership and Management courses which took place in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. Don’t take our word for how much past attendees have enjoyed the training, check out the feedback:
About the ACCEND Framework
The ACCEND Framework is designed to enhance cancer care by providing a structured approach to education and professional development for healthcare professionals.
- It defines the essential Cancer Capabilities in Practice (CiPs) and offers a tailored educational structure to support progression at every stage of a cancer care career.
- Launched in January 2023, the framework aims to transform career pathways and improve training and development opportunities across the cancer workforce.
- It provides access to the education and training needed to meet role-specific competencies and includes dedicated resources for nurses, allied health professionals and those in cancer-related support roles.
- The ACCEND Framework delivers a nationally agreed career and education structure underpinned by clearly defined capabilities in practice.
Map Your Learning to the ACCEND Framework
All Oncology National Networking Forum courses listed on the Greater Manchester Cancer Academy’s ACCEND ePortfolio are fully aligned with the ACCEND Framework.
You can easily log your attendance and map your learning to the Cancer Capabilities in Practice (CiPs) through the ACCEND ePortfolio.
To do this:
- Register and log in to the ePortfolio
- Click ‘Add Entry’
- Select 'Choose an item from the library'
- Change the provider to Oncology National Networking Forums
- Choose the relevant event you have attended (or plan to attend)
This tool offers a central space to track your professional development, reflections and achievements - supporting your ongoing career in cancer care.
Click here to access the ePortfolio
Why sponsor?
Our role at SBK Healthcare is to bring industry together with healthcare professionals so that you can educate and inform your audience. These trail-blazing oncology forums offer dedicated presentations, Q&A, networking and discussion time, each sponsor will be fully immersed into the event and able to effectively engage with your NHS audience.
Interested in having your own event, managed by us?
SBK Healthcare also provides in-house forums. Working closely with you as the client we can research, produce, market and deliver the conference or online forum that best suits the audience and meets your goals.
Reach out today
If you would like more information on our sponsorship options an in-house forum or if you wish to discuss your needs and what solutions may be appropriate for your business, please contact:
Sarah Kemm
Contact: 01732 897788