
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.
4.5 hours Continuing Professional Development: what you will learn
By providing practical guidance, this event will assist your NHS clinical research team in addressing the crucial components necessary for the successful delivery of optimal research. Dedicate a day to gain insights from industry experts and concentrate on:
- Refine your leadership and management skills
- Enhance your team dynamics through strong leadership
- Understand expressions of interests
- Achieve high levels of feasibility
- Develop your research mapping skills
- Improve oversight with your team
- Achieve integrity in your data
- Get the most out of monitoring your trial
Developed with convenience in mind: join this NHS online course remotely
Take away useful techniques and new skills to use in your day-to-day work routine, plus benefit from:
- Evidenced based examples and referrals: providing appropriate, relevant support and sign posting
- Interactive presentations: your concerns addressed with sensitivity and care
- Closed room discussions: benchmark and engage with your fellow attendees
- Agreed action plan: leave the course with the confidence to make changes
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.
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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Bringing a wealth of expertise and knowledge
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
Expected attendees
- 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 and 2023. Don’t take our word for how much past attendees have enjoyed the training, check out the feedback:
Why sponsor?
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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