This course is primarily aimed at research delivery staff (e.g research nurses, clinical research officers, clinical research assistants) new to research posts (in post for less than 12 months). Those in post for more than 12 months may attend as a refresher. The NIHR GCP course is a prerequisite for this course. 

Objective

To provide a foundation of knowledge to enable you to develop your practice as a Clinical Research Professional. It offers the opportunity to gain an understanding of the management and running of clinical studies. You will be able to apply relevant knowledge and skills gained from the course to your working environment and you will be able to build on your experience.

Course elements

01  The basics of Clinical Research
02  History of research
03  Participant advocacy and “Compassion in practice”
04  Feasibility, protocol review and study set up
05  Patient information and Informed consent: - an overview
06  Recruitment and retention of patients in Clinical Research
07  Roles, responsibilities and reflections of the research team
08  Study management and documentation
09  Monitoring, audits, and MHRA inspections
10  Drug and medical device development
11  National and international perspectives in Clinical Research  

Assessment

Course assessment will include a multiple choice questionnaire delegates are required to achieve above 70%.

You will be informed by email, when a new date and venue becomes available