TASC Clinical Research Nurse Service. 22 April 2015

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1 TASC Clinical Research Nurse Service 22 April 2015

2 Aims of the TASC CRN Service Improve awareness by raising the profile of CRN and sharing the benefits of having a strong and effective service to key stakeholders Ensure CRNs have a professional development plan, clear supervisory arrangements, a line of professional accountability and access to clinical skills development, education and training opportunities Increase clinical research capacity and improve research opportunities for patients and the public

3 Where we are... Employment Recruitment process resulting in the consistent and efficient recruitment of CRNs, improving efficiency and continuity in the conduct of studies Improved job security for CRNs An established adaptable well trained and experienced workforce UoD CRN Professional Registration Policy - work in progress

4 TASC Research Nurse Service (RNS) - Recruitment Process Flow..\..\Research Nurse Service\Res Nurse Process Flow Chart 0713.pdf

5 Research Nurses in Tayside Total UoD NHST TASC CRN Service

6 Terms of Employment

7 Where we are... Clinical Research Capacity Clinical Research Facilities Clinical Research Centre CRC Gannochy Trust Clinical Research Suite PRI Stefani Unit Cancer Trials Centre The Institute of Cardiovascular Research TICR Tayside Children s Hospital CRF The Strathmore Diabetes Centre/ Diabetes Support Unit Hypertension Research Centre/ MEMO Clinical Pharmacology Scottish Centre for Respiratory Research

8 Where we are... Clinical Research Capacity Number of Studies Supported increased by 35% Number of participants recruited increased by 12% Total no of studies (recruiting + follow-up) Studies actively recruiting Total no of participants recruited Total no of participant visits Clinical research Nurse Facilitators- feasibility/study start up /Recruitment and screening RAG Reporting and CRN recruitment support Clinical Specialities- new PIs

9 Where we are... Clinical Research Capacity % Studies recruited to Target Vs Actual Patient Nos % % % 70% 60% 50% 40% 100% 80% 0% Target No. of Patients Actual No. of Patients 30% % 50 10% 0% 2013/14 Q3 2014/ /14 Q3 2014/15

10 Where we are... Professional Development and Training Clinical Research Nurse Orientation Programme Staff Mentorship Developing Mandatory Training Matrix for CRN Clinical Skills Training Trainers for ECG, Venepuncture, Cannulation, Moving and Handling, Anaphylaxis, Sample Handling and Processing (in progress), Applied Clinical Research Nursing for early career CRNs in development with SRNCN Support of staff undertaking CPD courses with UoD and Napier in both Nursing and Clinical Research A community of practice networking opportunities and improved communication eg TASC CRN Link Group, SRNCN, Scottish CRF Network,?? Tayside CRN Forum. Appraisal- OSAR/e-KSF Revalidation

11 Where we are... Succession Planning and Leadership Student Nurse Placements- Hub and spoke Placements, opening the door, mentorship training and updates for CRNs Work in Progress- Career Structure, leadership skills development

12 Where we are... Raising the profile of Clinical Research Nursing CRNs who have maintained posts with service delivery areas eg Renal Anaemia Clinic, CF Nurse Specialists, a CRN who banks in clinical areas where she is involved with studies. CRN presence at MDT Meetings eg Oncology, Gastrointestinal, Stroke, Vascular CRNs with a work base in clinical area e.g stroke, haematology, oncology CRN Manager interaction with HoN, Associate Directors of Nursing? CRF Open Day Stand at PIP on the concourse? Next Year- Job Fair Stand

13 The Future... Development of a TASC Clinical Research Nursing strategy- Link to The Healthcare Quality Strategy for Scotland, CSO Research Strategy, TASC Research Strategy, Enhance patients experience use of participant feedback, PPI, use of social media and technology to develop innovative ways of engaging with potential research participants To continue to improve standards of research delivery and practise use of competency framework