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
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:
Take away useful techniques and new skills to use in your day-to-day work routine, plus benefit from:
Available as a bespoke course to teams of 25 people or more. Please do contact us if you would like this training delivered exclusively to your team, with the content developed to drill into the specific needs of your service. Please contact:
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Join, tech support and opportunity to network in your meeting room
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| 10:00 |
Introduction, instructions and course 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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| 12:15 |
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 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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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.
Discount policy: Only one offer applies per booking
Commercial places are available, please contact Vanessa Jarman for further information
Booking across different events?
If you and/or your colleagues are planning to attend different events, you can still take advantage of the fourth place FREE team offer, providing the same pricing structure applies for each event.
If you are booking multiple attendees on one or across different events and would like help arranging your booking, please email our delegate support team or call 01732 897788 for further details.
In-house training
Available as a bespoke course to teams of 25 people or more. Please do contact us if you would like this training 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.
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:
Alternatively you can make a confirmed booking by emailing the above information to the bookings team.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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 and sent to the SBK Healthcare Team. 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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Designed for Clinical Research NHS professionals, we expect attendance form, but not limited to:
If you have a team that is 25 people or more, you can have a bespoke course delivered online to your team alone. Please contact Sarah Kemm or telephone 01732 897788.
This event follows on from our previous Clinical Research Leadership and Management courses which have been taking place annually since 2021. Don’t take our word for how much past attendees have enjoyed the training, check out the feedback:
Really great speaker, very knowledgeable, passionate and engaging.
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, January 2026
Really informative, lots to take away and use
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, January 2026
It was very relevant for me as a Team Lead in research delivery. It can be difficult to find training that is research delivery focused.
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, January 2026
Karl shared stories and his experience to help demonstrate real work situations
Imperial College London, January 2026
'Overall, I found the Clinical Research Leadership and Management course to be highly informative and enriching. It provided comprehensive coverage of a wide range of essential topics within the field, including both the theoretical foundations and practical applications of leadership in clinical research settings. The course also offered valuable insights into various leadership styles and approaches, allowing me to explore and appreciate multiple perspectives on effective management. Through its structured content and diverse viewpoints, the course significantly enhanced my understanding of what it means to lead successfully in the context of clinical research'
Royal Papworth NHS Foundation Trust, June 2025
'The topics discussed were definitely what I wanted to know in terms of my role. Plenty of tips and new concepts that I will definitely bring to my practice'
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust, June 2025
'Very informative, very engaging host, very positive with each and every comment made'
The Princess Alexandra, June 2025
'Loved the examples that related to the various topic we covered today and how we can change some of the ways we might be able to adapt to take into practice'
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, May 2024
'Excellent speaker, you can always tell when someone has lived it or learned it'
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, May 2024
'Very engaging and relevant content. The timetable worked very well with bite-sized sessions interspersed with breaks'
The Princess Alexandra NHS Trust, July 2023
'Very interactive and great to hear from different perspectives of many different professionals'
Imperial NHS Trust, July 2023
'Karl was very engaging, it made the training far more enjoyable'
St George's Joint Research and Enterprise Services, July 2023
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