Primary Care Site Research Role
An overview of Roles & Responsibilities of staff at Primary Care sites required for the delivery of research in Primary Care
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Typically staff at a GP Practice will support the delivery of research in the following ways;
Typically staff at a GP Practice will support the delivery of research in the following ways;
● RESEARCH COORDINATOR - Generally a Non-Clinical member of staff, eg. Practice Manager, Governance Lead etc. The role / responsibilities of the Research Coordinator may include:
● RESEARCH COORDINATOR - Generally a Non-Clinical member of staff, eg. Practice Manager, Governance Lead etc. The role / responsibilities of the Research Coordinator may include:
● Being the main contact for the East Midlands Research Delivery Network (RDN) Primary Care Team and for Study Teams being delivered by the site
● Being the main contact for the East Midlands Research Delivery Network (RDN) Primary Care Team and for Study Teams being delivered by the site
● Utilising the East Midlands RDN - Studies Open to Expressions of Interest website page to search for and identify studies suitable for delivery at their site
● Utilising the East Midlands RDN - Studies Open to Expressions of Interest website page to search for and identify studies suitable for delivery at their site
● Submitting Expressions of Interest online via an online form on the East Midlands RDN - Studies Open to Expressions of Interests website page for Studies the site is interested in being part of
● Submitting Expressions of Interest online via an online form on the East Midlands RDN - Studies Open to Expressions of Interests website page for Studies the site is interested in being part of
● Organising / completing database searches (each study has its own pre-made E-Search, which are accessed via the East Midlands RDN- PRIDES - E-Searches website page
● Organising / completing database searches (each study has its own pre-made E-Search, which are accessed via the East Midlands RDN- PRIDES - E-Searches website page
● Manages study site files and assists with any relevant related paperwork / admin
● Manages study site files and assists with any relevant related paperwork / admin
● Coordinates booking of study visits for participants for any recruiting studies being completed by the site
● Coordinates booking of study visits for participants for any recruiting studies being completed by the site
● Updates the sites website to advertise research studies as applicable
● Updates the sites website to advertise research studies as applicable
● For sites on the East Midlands RDN RSI Scheme - Updating and maintaining the sites CRN Research Activity Record
● For sites on the East Midlands RDN RSI Scheme - Updating and maintaining the sites CRN Research Activity Record
● For sites on the East Midlands RDN RSI Scheme - Meeting with the sites Local East Midlands RDN Primary Care Research Team to discuss the sites research activity and performance in meeting KPIs
● For sites on the East Midlands RDN RSI Scheme - Meeting with the sites Local East Midlands RDN Primary Care Research Team to discuss the sites research activity and performance in meeting KPIs
● LEAD RESEARCH GP / ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER - Generally a GP or ANP who is enthusiastic about research and is happy to take the role of lead clinician for studies.
● LEAD RESEARCH GP / ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER - Generally a GP or ANP who is enthusiastic about research and is happy to take the role of lead clinician for studies.
● Usually the individual who takes on the role of Principle Investigator (PI) for studies delivered at the site
● Usually the individual who takes on the role of Principle Investigator (PI) for studies delivered at the site
● Reviews a studies suitability for being delivered at the site
● Reviews a studies suitability for being delivered at the site
● Responsible for checking lists produced from a study database search in regards to participant eligibility
● Responsible for checking lists produced from a study database search in regards to participant eligibility
● Responsible for completing study specific training
● Responsible for completing study specific training
● Responsible for overseeing a studies performance at site
● Responsible for overseeing a studies performance at site
● RESEARCH ADMINISTRATOR - Generally a Non-Clinical member of staff who supports the work of the Research Coordinator
● RESEARCH ADMINISTRATOR - Generally a Non-Clinical member of staff who supports the work of the Research Coordinator
● RESEARCH GP / NURSE / HCA - Clinical members of staff who support with the delivery of research studies, including study visits and other clinical activity's as directed by the Research Lead GP/ ANP
● RESEARCH GP / NURSE / HCA - Clinical members of staff who support with the delivery of research studies, including study visits and other clinical activity's as directed by the Research Lead GP/ ANP
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