Training

The NIHR CRFs have an expanded remit to support skills and workforce development, to grow expertise in delivering early translational and experimental medicine studies. This remit covers both people who lead and design trials and people in the essential supporting roles that deliver the research on the ground.

As a new facility, this is an area that we are looking to develop though at present the NIHR Bristol CRF does not have the capacity to offer training. However, we have a team who are working on a project to establish the training needs and to develop training programmes.

Training team

Dr Charlotte Bradbury

CRF Deputy Director and Training Lead

crf@uhbw.nhs.uk

Consultant Senior Lecturer in haematology at University of Bristol /UHBW. Charlotte leads early and later phase studies focusing on thrombocytopaenia and coagulopathies, including part of the REMAP-CAP trial during COVID-19. Charlotte is leading on the development of our NIHR Bristol CRF training offering across all groups of staff, from undergraduate medical students, experienced medics, NMAHPs and any staff involved in the delivery of experimental medicine and early phase clinical trials.

Nic Manning

R&D Matron and CRF Lead Nurse

crf@uhbw.nhs.uk

Nic has worked in clinical research for twenty years, previously as lead research nurse in cardiology and now as UHBW’s research matron, supporting the 11 research delivery teams across the trust.  Nic’s role as lead nurse for the CRF involves her supporting and overseeing the delivery of early phase/experimental research ensuring that the research teams have the necessary skills and training to deliver high quality care to our research participants.

Oli Griffiths

R&D Clinical Research Education Facilitator

crf@uhbw.nhs.uk

Oli has been a research nurse in a number of settings for nine years and took on this new role for the trust in summer 2022. He works with research staff across the trust but takes a particular interest in early phase research and the NIHR Bristol CRF. Oli is developing training for early phase trials delivery staff.