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Sian has been a research nurse for seven years, and has worked mostly on primary care studies. Sian enjoys many aspects of her job, including the contact with patients and opportunities to mentor research nurses new to the role or starting in a new context.
Sian is a research nurse. She has four children. Her ethnic background is White Welsh.
Sanjos has been a research radiographer for six years. He has worked on studies about various cancers, including prostate and breast. He works in a team with mostly research nurses but feels strongly about his professional identity as a radiographer.
Sanjos is a research radiographer. He is married and has children. His ethnic background is Indian.
Jo has been a research nurse for six years. She has been involved in many studies, including her first on dialysis patients. For her, the role of a research nurse is to be the bridge between patients and the wider research team.
Jo is a research nurse. She is married and has children. Her ethnic background is White British.
Simona was employed by the Clinical Research Network in her first research nurse post for three years. She is now a clinical research manager and draws upon her previous experiences to support a team of research nurses.
Simona is a clinical studies coordinator with a background as a research nurse. She is married and has children. Her ethnic background is White Romanian.
James has worked as a research nurse for around eight years. He initially started working part-time on cardiology studies. His post is now permanent and he has branched out to studies in other areas, including dermatology and gastroenterology.
James is a research nurse. He is married and has children. His ethnic background is White English.
Louise has been a research midwife at a district general hospital for five years. During this time, she has worked on a number of studies and played a key role in promoting awareness of health research amongst patients, public and clinical colleagues.
Louise is a research midwife. She is married and has children. Her ethnic background is White British.
Christine has been a research nurse for two and a half years. She is based in a generic research team but has a special interest in paediatric care and research. She enjoys the work and wishes she had known about the research nurse role earlier.
Christine is a research nurse. She is married and has children. Her ethnic background is White British.
Paul has been a research nurse for 15 months. At first, the new post was overwhelming and it took about a year for him to feel more confident. The opportunity for patient contact and support is a key aspect of his job that Paul enjoys.
Paul is a research nurse. He is married and has children. His ethnic background is White British.
Karen has combined research with clinical practice throughout her career as a physiotherapist. She is now a clinical director in a large teaching hospital and she oversees a number of staff undertaking research.
Karen is a professor of physiotherapy. She is married and has children. Her ethnic background is White British.
Michael was a research nurse for 4 years, working on first-in-human (phase I) cancer clinical trials. He is now studying for a PhD. At first, he continued working as a research nurse but recently stopped to focus on completing his studies.
Michael previously worked as a research nurse and is now undertaking a PhD. He is in a relationship. His ethnic background is White British.
