Training courses
STH Research Training & Education SharePoint site
The Research Training & Education SharePoint site can be accessed by staff with an NHS email and is suitable for all research staff and clinical staff interested in developing a career in this field.
The site contains research news, training documents, links to educational opportunities and information on how to support students.
If you are employed by or have an honorary contract with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, you can access the SharePoint site here.
Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
All staff undertaking research activities should adhere to the principles of GCP. GCP training is available via the NIHR website.
GCP training should be completed before any trial activities are undertaken and renewed every 3 years as a minimum. For further information please contact the STH Clinical Research & Innovation Office (CRIO). Contact details can be found on the CRIO website.
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
If you would like to access the NIHR Sheffield Clinical Research Facility (CRF) SOPs, please visit the SOP page.
For the Clinical Research Research & Innovation Office (CRIO) SOPs, please visit the CRIO website.
CRF staff adhere to both CRF and CRIO SOPs, and undertake SOP training on commencement of their role in the CRF and every time an SOP is updated or implemented. Compliance is managed by the Operations Team.
Training courses within the CRF
The CRF are involved in delivering many training courses including:
emergency scenario training
inspection preparation training
investigator site file training
clinical skills training
basic life support practical training
moving and handling practical training
research awareness training
research CONNECT EPR training
the Clinical Research Training Programme
obtaining blood from peripheral venous cannula at multiple timepoints
To find out the latest course availability please review the Research Training & Education SharePoint site or contact the Training & Education Team on 0114 271 3339.
Learning for Involvement
An interactive course for new and experienced patient/public reviewers of health and social care research which has been produced by a team of public reviewers and patient and public involvement professionals within the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
The course covers reviewing in all contexts for NIHR research funding programmes, plus skills and activities required at different levels and stages of research. It is designed for public contributors who are committee members as well as public reviewers.
Researchers may also find this resource useful when writing research funding applications. It can be used as a tool to understand how to get your Patient and Public Involvement right first time!
You can access this course on the NIHR Learning for Involvement website.
