Training and Organisational Development

Capacity Building

Capacity building is an important part of the LHP strategy; there is a clear need for improving the pipeline of new investigators across our system. We have been working with our partners and other stakeholders to find suitable and affordable solutions.

Guidance for Principal Investigators

The Directors of Research and Operational Leaders of Research from our partners commissioned LHP to develop a Principal Investigator (PI) handbook to act as an easy guide to those new PIs in our system. The handbook has been developed by a task and finish group formed by professionals from LHP member organisations. It does not intend to replace any kind of formal training, but to act as introduction and guide to the responsibilities of new investigators in clinical research in the NHS.

LHP Researcher Development Programme

In collaboration with NHS R&D North West we are delivering the LHP Researcher Development Programme. This is aimed at nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, pharmacists, psychologists, clinical scientists, social workers, mental health practitioners, and professionals supporting research.

The course aims:

• To understand the drivers, policy context and value of research in health and social care across the North West region and nationally.

• To understand the role of LHP, the NIHR regional Research Delivery Networks (RDN) and how to involve patients, the public and wider organisations in research.

• To introduce the knowledge, intellectual abilities, and methodologies to do and lead research. 

• To understand how to engage and influence others to ensure the wider impact of research.

• To understand the factors/dimensions that create and enable leadership in research.

• Develop the personal qualities and approach to be an effective researcher. 

• Have knowledge of the standards, requirements, and professionalism to do research.

• To identify and fulfil personal development needs/learning outcomes.

• To create a personal network that will progress and promote the research leadership journey.

• To engage with current Principal and Chief Investigators in the region and understand their role and its impact.

• To develop reflective practice skills and be able to critically review personal researcher development. 

• To develop aspirational goals and an initial 3–5-year career plan to achieve research leadership potential

This programme is a 12-month course delivered over 11 days and includes mentoring and coaching sessions. It offers a blended learning approach with homework and assignments. It is part of a Level 7 (20 credit) Master’s level module within the University of Liverpool.

More details of the course, dates and how to apply can be found here.