This is an inclusive 1-day region-wide event for established Advanced Practitioners who wish to build upon their Research Activity or Research Leadership in role.

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust will host this exciting event aimed at developing your Research Pillar, supported by the Universities of Plymouth and Bournemouth, and NHSE South West Faculty of Advanced Practice.

A recent online event run by the SW AP Faculty which focussed on research highlighted significant enthusiasm for research engagement amongst Advanced Practitioners, but clinicians were clear that further assistance is needed to ‘get unstuck’ after an MSc.

As a collective of interdisciplinary Advanced Practice clinicians and experienced Researchers, we will explore:

• The ‘what’ and ‘how’ of developing your research pillar

• Becoming a named author and presenting your research

• Opportunities to Further your Research Pillar / Career

We will also offer interactive workshops to:

• Develop essential skills to use evidence in practice

• Develop skills as a Principal Investigator (PI), through the Essentials of PI / Associate PI workshop

The Faculty for the day will include:

• Dan Hoare, Advanced Practice Planning Lead, Somerset Integrated Care system

• Steve Blakeway, SW AP Faculty Research & Primary Care Lead

• Professor Joy Conway, Brunel University

• Dr Kerry Gaskin, University of Worcester & Gloucester NHSFT

• Dr Frazer Underwood, Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

• Associate Prof. Lisa Bunn, University of Plymouth

• Professor Jenny Freeman, University of Plymouth

….and many more experts in research joining our programme.

The event agenda will also provide networking opportunities with fellow Advanced Practice colleagues.

Hosted by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and funded by the NHSE (WT&E) SW ‘Developing a Research Skilled Workforce’ project team.

We would like to hear from you:

If you are unable to attend this event but would still like to share your views about research, please click the following link: https://plymouth.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/capturing-research-practices-sw-short

You can also contact us:

Website: https://tinyurl.com/t3xup3m4

Email: researchskilledworkforce@plymouth.ac.uk

Twitter: @SWresearchGO

Conference Programme

Getting Unstuck: Progressing your Research Pillar in Advanced Practice