Are you a research nurse or midwife looking to advance your career?
The new NIHR Principal Investigator Pipeline Programme (PIPP) aims to equip research nurses and midwives with the necessary theoretical knowledge, leadership skills and practical experience to become a principal investigator responsible for conducting research at a site.
The programme will develop the skills, knowledge and experience required by research nurses and midwives to undertake a Principal Investigator (PI) role.
There are four core elements to the PIPP which are undertaken in sequential order.
- Element 1 covers the role and the responsibilities of the PI on a NIHR portfolio study and why the role is important in the delivery of high quality research.
- Element 2 provides supervised experience in the PI role, enabling the development of practical knowledge and skills in a safe environment.
- Element 3 continues to build on the practical experience gained in Element 2 by undertaking the PI role on a NIHR portfolio study.
- Element 4 consolidates all of the programme learning by asking participants to mentor other learners in Element 3 of the programme. It is anticipated that the programme will take between 12-18 months to complete.
The programme is free of charge for eligible participants and is delivered through a variety of live virtual and on-line classroom environments, combined with real world hands-on experience.
Programme eligibility
Applications are encouraged from research delivery nurses and midwives working across a range of settings, including primary, secondary, community and social care.
Applicants must be registered NMC nurses or midwives or GDC registered dental nurses working within an organisation funded by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and working in a research delivery role for at least 50% of your role.
This programme is open to applicants based in England only.
Applications for the first cohort close on 30 September.
To find out more about the programme and the application process visit the website.
