CRN South West Peninsula

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RECRUITING NOW!Start your career in health and social care research

To support the delivery of our growing portfolio of high-quality research, we are expanding our research workforce.

We have a range of exciting opportunities on offer across the South West Peninsula, for those who are new to research or looking to take the next steps in their career. Find out more about our work and the opportunities to get involved.

About us

Our network serves Cornwall, Devon and Somerset. We make sure that research occupies the place it deserves in the day-to-day work of health and social care organisations across the region. We support research delivery by:

Helping to increase the opportunities for patients and the public to take part in research across health and social care settings
Working in partnership with NHS trusts, CCGs, universities, local government and research funders to enable world-class research
Providing professional support services for the effective delivery of health and social care research
Improving the environment for commercial contract research
Supporting sites to manage their study performance and deliver to time and to target

We are part of the NIHR which funds, enables and delivers world-leading health and social care research that improves people’s health and wellbeing and promotes economic growth.

We are hosted by Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. For the latest news, events and opportunities follow us on social media:

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Our Partner Organisations

Cornwall

Devon

Somerset

Our partners in research

Contact us

General enquiries

01392 408420
Email: rde-tr.crn.swp@nhs.net
F7, Bowmoor House
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (Wonford)
Exeter
EX2 5DW

Leadership team

Professor Michael Gibbons, Clinical Director: michael.gibbons2@nhs.net
Dr Richard Laugharne, Deputy Clinical Director: richard.laugharne@nhs.net
Michael Visick, Chief Operating Officer: michael.visick@nhs.net

Study Support Service

Telephone: 01392 406968
Email: rch-tr.SWPStudySupportService@nhs.net
Find out more about how our local Study Support Service can help you.

Industry / Commercial research team

Routine enquiries:
Telephone: 01752 431943
Email: crnswpindustry@nihr.ac.uk

Media enquiries

Sophie Henderson, Communications Manager
Email: sophie.henderson6@nhs.net

Toby Leigh, Communications Officer

Email: toby.leigh@nhs.net

Workforce development

Telephone: 01392 403812
Email: rde-tr.swpwfdleads@nhs.net
Find out more about the research training and support we can offer to healthcare professionals.

Business intelligence

Hengxing Wei, Finance and Business Intelligence Manager
Telephone: 01392 404561
Email: hengxing.wei@nhs.net
You can submit a general data request online. Please allow up to five working days for a return.

Patient and public involvement and engagement

Elly French, Participant Engagement & Involvement Lead
Email: elly.french@nhs.net
Find out more about how you can become involved in supporting local research.

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