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From Research Delivery to Leadership: A Research Nurse’s Journey

From Research Delivery to Leadership: A Research Nurse’s Journey

Update: 2025-11-19
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 In this episode of Clinical Research Career Conversations, Jo Merrifield speaks with Jessica Crossan, a Senior Clinical Studies Officer within the Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network in NHS Lothian. She shares insights into her role coordinating and delivering research studies, the collaborative work of the network across Scotland, and her journey to becoming a research nurse and now a Principal Investigator (PI) through the NIHR PI Pipeline Program (PIPP). She also discusses the value of nurses, midwives, and AHPs stepping into PI roles and offers practical advice for anyone considering a career in clinical research.

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From Research Delivery to Leadership: A Research Nurse’s Journey

From Research Delivery to Leadership: A Research Nurse’s Journey

Jo Merrifield