Bramley Louise, Bond Carmel, Stacey Gemma, Dring Eleanore, Cowley Alison, Booth Vicky, Janiszewski Helen, Cooper Joanne
Assistant Director of Nursing, Institute of Care Excellence, Nottingham University NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK.
Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK.
J Res Nurs. 2024 Aug;29(4-5):305-317. doi: 10.1177/17449871241232332. Epub 2024 May 13.
There is a need to develop research focussed healthcare professionals with the clinical experience and academic skills to meet the needs of a diverse population. Yet, healthcare professionals from ethnic minority backgrounds are often faced with personal, structural or organisational barriers, which prevent them from accessing and applying for development opportunities.
To undertake an evaluation of the Step into Clinical Academic Careers' programme. The programme was designed specifically for nurses, midwives and allied healthcare professionals (NMAHPs) working in NHS organisations, from ethnic minority backgrounds, who had the ambition to pursue a research or clinical academic career.
Qualitative individual interviews and online evaluations were conducted to identify the views, perspectives and experiences of participants who undertook the programme. Participants were also followed up after 6 months.
Participants provided insights into four key areas relating to outcomes of the programme. These were (1) increased confidence, (2) increased motivation, (3) developing networks and (4) inspiring people.
Organisations must work purposefully and collaboratively to realise equitable support for individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds, through targeted mentoring and leadership development training. Failure to do this will result in a continuation of limited diversity amongst clinical academic and clinical research leaders.
需要培养兼具临床经验和学术技能的专注于研究的医疗保健专业人员，以满足多样化人群的需求。然而，来自少数族裔背景的医疗保健专业人员往往面临个人、结构或组织方面的障碍，这阻碍了他们获得并申请发展机会。
对“踏入临床学术生涯”项目进行评估。该项目专为在国民保健服务体系（NHS）机构工作、来自少数族裔背景、有志于从事研究或临床学术职业的护士、助产士和专职医疗保健专业人员（NMAHPs）设计。
进行定性的个人访谈和在线评估，以确定参加该项目的参与者的观点、看法和经历。还在6个月后对参与者进行了跟进。
参与者对与该项目成果相关的四个关键领域提供了见解。这些领域是：（1）信心增强，（2）动力增加，（3）建立网络，（4）激励他人。
各组织必须有目的地协同努力，通过有针对性的指导和领导力发展培训，为来自少数族裔背景的个人提供公平的支持。否则，临床学术和临床研究领导者的多样性将持续受限。
