In addition to professional development opportunities associated with our efficiency programmes, the JRO will be signposting KCL and GSTT researchers undertaking translational and clinical research to training opportunities that are available at GSTT, KCL, or across King’s Health Partners (KHP). Please see opportunities below. More bespoke examples include but are not limited to PI Training events or R&D application surgeries. These bespoke events will be advertised and posted on the Events calendar of this website. 

The following training opportunities are available at King's College London for King's translational and clinical researchers:

The RGEI department provide training and guidance to all research-active members of the King’s community on topics related to research governance, ethics, and integrity. The sessions are designed for groups and are delivered either in-person, as interactive virtual sessions or as pre-recorded presentations: Training | King's College London

King’s College London Library Services provides training on research data management, covering data planning, collection, organisation, secure storage, and long-term preservation. Support | Research support | King’s College London

King’s College London runs a half-day training course for researchers collecting, processing, or storing human tissue for research purposes. Training | King's College London Intranet.

The Centre for Research Staff Development (CRSD) provides professional development support for research staff to achieve their potential, before, during and after their time at King’s, with active support from the most senior staff in the university.

Centre for Research Staff Development|CRSD

KCTU offers researchers a multidisciplinary mix-and-match collaboration model to deliver high quality clinical trials and observational studies.

King's Clinical Trials Unit|KCTU

The following training opportunities are available for all King's Health Partners organisations (GSTT, KCH, SLaM)

The King’s Trial Operations Network offers peer support and training for trial staff within King’s Health Partners. Events are held every six weeks, covering key aspects of clinical trial delivery. These sessions are relevant for academic investigators, trial managers, data managers, and other research staff. Training & events – King's Clinical Trials Unit

King’s Health Partners Clinical Trials Office (KHP-CTO) offers Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training for both CTIMPs and non-CTIMPs. These sessions are available to researchers across King’s Health Partner organisations. Training Events

The King’s Clinical Academic Training Office (KCATO) offers advice, best practice and information on navigating a clinical academic career. It is open to all health professionals who are based at any of the organisations of King’s Health Partners – KCL, Guy’s and St Thomas’s, King’s College Hospital or South London and Maudsley NHS Trusts.

King's Clinical Academic Training Office

The following training opportunities are available to GSTT translational and clinical researchers:

The following training opportunities are available to all by external providers e.g. Health Research Authority (HRA), National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) etc.

The Health Research Authority (HRA) offers eLearning courses on:

  • Research involving participants lacking mental capacity
  • Research involving exposure to ionising radiation
  • Research involving human tissue

eLearning - Health Research Authority

The NIHR RDN provides a range of training courses, including:

  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Informed Consent: Sessions on GCP and informed consent for adults lacking capacity, children, and diverse communities.
  • Research Delivery Training: Includes sessions on site file management and archiving.
  • Leadership Training: Programmes to develop leadership skills in clinical research.

Clinical Research Courses | NIHR

The RSS supports researchers at any stage of their career to develop competitive funding applications for health, public health and social care research.  They operate as a national service allowing researchers to access the most appropriate support, irrespective of location. The service is delivered through 8 RSS Hubs, each a partnership of research organisations, groups and clinical trials units. Each Hub offers a wide range of research support and methods expertise. In addition, the RSS has Specialist Centres with expertise in public health and social care research. 

Research Support Services|NIHR

  • The NHS R&D Forum offers courses to support professional development in health research management, governance, and delivery. Training Courses - NHS R&D Forum
  • The Forum also offers a Good Documentation Practice Masterclass covering key requirements for creating, reviewing, approving, finalising, managing, storing, and archiving essential documents, records, and research data. Register your interest via email info@rdforum.org.uk