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London based

Isabel
Smith

Adult nursing background, clinical research training and a practical interest in health technology.

I work across clinical research

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BNurs Adult nursing, First Class Honours
MRes Masters in Clinical Research at Imperial
GCP NIHR training completed
CGM No-Low ward delivery and data
Clinical care meets research evidence
Origin

Clinical work came first.

My background starts with patients and clinical teams, then moves into the evidence, data and systems behind health technology.

Clinical work came first.

I studied Adult Nursing at the University of Manchester and graduated with First Class Honours. After graduating, I worked as an RN for a year, split between a surgical ward and operating theatres at Benenden Hospital.

Since starting my MRes, I have not kept my NMC registration active because I moved into full time study. I previously worked as an RN, and that clinical background still shapes how I think. It taught me communication, accountability, adaptability, escalation, patient safety and the fact that healthcare rarely works exactly as planned.

DegreeBNurs Adult Nursing, University of Manchester
ResultFirst Class Honours
Clinical yearSix months surgical ward, six months theatres
StatusPreviously worked as an RN. NMC registration not kept active during full time MRes study

Research was the next step.

I moved into clinical research because I kept seeing the same gap. Healthcare depends on evidence, data and workable systems, but the reality on the ground is often messier than the plan.

At Imperial, I am learning how evidence is built, how clinical studies are run, how data becomes an argument, and where research can fail to match what staff and patients actually experience.

CurrentlyMRes Clinical Research at Imperial College London
PathwayDiabetes and obesity
ProjectNo-Low CGM and ward telemetry study
TrainingGood Clinical Practice completed through NIHR
Experience

The useful bit is the combination.

Clinical reality, research discipline, clear writing and the willingness to do the work that keeps things moving.

Adult nursing

Built a clinical foundation in patient communication, care delivery, professional responsibility and judgement under pressure.

Ward and theatre work

Worked clinically after graduating, seeing how staff, patients, handovers, equipment and systems interact in real time.

Clinical research

MRes work at Imperial across study delivery, research writing, data handling, governance and academic presentation.

Health technology

Interested in technology that fits real clinical routines rather than adding another fragile process for staff to manage.

Work

Research work that says something.

Examples from my MRes and clinical research work, covering study delivery, writing, data and patient facing materials.

Case 01

No-Low CGM study

  • ContextExisting NHS quality improvement project using Dexcom G7 sensors with ward telemetry for inpatients with diabetes.
  • My partWard recruitment, sensor and phone setup, troubleshooting, study follow up, patient data handling and accuracy analysis.
  • What it showsI can work with patients, clinical teams, devices, messy data and operational problems in the same project.
Case 02

Grant application

  • ContextFull grant application for a school based obesity intervention completed during the MRes.
  • My partResearch rationale, aims, methodology, data collection, staff training, ethics, budget justification and reviewer response.
  • What it showsI can structure a case for funding, write clearly, and defend decisions under critique.
Case 03

Research materials

  • ContextUniversity work across research proposal writing, participant information, thesis sections and academic presentation.
  • My partConsent language, risk, governance, patient communication, literature review, methodology and data handling.
  • What it showsI can turn technical or regulated material into something usable for different audiences.
Projects

Small things I want to build next.

A space for practical pieces of work I want to make next, all sitting somewhere between clinical reality, research and health technology.

Planned

CGM explainer

A clear explainer on continuous glucose monitoring in hospital settings, written for people who are new to the topic.

Planned

Ward workflow map

A simple map of what actually happens around a patient, device, nurse, data point and escalation pathway.

Planned

Research notes

Short notes on health tech, patient safety, clinical research and the gap between evidence and practice.

Principles

How I work when things are messy.

Clinical work taught me communication, accountability and adaptability. Research has added evidence, writing and data.

01

I communicate plainly

Patients, clinicians and academic work all need different language. I care about making things clear without making them vague.

02

I take ownership

Nursing made accountability very real. You learn what is yours to follow up and when to escalate early.

03

I adapt quickly

Wards and theatres do not wait for perfect conditions. I am comfortable adjusting while keeping the important things steady.

04

I notice small failures

Missing details, unclear handovers, device issues, messy data. Small problems are often where bigger risks start.

05

I can work with data

CGM exports, paired readings, accuracy metrics, tables and interpretation. I like turning raw information into something usable.

06

I respect governance

Consent, documentation, data collection and safety reporting are not admin extras. They are part of doing health work properly.

Contact

Working on something in health?

I am interested in health technology, clinical research, care delivery, patient safety and the messy space between evidence and practice. If my background is relevant, I would be happy to talk.

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Messages go directly to Isabel. She can also be reached at isabelsmithrn@gmail.com.