Clinical research nursing and factors influencing success: a qualitative study describing the interplay between individual and organisational leadership influences and their impact on the delivery of clinical research in healthcare.

The framework emerging from this study illustrates a complex interplay between personal attributes and organisational culture, mediated by national strategies and targets associated with the clinical research agenda. When situated within the concept of leadership, it broadens the potential for understanding the underlying issues and increases the range of possible support mechanisms to improve experiences for Clinical Research Nurses. Framing the challenges in this way contributes new knowledge to the dialogue surrounding clinical research delivery.