Hello, my name is James Faraday and I am a Clinical Educator supporting Newcastle’s Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals in all things research.
I was appointed to this role in 2022 and am really enjoying being able to support and guide our research-active and research-curious NMAHP colleagues though the multi-layered and often daunting research landscape.
In terms of my clinical career, I joined Newcastle Hospitals as a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) in 2013. I have worked in various settings including the RVI, Freeman and in the community.
I am a member of the North East SLT Research Network committee.
What I have loved most about my clinical job has been the variety. To give just a few examples, I have worked with people who stammer, older people with conditions like dementia and Parkinson’s Disease, and most recently adults who have brain tumours.
In each case, I have been fortunate to meet some incredible, inspiring people and to work with fantastic colleagues.
I have always been interested in the evidence-base for our work, and this led me to get involved in research. I obtained funding for a research internship, and then an NIHR PhD fellowship.
My PhD is about improving mealtimes for people with dementia which I have nearly finished writing up!
Throughout this process, I’ve been aware that clinical research is a bit of a rollercoaster, with lots of excitement but also some challenges. So I am really pleased to take on this new role of Clinical Educator in the NMAHP Research Team.
In particular I look forward to equipping and supporting colleagues to engage with research in their clinical settings, helping them to navigate the challenges and reach their potential.
I firmly believe that research can be for everyone, with real benefits for patients, our workforce, and the wider community.
Outside of work, life is generally quite busy with three young kids, church and the occasional game of five-a-side!
