Table 2 Comparisons between clinical expert, clinical leader & clinical scholar
Markers of role | Clinical expert | Clinical leader | Clinical scholar |
|---|---|---|---|
Parameters of role | Local | Local | Broad |
Primary emphasis of role | Practice | Team, communication | Dissemination of evidence for practice – ideal practice |
Knowledge source | Mostly practice based rather than academic | Experience emphasis with some academic | Academic emphasis but with some clinical experience. |
Knowledge sharing | Not always shared | Shared locally | Broad sharing |
Practice –research link | Translate evidence to practice Some do research | Not emphasised | Do practice focused research |
Vision | Not evident | Yes | Yes |
Motivating others | Yes | Yes | Yes |