A one day advanced course for staff on designated adult ward areas that care for patients with tracheostomies on a regular basis. Candidates will build upon knowledge learnt on the foundation tracheostomy course, learning skills and knowledge around pharmacological management, impact of tracheostomy on speech and swallowing, tracheostomy weaning, community management and practical skills of changing a tracheostomy.

PLEASE NOTE: 'All candidates must complete the Barts Foundation Tracheostomy course prior to booking onto this course'

There is pre-reading required - MUST BE DONE BEFORE ATTENDING THE COURSE

Please log into Moodle https://education.bartshealth.nhs.uk/moodlelive for all Acute Care Skills course pre-reading, modules & e-learning and resources

React is a three day course which focuses on assessment, clinical skills, decision-making and treatment planning to prevent or manage deterioration and improve patient outcome through early intervention.
Pathophysiology of common disease processes that underlie patient deterioration are reviewed. Skills for assessment, monitoring and management are examined.

There is pre-reading required - MUST BE DONE BEFORE ATTENDING THE COURSE

Please log into Moodle https://education.bartshealth.nhs.uk/moodlelive for all Acute Care Skills course pre-reading, modules & e-learning and resources

All staff are expected to attend the morning, only those who work in areas which take epidurals are expected to stay for the afternoon

Theoretical and practical aspects of general pain management, pain assessment, multimodal analgesia and Epidural delivery.

Epidural Study Guide -   assets/Barts-Health-Epidural-face-to-face-study-guide-2020-no-troubleshoting-converted.pdf   You will not be permitted to attend if the Study Guide has not been completed, the completion of the study guide is compulsory!

Adult Epidural Infusion Troubleshooting guide -  assets/Adult-Epidural-Infusion-Troubleshooting-guide-converted.pdf

Competency Document - to be completed after training on Epidurals - assets/Competency-Assessment-of-Safe-Practice-Epidural-Infusion-2020.docx

Attendance to the face-to-face teaching is preferable and gold standard. However, during the pandemic phase this may not be available. In this eventuality, please book yourself onto the ‘e-assessment adult epidural infusion module’ accessed via Wired.

All new staff should attend face to face training when available, and those who have not done training for more than 3 years

Barts Health Musculoskeletal health in the Workplace Virtual Conference

This is a Webinar and will take place virtually.

Professionally registered healthcare practitioners (including preceptees), designated assistant practitioners and health care support workers who will be undertaking peripheral IV Cannulation and Venepuncture/Phlebotomy.

For further information regarding staff who have been trained and practiced in a previous post please consult Clinical Policy for Peripheral Venous Cannulation Insertion and Management.

This one day interactive workshop will teach you about IV cannulation and Venepuncture.

Suitable for staff without previous training on Venepuncture and Cannulation

Staff must complete the e-learning cannulation and venepuncture course before booking/attending the session.

Mandatory to read all the information in the more information/pre-course work and resources prior to attend the course. Candidates not completing all the required pre-course work will not be permitted into the session.

If no dates are available for this training please contact Irene.martinez@nhs.net

 To organise a bespoke session for a group (minimum of 4 and maximum of 8 candidates) please contact ana.santos12@nhs.net

Provide a safe, methodical and practical approach to supervise and assess peripheral intravenous Cannulation and venepuncture using simulation

Aimed at healthcare practitioners that undertake the role of assessor/supervisor such as PDNs; clinical assessors; mentors; experienced phlebotomists and preceptors. 

Mandatory to read all the information in the more information/pre-course work and resources prior to attend the course. Candidates not completing all the required pre-course work will not be permitted into the session. 

Capital Nurse Module (IV Therapy)

The Capital Nurse Module is e-learning version to enable health care professionals to either upskill or refresh your knowledge and skills in IV Theory.

 The content of the e-learning is aimed at health care professionals from adult or paediatric fields of nursing, midwifery, and other allied health professionals, whose role requires the administration of intravenous medication for patients.

 This programme of e-learning provides the full curriculum and is the preferred route to access the learning required for the passport.

To access the e-learning follow the link e-LfH Hub. 

To record your learning for IV Therapy, remember to register with e-LfH.

For further information or to access Step 3 IV Practice Learning and Assessment document (IV PLAD) visit IV therapy passport.

For Pump Training, the medical devices team has developed training videos available on the Trust Website:

https://weshare.bartshealth.nhs.uk/medical-device-training

In order to become IV therapy competent you are expected to complete all the e-learning​ modules+IV Practice Learning and Assessment document+Pumps competence documents.

For more information please contact ana.santos12@nhs.net.

Career Development programme for Femal & BME Clinical and non Clinical Staff

A series of three practical and motivational personal and career development workshops to help Barts Health staff to:

• Boost confidence, strengths, raise awareness and aspirations
• Identify and develop career aspirations, plan and strategies
• Build job application, interview and presentation skills.

This facilitated empowering programme is designed to raise the confidence, aspirations and attainment among female and Black Minority Ethnic (BME) staff at Barts Health.

Delivering Quality Care at End of Life

A study day to explore how we support our patients, their families and ourselves when delivering end of life care.

A 4 day specialist training course aimed at Band 6 and above clinical staff which focuses on empowering leaders to implement person centred dementia care. It is provided by external facilitators and includes contributions from people living with dementia and carers. It will incorporate project work to support participants in implementing and managing change in their area.

This important course has been designed at a basic level of teaching to help reach Midwives from a range of backgrounds. Essential Contraception for Midwives is an interactive course for midwives produced by the FSRH using current standards and practice and has been quality-assured.  The approaches taken are evidence based where possible with the aim of improving clinical practice. Essential Contraception for Midwives is a basic level course, tailored to the needs of midwives working in a variety of settings.  It is not a competency-based course and it is not assessed.

Please find time to look at https://www.fpa.org.uk/resources/leaflet-and-booklet-downloads,  before attending the course to see some leaflets on contraception. Please download and bring  a copy of Your Guide to Contraception and Your Guide to Contraceptive Choices - After a Baby

This course is applicable to all staff and will cover the following:

• The theory of Fire
• Fire fighting equipment and how to use it
• Fire Safety
• Action to take in the event of a Fire

Please note:  We are piloting a new paperless attendance system. Please download the "CATQR" App from your chosen App store prior to attending this session. You will also require your Profile ID number to link your account.

 Using the App is not mandatory, however electronic registration on the day is.

Alternative eLearning Module

Due to the current pandemic all face to face fire training has been suspended. Staff can now complete their basic fire safety training online by clicking the link below:

https://eassessment.bartshealth.nhs.uk

Please note that staff at Newham University Hospital at Band 6 and above (plus band 5 clinical staff) need to attend a Fire Warden training session bookable via the link below:

Please note below face to face training dates at West Wing Conference Suite at SBH is ONLY for staff that work at SBH.

All other staff should at this present time complete the Fire e-learning module as mentioned above

Fire Wardens Training (Non Clincal)

An advanced face to face training session, which also covers elements of Site Based training. training items to include:

1) Importance of fire compartmentation

2)Evactuation principles/strategies

3) Hazard spotting

Specific fire evacuation strategies will also be covered such as Personnel Evacuation Plans, Fire Warden Check Lists.

Note: this session is for Non-clinical staff Only. Please wear appropriate clothing as there are practical elements to the training.

To discuss up dates on what’s happening at Barts Health NHS  Trust
Information on career  and development  pathways for  Bands 1-4 including HEI partners
Learning  and development  opportunities  provided by  specialist within the Trust
Individual experience  and  opportunity to  learn from each other.

Interim OSCE Programme for International Nurses

OSCE Practice for International Nurses

• This course is intended for all staff  (nurses, doctors, allied health professionals) who work with neurological patients who have sustained a spinal cord injury.
• This course aims to provide specialist moving and handling advice on how undertake a log roll technique for a spinal injured patient.  The purpose of the log roll is to maintain alignment of the whole spine while turning and moving a patient with a spinal injury. Information regarding the national care guidelines will be provided.
•  Demonstration and practical hands on practice with  specialist equipment will be provided. This training will form part of your statutory mandatory training when you attend the full day.

NB: Suitable clothing and shoes must be worn for practical sessions (shoes must be flat and cover toes, no flip flops). For Health & Safety reasons delegates will not be permitted into the session without appropriate footwear

Specialist moving and handling for Occupational therapists and Physiotherapist

• Course recommended for: Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist , Therapy assistants.
• This course aims to provide specific specialist moving and handling advice for manual and therapeutic handling risks faced by therapists  in challenging handling situations. Demonstration and practical hands on practice with  specialist equipment will be provided. This training will form part of your statutory mandatory training.

NB: Suitable clothing and shoes must be worn for practical sessions (shoes must be flat and cover toes, no flip flops). For Health & Safety reasons delegates will not be permitted into the session without appropriate footwear

NON MEDICAL PRESCRIBER FORUM

Overall Aims

• To provide a forum for all non-medical prescribers and trainees to network and share issues, developments audit and practice
• To provide CPD updates relating to prescribing practice, legislations and trust policies and procedures

Learning Outcomes

• Awareness in current legislation and National / regional/ local developments for non-medical prescribing
• Aware of trusts developments for non-medical prescribers including policies and procedures
• Update CPD for non-medical prescribing with a specific focus on implications and impact of co morbidities for NMPs
• Networking and Sharing Practice
• Awareness of CPD resources and development

Participants

All Bart’s Health Non-Medical prescribers

All Bart’s Health staff currently undertaking non-medical prescribing courses

Managers / Clinical team leaders wishing to learn more about non-medical prescribing or considering introduction

This half day course includes PCA/NCA training, pain guidelines and updates on current pain issues as well as entonox training.

Practical speech therapy skills for paediatric nurses

To provide paediatric nurses will core knowledge and practical skills to support children with feeding, swallowing and communication impairments during hospital admissions.

The new Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment (SSSA) are commencing from September 2019.

This training is for registered Nurses, Midwives and AHPs that will be supporting any undergraduate learners.

Ready Steady Go and Hello to Adult Services Programme – Roll out

To support with the rollout of the NICE accredited programme

Risk Assessment and Incident Management training

1 hour presentation taking delegates through legislative requirements, what is deemed suitable and sufficient, and what to do when risk assessments have been written. How to ensure correct details of incidents are recorded

StatMand Safeguarding Children Training for those needing Level 3

You can do the Safeguarding Children Level 3 training via e-learning. Please click on the link below which takes you to the guide on how to complete the e-learning version;

https://ipdf.shinetechpaperless.com/api/GetResourceFileById/76

Spinal Study Day

Increase nurses awareness and knowledge about spinal conditions

Optimise nursing care for patients with spinal conditions

Optimise nursing care in patients with cord injury

Nurses only (All Bands)

This course is specifically for HCSW and will improve knowledge, skills and confidence when dealing with end of life care.

Providing a first step to support doctors and midwives working in maternity services  and doctors and nurses working in abortion services who are embarking on their journey towards gaining the FSRH Letter of competence in Subdermal Techniques (insertion only)

Improving clinical practice to enable these professionals to follow current best practice guidelines.

The following online training MUST be completed before the study day

1.           FSRH Contraceptive counselling course https://www.fsrh.org/education-and-training/fsrh-contraceptive-counselling-online-course/