Most of the education we offer is free; see current newsletter below for dates.
For further information or to book places e-mail eolceducation@nhft.nhs.uk or telephone 0300 0271260
The Team welcome the opportunity to deliver commissioned education to individual organisations, whether it be from the list of topics on the newsletter or bespoke sessions designed to meet specific needs. See our prospectus below for more information.
This interactive day encompasses both device training and information regarding symptom assessment, management, and drug calculations.
Registered nurses working in health & social care at a cost of £145 per person.
“Great to have opportunity to ask questions and hear experiences of patients/nurses.” (Registered Nurse)
This 3 hour session is for Registered Nurses who have completed the full day syringe pump training and require a refresher to maintain competence.
Registered nurses working in health and social care who have completed the full day CME/BD T34 Syringe Pump Training at a cost of £80 per person.
“Excellent refresh skills learnt from previous training”. (Registered Nurse)
Advance Care Planning (ACP) is seen as a key enabler to achieving high quality end of life care. It can give people the opportunity to plan for their future care. Planning in advance can help guide others to make the best decisions about a person’s care, if the person loses mental capacity or can no longer communicate. As ACP use increases, it is imperative that we have the knowledge and skills to facilitate an individual’s end of life wishes, therefore we are pleased to offer this practically focused ACP education.
Staff working in health and social care, charged at £45 per person.
“I will bring in practice the ACP and I am now confident to support our patients/residents in completing it.” (Nursing Home Support Worker)
The Practice Development Team are qualified to teach this nationally recognised Sage & Thyme communication skills training. This model for training health and social care staff aims to teach the core skills of dealing with people in distress to meet the Level 1 skills requirement – NICE Guidance (2004).
Staff working in health and social care at a cost of £90 per person.
As a result of the SAGE & THYME training, I will empathically communicate with patients, and use the model to determine their needs. (Nursing Student)
This course has been developed in collaboration with the internationally recognised Maguire Communication Skills Training Unit. This one day Enhanced Communication Skills course, (level two), is for Registered professionals who have already completed SAGE & THYME Communication Skills and covers key communication skills and behaviours within an evidence based structure ‘ENGAGE’.
This full day workshop is charged at £120.
I feel I can improve and change my communication using the ENGAGE structure. (Registered Nurse)
This course is co-designed for newly registered nurses or for those new to palliative and end of life care. This highly interactive course aims to equip learners with sustainable skills, knowledge and behaviours; enabling them to feel confident and supported to deliver high quality care. The course is delivered virtually over seven 2-hour workshops.
Total cost to attend these 4 x 2 hour workshops is £180.
“I had very little knowledge prior to this course and although I still have a lot to look into and implement in my practice, I now have a much broader knowledge on caring for a dying person.” (Community Nurse)
This course is designed for registered professionals wishing to update their knowledge and skills in key aspects of the care of adults coming towards the end of life. Using the latest research, this course aims to equip learners with sustainable skills, knowledge, and behaviours; enabling them to feel confident and supported to deliver high quality care. The course is delivered virtually over four 2-hour workshops. Each workshop will have key themes.
This half day workshop is charged at £80 per learner.
“I will feel more confident in looking after EOL patients and signs and symptoms to look for. I now appreciate more the importance of Advance Care Planning and will be more confident in discussing patient condition with doctors and Palliative team. “ (Registered Nurse)
This one day in-person study day is designed and delivered by Specialist Palliative Care AHPs, for AHPs across Northamptonshire to explore the principles of palliative care and end of life care. It aims to build confidence in supporting those with a palliative diagnosis, such as degenerative neurological and cardiorespiratory conditions and to enable you to take these skills and knowledge into to your area of practice.
Places cost £120 per person.
I thought the course was well organised and well delivered. I feel more confident undertaking consultation with distressed patients and managing expectations regarding available services.’ (Allied Health Professional)
Support workers play a vital role in caring for people in the last days of their lives. This one day workshop aims to provide the knowledge and skills to assist staff to fulfil this role with confidence.
Learn good practice and improvement in care for end of life and making sure I deliver care according to the patient’s wishes. (Health Care Support Worker)
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