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Skills Update for Nurses course (SUN)

For Registered Nurses and Nursing Assistants

Maternity Study Day C

0 Lessons

All Clinical Midwives, consultant Obstetricians, Obstetric Trainee’s, Maternity Support workers, Maternity assistants, Housekeepers and Clerical staff

IV Opiate Training

0 Lessons in Other Clinical Training

All qualified registered nurses who have completed preceptorship and IV additives course and will be required to administer IV opiates regularly in their current role

Preceptee Essential Skills Course

0 Lessons in New Starters

For all trained newly qualified nursing staff

High Performance Workshops

0 Lessons in Staff Development

For staff that have been recognised as our most influential leaders.

CPD Apply

0 Lessons in CPD Apply and Mentorship

For staff wanting to develop and maintain throughout their career

PCA/PCEA Training

0 Lessons in Other Clinical Training

All trained nursing staff who work predominantly on surgical wards/theatres

Venepuncture and/or Cannulation

0 Lessons in Resuscitation and Clinical Education

The Venepuncture and Cannulation course is designed for healthcare professionals who would be expected to apply the skills taught as part of their clinical duties

CHAPS

0 Lessons in Resuscitation and Clinical Education

CHAPS is suitable for all clinical staff, it focuses on understanding the role human factors play in our clinical work

Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS)

0 Lessons in Resuscitation and Clinical Education

This course is designed to help develop the knowledge and skills neccessary, to manage the deteriorating child in an acute medical emergency. Learners will have the opportunity to gain hands on experience in a wide range of clinical techniques and practice those skills through simualtion.

Immediate Life Support Instructor Course

0 Lessons in Resuscitation and Clinical Education

Designed for clinical staffs’ that has been identified on an ILS course as instructor potential

Immediate Life Support (ILS)

0 Lessons in Resuscitation and Clinical Education

Designed for clinical staff employed within the Trust, who may be expected to treat a patient in Cardiac Arrest. This course aims to expand existing knowledge to improve both technique and confidence in managing life threatening emergencies.

Generic Instructors Course for ALS and APLS Tutors

0 Lessons in Resuscitation and Clinical Education

Only for Candidates who have been recommended to teach following completion of their ALS / APLS course

Advanced Trauma Life Support Course (ATLS)

0 Lessons in Resuscitation and Clinical Education

Medical Staff of SHO grade and above that deal with the trauma patient

Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS)

0 Lessons in Resuscitation and Clinical Education

Available to senior health care professionals, working in a Paediatric setting or as members of the Paediatric Cardiac arrest team

Advanced Life Support (ALS)

0 Lessons in Resuscitation and Clinical Education

Available to registered health care professionals, working in either a critical care setting or as members of the Cardiac arrest team

Acute Life Threatening Recognition and Treatment (ALERT)

0 Lessons in Resuscitation and Clinical Education

The course is designed for all trained nurses, junior medical staff and allied health professionals who in their day to day work look after acutely ill patients

Strength Deployment Inventory (Relationship Awareness)

0 Lessons in Staff Development

For all staff

Safeguarding Children Training – Group 3

0 Lessons in Mandatory Training

All staff working predominantly with children, young people, and parents

Coaching Skills for Leaders

0 Lessons in Staff Development

All staff with leadership responsibilities

Jan/may/Sept: Essentials of diabetes for HCA / Feb/june/oct: Getting to grips with Infusion used in Diabetes Management

0 Lessons in Other Clinical Training

All staff that have diabetes patients within the working area

Maternity Study Day B

0 Lessons in Mandatory Training

All Clinical Midwives, consultant Obstetricians, Obstetric Trainee’s HCA/MSW relevant part of the course only

Maternity Study Day A (Skills Drills)

0 Lessons in Mandatory Training

All Clinical Midwives, consultant Obstetricians, Obstetric Trainee’s

An Insight into I.R.R.99 Regulations TCDO

0 Lessons in Other Clinical Training

Any member of staff who through the nature of their job role could encounter the Hazards brought about by Ionising Radiation – X-Rays

An Insight into I.R.(M.E.) Regulations 2000 TCDN

0 Lessons in Other Clinical Training

All those Staff who are involved with referring patients for or undertaking / overseeing Radiological Investigations involving Ionising Radiation – X-Rays

Sign –off Mentor Preparation Workshop

0 Lessons in Other Clinical Training

NMC registrants with a mentor qualification who are active stage 2 mentors and wish to progress to sign –off mentor status. The sign-off mentor is responsible for signing –off the student as being fit for practice for entry to the NMC register

Mentorship Update Workshops

0 Lessons in Other Clinical Training

Registered Practitioners who have a responsibility to support student learning within the clinical environment. The mentor update is an annual mandatory NMC requirement for all registered nurses and midwives who are mentors/practice teachers

Male and Female Catheterisation

0 Lessons in Other Clinical Training

For RGN, CSW, NVQ level 3, with managers support and opportunity to use skill on a regular basis

Management & Safety of a Tracheostomy

0 Lessons in Other Clinical Training

All trained allied healthcare professionals who manage and care for a tracheostomy

Literature Searching Training Sessions

0 Lessons in Other Training

All COCH staff groups (clinical or non-clinical) and students on placement at the Countess of Chester Hospital, registered with the EdTC Library

DKA Training Session

0 Lessons in Mandatory Training

This course is for Staff Nurses working in AMU, ICU, A&E, and Ward 43.

Charitable Funds Training

0 Lessons in Other Clinical Training

Mainly aimed at fund signatories, but also suitable for anyone who is involved or would like to become involved with the charitable funds

Arterial Blood Gases

0 Lessons in Other Clinical Training

For all trained staff

Welcome Event

0 Lessons in New Starters

For all new staff employed by the hospital on a permanent or temporary basis

Nursing Assistant Induction Program

0 Lessons in New Starters

For all new HCSW on joining the Trust

Preceptorship Programme

0 Lessons in New Starters

This is for all registered nurses new to the Trust.

Mandatory Training – Non-Clinical

0 Lessons in Mandatory Training

All Non-Clinical Staff

Mandatory Training - Medical

0 Lessons in Mandatory Training

For all medical staff

Mandatory Training - Clinical

0 Lessons in Mandatory Training

For clinical staff with direct patient contact

Manual Handling Link Update Course for Both Patient and Non Patient Handlers (combined course)

0 Lessons in Mandatory Training

This course is an update session for Link Trainers. Learners should be up to date with their Manual Handling Mandatory Update Training before undertaking this update course.

Manual Handling Link Trainer Course – Non-Patient Handling – 2 days

0 Lessons in Mandatory Training

Non-patient handling staff that are interested in manual handling and have completed their non-clinical mandatory training. Learners must be nominated by their managers. Learners must know what the role of Link Trainer involves and want to be the Manual Handling Link Trainer for their area.

Manual Handling Link Trainer Course – Patient Handling – 4 days

0 Lessons in Mandatory Training

Patient handling staff that are interested in manual handling and have completed their clinical mandatory training. Learners must be nominated by their managers. Learners must know what the Role of Link Trainer involves and want to be the Manual Handling Link Trainer for their area.