This session is Day 1 of a 3-day ‘Leading for Belonging’ programme where leaders and managers will gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to foster a culture of belonging in their team and services.
This session is Day 2 of a 3-day ‘Leading for Belonging’ programme where leaders and managers will gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to foster a culture of belonging in their team and services.
This session is Day 3 of a 3-day ‘Leading for Belonging’ programme where leaders and managers will gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to foster a culture of belonging in their team and services.
MUST have attained all Leg Ulcer 1-3 online modules , workshop module 4 and attained a competency sign off before attending .
The Achieving Sustainability course aims to enable participants to recognise and value the importance of the Baby Friendly Initiative standards for improving Health and well being of babies, mothers, and their families and to further consider how best to support the embedding of the standards. It explores the four key standards (Leadership, Culture, Monitoring and Progression) in detail. The course is suitable for Team leaders, and the Senior leadership team.
We are piloting a number of approaches with the specific aim of improving access to leadership development opportunities for BAME colleagues. Our staff survey results, WRES and workforce data consistently tell us that BAME colleagues report difficulty in accessing development and therefore reduced opportunity to progress. Action Learning groups are a fantastic way to build connection, reflect, learn from your peers and identify your own next steps, we use them on all of our leadership programmes and participant feedback is always very positive. It includes 4 facilitated sessions during which you’ll be put into smaller groups where you’ll each have the opportunity to discuss your own experiences, challenges and aspirations and work through these with the support of your group.
This 1-hour session is being delivered via MS Teams by Prof. Oliver Howes and includes a Q&A session at the end.
Celebrating the success of the Advanced Practice work force
Within Mersey Care we want to celebrate the fantastic work AHP’s do and showcase how AHP’s work with people who use our services and with other professionals, services and organisations to deliver high quality person-centred care. There are lots of AHP’s that work within wider multi-disciplinary teams or within therapy services across Mersey Care including: • Art Therapists • Drama Therapists • Podiatrists • Dietitians • Occupational Therapists • Orthotists • Paramedics • Physiotherapists • Speech and Language Therapist
We are pleased to open the registration for this years AHPs day 2024 which will focus on a celebration of the achievements of AHPs within the trust and explore exciting developments and innovations happening for AHPs. This year we will have presentations which will acknowledge the difference that AHPs are making to patient’s lives and share this good practice. We will have workshops that will demonstrate the practical skills of AHPs and broaden knowledge of the role of AHPs across our diverse organisation.
The Allyship Event is a focused development session designed to help senior leaders explore what meaningful allyship is in practice as a leadership capability. The session will explore racism as a systemic issue, recognise how power, privilege and leadership silence, shape staff experience. The session supports leaders to reflect on their influence, strengthen their awareness, and build the confidence to take intentional, values led action that fosters fairness, inclusion and psychological safety.
The Allyship Event is a focused development session designed to help senior leaders explore what meaningful allyship is in practice as a leadership capability. The session will explore racism as a systemic issue, recognise how power, privilege and leadership silence, shape staff experience. The session supports leaders to reflect on their influence, strengthen their awareness, and build the confidence to take intentional, values led action that fosters fairness, inclusion and psychological safety.
2 Hour Aession on Microsoft Teams based on the UNICEF Baby Friendly Standards
As part of National Falls week, we will be hosting our annual CPD Falls event at V7 9am-4pm. This is aimed at registered practitioners (Nursing & AHPS) working closely with individuals at risk of falls and will include presentations on fear of falls, environmental assessments, dizziness, and the role of the MDT. The event will be delivered by our Advanced clinical practitioners who are experts in the assessment and management of those at risk of falls.
This session is designed to update health care practitioners involved in delivery or promotion of the national routine childhood immunisation programme with the core knowledge base they need to promote high uptake of vaccination and update their knowledge and competence with any changes and resources available to keep their practice evidence based
Immunisation is one of our most successful public health interventions, protecting children and adults and saving thousands of lives every year. Ensuring ongoing public and professional confidence is critical to the success of these programmes. As the incidence of vaccine preventable diseases declines due to the success of immunisation programmes, healthcare practitioners need to be able to explain why vaccinations are still so important.
To enquire about future cohorts please contact: The Vocational Team Telephone: 0151 473 2949 Email: apprenticeships@merseycare.nhs.uk
An informal face to face session to learn more about apprenticeships
This information is designed to help both managers and staff to better understand apprenticeships and the benefits apprenticeship programmes can offer for both personal career planning and service delivery improvement. An apprenticeship can help you to progress through your chosen career pathway. Managers can use apprenticeships to upskill their staff and develop their workforce in a way that meets service needs. Apprenticeships are available from level 2 to level 7 and cover all career pathways and professional routes. To undertake an apprenticeship you need to be in a relevant job role, most of your learning is on the job, to give an example someone working in an administration role wouldn’t be able to undertake a healthcare support worker apprenticeship as they wouldn’t be undertaking the tasks required to meet the learning objectives of the course. However there are some apprenticeships which are more generic and do fit a range of job roles, for example management apprenticeships or Customer Service could be done by both the healthcare worker and the administrator. Apprenticeships in Mersey Care are funded by the Apprenticeship Levy, so there is no financial cost to the individual apprentice or to the manager. There is a commitment to time to learn and apprentices will need to be given time in their working hours to undertake ‘off the job learning’. This equates to – 20% of the apprentices working time. This doesn’t mean the apprentice is away from their usual job for 20% of the time but managers do need to work with the apprenticeship training provider to identify suitable ‘off the job’ learning activities. For apprenticeships at level 4 or above you will normally be expected to have GCSE C grade or grade 4/5 or an equivalent level 2 e.g., Functional Skills Maths and English. You must be able to provide evidence of achievement. If you no longer have your certificates or need to achieve level 2 contact the apprenticeship team for support and advice. If you know which apprenticeship you want to enrol on your first step is to complete a levy funding application form: This will be presented to the Workforce Development Education and Training Governance Group for approval. This group meets monthly. Managers may want to put more than one person forward for an apprenticeship programme, in this case please complete the manager referral form.
Did you know that you can access funding to pay for apprenticeship training? Do you want to find out more?
National Apprenticeship Week brings together businesses, industries and apprentices across the country to shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals. National Apprenticeship Week 2023 is taking place from 6th – 12th February. The theme is Skills for Life, reflecting on how apprenticeships can help individuals to develop the skills and knowledge required for a rewarding career, and to help develop a talented workforce that is equipped with future-ready skills. The 16th annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships, taking place across England, will showcase the impact apprenticeships can have on communities, indeviduals, Teams and services and how they all benefit from the impact of apprenticeships. The theme for National Apprenticeship Week 2023 is “Skills for Life”. We encourage everyone to consider how apprenticeships can help individuals to develop the skills and knowledge required for a rewarding career, and employers to develop a workforce with future ready skills.
This session will focus on the importance of values and behaviours in the NHS. It will also explore the impact of racism in the NHS and why the Mersey Care perfect care goal of Anti Racism is paramount to ensuring the wellbeing and equity of both our workforce and our patients.
The ARRIVE leadership induction program has been designed to integrate newly appointed leaders, internally and externally recruited into the Trust, to equip them with the necessary knowledge, skills, and cultural insights to succeed in their roles. The program will give new leaders and people managers an understanding of the Trust’s mission, vision, and values, as well as its strategic goals.
MS Teams or Face to Face training to understand what Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) is clinically and how this impacts mental health.
MS Teams or Face to Face training to understand what Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) is clinically and how this impacts mental health.
This Mandatory course is designed to provide a basic awareness of autism. This includes how autism affects an individual on the autistic spectrum and ways to best support them.
A medical emergency or cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, anywhere and at any time, because of this having the skills and knowledge of what to do cannot be under estimated. This course is designed to provide candidates with the essential skills required to immediately manage/provide assistance in the event of a medical emergency or cardiac arrest.
This session aims to develop staff knowledge and confidence around bed safety and will provide information around the different beds available. We will have beds available for demonstration, mattresses and accessories available and advice on assessment for suitability. There will be an opportunity to discuss any issues or concerns. Places on this session can be booked by contacting EAS on 0151 296 7736 or eas.liverpool@merseycare.nhs.uk
This hour-long session is designed to support Team Managers to facilitate a session with their team to explore their Staff Survey results. The sessions will include: - How to access your Team / Service level data from the Staff Survey - What information you should focus on - Why facilitating a session with your team is so important and the impact this has on staff engagement - What types of questions you should be asking staff - How you can structure a session - What actions you should take following your staff survey session - A practical toolkit will be available to you following the session
We are delighted to confirm our first Black History Month face to face event on Monday 30th October.
Drop in session to train staff in the new blood collection service through Grainer. Training will be delivered on a 15 minute rolling programme.
This course will allow you to have an understanding on how to use the organisations Blood Glucose Machine.
We invite you to join Trish Bennett, our Chief Executive Officer, for a virtual and informal breakfast meeting. This forum will be a chance to talk to Trish, ask questions and share any ideas or issues. You can contribute as much or as little as you feel comfortable.
This course is required by all new starters to the 0-19 Health Visiting Service with a family facing clinical role i.e. health visiting , nursery nurses. If the new starters has completed an equivalent training in breastfeeding and relationship building since 2018 with a baby friendly accredited provider they do not need to repeat this training
The UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative enables services to better support families with feeding and developing close and loving relationships so that all babies get the best possible start in life. The programme supports maternity, neonatal, health visiting and children’s centre services to transform their care and works with universities to ensure that newly qualified midwives and health visitors have the strong foundation of knowledge needed to support families.
This qualification is currently on hold. We are awaiting apprenticeship standard approval for delivery. Once this has been received divisional managers will be contacted and selected staff will be supported through the application process.
This session goes through the process for developing a business impact analysis and subsequently a business continuity plan. All elements and sections to be completed are described in detail. Ample time for questions and discussion is also provided.
NG training will promote a clear, consistent and evidence based approach to the care and management of nasogastric (NG) and tubes. The course will promote the safety and well-being of all patients who require a nasogastric tubes, providing guidance regarding scope of professional practice, level of competence and accountability in nasogastric, care and management. Blood Glucose Monitoring training is aimed at those working with or responsible for testing blood glucose levels and monitoring the wellbeing of people with low (hypoglycaemia) and high (hyperglycaemia) blood glucose levels. On completion of this training course participants will be able to identify the signs of irregular blood glucose levels, test patient’s levels of blood glucose and how to manage it effectively Epipen training is suitable for any person who is involved in the administration of adrenaline pens and needs to be aware of the diagnosis and treatment of anaphylactic allergic reactions. Anaphylaxis is an extreme and severe allergic reaction. The whole body is affected, often within minutes of exposure to the allergen but sometimes after hours
Overview of care of gastrostomy site and tube care ( both bumper and balloon types), Medication administration via enteral feeding tube and FreeGo pump enteral feeding training. The session will give a theory overview, including consumables , a practical demonstration, plus an opportunity to practice . A training record will be completed in the classroom per candidate and candidates are asked to print off their own before attending. There will be no facility/time to print off on the day ( see above).
To provide an overview of what an unpaid carer is and how we can identify and support them in their role
This course will introduce you to the practice, management and principles of urethral, supra pubic and intermittent catheterisation. The course will be run over 3 modules. Module 1 and 2 will be a virtual presentations and module 3 will be a face to face practical session. All 3 modules must be completed in order. Please do not book on if you know you are not able to attend all 3.
This course will introduce you to the practice, management and principles of urethral, supra pubic and intermittent catheterisation. The course will be run over 3 modules. Module 1 and 2 will be a virtual presentations and module 3 will be a face to face practical session. All 3 modules must be completed in order. Please do not book on if you know you are not able to attend all 3
This course will introduce you to the practice, management and principles of urethral, supra pubic and intermittent catheterisation. The course is face to face and bookable via the Learning and Development prospectus.
This course will introduce you to the practice, management and principles of urethral, supra pubic and intermittent catheterisation. The course is face to face and bookable via the Learning and Development prospectus.
This course will introduce you to the practice, management and principles of urethral, supra pubic and intermittent catheterisation.. The course will be run over 3 modules. Module 1 and 2 will be a virtual skype presentation and module 3 will be a face to face practical session. All 3 modules must be completed in order. Please do not book on if you know you are not able to attend all 3
To provide an up date and awareness of the CDM (Construction, design and management) regs 2015 and how the mechanisms within the regs work.
Quality Improvement is a really simple process that helps us to make changes that will lead to improved care for the people who use our services. We want to equip you with the simple tools and methods to make changes and to try out and test new approaches, that will improve care and last into the future. Quality Improvement is about ensuring that we deliver high quality care based on the following priorities: Safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable and person centred. Quality Improvement methodologies are equally applicable within non-clinical contexts and we would encourage colleagues from all service settings and disciplines to attend if you are interested in achieving sustainable improvements in quality. This course will discuss the Model for Improvement framework and introduce various tools and techniques to support you developing, testing and implementing your improvement ideas and projects. NOTE: This course is interactive, including the use of breakout rooms, so please access using equipment with a microphone or where you can use headphones.
Please note: Participants must attend both days For further information please email: organisationaleffectiveness@merseycare.nhs.uk
CPD- Afterthought providing challenging training on revisiting social work in relation to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED & I)
NHS Continuing Healthcare (NHS CHC) is a package of care for adults aged 18 or over which is arranged and funded solely by the NHS. In order to receive NHS CHC funding individuals have to be assessed by Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) according to a legally prescribed decision making process to determine whether the individual has a ‘primary health need’. This virtual training session is the latest guidance in line with the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare for 2021.
A brief session for any Community Nurse / Matron / LOOHS SW who already completes CHC Checklists to show how these can be submitted via an E-referral system to MLCSU. Following the course, an individual log in will be sent out which will enable referrers to track any referrals they have submitted as well as making it easier for staff to complete as patient details are pre-populated into a checklist which can be downloaded if required.
NHS Continuing Healthcare (NHS CHC) is a package of care for adults aged 18 or over which is arranged and funded solely by the NHS. In order to receive NHS CHC funding individuals have to be assessed by Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) according to a legally prescribed decision making process to determine whether the individual has a ‘primary health need’. Latest guidance is set out in the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS funded Nursing Care (Revised 2018). This year Liverpool and South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Groups have commissioned a CQUIN with Mersey Care to an identified group of staff to undertake this training; this will improve staffs performance in this area. An E-learning package on the ESR/OLM has been enrolled onto the relevant staff’s profiles. Upon completion of the modules, staff will have improved understanding, additional knowledge, and the ability to use the checklist and the frame work.
The Cheshire and Merseyside program has recently launched a new Microsoft 365 Knowledge Hub that offers free online learning to health and care professionals in the region.
It will provide access to current knowledge and skills, and develop frontline practitioners’ competencies who work with vulnerable children at risk of exploitation It will provide guidance and advice in relation to what to do if there if they are worried about a child being potentially/ or risk of exploitation.
Health needs of Children in Care - The role of Community Health Practitioners & the Importance of Health Assessments and Plans
The course supports practitioners working with Children in Care. The course looks at care orders Children in Care can be placed on as well as effective writing of Review Health Assessments
The Course will cover Childhood Bladder and Bowel Concerns including Primary Nocturnal Enuresis, Constipation and support with Toileting.
This session is designed to provide health care practitioners involved in delivering the national flu immunisation programme with the core knowledge base they need to promote high uptake of flu vaccination and effectively deliver the flu vaccine programme.
Mersey Care’s Clinical Senate has been established as a source of clinical advice, guidance and leadership that will contribute to and support the Trust to enhance its quality and safety and deliver its strategic aims. Mersey Care’s Clinical Senate is a broad, diverse and multi-professional forum of health and care professions representative of the Trust. Membership of the senate will encompass the full spectrum of the services provided by the Trust. The aim of the Clinical Senate is to have an empowered and informed forum of clinical leaders who by working collaboratively will add significant value and support to delivering the Trust’s Clinical Strategy.
An exciting further education programme opportunity for the health care support workforce in Mental Health care settings is in development. Working in partnership, Mersey Care (MCFT) & Cheshire, and Wirral Partnership (CWP) NHS Trusts, alongside the University of Central Lancashire (Uclan) are in the process of creating a fully online 24-week educational pathway for Clinical Support Workers, due to start delivery in September 2022.
To provide an overview of the complaint process. To provide advice and guidance of the complaint review process To provide guidance and support to complete review documentation including drafting a closure letter
To ensure that referees understand their role and legal responsibilities when providing employment and character references and complete references in line with Trust guidelines.
Consultation on “ Governments new plan for mental health and well-being.” Focus groups to enable colleagues to contribute to national governments consultation focusing on specific areas.
This course is face to face training and will introduce you to assessment, treatment and management of urinary and faecal incontinence. It will focus on continence promotion and treatment, and effective management of incontinence.
This course is face to face training and will introduce nurses to assessment, treatment and management of urinary and faecal incontinence. It will focus on continence promotion and treatment, and effective management of incontinence.
This is a combined course focusing on: Catherter Care: This course will introduce you to the practice, management and principles of urethral, supra pubic and intermittent catheterisation. Digital Rectal Examination: This course will introduce you to the management and principles of Digital Rectal Examination. Attendees will have a chance to observe and practice DRE. Course content will include, Anatomy and Physiology, Functions of the Bowel, Constipation and faecal incontinence, Rome Criteria, Bristol Stool Type, Diet and medication, Red flags, Spinal Cord Injury, Autonomic Dysreflexia Consent, Documentation Practical session
These engagement sessions are to ensure that corporate staff are informed of developments within the division, that there’s an information flow and that this flow will inform work going forward for the Corporate Reset Group.
These engagement sessions are to ensure that corporate staff are informed of developments within the division, that there’s an information flow and that this flow will inform work going forward for the Corporate Reset Group.
These engagement sessions are to ensure that corporate staff are informed of developments within the division, that there’s an information flow and that this flow will inform work going forward for the Corporate Reset Group.
These engagement sessions are to ensure that corporate staff are informed of developments within the division, that there’s an information flow and that this flow will inform work going forward for the Corporate Reset Group.
Count Me In is an innovative new system that will officially launch in December. It will make it easier for us to inform and engage patients and service users about various research activities that are relevant to them. The new system involves all patients and service users being opted in to be contacted about potential opportunities to get involved in research unless they proactively opt out. As a result, it is vital that all clinical staff are aware of Count Me In and how it works as you may be asked questions about it by patients and carers. Mersey Care’s Research and Effectiveness Lead Oladayo Bifarin will be leading a one hour online information session on 5 December at 10am so you can learn more, ask questions and find out how you could get involved as a Count Me In staff champion. Register to attend now.
Training in DASA, a tool to support clinical assessments of risk for imminent aggression. Primarily designed for use on acute mental health in-patient wards and also on rehabilitation wards.
One day Diabetes Specialist Foundation Course for HCP's
Diabetes course for new staff to the trust or existing staff who need to update.
Introduction to Diabetes Management including types of Diabetes, Medications, Complications, and Management of Diabetes at end of life.
This training will update on NICE and national guidance and will cover diabetes prevention, types of diabetes, symptoms, treatments including insulin and complications of diabetes. The training is provided by the Specialist Diabetes Team from Wigan Wrightington and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust
This training will update on NICE and national guidance and will cover diabetes prevention, types of diabetes, symptoms, treatments including insulin and complications of diabetes. The training is provided by the Specialist Diabetes Team from Wigan Wrightington and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust
The Digital Learning Solutions (DLS) Portal provides NHS healthcare professionals with access to a variety of online courses for Microsoft Office 365 including Office 365 Essentials for the Workplace, Outlook 365, Word 365, PowerPoint 365 and Excel 365.
This course will introduce you to the management and principles of Digital Rectal Examination. The course will be taken over 1 full day face to face and give the attendees a chance to observe and practice DRE. Course content will include, Anatomy and Physiology, Functions of the Bowel, Constipation and faecal incontinence, Rome Criteria, Bristol Stool Type, Diet and medication, Red flags, Spinal Cord Injury, Autonomic Dysreflexia Consent, Documentation Practical session
This course will introduce you to the management and principles of Digital Rectal Examination. The course will be taken over 2 modules. Module 1 will be a virtual presentation. Module 2 will be face to face and give the attendees a chance to observe and practice DRE. Both modules need to be completed over 2 consecutive weeks
This course will introduce you to the management and principles of Digital Rectal Examination. The course will be taken over 2 modules. Module 1 will be a virtual presentation. Module 2 will be face to face and give the attendees a chance to observe and practice DRE. Both modules need to be completed over 2 consecutive weeks
A 75 minute Reflective Practice session delivered by Nafsiyat
A 3 Hour Intercultural Workshop delivered by Nafsiyat
Historically, staff working in mental health services have been found to have gaps in their knowledge and skills in how best to assess and offer treatment/interventions to service users who are abusing/dependent upon substances. This training aim to improve staff knowledge in this area of work. • Concepts • Epidemiology • Why people with mental health problems use substances. • Clinical implications • Intoxication or mental health problem? • Whose client is it? • Drug and alcohol awareness • Physical health • Identification of substance use • Treatment • Management of the service user • Managing Service Users with substance misuse on RIO
Discuss the importance of ‘Saying Sorry’ and strategies to support those affected.
Discuss the importance of ‘Saying Sorry’ and strategies to support those affected.
Working in partnership with DWP Liverpool job centre plus for a face-to-face bespoke training session about becoming an inclusive organisation, supporting colleagues who require reasonable adjustments and exploring how access to work can help reduce/remove barriers to enable a better working environment in the workplace. • Becoming an inclusive and compassionate organisation • What are reasonable adjustments? • Introduction to Access to Work • Case studies • Systems and processes • Mental Health support • Q & A
What is Dysphagia, Prevalence, Risks and impacts of Dysphagia, Signs and Symptoms of Dysphagia, Brief management of Dysphagia, How you can help.
The Dysphagia Workshop provides Clinical Staff with an Introduction to the International Diet Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative alongside recommendations to support individuals with Eating, Drinking and Swallowing Difficulties.
Workshop to discuss the risks associated with using thickening agents in the management of Dysphagia,
This practical computer drop-in session is to support the development of easy read material across the Whalley site.
To provide an overview of accessible (easy read) information, making staff aware of the importance of accessible information and to provide them with the knowledge/skills to create easy read information.
The Level 2 Enhanced Eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties (Dysphagia) training is a training package to support staff who contribute to the care and treatment of individuals presenting with or who are at risk of eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties.
Gives a clear explanation and demonstrate an understanding of the implications of undertaking ECG’s and Manual Physical Observations. Apply the relevant knowledge base and perform ECG’s and Manual Physical Observations correctly, safely and efficiently and in line with Trust Policy. Be able to describe the relevant anatomy and physiology of the arm and cardiac conduction system Demonstrate the skills required when obtaining ECG’s and Manual Physical Observations. Demonstrate appropriate and effective communication skills. Will be aware of and strictly comply with all policies and procedures that are relevant to the Physical Health of the Patient. Will take responsibility for ECG and Manual Physical Observations practice by ensuring they are competent to practice and identify any training updates within their PDP.
There is a written multiple choice questionnaire, to be completed under examination conditions. Please wear clothes suitable for practical/floor work and ensure that you bring your ID card
An interactive workshop for Allied Health Professionals who support, supervise and assess Allied Health, apprentices, preceptees and students. The workshop uses a multi-professional approach to share and learn from one another on how to best support practice learning. Facilitated by Practice Education Facilitators and Preceptorship Facilitators, the workshop provides opportunities to engage with key colleagues who provide expert advice, guidance and support.
This course is designed to help professionals as well as lay people to feel more confident in caring for people with a terminal illness. The 3 hour course is based on person centred care and explores what is needed to achieve a “Good Death”
In this module we look at the definition of palliative care, end of life care & the dying phase. We will also discuss the DH 5 priorities for the care of the dying patient and the role of the DN in providing this care. We will also look at the 4 domains of holistic assessment of the palliative patient. This includes: • Physical assessment • Psychological assessment • Social assessment • Spiritual assessment
In this module we will look advance care planning: • What might be important to a patient? • Mental capacity & best interests decision making • Opening the conversation & encouraging a person centred plan • Advance care plans & advance statements • LPA & Advance decision to refuse treatment • Sharing wishes & preferences
In this module we look at how we can provide support & care for patients who are in their last year of life, which can enable them to remain at home. This will include a session from the Liverpool STARS programme about the importance of providing physical care to patients. A social worker will also discuss their role in providing psychological support to patients and their carers’ in the community.. We will also hear about the wide range of other services that a hospice can offer including day therapy.
In this module we will look at: • The Definition of pain • Key components of pain assessment • The principals of pain management • Pain assessment for patients with cognitive impairment • Weak & strong opioids • Definition of breakthrough pain. • Management breakthrough pain • Use of Adjuvants • Opioid toxicity
This module covers the treatment of the following symptoms and is delivered by a Palliative Medicine Specialist Nausea & vomiting • Causes of Nausea & vomiting • Principals of choosing an anti-emetic • Common anti- emetics • Practicalities of managing nausea & vomiting • Case studies Palliative Care Emergencies • SVCO • Malignant spinal cord compression • Hypercalcaemia • Neutropenic sepsis • Catastrophic haemorrhage
• This module covers the management of the patient in the dying phase and includes: The DH 5 priorities for care of the patient in the last days & hours of life • Priority 1: Recognising the dying phase • Priority 2: Sensitive communication • Priority 3:Treatment decisions • Priority 4:The needs of the family • Priority 5: The EOL care plan
In this module we look at the common symptoms a patient might experience in the dying phase & how to manage these symptoms. This includes: • Anticipatory prescribing • Ethical & legal aspect • Concerns – patient, family, nurse • Algorithms: • Management of pain • Terminal restlessness • Respiratory tract secretions • Breathlessness • Nausea & vomiting
This 2.5hr course is essential for nurses & appropriate for other HCPs who frequently care for patients in their last year of life. It is delivered virtually by members of the palliative care team. The session covers: • Evidence base for communication skills training • Structure of a consultation • Barriers to effective communication • Strategies for difficult situations including role play
This enteral tube training aims to support staff to be able to competently support patients with different types of enteral feeding tubes Course delivered in conjunction with Clinical Skills Team, Abbott, Dietetics
The Friends and Family Test (FFT) is a nationwide initiative that offers every patient and service user who receives care and treatment the opportunity to provide feedback on their experience. Within our organisation, we currently have several different systems in place to collect this data. We are rolling out one system across the whole Trust. This Training is to introduce all to the system we will all be using is called Envoy.
All participants will be required to undertake an assessment relating to epilepsy awareness and rescue medication and must pass the assessment to obtain certificate of attendance. If you feel you may have any difficulty in completion of this assessment please discuss with a trainer as there will be alternative options available.
STAFF WILL BE EXPECTED TO HAVE ATTENDED FULL DAY FACE TO FACE TRAINING PREVIOUSLY, anyone who books and has not attended may be turned away. This training is a 2 yearly refresher following attendance in the prior two years of face to face full day Epilepsy Awareness Training All participants will be required to undertake an assessment relating to epilepsy awareness and rescue medication and must pass the assessment to obtain certificate of attendance. If you feel you may have any difficulty in completion of this assessment please discuss with a trainer as there will be alternative options available.
A training session to prepare any Staff member who is undertaking an EIA on a function, service, policy, strategy, SIP or procurement on behalf of the Trust
The aim of the training is to enhance knowledge, skills, competencies and confidence of the workforce to carry out risk assessments, formulation, management and safety plans. The trust has an expectation that all Service Users should as a minimum be offered a safety plan.
To enquire about future courses please contact: The Vocational Team Telephone: 0151 473 2949 Email: apprenticeships@merseycare.nhs.uk
This course will introduce you to the management and principles of Digital Rectal Examination and assessment, treatment, and management of faecal incontinence. Attendees will have a chance to observe and practice DRE. Course content will include, Anatomy and Physiology, Functions of the Bowel, Constipation and Faecal Incontinence, Bristol Stool Type, Diet and medication, Red flags, Spinal Cord Injury, Autonomic Dysreflexia, Consent and Documentation
The session will help to develop staff knowledge and confidence around the falling patient. This session will help staff to identify equipment to support management of falls in the community. The session will provide a demonstration of equipment and its uses. Places on this session can be booked by contacting EAS on 0151 296 7736 or eas.liverpool@merseycare.nhs.uk
Falls Prevention training has been co-designed with the subject matter experts (SMEs) from our Divisions and through the Trust Wide Falls Prevention Group (TWFPG) including lived experience. It has been designed for all clinically facing staff and will take no more than 20-30 minutes to complete via e-Learning.
This course is completed on the e-learning platform. for full course information and to access course links please refer to the useful links and resources section below.
The aim of the course is to provide delegates with an understanding of fire safety and the practical skills needed in the event of a fire, specifically looking at the role and duties of a Fire Warden. Delegates will receive training about fire legislation, fire behaviour, and fire classifications and receive instruction on correct fire procedures and safe evacuation routines. Looking at how to prevent fires from breaking out and ensuring the safety of others in the event of a fire occurring. This course also includes live fire extinguisher training. Delegates are taught the correct fire extinguisher handling and operating practices and can experience the use of different fire extinguishers, as well as a fire blanket on real fire. We ensure delegates have sufficient knowledge and understanding to act confidently and effectively in a fire emergency situation in order to carry out their required duties. **The course requires participants to put a real fire out. If you have any medical conditions such as respiratory issues which might be impacted by smoke, please consider this and discuss this with your line manager before attending the training session**
The aim of the course is to provide delegates with an understanding of fire safety and the practical skills needed in the event of a fire, specifically looking at the role and duties of a Fire Warden. Delegates will receive training about fire legislation, fire behaviour, and fire classifications and receive instruction on correct fire procedures and safe evacuation routines. Looking at how to prevent fires from breaking out and ensuring the safety of others in the event of a fire occurring. This course also includes live fire extinguisher training. Delegates are taught the correct fire extinguisher handling and operating practices and can experience the use of different fire extinguishers, as well as a fire blanket on real fire. We ensure delegates have sufficient knowledge and understanding to act confidently and effectively in a fire emergency situation in order to carry out their required duties. **The course requires participants to put a real fire out. If you have any medical conditions such as respiratory issues which might be impacted by smoke, please consider this and discuss this with your line manager before attending the training session.**
The aim of the course is to provide delegates with an understanding of fire safety and the practical skills needed in the event of a fire, specifically looking at the role and duties of a Fire Warden. Delegates will receive training about fire legislation, fire behaviour, and fire classifications and receive instruction on correct fire procedures and safe evacuation routines. Looking at how to prevent fires from breaking out and ensuring the safety of others in the event of a fire occurring. This course also includes live fire extinguisher training. Delegates are taught the correct fire extinguisher handling and operating practices and can experience the use of different fire extinguishers, as well as a fire blanket on real fire. We ensure delegates have sufficient knowledge and understanding to act confidently and effectively in a fire emergency situation in order to carry out their required duties. **The course requires participants to put a real fire out. If you have any medical conditions such as respiratory issues which might be impacted by smoke, please consider this and discuss this with your line manager before attending the training session. **
Participants will be required to demonstrate the skills to treat the conditions listed in the learning outcomes, and should attend suitability dressed for practical sessions PLEASE NOTE – successful candidates will be required to perform CPR on a resuscitation manikin for at least 2 minutes in order to pass the course. Participants will also be required to complete a multiple choice examination paper and practical assessment
• What is Flexible Working? • Flexible Working Policy (HR03) • Formal Vs Informal Flexible Working • Examples of Flexible Working • Challenges • Hear your say… • Next steps
The training aims to enhance colleague’s understanding around flexible working opportunities. Understanding of legislation, policy and procedures for colleagues requesting flexible working and for managers to have the confidence and knowledge to support a colleague’s request. All TWSS/ IM colleagues are invited to the session and will be participating in the flexible working pilot trial from March 2025. The process will involve using ESR as a tool to request and record flexible working requests.
This skype session will be mandatory for all flu vaccinators to attend.
Attendees will become familiar with the correct food handling practices as it relates to their role within Mersey Care, including the role of allergens. Candidates will need to complete the assessment at the end of the module successfully to complete this assessment
To enquire about future courses please contact: The Vocational Team Telephone: 0151 473 2949 Email: apprenticeships@merseycare.nhs.uk
All adults without level 2 or equivalent Maths and English can access fully funded courses through their local college or Adult Learning Service. Mersey Care has a contract with Hugh Baird College and staff who wish to undertake their Functional Skills courses can apply using the CPD apply system. The classes are held remotely via Microsoft Teams. There are regular intakes planned.
To enquire about future courses please contact: The Vocational Team Telephone: 0151 473 2949 Email: apprenticeships@merseycare.nhs.uk
To enquire about future courses please contact: The Vocational Team Telephone: 0151 473 2949 Email: apprenticeships@merseycare.nhs.uk
To enquire about future courses please contact: The Vocational Team Telephone: 0151 473 2949 Email: apprenticeships@merseycare.nhs.uk
To enquire about future courses please contact: The Vocational Team Telephone: 0151 473 2949 Email: apprenticeships@merseycare.nhs.uk
This course, provides training for the Glasgow Coma Scale including the background history of the tool, rational for use, NICE Guidance, user guidance in relation to – eyes open, verbal response & motor response, levels of severity & correct steps to take. It is provided for registered nursing staff band 5 and above working in inpatient setting, to further develop their knowledge and understanding of Glasgow Coma Scale. The course links to the following organisational objectives - Mersey Care Trust CARES Values and the Trust Clinical Strategy Super Six 2024/2028: • Operational and Clinical Excellence. • Focus on Prevention ‘Whole Person’ • Highly Engaged Supportive Staff.
This course will allow practitioners to utilise a strength-based model which does accurately measure Neglect. It has high user inter-reliability and is accepted within the court agenda When this course is successfully completed the practitioner will be licensed to apply this in practice and be provided with access to the data base. The GCP2 will support practitioners identify the What not the Why which is so often responsible for case drift and lack of action.
Group Supervision for the Mersey Care Coaching Network
When sickness absence is at a peak and workload is high, it can feel too much to approach conversations for fear of making the situation worse. This interactive facilitated online session will take you through a structured conversational process that is not formal or confrontational. It gives you the opportunity to try out a neutral and contained approach to conduct those difficult conversations without keeping you up at night.
To provide staff with the knowledge and expertise to enable staff to initiate care for patients presenting as a consequence of an incident where a person or persons has been contaminated with or by a known or unknown substance likely to be hazardous to health, at the same time, protecting staff, existing patients and properly from secondary contamination
To enquire about future cohorts please contact: The Vocational Team Telephone: 0151 473 2949 Email: apprenticeships@merseycare.nhs.uk
To enquire about future cohorts please contact: The Vocational Team Telephone: 0151 473 2949 Email: apprenticeships@merseycare.nhs.uk
This qualification is currently on hold. We are awaiting apprenticeship standard approval for delivery. Once this has been received divisional managers will be contacted and selected staff will be supported through the application process.
The Course is for Community Staff only
The Team Canvas is a high performing team framework based on the Affina Team Based Working model, ensuring high performing teams principles in every team. It will be linked to the Trust QRV assessments from April 2021 and is also included in the Trust Team Accreditation framework.
General HR Policy training/refresher aimed at new and existing Managers. This training will mainly cover the updated HR07: Supporting Health & Wellbeing (attendance) policy but will also touch on related policies/processes such as: WRA- work related absence and HR27:Supporting staff with mental or physical disabilities.
A course from our HR team (was called HR 4 Step Process previously)
I would like to take this opportunity to advise you that it is a Requirement and a Personal Responsibility for all staff working at Ashworth, Rowan View, Aspen Wood and Rathbone hospitals must attend Annual Security Refresher Training.
This training is virtual and will introduce you to an awareness of pressure ulcers. It will focus on the early signs of pressure ulcers and what to look for / skin inspection / infection including NEWS 2 / referral and escalation processes for a patient with a pressure ulcer.
Management and awareness of leg Ulceration • To understand the pathophysiology of leg ulceration • To be able to describe the anatomy and physiology of the vascular system and underlying factors that influence leg and foot ulceration. • To understand the referral processes of a patient with a leg ulcer
This is a blended learning course, where the candidates will be given access to E-Learning prior to attending the face-to-face session. Details of how to access the E-Learning will be emailed to each candidate prior to the course date. Candidates must complete the pre-course modules and MCQ before attending the course. Your course instructor may not allow you to attend the course if you have not completed the E-Learning. The candidates will be sent the course manual and login details email approximately two weeks before the course date. It is important that you read and assimilate the information in this manual before attending the course.
We’re pleased to announce the launch of IM Online Learning, our brand-new digital skills training platform from NHS Informatics Merseyside (IM). Designed to help you build digital confidence and get the most out of the systems you use every day, IM Online Learning offers: • 24/7 access to interactive courses and easy-to-follow guides • Role specific clinical systems training • A personalised dashboard to track your progress and download certificates • The option to book or request training sessions (on-site or virtual). From Microsoft 365 tools to clinical and digital systems, our new digital skills training platform is an improvement on our previous Learning Management System (LMS) - offering easier access to the support you need, when you need it. Get started Go to IM Online Learning and select Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust from the dropdown list. Please ensure you are logged in to your work device using your username and password. Guidance on how to navigate and get the most benefit from the platform can be found on the home screen. A link to the new platform is also available from the Digital Zone on YourSpace.
This is a blended learning course, where the candidates will be given access to e-learning prior to attending the face-to-face session. Details of how to access the e-learning will be emailed to each candidate prior to the course date. Candidates must complete the pre-course modules and MCQ before attending the course. Your course instructor may not allow you to attend the course if you have not completed the e-learning. The candidates will be sent the course manual and login details email approximately two weeks before the course date. It is important that you read and assimilate the information in this manual before attending the course.
This session is designed to update health care practitioners involved in delivery or promotion of the national routine childhood immunisation programme with the core knowledge base they need to promote high uptake of vaccination The overall aim of immunisation foundation training is to ensure all practitioners engaging in any aspect of immunisation so that they are able to confidently, competently, safely and effectively promote and administer vaccinations. It is vital that healthcare professionals involved in immunisation receive solid foundation training in immunisation. They need to understand what the vaccine policies and programmes are, how they are designed and why changes are made. It is also important that they are offered regular updates in order to be informed of any amendments or of new policies and programmes.
The UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative enables services to better support families with feeding and developing close and loving relationships so that all babies get the best possible start in life. The programme supports maternity, neonatal, health visiting and children’s centre services to transform their care and works with universities to ensure that newly qualified midwives and health visitors have the strong foundation of knowledge needed to support families.
The UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative enables services to better support families with feeding and developing close and loving relationships so that all babies get the best possible start in life. The programme supports maternity, neonatal, health visiting and children’s centre services to transform their care and works with universities to ensure that newly qualified midwives and health visitors have the strong foundation of knowledge needed to support families.
Mandatory annual update on Infant feeding and Relationship Building
Current evidence based knowledge and advice from stakeholders for management of IPC related topics for Mental Health and Specialist Learning disabilities division and Community division.
Mersey Care was asked by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to develop a dashboard to support early identification of patient safety indicators on mental health wards. This was in response to a range of national reports that identified how data could support the safety and quality of the care we deliver. We’re thrilled to announce that, in partnership with Holmusk, we’ve developed a ‘proof of concept’ dashboard for use in inpatient settings. The project brings together a range of data sets from across the Trust, presented in an intuitive, intelligent dashboard to support clinical decision making. It includes an algorithm to help predict which wards are most likely to experience an increase of incidents, based on factors such as staff levels, patient complexity and admission velocity.
Our solicitors at Hill Dickinson are holding a remote inquest training event next Tuesday that will provide an overview of what to expect at an inquest. The training will also involve a mock inquest performance to give an insight in to how an inquest works in practice and Hill Dickinson’s in-house barrister and Assistant Coroner Elizabeth Wheeler will lead the training and will perform as the Coroner in the mock inquest. As an NHS Trust, we know that staff are often involved in inquests as witnesses and this training will be an excellent opportunity to help you to better understand the inquest process and prepare you in the case that you are called to attend as a witness
During this session, we will focus on giving evidence around the organisational learning arising out of the death of a service user. We will provide a general introduction to inquests, whilst also covering the following: • Internal investigations and the importance of organisational learning • Preparing the witness statement • Giving evidence at the inquest • Common themes, emerging trends and examples of learning • Prevention of future death reports (PFDs)
Following on from the first training session, we will be holding a mock inquest to be held remotely. The remote inquest will be recorded for future training purposes. The inquest will concern the unnatural death of a fictious service user in the community. Both the family and the Trust will be represented, with the inquest listed before a barrister from Hill Dickinson acting as HM Coroner. The inquest will be interactive, with some of those attending participating as witnesses in the proceedings, and the rest of the attendees assisting the Coroner in the decision-making process. Consideration will be given by to the appropriate findings and conclusion on the evidence heard, and whether the learning evidenced by the Trust is sufficient to avoid a Regulation 28 (prevention of future deaths) report from being issued by the Coroner.
The Awareness training aims to support participants to develop the mindset and skills required to work effectively with families in the perinatal period, to promote good emotional health, offer evidence-based assessment and support, and know when to refer on to other services.
International Nurses Day 2021 On Wednesday 12 May we will be celebrating International Nurses’ Day with an online event which will take place from 9.30am to 13:15pm via Zoom. This year’s event will include presentations from across the divisions and reflect our learning and innovation throughout the last year and the ongoing pandemic.
International Nurses Day on Thursday 12th May 22 will be celebrated at Aintree Racecourse this year. This year's event will include presentations from across the divisions and reflect our learning and innovation throughout the last year and the ongoing pandemic.
Our International Nurses’ Day 2023 celebration on 12 May will take place at Aintree Racecourse, Golden Millar Suite. We have the inspirational Steve Head hosting our event this year
The theme for this year is ‘the economic power of care’, more about the theme is available on the Nursing Times website. In a change to our agenda, we are delighted to confirm that we have the one and only Steve Head booked as our key note speaker, he will lead the afternoon session and share the 149 effect.
Join us to celebrate International Nurses’ Day 2025. It’s an opportunity to celebrate the nursing profession and raise awareness about the greatest challenges nurses are facing. This year’s theme is ‘Caring for nurses strengthens economies’ The event will include an update from our new Chief Nurse, and informative presentations to help beat the burnout. The full agenda is still being finalised but can confirm the event will include an interactive wellbeing session and the opportunity to make your own smoothie on the smoothie bike!
The theme for this year’s International Nurses Day (IND) will focus on empowering the nursing workforce to help ‘maximise their full-saving impact’. The hope is the message will empower nurses with ‘safe, fair work environments and full nursing practice, influence and leadership’.
International Year of the Nurse and Midwife
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Intramuscular Injection technique focusing on the Deltoid Site.
This session provides an overview of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and its impact within the workplace. Participants will gain a foundational understanding of ADHD characteristics, common challenges employees may face, and the strengths individuals with ADHD can bring to the workplace. The course explores practical strategies for fostering inclusion, improving communication, and creating supportive work practices that enable all team members to thrive.
This session offers an essential overview of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and its relevance in professional settings. Participants will learn about the characteristics of autism, common workplace challenges, and the unique strengths autistic individuals bring to organizations. The course emphasizes practical strategies for fostering an inclusive environment, improving communication, and supporting neurodiverse talent.
To enable all staff across all place bases as an introduction and able to set up and monitor the new bodyguard T syringe pump and insertion of the SAF T Intima Subcutaneous Catheter System (previously referred to as butterfly) and set up. To support the roll out of the new syringe pumps across the Trust.
This session provides an overview of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), sometimes referred to as dyspraxia, and its impact in professional environments. Participants will learn about the characteristics of DCD, how it can affect motor coordination, organization, and daily work tasks, as well as the unique strengths individuals with DCD bring to the workplace. The course explores practical strategies for creating an inclusive environment, offering reasonable adjustments, and supporting effective communication and productivity.
This session provides an overview of dyscalculia, a specific learning difference that affects numerical understanding and mathematical skills, and its impact in professional settings. Participants will learn about the characteristics of dyscalculia, common challenges employees may face in tasks involving numbers, and the strengths individuals with dyscalculia can bring to the workplace. The course explores practical strategies for creating an inclusive environment, offering reasonable adjustments, and supporting effective communication and productivity.
This session provides an overview of dyslexia and its impact in the workplace. Participants will explore the characteristics of dyslexia, common challenges employees may experience, and the valuable strengths individuals with dyslexia bring to the workplace. The course highlights practical strategies for creating an inclusive culture, supporting effective communication, and implementing adjustments that enable all team members to succeed.
This session is designed to provide an overview of EAS and the services provided, including referral process, the support available to prescribers and an overview of TCES. Face to Face sessions at Merseyreach will include a tour of the Community Equipment Stores. Face to Face sessions at Merseyreach will include a tour of the Community Equipment Stores Places on this session can be booked by contacting EAS on 0151 296 7736 or eas.liverpool@merseycare.nhs.uk
This session provides an essential introduction to neurodiversity and the importance of creating inclusive workplaces that support all employees. Participants will explore what neurodiversity means, the range of conditions it encompasses, and how these differences can impact work experiences. The course highlights the legal and ethical responsibilities around reasonable adjustments, offering practical strategies to implement accommodations that enable individuals to thrive.
The training session will provide attendees with the opportunity to learn about what is involved in considering and applying Reasonable Adjustments (RA) in the workplace for colleagues who have a disability or Long-Term Condition (LTC). It will cover the legal context and awareness around ableism and bias. It also includes practical working through of the new Workplace Adjustment Passport (WAP) and updated HR27 Supporting Colleagues with a Mental or Physical disabilities policy. Undertaking the learning can empower Line Managers and colleagues with better confidence and competency around RAs.
Gives an introduction to Signs of Safety which is a strengths based approach to child protection practice
As part of the Trust wide Leg ulcer Harm Free there have been changes implemented to the lower leg templates on EMIS. Tissue Viability Nurses will be discussing the changes and the roll out of the EQ-5D-5L and Goal based outcomes. The EQ-5D-5L is a standardised measure of health related quality of life patient reported outcome measure
3hr autism awareness session for work place induction
To enquire about future courses please contact: The Vocational Team Telephone: 0151 473 2949 Email: apprenticeships@merseycare.nhs.uk
To inform community nursing staff of the supporting theory for IV therapy in the community Community settings and ward based staff. Online aspect to course involving Microsoft Teams.
To inform community nursing staff of the supporting theory for IV therapy in the community Community settings and ward based staff. Online aspect to course involving Microsoft Teams.
To inform community nursing staff of the supporting theory & practical skills for IV therapy in the community
These qualifications are currently on hold. We are awaiting apprenticeship standard approval for delivery. Once this has been received divisional managers will be contacted and selected staff will be supported through the application process.
LEO is a powerful three-day virtual programme designed to develop confident, inspirational leaders. Designed for people in any organisation, LEO is based on principles of respect, dignity and empowerment.
A Session to support the below: How to navigate: the ESR learning System Identify: outstanding mandatory/role specific elearning packages for completion How to enrol: onto elearning packages How to close: elearning packages correctly Compliance: what does Red, Amber, Green mean How to apply for CPD: online external funding for study Navigation on PACE 365 Create/Edit PACE profile! Opportunity: Questions/Concerns answered
A Session to support the below: How to navigate: the ESR learning System Identify: outstanding mandatory/role specific elearning packages for completion How to enrol: onto elearning packages How to close: elearning packages correctly Compliance: what does Red, Amber, Green mean How to apply for CPD: online external funding for study Navigation on PACE 365 Create/Edit PACE profile! Opportunity: Questions/Concerns answered
Introduction to working alongside and supporting people with a learning disability. The training demystifies diagnosis of learning disability, considers why the training is important, describes the barriers to health care and inequalities, outlines the prevalent health needs for people with a learning disability and introduces the requirement to provide reasonable adjustments with specific examples. The training has been coproduced will people with lived experience and mapped against the skills for competency framework for people with a learning disability.
Have you ever worked with someone with a learning disability? Have you ever faced particular challenges or difficulties when working with people with learning disabilities within mental health services? Do you know what reasonable adjustments all health services are required to make to support people with learning disabilities? Do you want to know how mental health and learning disability services can work together better for service users?
NHS Informatics Merseyside have developed a new Learning Management System (LMS) to host eLearning content and training guides that delegates can access to support self-directed learning. The Learning Management System The IM Training Service catalogue can be used to access bespoke training resources that have been created by the Training Service to support you with the use of clinical and digital systems.
Come and be part of an inspiring and important event! Learning Disability and Autism Services invite you to our LeDeR (Learning from the Lives and Deaths of People with a Learning Disability and Autistic People) event — a chance to celebrate, learn, and reflect together. This event is part of Learning Disability Week – “Do You See Me?” (15–21 June), highlighting the importance of visibility, understanding, and inclusion.
Staff will be assessed in practice To be able to plan the care of a patient with a Leg Ulcer. To understand the pathophysiology of leg ulceration, Describe the characteristics of venous and arterial ulcers Identify relevant information Describe what Doppler ultrasound is and how it works Perform a Doppler assessment Implement the findings of Doppler assessment in context with the nursing assessment Describe treatment strategies Describe the effect of compression bandaging on the superficial venous system Utilise compression bandages appropriately Correctly apply a recognised bandage regime
Staff will be assessed in practice To be able to plan the care of a patient with a Leg Ulcer. To understand the pathophysiology of leg ulceration, Describe the characteristics of venous and arterial ulcers Identify relevant information Describe what Doppler ultrasound is and how it works Perform a Doppler assessment Implement the findings of Doppler assessment in context with the nursing assessment Describe treatment strategies Describe the effect of compression bandaging on the superficial venous system Utilise compression bandages appropriately Correctly apply a recognised bandage regime
Module 1 - Management of leg Ulcers Anatomy and Physiology • To be able to plan the care of a patient with a Leg Ulcer. • To understand the pathophysiology of leg ulceration, • To be able to describe the anatomy and physiology of the vascular system and underlying factors that influence leg and foot ulceration.
Module 2 - Management of leg Ulcer Treatment • Describe the characteristics of venous and arterial ulcers • Be able to recognise factors that effect wound healing • Recognise that leg ulceration is a sign/symptom of an underlying problem that needs to be identified • Recognise when a patient with a chronic wound, needs further assessment • Assess patients with ulceration using a systematic approach • Utilise assessment forms correctly • Describe what Doppler ultrasound is and how it works • Perform a Doppler assessment • Ankle Brachial Pressure Index
Module 3 - Management of Leg Ulcer Assessment • Treatment and Management • Implement the findings of Doppler assessment in context with the nursing assessment • Aetiology of Ulcer • Treatment and management of a leg ulcer • Various compression therapy
Module 4 - Management of Leg Ulcer Workshop • Describe treatment strategies • Describe the effect of compression bandaging on the superficial venous system • Utilise compression bandages appropriately • Correctly apply a recognised bandage regime • Recognise the importance of prevention strategies • Demonstrate how to measure and choose the ideal compression hosiery
Module 4 - Management of Leg Ulcer Workshop • Describe treatment strategies • Describe the effect of compression bandaging on the superficial venous system • Utilise compression bandages appropriately • Correctly apply a recognised bandage regime • Recognise the importance of prevention strategies • Demonstrate how to measure and choose the ideal compression hosiery
Module 4 - Management of Leg Ulcer Workshop • Describe treatment strategies • Describe the effect of compression bandaging on the superficial venous system • Utilise compression bandages appropriately • Correctly apply a recognised bandage regime • Recognise the importance of prevention strategies • Demonstrate how to measure and choose the ideal compression hosiery
Module 4 - Management of Leg Ulcer Workshop • Describe treatment strategies • Describe the effect of compression bandaging on thesuperficial venous system • Utilise compression bandages appropriately • Correctly apply a recognised bandage regime • Recognise the importance of prevention strategies • Demonstrate how to measure and choose the idealcompression hosiery
Level 1 Awareness Eating, Drinking and Swallowing difficulties (Dysphagia) Training is offered face to face or as an e-learning package. The training covers: • The normal swallow, • What Eating, drinking, swallowing (Dysphagia) is • Prevalence, at risk groups • Impacts of Eating, drinking, swallowing (Dysphagia) • Basic information regarding the physical, emotional and psychological impact of swallowing and feeding difficulties on the individual and carers, • Basic Information regarding Dysphagia and Choking risk screen and appropriate referral pathways • Brief Choking prevention • Basic Dysphagia management and incident reporting Should you require more information, would like further dates or to arrange a training session for your team, please contact Clinicalskillsteam@merseycare.nhs.uk
The Business Administrator Apprenticeship is suitable for anyone in an administrative role at any level and stage of your career, it can be a gateway to further career opportunities.
We will be holding information for anybody interested in the L3 Data Essentials Apprenticeship. There will be two sessions, 10:30am and 13:00pm The L3 Data Essentials with Microsoft Excel Certification is suitable for staff wanting to build confidence and technical skills to work with data effectively and those who want to progress into more data driven roles. Embedded within the apprenticeship you will also have access to the NHS Edward Jenner leadership programme, which will support you as you develop essential leadership skills.
To provide an overview of the roles and responsibilities of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust Operational (Bronze) and Tactical (Silver) On Call Managers, including details of the Mersey Care on call/command and control arrangements.
The session is designed to provide an overview of the role of the loggist who will document actions, decisions and their rationale on behalf of an incident commander during an incident.
In our continued commitment to support the health and wellbeing of our colleagues and with the agreement of the Community Division Senior Leadership Team, a series of sickness absence workshops will be held for all Community Division team leaders, line managers and operational managers throughout March and April 2020. This is also in line with our Sickness Absence Reduction Plan. The workshops will be absence management focused and aim to coach and support you in the application of the supporting attendance policy and other associated health and wellbeing policies. The policies related to the session are attached for your information.
Completion of 9 mandatory Level 1 competencies and 1 Level 3 competency in a classroom environment.
This session is aimed at staff who require further support in the undertaking of Manual Blood Pressure, including the theory of Blood Pressure taking, elements of NEWS2 & Blood Pressure Pathway, Anatomy of pulse locations, use of Blood Pressure simulator equipment and a practical opportunity, all in preparation for Part B NEWS2 Competency Assessment.
This is a half day practical course covering all aspects of patient handling. Staff attending the training are requested to wear appropriate clothing and footwear to participate safely and fully in the practical aspects of the training.
MCAP (Making Care Appropriate for Patients) MCAP is a clinical decision tool, to be completed on designated inpatient mental health wards during their daily MDT meetings (AM).
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to medication calculations and provides an overview on how errors can occur.
This eLearning course is mandatory every 3 years for registered nursing and pharmacy staff whose job role requires medicines calculations. It is only MANDATORY for staff members who require if for their job role.
Medicines management strategic planning and transformation day with update from the SLT.
Medicines management team strategic planning and transformation day with update from the SLT.
A series of five Master Class sessions have been organised on the subject of the MCA, DoLS and the interface with the MHA. The Master Class sessions will focus importantly on the practical implementation of the MCA, DoLS and the interface with MHA legislation. This will incorporate practices regarding adherence to, and compliance with the Acts, including practical and robust evidencing of actions taken. There will be a Q&A opportunity and time discuss case studies during the session.
The event will explore the value and highlight the identity of Social Work within Mersey Care. There will be a range of speakers sharing their knowledge and experience relevant to Social Work, which will support your continuing professional development. There will be an opportunity to discuss the strengths and challenges associated with being a Social Worker in Mersey Care and the NHS, to network with other Social Work colleagues, and be part of developing the workforce identity
The session will provide a more in-depth demonstration of moving and handling equipment and its appropriate use in the community. The session will also include an opportunity to discuss and work through any scenarios or caseload issues as a group. Advice will also be given with regards to placing orders. The session will also help to develop staff knowledge and confidence around the falling patient. This session will help staff to identify equipment to support management of falls in the community. The session will provide a demonstration of equipment and its uses. Places on this session can be booked by contacting EAS on 0151 296 7736 or eas.liverpool@merseycare.nhs.uk
Colleagues who are required to support or transport loads. 350 Moving and Handling of Inanimate Objects (eLearning)
The Moving Parents and Children Together Programme (M-PACT) was developed by Action on Addiction in response to the 2003 Hidden Harm report. The report focused on how parental substance misuse can affect children and called for increased workforce capacity to be trained in the delivery of evidence-based interventions. M-PACT is a whole family, multi-family, structured brief intervention. Using psychosocial, educational and systematic approaches, which put children at their heart, M-PACT aims to improve the well-being of children and families affected by parental substance misuse.
This 1-hour session is being delivered via MS Teams by Dr Sofia Pappa and includes a Q&A session at the end. Dr Sofia Pappa MD, Ph.D Faculty of Medicine, Department of Brain Sciences Dr Sofia Pappa is a Senior Lecturer at the Division of Psychiatry, Imperial College London and a Specialty Lead in Mental Health for the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR, UK). She also works as a Consultant Psychiatrist and Mood & Psychosis Research Lead at West London NHS Trust. She has dual training in Neurology and Psychiatry and was awarded a European scholarship for the completion of her PhD. She subsequently obtained a fellowship for postdoctoral research at the Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London, evaluating the neuromotor dysfunction in early psychosis. Her main clinical and research interests include neuropsychopharmacology and novel treatments in the management of affective and psychotic disorders. She has also a keen interest in the interface between physical and mental health, neuropsychiatry (particularly in movement and sleep disorders) and patient involvement. Dr Pappa has received a number of awards and grants and has acted as Principal Investigator for several clinical trials. She has published in high impact journals and regularly reviews manuscripts for top ranked journals and NIHR applications. She has significant experience in teaching including in her role as Imperial Medical School Tutor and Associate Clinical Professor in Psychiatry, RUSM Medical School (Florida, US) and in clinical management, having served as Clinical Lead for Adult Mental Health Services in the past. Topics covered in the talk: • The assessment of motor function in patients with schizophrenia and implications for treatment • Treatment options based on receptor profiling of antipsychotic medications • The management of akathisia • Explore strategies for shared decision making
We are excited to share the schedule of events with you for Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2024! This will run from Monday 18th March to Friday 22nd March. This year we're bringing you more panel discussions than ever before, with inspirational speakers from a range of backgrounds and professions. The discussions will all be focussing on key neurodiversity topics, and aim to educate while inspiring conversations about neurodiversity. All events are free of charge and open to all. Please do sign up to as many events as you like and share with your networks, so we can all join together in celebrating different minds!
This course provides an assessment of competence in completing clinical observations including correct measurement of vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, tympanic temperature, SPO2, respiration rate, ACVPU using NEWS2 score), awareness of optimal clinical parameters and escalation in clinical practice using SBARD communication tool.
This course provides an assessment of competence in completing clinical observations including correct measurement of vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, tympanic temperature, SPO2, respiration rate, ACVPU using NEWS2 score), awareness of optimal clinical parameters and escalation in clinical practice using SBARD communication tool.
This course provides a comprehensive overview to vital signs observations (manual blood pressure, manual pulse, tympanic temperature, SPO2, respiration rate and ACVPU conscious level), use of the National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) track and trigger tool and appropriate and timely escalation of a deteriorating patient using the SBARD communication tool. Practical element opportunity to enhance manual clinical skills of observations under supervision.
This course provides a comprehensive overview to vital signs observations (manual blood pressure, manual pulse, tympanic temperature, SPO2, respiration rate and ACVPU conscious level), use of the National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) track and trigger tool and appropriate and timely escalation of a deteriorating patient using the SBARD communication tool. Practical element opportunity to enhance manual clinical skills of observations under supervision.
This course provides a comprehensive introduction Via E-Learning to vital signs observations (manual blood pressure, manual pulse, tympanic temperature, SPO2, respiration rate and ACVPU conscious level), use of the National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) track and trigger tool and appropriate and timely escalation of a deteriorating patient using the SBARD communication tool.
This course provides an introduction/refresher to vital signs observations (manual blood pressure, manual pulse, tympanic temperature, SPO2, respiration rate and ACVPU conscious level), use of the National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) track and trigger tool and appropriate and timely escalation of a deteriorating patient using the SBARD communication tool.
We would like to welcome you to our second Research and Innovation Forum on the 19th August 2024 at The Lakeside, Crosby 1-4pm. We are delighted to be joined by Dr Hazel Roddam lead author of the AHP Research Strategy for England, along with internal speakers presenting their research and experiences with NHIR schemes. If you have an interest in research, want to start a research project and need support or want to find out more about what is happening across the trust please book a place.
The event will celebrate some of the achievements of our members over the last 12 months and hear about their journeys, we will also be joined by some external partners who will share some exciting opportunities relating to research, innovation, and in particular digital innovation. We will be having a practical workshop to look at developing ideas into action plans and looking at next steps and support.
The session is designed to enhance understanding of the Research & Innovation team while emphasising the importance of collaboration. It aims to bridge the gap between research and clinical service delivery by showcasing the synergy between the NMAHP Research & Innovation Forum and the Research & Innovation Team.
NMC preparation workshop to develop NMC registered nursing staff to be identified as Practice Assessors, enabling them to assess nursing students and trainee nursing associates under NMC Standards of student supervision and assessment (SSSA).
For further information please contact the PEFS directly on the details below: Naomi Dixon / Dave Maher Local Services Division naomi.dixon@merseycare.nhs.uk 07747 265483 david.maher@merseycare.nhs.uk 07919304950 Secure Division 0151 473 0303 ext 4342 Jackie Fuller SLDD jackie.fuller@merseycare.nhs.uk 07766602263 Angela Charles Corporate Services angela.charles2@merseycare.nhs.uk 07557938665 Karen Deane Community Division Karen.Deane@merseycare.nhs.uk 0151 295 3277
Come and join the non-medical prescribing leads for a session to update staff and managers about the processes and governance frameworks surrounding non-medical prescribing in the trust. Topics to be covered include: • Application process for undertaking a non-medical prescribing course- role of the manager and what role you may have as an NMP • Updates to the NMP policy • Roles and responsibilities of staff and managers • Next steps – development of the DPP role and register in the trust, CPD, audit • Introduction to Dr John Crosby (Deputy medical director – medicines and safer prescribing) and Pan Mersey area prescribing committee
An overview of the key components related to the No Force First programme. This programme looks to support in-patient teams to reduce restrictive practices within their service. Crucial to the training is the delivery with people with ‘Experts by Experience’, who use their unique insights to emphasise the need for change.
Please join us for the next Nursing, Midwives and AHPs research and Innovation Forum. We will be joined by the Executive Team from NHS R&D Northwest who will deliver a talk on being research ready. This will be an exciting opportunity to learn more about where to start in your research journey or next steps to take.
Oliver McGowan training is the standardised, national programme developed in response to the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training in Learning Disability and Autism Code of Practice (2022), following the tragic death of Oliver McGowan. The training aims to ensure that all staff have the skills, confidence, and awareness to provide equitable, person-centred care Oliver’s story highlights the devastating consequences when people with a learning disability or autism do not receive appropriate care. In November 2019, following proposals to introduce mandatory learning disability and autism training for health and social care staff, the government published Right to be heard. In it, the government confirmed that the training would be named after Oliver McGowan, recognising his story and family’s tireless campaigning for better training for staff. Since then, a training package to be co-delivered by experts with lived experience has been trialled, developed and evaluated. The training draws on existing best practice, and the expertise of autistic people, people with a learning disability, and family carers, as well as subject matter experts. In July the Health and Care Act 2022 introduced a requirement that regulated service providers ensure their staff receive training on learning disability and autism which is appropriate to the person’s role. The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism is the standardised training that was developed for this purpose and is the government’s preferred and recommended training for health and social care staff to undertake.
Half-day session on understanding the role of staff in the claims process, including a deeper dive into claims relating to violence and aggression and a presentation from NHSR regarding the scorecard analysis linking to learning from claims. There will be the opportunity to ask questions to our insurers and panel solicitors relating to the claims process.
This learning event will provide clarity, guidance and increased awareness around falls risk in order to learn lessons, share best practice and improve patient safety. This includes: • Multifactoral Falls Risk Assessment • Falls prevention • Escalation of a deteriorating patient An interactive approach will be used to maximise the opportunity to share any learning amongst participants.
This learning event will provide clarity, guidance and increased awareness in relation to lower limb wounds in order to learn lessons, share best practice and improve patient safety. This includes: • What is a lower limb wound • Patient case studies • Management & Treatment of a lower limb wound • Referral process An interactive approach will be used to maximise the opportunity to share any learning amongst participants.
Learning Event This learning event will allow clinicians to consider the findings arising from reviews of care and treatment of patients where best practice and exemplar care has been identified. An interactive approach will be used to maximise the opportunity to share any learning amongst participants.
This learning event will provide clarity, guidance and increased awareness around domestic abuse in order to learn lessons, share best practice and improve patient safety. This includes: • What is domestic abuse • Roles and responsibilities • Risk assessments • Sourcing support from wider MDT and partner agencies An interactive approach will be used to maximise the opportunity to share any learning amongst participants.
This event will look at providing clarity and guidance around continual assessment of end of life patients with learning disabilities in order to learn lessons, share best practice and improve patient safety. This includes: • What is a learning disability • Letting patient’s tell their story • Holistic Assessments • Sourcing support from specialists This event will also look at LD Improvement standards, autism spectrum disorder and will include updated information and resources. If you attended this event in 2021 you do not need to attend again.
This is an interactive style Oxford Learning Event aimed at reducing drug errors based on the Five “Rights of Medicine” looking at each of the activities which promote safe and effective medicine management at each stage of the medicines journey.
An Oxford Model Event provides a systematic way of allowing staff across the Local Division to reflect on themes and outcomes following the completion of internal adverse incidents and complaints reviews. The events will not replace individual investigations; they are a way of re-examining incidents and complaints to identify learning around themes and patterns. The key benefits of these events are to enable staff to engage in an open discussion in a supportive and learning environment with colleagues from a variety of backgrounds and professions.
An Oxford Model Event provides a systematic way of allowing staff across the Local Division to reflect on themes and outcomes following the completion of internal adverse incidents and complaints reviews. The events will not replace individual investigations; they are a way of re-examining incidents and complaints to identify learning around themes and patterns. The key benefits of these events are to enable staff to engage in an open discussion in a supportive and learning environment with colleagues from a variety of backgrounds and professions.
This learning event will revisit an already established process currently in place across all community services and build upon existing Knowledge. An interactive approach will be used to maximise the opportunity to share any learning amongst participants. An interactive approach will be used to maximise the opportunity to share any learning amongst participants.
An Oxford Model Event provides a systematic way of allowing staff across the Local Division to reflect on themes and outcomes following the completion of internal adverse incidents and complaints reviews. The events will not replace individual investigations; they are a way of re-examining incidents and complaints to identify learning around themes and patterns. The key benefits of these events are to enable staff to engage in an open discussion in a supportive and learning environment with colleagues from a variety of backgrounds and professions.
An Oxford Model Event provides a systematic way of allowing staff across the Local Division to reflect on themes and outcomes following the completion of internal adverse incidents and complaints reviews. The events will not replace individual investigations; they are a way of re-examining incidents and complaints to identify learning around themes and patterns. The key benefits of these events are to enable staff to engage in an open discussion in a supportive and learning environment with colleagues from a variety of backgrounds and professions.
This is a blended learning course, where the candidates will be given access to E-Learning prior to attending the face-to-face session. Details of how to access the E-Learning will be emailed to each candidate prior to the course date. Candidates must complete the pre-course modules and MCQ before attending the course. Your course instructor may not allow you to attend the course if you have not completed the E-Learning. The candidates will be sent the course manual and login details email approximately two weeks before the course date. It is important that you read and assimilate the information in this manual before attending the course.
Day 1 of 4-day program The first day of the palliative and end-of-life care program will explore the differences between palliative and end-of-life care. Discussing how national, regional, and local guidelines can support the care we give to patients and those important to them. An introduction to Communication Skills will identify facilitating behaviours that promote effective communication and blocking behaviours that hinder it. Techniques for breaking bad news and handling difficult conversations will be explored and practiced.
Day 2 of 4-day program Aims of this day will be to discuss the benefits of advance care planning with patients and those important to them. Exploring how to complete, document and share advance care planning decisions within the MDT. Introduction to the teams within the hospice who can support with non-pharmacological methods of symptom management and psychological support. Increase knowledge of signs and symptoms of palliative care emergencies and development of management plans.
Day 3 of 4-day program Aims of this day will be to increase knowledge and skills of assessing and identifying different types of cancer pain. Including the use of tools available to support pain assessment. Management of cancer pain utilising opiates and adjuvant medications will be explored, including conversion of oral medications to a subcutaneous syringe driver. Common antiemetics used to manage nausea and vomiting in palliative care will be discussed, with a focus on how to assess for the different causes of nausea and vomiting. Signs and symptoms of malignant bowel obstruction and constipation will be explored, identifying potential management plans.
Day 4 of 4-day program This day will equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills to address common physical and psychological symptoms experienced by patients approaching the end of their life. Symptoms include pain, agitation, delirium, nausea, and respiratory secretions. Areas discussed will include how to recognise when patients are deteriorating, converting oral medications to syringe drivers, and common medications/doses used. The role of the specialist palliative care team in the community will be explored, together with how to ensure referrals are appropriate. The importance of Spiritual Care and Bereavement support will be explained. Staff caring for palliative and end-of-life patients face significant emotional challenges within their role. Therefore, we will address how to care for ourselves and each other, exploring how to manage our own stress levels and discover strategies to preserve our own well-being.
Module 1- Introduction to palliative care and communication skills
Module 2- Advance Care Plan & Care Planning
Module 3- Dying Phase & EOL symptom control.
Module 4- Pain control & symptom Control.
Join us for patient experience week where we’ll be hosting a range of lunch & learn events to showcase the ins and outs of patient experience that’s happening right across the trust. We have some great guest speakers through the week, who are going to showcase insights from their area of work – all relating to patient experience. The theme for patient experience week across the world is Building the Foundations of Experience and what better way to start from the inside out. By supporting Patient Experience Week, you are showing your people (including your patients and the community) that you appreciate their hard work and encourage their continued efforts on behalf of patients. This week is also a great way to enhance patient and colleague relations, increase morale and improve communication.
The Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) has replaced the previous Serious Incident Framework (2015) as the way in which the NHS responds to patient safety incident to learn and improve. The framework is a major step towards establishing a safety management system across the NHS. It is a key part of the NHS patient safety strategy. PSIRF supports the development and maintenance of an effective patient safety incident response system that integrates four key aims: 1. Compassionate engagement and involvement of those affected by patient safety incidents 2. Application of a range of system-based approached to learning from patient safety incidents 3. Considered and proportionate responses to patient safety incidents 4. Supportive oversight focused on strengthening response system functioning and improvement The Trust has established 3 training workshops to be delivered via Teams, based on national guidance, to support these aims and make sure that staff are assured on their decision making and are operating PSIRF according to the national patient safety incident response standards.
Sefton Place, CYP and Families are holding there first patient safety learning event. This event will look back over the past year and review the introduction of PSIRF and have subject matter experts to discuss and share positive practice and learning. Lunch and refreshments will be provided for the event. All staff and grades from all professions who work in Sefton Place, CYP and Families are welcome.
This 1-hour session is being delivered via MS Teams by Prof. Oliver Howes and includes a Q&A session at the end. • Increase understanding on the rationale for initiating and switching antipsychotics with physical health in mind. Professor Oliver Howes Oliver Howes is Professor of Molecular Psychiatry at King's and Imperial Colleges, London. Clinically he works as a Consultant Psychiatrist at The Maudsley Hospital, running a service for people with psychoses. Prof. Howes' research interests centre on the causes and treatment of affective and psychotic disorders. In 2019 Web of Science named him as one of the most influential researchers in the world based on high impact papers over the last decade. He was elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences in 2020
The purpose of this training is to equip recruiting managers with the knowledge and skills needed to foster an inclusive and fair recruitment process. This training ensures that managers are prepared to take actionable steps to improve diversity and inclusivity.
These classes will be delivered online.
Preceptor Development Workshop This is a 3 hour virtual workshop and will include introduction and familiarisation of the new preceptorship programme and documentation.
AHP Preceptor Development Workshop This is a 3-hour virtual workshop and will include introduction and familiarisation of the new preceptorship programme and documentation.
Nursing Preceptor Development Workshop This is a 3-hour virtual workshop and will include introduction and familiarisation of the new preceptorship programme and documentation.
This is the final preceptorship session for cohort 14, reflecting on your first year in registered practice, and thinking about advice you would give to the next cohort of new starters. Messages from the most recent Trust Wide clinical senate will be shared, and will information about the opportunities available through the trust, and the services on offer.
The morning of this session will focus on the impact of physical and psychological trauma in our patients, and how this can impact upon their acceptance of care delivery; as well as the vicarious trauma that can be experienced by health care professionals. Early afternoon, there will be a session on the development, maintenance and protection of resilience, and how to recognise when this may be faltering. After lunch, the Organisational Effectiveness team will join the preceptorship team to lead some deeper conversations about working towards becoming Actively Anti Racist, in alignment with the Trust Strategy, and Perfect Care goals of zero acceptance of discrimination.
Split session, with AHPs having a “Pre Educator” workshop in the morning, to support them in advance of them undertaking the university based Educator module, and Nurses having a session on “Assessing Students in Practice” Delivered by Practice Education Facilitator colleagues. The afternoon once again takes a Multi Disciplinary approach to shared learning and action learning sets.
The morning of this session will focus on the impact of physical and psychological trauma in our patients, and how this can impact upon their acceptance of care delivery; as well as the vicarious trauma that can be experienced by health care professionals. Early afternoon, there will be a session on the development, maintenance and protection of resilience, and how to recognise when this may be faltering. After lunch, the Organisational Effectiveness team will join the preceptorship team to lead some deeper conversations about working towards becoming Actively Anti Racist, in alignment with the Trust Strategy, and Perfect Care goals of zero acceptance of discrimination.
The second preceptorship structured learning day, will largely take the format of Action Learning sets, looking at: Mantal Capacity Act, and clinically justifiable decisions And Multi Disciplinary Team working, focussing on the case study of imaginary or anonymised subjects. Reflecting on how to engage patients and carers to share their stories, to ensure that patient centred approaches, and co production remains central to the delivery of care in the Trust Considering potential areas of the trust where restrictive practice may be used, reflecting on how we challenge this to reduce it, and the potential dangers if poor and restrictive practice is ignored
Split session, with AHPs having a “Pre Educator” workshop in the morning, to support them in advance of them undertaking the university based Educator module, and Nurses having a session on “Assessing Students in Practice” Delivered by Practice Education Facilitator colleagues. The afternoon once again takes a Multi Disciplinary approach to shared learning and action learning sets.
This is the final preceptorship session for cohort 14, reflecting on your first year in registered practice, and thinking about advice you would give to the next cohort of new starters. Messages from the most recent Trust Wide clinical senate will be shared, and will information about the opportunities available through the trust, and the services on offer.
These are the dates for all five face to face structured learning sessions planned for your cohort, across the 12 months of your Preceptorship. These sessions are designed to support your transition from student to autonomous professional, meet other early career professionals, and deepen your understanding of the operation and objectives of the Trust
These are the dates for all five face to face structured learning sessions planned for your cohort, across the 12 months of your Preceptorship. These sessions are designed to support your transition from student to autonomous professional, meet other early career professionals, and deepen your understanding of the operation and objectives of the Trust
The session will aim to provide staff with knowledge and increase their confidence in the equipment used in the prevention of pressure ulcers. The session will include demonstration of equipment appropriate for use in community and how to order this. It will highlight best practice with regards to equipment provision in line with the trust policy. Places on this session can be booked by contacting EAS on 0151 296 7736 or eas.liverpool@merseycare.nhs.uk
Cheshire & Mersey Pressure Ulcer Steering Group have developed a new Policy to align to National Wound Care Strategy Programme (NWCSP) guidance which includes changes to the current categorisation of pressure ulcers and the implementation of Purpose T to replace Waterlow risk assessment tool. MCFT will be implementing the revised policy on 1st August 2024. Tissue Viability Nurses will be discussing the changes and the roll out of the new pressure ulcer categories this will involve the removal of the term ‘Deep Tissue Injury’ (DTI) and ’ unstageable pressure ulcer’ and RADAR is currently being updated to accommodate these changes.
Module 1 - Wound Assessment (2.5hrs) • Holistic assessment • Anatomy and physiology layers and function of the skin • Phases of wound healing • Factors affecting wound healing • Treatment Plan/wound assessment • Wound calcifications/T.I.M.E.S • Wound infection/Sepsis • Debridement • Malignant/ fungating wounds • Hypergranulating wounds • Wound formulary
Module 2 - Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers (2.5hrs) Part 1 • Categorisation of pressure Ulcers • Moisture • MDRPU • Waterlow • Skin bundle • Pressure Ulcer Care Plan • Repositioning • 7 top tips • Shared decision • Scenarios
Module 3 - Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers Part 2 • Podiatrist 30mins • Dieticians 30 mins • Wheelchair services 30 mins • E-Assessment 10 mins
Module 4 - Management of wound and pressure ulcer Workshop • Describe treatment strategies • Describe the effect of wound dressings and appropriate choice of treatment • Topical Negative Pressure therapy • Larvae therapy • Recognise the importance of prevention strategies in relation to Pressure Ulcers • Scenarios – discuss management strategies for patients at risk of pressure ulcers
Module 4 - Management of wound and pressure ulcer Workshop • Describe treatment strategies • Describe the effect of wound dressings and appropriate choice of treatment • Topical Negative Pressure therapy • Larvae therapy • Recognise the importance of prevention strategies in relation to Pressure Ulcers • Scenarios – discuss management strategies for patients at risk of pressure ulcers
Module 4 - Management of wound and pressure ulcer Workshop • Describe treatment strategies • Describe the effect of wound dressings and appropriate choice of treatment • Topical Negative Pressure therapy • Larvae therapy • Recognise the importance of prevention strategies in relation to Pressure Ulcers • Scenarios – discuss management strategies for patients at risk of pressure ulcers
Module 4 - Management of wound and pressure ulcer Workshop • Describe treatment strategies • Describe the effect of wound dressings and appropriate choice of treatment • Topical Negative Pressure therapy • Larvae therapy • Recognise the importance of prevention strategies in relation to Pressure Ulcers • Scenarios – discuss management strategies for patients at risk of pressure ulcers
Module 1 - Wound Assessment • Holistic assessment • Anatomy and physiology layers and function of the skin • Phases of wound healing • Factors affecting wound healing • Treatment Plan/wound assessment • Wound calcifications/T.I.M.E.S • Wound infection/Sepsis • Debridement • Malignant/ fungating wounds • Hypergranulating wounds • Wound formulary Module 2 - Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers Part 1 • Categorisation of pressure Ulcers • Moisture • MDRPU • Waterlow • Skin bundle • Pressure Ulcer Care Plan • Repositioning • 7 top tips • Shared decision • Scenarios Module 3 - Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers Part 2 • Dieticians • Podiatrist • Wheelchair services • Equipment service Module 4 - Management of wound and pressure ulcer Workshop • Describe treatment strategies • Describe the effect of wound dressings and appropriate choice of treatment • Topical Negative Pressure therapy • Larvae therapy • Recognise the importance of prevention strategies in relation to Pressure Ulcers • Scenarios – discuss management strategies for patients at risk of pressure ulcers
Learn how to support individuals susceptible to Radicalisation
Working through interpreters adds a layer of complexity to the delivery of assessments and talking therapies and many psychological professionals find this difficult. This training day aims to provide an opportunity to learn about the asylum process (and how this can often complicate the delivery of talking therapies) and to practice skills in working through interpreters.
Webinar Training via MS Teams for staff who have used the SEM Scanner before. This Webinar Training will focus on the new Provizio SEM Scanner Device and its functions. It will show you the difference between the new Provizio SEM Scanner device and the previous SEM 200 device. The session will also give a full overview and recap on how to use the SEM Scanner.
Face to face training for new starters who have joined the district nurse workforce and have not used a SEM Scanner before. The Training will focus on the new Provizio SEM Scanner Device.
An introduction to how the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework operates in Mersey Care
A four day course to support people who may present with behaviours of concern and to assist staff in strategies to prevent, predict and safely manage behaviours of concern.
A one day breakaway course to support people who may present with behaviours of concern and to assist staff in strategies to prevent, predict and safely manage behaviours of concern.
A one day breakaway course to support people who may present with behaviours of concern and to assist staff in strategies to prevent, predict and safely manage behaviours of concern.
A Full Day breakaway course to support people who may present with behaviours of concern and to assist staff in strategies to prevent, predict and safely manage behaviours of concern.
Covering topics Theory, Physical skills for breakaways skills & Basic life support, in line with the Merseycare Perfect Goals
Covering topics Theory, Physical skills for breakaways skills in line with the Merseycare Perfect Goals
Including Basic Life Support (BLS)
A two day course to support people who may present with behaviours of concern and to assist staff in strategies to prevent, predict and safely manage behaviours of concern.
A two day course to support people who may present with behaviours of concern and to assist staff in strategies to prevent, predict and safely manage behaviours of concern.
Including Basic Life Support (BLS) Four day course to support people who may present with behaviours of concern and to assist staff in strategies to prevent, predict and safely manage behaviours of concern.
A two day course to support people who may present with behaviours of concern and to assist staff in strategies to prevent, predict and safely manage behaviours of concern
A two day course to support people who may present with behaviours of concern and to assist staff in strategies to prevent, predict and safely manage behaviours of concern
Annual Mersey Care Psychology Conference This will be the third annual Mersey Care Psychological Professions Conference. During the day we will get updates regarding what is happening within the professions both within the Trust and more widely. We will hear from different psychology services in the Trust as well as about some of the research that is currently happening. This event usually fills up very quickly so we would advise booking early to avoid disappointment.
This year's theme will be "listening to and hearing service user voices ". We will be hearing from various service users from across the trust about their experiences of services and our profession, we will also be hearing about how service users have gotten involved in some of our research projects in the past
Learning Event Staff are welcome to attend this learning event. No formal booking required.
An informal awareness raising and Q and A session for people not previously involved in the QRV Process
An informal Q&A session co-facilitated by the Quality Review Visit (QRV) and Organisational Effectiveness (OE) teams. The session will provide a brief overview of the QRV process and an opportunity to ask questions about the QRV process and the inspection itself.
This year we will be celebrating Race Equality Week (3rd - 7th February) by hosting a series of online events, which will be recorded and open to all colleagues. We have planned sessions across the month as well as during Race Equality Week which will include: - Cultural Awareness - Islamophobia Awareness - Reducing Ethnicity Health Inequalities in Mental Health Service -Perinatal Team - Why Racisms Persists - How to Use Your Privilege and Power to Drive Positive Change During the sessions, we will focus on knowledge building, showcasing good practice, sharing updates, reflections and future plans on our journey towards becoming an actively anti-racist organisation.
This year’s theme for Race Equality Week is “Change Needs All of Us”, a powerful reminder that creating an inclusive and equitable workplace is a collective responsibility. We are proud to be taking part in the 5-Day Race Equality Matters Challenge, designed to spark meaningful conversations and drive action. To support this, we will host 30-minute reflection sessions each day. Your voice matters. Your actions matter.
Drop-in session for colleagues to join to ask queries about Radar.
How to use Radar to input, approve and manage our incidents
All staff need to be aware that Datix and Ulysses will no longer be the Trust incident management system/is decommissioned on 31/03/23. To report events (incidents) from 01/04/23 you need to know about the new system provided by Radar Healthcare.
If you manage a team/service/division you will be required to respond to all events (incidents) raised by staff . Please book onto a session to be skilled in this key part of your role.
This training is open to all staff, whether you are new to the organisation or seeking a refresher. The first part of the session covers what constitutes an incident, why incident reporting is essential, and how to use the Radar system to submit an incident. The second part focuses on reviewing, approving, and managing incidents within Radar to support effective oversight and governance.
The purpose of this training is to equip recruiting managers with essential knowledge and skills that will help them navigate the recruitment process effectively. This training covers the entire recruitment process from vacancy authorisation request to onboarding including practical tips and demonstrations of the recruitment system (Trac).
The purpose of this training is to equip recruiting managers with essential knowledge and skills that will help them navigate the recruitment process effectively. This training covers the entire recruitment process from vacancy authorisation request to onboarding including practical tips and demonstrations of the recruitment system (Trac).
The purpose of this training is to equip recruiting managers with essential knowledge and skills that will help them navigate the recruitment process effectively. This training covers the entire recruitment process from vacancy authorisation request to onboarding including practical tips and demonstrations of the recruitment system (Trac).
The purpose of this training is to equip recruiting managers with essential knowledge and skills that will help them navigate the recruitment process effectively. This training covers the entire recruitment process from vacancy authorisation request to onboarding including practical tips and demonstrations of the recruitment system (Trac).
This session is bespoke to you only therefore you will need to have a Trac account for this session. Please note that this session is not for live updates on statuses of your recruitment, this session has been designed to help you with any queries you may have relating to the recruitment system Trac and how to navigate this throughout the recruitment process.
The Resilience through Change workshop provides employees of all levels with an understanding of the psychology of workplace change and how to adapt to and proactively support colleagues through uncertainty and ambiguity. THIS COURSE IS ONLY OPEN TO STAFF IN LOCAL SERVICES DIVISION If you are currently experiencing change and wish to build your own personal resilience, you may also wish to consider booking on Topping Up the Tank: Building Personal Resilience workshop.
This session is a follow on from the Restorative Just and Learning Culture Leaders Programme. Please attend the RJLC before joinging this session.
This course aims to improve our people processes in a supportive way, bring to life Mersey Care’s People Plan, our Just and Learning objectives and our trust values and behaviours. The workshop will be highly interactive and practical. This Trust Wide programme aims to inform all colleagues • What a Restorative, Just and Learning Culture is • Mersey Care’s journey so far • How we can all be active RJLC ambassadors and contribute to creating a Restorative Just and Learning Culture within our teams.
000 Resuscitation Adult Level 2
000 Resuscitation Adult Level 2 000 Resuscitation Paediatric Level 2 000 North: Emergency Treatment of Anaphylactic Reactions
Explains in detail all versions of the NHS Pension Scheme so that you understand the benefits and options available to you both before and after retirement. Also covers the State Pensions, Tax, Saving, Investing, Wills and Estate Planning and what advice is available.
There are a number of topics addressed on this course which is aimed at those thinking of retiring: NHS Pension Scheme(s) Information on the current situation regarding the NHS pension scheme(s) and how and where to obtain advice. State Pension How and when to claim the state pension including deferment. Financial Advice Various topics are covered including mortgages, lump sum investments. Inheritance tax and tax savings ideas. Estate Planning Information relating to estate planning including making wills, family trusts and power of attorney.
Following on from the success and feedback of the Restorative Just and Learning Culture (RJLC) Q&A Sessions in 2023, we have decided to run an additional series of sessions again this year.
Practical session to promote safer use of Insulin Pens / Insulin Vial.
Introduction to working at height and safe methods of work. The function and use or permits.
To support practitioners who work with children and young people, to develop their knowledge and skills to confidently identify and respond to child sexual abuse.
A 1 hour briefing covering: • Local/National Statistics • What is ketamine • How is Ketamine used • How does Ketamine make you feel/how do people present • Common reasons why people use Ketamine • Risks to physical and emotional health • Ketamine bladder • Cycle of dependency • Our response to patients/carers/family members who we know are using Ketamine • Local signposting services (across all broughs we cover) including specialist clinics and pathways to these • Harm reduction projects • Voice of the child • Exploitation adult and child • Tell Us – Merseyside
A 60-minute overview of Neglect and Self Neglect The training session focuses on helping participants recognise signs and symptoms of Neglect/Self Neglect like poor hygiene, malnutrition, unsafe living conditions, and withdrawal, while understanding risk factors such as isolation or cognitive impairment. It also emphasises responding appropriately by following safeguarding principles like empowerment, protection, and accountability, ensuring concerns are recorded accurately and reported through the correct procedures. Overall, the session reinforces that early identification and action are essential, and the importance of making safeguarding personal .
Data from MCFT Safeguarding Duty Hub shows us that disclosures of Non-Recent Sexual Abuse is a consistent area of practice which provokes uncertainty and requests for advice and support from staff across the Trust. To best support our staff we have produced a practical briefing session to improve understanding of the prevalence of Child Sexual Abuse within our communities. We explore the circumstances which lead to abuse being unreported / kept secret, resulting in disclosures of historical abuse in adulthood. The session also builds on the lessons from UK Gov report “I Wanted Them To Notice’ and promotes a trauma informed approach when responding to disclosures from adults of non-recent child sexual abuse
To build on previous learning from level 3 eLearning module and develop increased awareness how safeguarding children applies when working in Adult Mental Health Services The concept of “Think Family” as adults with mental ill health can have children or care and support responsibilities for or contact with children and young people and we know from national and local serious and learning practice reviews that mental ill health in a parent or carer can contribute to a risk of harm for children and young people. It is important to note that practitioners working with older patients are still required to consider the impact of their patient’s health on their families and carers and the impact of their family circumstances on their patients’ health from a safeguarding perspective.
Practical guidance for staff to enquire, respond and refer appropriately to safeguard patients and their family when experiencing domestic abuse.
The safeguarding team is responsible for ensuring all staff employed by Mersey Care have access to good quality training that is relevant to their role and clinical competencies. The safeguarding team achieve this through a combination of mandatory children & adult training at L1,2 & 3, Children’s Specialist and non- mandatory bespoke training available as CPD sessions All staff who come into contact with children, young people, adults at risk and their families have a responsibility to safeguard and promote their welfare and know what to do if there are concerns about safeguarding, abuse or neglect.
The safeguarding team is responsible for ensuring all staff employed by Mersey Care have access to good quality training that is relevant to their role and clinical competencies. The safeguarding team achieve this through a combination of mandatory children & adult training at L1,2 & 3, Children’s Specialist and non- mandatory bespoke training available as CPD sessions All staff who come into contact with children, young people, adults at risk and their families have a responsibility to safeguard and promote their welfare and know what to do if there are concerns about safeguarding, abuse or neglect.
The safeguarding team is responsible for ensuring all staff employed by Mersey Care have access to good quality training that is relevant to their role and clinical competencies. The safeguarding team achieve this through a combination of mandatory children & adult training at L1,2 & 3, Children’s Specialist and non- mandatory bespoke training available as CPD sessions All staff who come into contact with children, young people, adults at risk and their families have a responsibility to safeguard and promote their welfare and know what to do if there are concerns about safeguarding, abuse or neglect.
To replace the face to face Safeguarding training to enable this to be delivered virtually.
This 1-hour session is being delivered via MS Teams by John Donohue and includes a Q&A session at the end. John is an award-winning Mental Health Pharmacist who was previously principal clinical pharmacist in the Department of Community Psychiatry at Clatterbridge Hospital. John’s NHS experience includes primary care, hospital pharmacy and senior management at health authority level. Topics covered in the talk: • All-cause and specific cause mortality • Physical health risk factors and morbidity • Antipsychotics and mortality • Antipsychotics and cardiometabolic health
This training is mandatory and will go through specific templates within EMIS explaining how and when they should be used within your clinical documentation on records.
All the staff at Mersey Care are invited to come and experience a Schwartz Round and the benefits it can bring:
Training sessions for reviewee and reviewer (Line Manager) to gain awareness of how undertake a Scope for Growth – Inclusive Career Conversation
Secure carers make an invaluable contribution and are essential partners in recovery. For services to be effective, carers must feel informed, supported, involved, and heard. Secure Carer Awareness Training has been designed to enhance staff understanding of secure carers, their varied experiences, and the ways staff can identify, support, and involve them in patient care. The training highlights the vital role carers play within secure care systems and aims to strengthen staff confidence and capability when working collaboratively with them.
Staff training to assist with the safe implementation of a structured approach to helping our service users manage often complex and overwhelming emotions during a period of crisis that requires an inpatient admission.
This course aims to support staffs who are working with service user who are at risk of or are self-neglecting. It addresses how practitioners should approach such cases, what they should consider.
The training has been designed to help professionals working with children and young people to spot the signs of a young person at risk of suicide and, more importantly, to build confidence in professionals to talk openly with young people about suicide.
• Basic understanding of Anatomy and physiology of our patients Skin, • The process of wound healing, identifying infections and the escalation process. • Understand the importance of good skin care, the use of emollients • Pressure ulcers – what we are looking out for • The use of SEM Scanner • Leg ulcers, and the use of compression hosiery • Wound care formulary – Using the correct dressings.
Staff will be assessed in practice To be able to plan the care of a patient with a Leg Ulcer. To understand the pathophysiology of leg ulceration, Describe the characteristics of venous and arterial ulcers Identify relevant information Describe what Doppler ultrasound is and how it works Perform a Doppler assessment Implement the findings of Doppler assessment in context with the nursing assessment Describe treatment strategies Describe the effect of compression bandaging on the superficial venous system Utilise compression bandages appropriately Correctly apply a recognised bandage regime
• Types of leg ulcers (venous, arterial, diabetic, mixed) • Causes and risk factors (poor circulation, diabetes, trauma) • Pathophysiology of wound development • Patient history and physical examination • Cleaning and debridement techniques • Dressing selection and application • Infection control and use of antibiotics when necessary • Pain management • Principles and benefits of compression for venous ulcers • Types of compression bandages and stockings • Proper application techniques • Use of advanced therapies (e.g., negative pressure wound therapy, skin grafts) • Nutritional support • Exercise and lifestyle modifications • Teaching patients self-care techniques • Importance of skin care and regular monitoring • Strategies to prevent recurrence • Proper record-keeping for treatment progress • Collaboration with specialists (vascular surgeons, dermatologist, podiatrists)
Community nurses with an interest in tissue viability to join the TV link nurse programme
Wound Assessment • Holistic assessment • Anatomy and physiology layers and function of the skin Wound closure- Primary and secondary intention • Phases of wound healing • Factors affecting wound healing • Treatment Plan/wound assessment • Wound calcifications/T.I.M.E.S • Wound infection/Sepsis • Types of wound debridement • Malignant/ fungating wounds • Hypergranulating wounds • Wound formulary Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers • Categorisation of pressure Ulcers • Moisture Associated Skin Damage • MDRPU • Purpose T & ASSKING • Pressure Ulcer Care Plan • Repositioning • 7 top tips • Shared decision • Scenarios -discuss management strategies for patients at risk of pressure ulcers
Below you will find an indication of the content of NAAN’s appropriate adult training. Ice-breaking and assessment: This module is highly interactive and focuses on the learners’ expectations and anxieties about taking on the AA role. The trainer will establish the key questions that the group would like answered by the end of the training. It also uses a quiz format to establish current knowledge levels and create a positive and confident atmosphere for the rest of the training. Introduction to the role: This module provides a fundamental introduction to the role. Learners will gain an understanding of why and how the role came about and an introduction to the basic legal framework in which it operates. The module considers who needs an AA and why, eligibility for the AA role, the purpose of the role, when an AA must be present and the powers they have. Through interactive activity and discussion, learners will consider whether they are present to support the individual or the police. Preparation: Taking the role of AA chronologically, this module highlights the importance of effective preparation before attending as an AA. It considers the consequences of poor preparation and provides advice and practical tools. The module also looks at the role of legal advice, the importance of legal privilege in the different roles of AA and solicitor, and includes interactive sessions on managing objections to taking up legal advice. At the police station: This module provides learners with an opportunity to consider the early stages of the role. It considers the importance of confidence and assertiveness, while highlighting important factors such as the custody record and the explanation of rights and entitlements. Key changes to police station practice brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic (June 2020) will be explored. Learners will gain an understanding of the function of their consultation with a suspect and how to approach them, including the importance of confidentiality and when it can be breached. This module also ensures learners have an awareness of the conditions / mental vulnerabilities they may encounter and explore how best to support effective communication. The issues surrounding fitness to detain and fitness to interview are considered.
This one-day session is designed to support Social Workers and other health and social care professionals to effectively incorporate meaningful analysis into all levels of assessment and review processes to ensure they are able to articulate clear evidence- based recommendations for the individual and/or carer care and support plans. The course will provide participants with practical tips for ensuring assessments are concise and easy to follow whilst still containing the necessary depth for complex decision making and support planning within the adult social care legislative and policy frameworks (including the Human Rights Act 1998, Mental Health Act 1983, Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005).
Working with a diverse range of individuals, families and/or communities, can pose a unique set of challenges for workers at the front-door of adult social care services. Whilst challenging behaviours and interactions feature in a minority of interactions, workers need to be equipped with the knowledge and skills required to manage, and where appropriate, de-escalate difficult interactions. Managing the expectations of people and families who draw on care and support on an ongoing basis can be exceptionally difficult, particularly in the current climate where the pressure felt by people is often amplified. This session will explore the dynamics underlying these challenging conversations and how to manage them over the phone or via video, with the aim of increasing well-being and resilience, and arriving at constructive outcomes.
First Tier Mental Health Tribunals (FTTs) are courts of law, and while they usually take place on hospital grounds, they should be accorded the respect and professional standards of behaviour that would be extended in a formal court room environment. The different reports are intended to assist and inform the tribunal and will be used to inform decisions that may affect an individual’s liberty and as such preparing these reports is a skill that practitioners need to develop and continue to improve. This one-day course is designed for professional staff that may be required to prepare and write reports for First Tier Tribunals. The course will provide participants with an overview of Mental Health FTT’s, including practitioner responsibilities and requirements, and will focus on good practice in writing reports for tribunal.
Support Group to assist with social work related research and learning.
To provide an opportunity for all those undertaking the role of Onsite Supervisor to become familiar with the role and responsibilities. Register https://teachingpartnership.org/cpd/
To provide an opportunity for qualified PEs to review current expectations and review their role and responsibilities. Register https://teachingpartnership.org/cpd/
Social workers are really good at building on individual identity and we use a range of techniques to support people to build their self-esteem and to ensure that their individuality is responded to. However we are not so good at looking at our own professional identity. There are also issues about stress and compassion fatigue in social work and practitioners always benefit from exploring the development of their resilience. In these sessions, which Siobhan particularly enjoys facilitating, the following issues can be explored: • The nature of social work • What being a social worker is like • The what? why? and how? of social work practice • Exploring a practitioner’s core • Creativity in social work practice • Resilience and self-care • International perspectives: seeing the bigger picture In this session Siobhan will take a guided reflection approach to enable participants to explore their own professional identity as a social worker and how this can be challenged when employed within the NHS. The session will explore new ways of working and the risks that these can pose to professionals in terms of work-related stress and moral injury. The session will support people to consider what these mean for their own professional resilience and how this links to professional identity.
This session explores how we intuitively and experientially make decisions and what influences decision-making as a foundation for understanding how to make decisions as a professional. A particular anxiety for frontline practitioners is the assessment of risk, particularly in the current challenging times, when there may be less options for extended assessment, interventions, and/or monitoring. Whilst there are no easy answers to this dilemma, this session provides some frameworks for conceptualising and assessing risks; ideas to consider for triangulating information effectively, an exploration of the implications of undertaking risk assessment and making professional and defensible decisions in practice. This session is an opportunity for participants to share ideas and experiences from their own practice and engage in valuable peer support which can increase professional confidence and resilience. The course will explore the impact of our own values, bias, and beliefs on understanding, assessing and making professional judgements and decisions in relation to the management of risk including an exploration of whether this makes our practice risk adverse or conversely prompts unsafe risk-taking. The principles of safe accountable positive risk-taking will be explored. Recording decision-making around risk will also be covered. The course will provide participants with practical models and tips for ensuring assessments are concise and easy to follow whilst still containing the necessary depth for complex decision making and support planning within the social care legislative and policy frameworks.
Good record keeping serves many purposes and the frameworks of data protection, care management, and confidentiality are all areas in which participants need to be aware of. This one-day session is designed to support professionals to effectively document their practice and incorporate meaningful analysis into all levels of case note recording and review processes to ensure staff are able to articulate clear evidence-based recommendations for the individuals support and treatment. The course will provide participants with practical tips for ensuring case notes in all formats, for a range of purposes are concise and easy to follow, whilst still capturing the voice of the child/vulnerable adult/service user and containing the necessary depth for complex decision making and long-term care-planning.
Siobhan delivers a wide range of training on reflective practice, for professionals across the whole continuum. Siobhan is very committed to making this potentially abstract concept very practical and the workshops are very well received. All workshops are designed specifically for the audience, but Siobhan generally covers the following topics: • What do we mean by reflection, reflective practice and reflexivity? • What is the difference between reflection and critical reflection? • Why is reflective practice so important in contemporary social work? • What are the barriers to reflective practice and how might we overcome these? • The “Big Six”: Concepts in reflection • Theories and models of reflection • Using models to enhance reflection • Specific applications of reflection can be addressed. For example, a session may cover improving critically reflective writing
Social workers are really good at building on individual identity and we use a range of techniques to support people to build their self-esteem and to ensure that their individuality is responded to. However we are not so good at looking at our own professional identity. There are also issues about stress and compassion fatigue in social work and practitioners always benefit from exploring the development of their resilience. In these sessions, which Siobhan particularly enjoys facilitating, the following issues can be explored: • The nature of social work • What being a social worker is like • The what? why? and how? of social work practice • Exploring a practitioner’s core • Creativity in social work practice • Resilience and self-care • International perspectives: seeing the bigger picture In this session Siobhan will take a guided reflection approach to enable participants to explore their own professional identity as a social worker and how this can be challenged when employed within the NHS. The session will explore new ways of working and the risks that these can pose to professionals in terms of work-related stress and moral injury. The session will support people to consider what these mean for their own professional resilience and how this links to professional identity.
Social workers are really good at building on individual identity and we use a range of techniques to support people to build their self-esteem and to ensure that their individuality is responded to. However we are not so good at looking at our own professional identity. There are also issues about stress and compassion fatigue in social work and practitioners always benefit from exploring the development of their resilience. In these sessions, which Siobhan particularly enjoys facilitating, the following issues can be explored: • The nature of social work • What being a social worker is like • The what? why? and how? of social work practice • Exploring a practitioner’s core • Creativity in social work practice • Resilience and self-care • International perspectives: seeing the bigger picture In this session Siobhan will take a guided reflection approach to enable participants to explore their own professional identity as a social worker and how this can be challenged when employed within the NHS. The session will explore new ways of working and the risks that these can pose to professionals in terms of work-related stress and moral injury. The session will support people to consider what these mean for their own professional resilience and how this links to professional identity.
Social Work Support Group- Hack - do you have Capacity or is it a consent thing. Update on LPS.
Social Work Support Group- Hacks on discussing sexuality. LGBTQ+ is a practice issue.
Social Work Support Group- Talk by Specialist Education Practitioner Axess Sexual Health: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is an introduction to the area to enable practitioners to ask questions, feel less discomfort in approaching the area. Also providing some valuable information.
Social Work Support Group- Talk on Asperger’s by Practitioner/Social Work Student.
Social Work Support Group- Talk By Prescot and Whiston Community Advice Centre Mental Health Project. This is to give social workers a guide on how to approach the subject prior to asking for support from specialist such as the “project.”
The Multi-Ethnic Colleagues staff network are hosting a South Asia Heritage Month event at Virtually on 25 August 2023 10.30am to 1.00pm. The main speakers are Dr Aisha Mirza (Senior Clinical Psychologist) and Ushna Mian (Psychology Assistant). All trust staff are welcome. The event is both celebratory and educational in nature. It will provide staff with awareness of issues that fit the anti-racism trust strategy. Engaging with the session will support your personal goals around the anti-racism strategy as it pertains to PACE. EDI Champions can also attend and share what they learn with their colleagues in their respective teams.
This course aims to raise awareness of speech, language and communication needs within a Forensic Learning Disability population.
Speech, Language, Communication Needs (SLCN) Awareness Training for staff supporting service users with speech, language and communication needs.
NHS People Pulse feedback from your team can help you better understand what’s working, what isn’t and what changes could make things better for staff working in your area. Come along to this lunch and learn session to find out more about the Trust’s latest NHS People Pulse results and how these are used, as well as how to access the results for your team or service area. Be part of a conversation to consider how you can best share / use these with your team to promote communication, engagement and improvement.
The NHS Staff Survey is one of the biggest workforce surveys in the world and gives colleagues a confidential way to share what it’s really like to work in the NHS. Aligned to the NHS People Promise, it helps Mersey Care understand staff experience, identify what’s working well, and highlight where improvement is needed. To help you get the most out of this year’s results, join us for a Staff Survey Lunch & Learn session. We’ll walk through what the latest Trust-wide findings are telling us, how the survey is structured, and how you can access and interpret your team or service level data. This session will also explore practical ways to use Staff Survey insights to start meaningful conversations, strengthen communication and engagement, and support continuous improvement within your teams.
A 50-minute session to help Managers and staff interested in the findings of the NHS Staff Survey. The session will provide a high-level overview of Trust findings alongside support and guidance on how to obtain and utilise more localised results. This session promotes a collaborative approach to sharing and using Staff Survey findings within a division, service, area and/or team to inform improvement, with the aim of having a positive impact on people’s experience of work.
This is aimed at everyone Band 8b and above
STRIVE is one of Mersey Care's exciting and challenging leadership development programmes. The programme is designed to meet the needs of our staff, patients, and organisation to succeed in achieving our organisational goals, aims, and objectives. We want to ensure that we are developing the leaders for the future NHS with the right knowledge, behaviour and skills to do their best job and bring their whole selves to work. A successful leader engages and inspires others to achieve transformation. This programme is formed on the concepts of Leading in an Empowered Organisation, and the conceptual framework of the Empowerment Triangle. Developing Leaders to operationalise a Restorative Just Culture within their teams, creating a safe environment with psychological safety for inclusion and belonging to thrive.
Swallow awareness Day is Wednesday 15th March 2023. The Clinical Skills Team are offering a virtual drop-in session in the morning- 9:00am – 10:00am for any staff member who may have any questions about Dysphagia or want advice and support.
This 1 hour session is being delivered via MS Teams by John Donohue and includes a 15-minute Q&A session at the end. John is an award-winning Mental Health Pharmacist who was previously principal clinical pharmacist in the Department of Community Psychiatry at Clatterbridge Hospital. John’s NHS experience includes primary care, hospital pharmacy and senior management at health authority level.
To enable all nursing staff to achieve competence and capability when administering drugs via BD Body Guard Syringe Driver
This session will cover the process of ordering equipment using the TCES system with particular emphasis on the process for ordering Specialist Equipment via panel. Places on this session can be booked by contacting EAS on 0151 296 7736 or eas.liverpool@merseycare.nhs.uk
In this session, delegates will learn the tools to be able to use TED with their teams. It will equip delegates with the ability to use the TED system, interpret TED survey feedback and facilitate team based conversations for continuous improvement and increased team engagement.
THRIVE is one of Mersey Care's exciting and challenging leadership development programmes for Operational and Service leaders to enhance the skills necessary for effective management and service delivery in a complex healthcare environment. The programme offers a blend of practical learning and real-world case studies, focusing on team dynamics, operational efficiency, and patient-centred care. The participants will share insights and best practices to explore and tackle common challenges with peer-to-peer mentoring and experienced facilitators. Participants will foster critical thinking and adaptive leadership, empowering our leaders to enhance team performance to optimise service delivery, and ultimately improve the quality of care for our patients and community.
1.5hr awareness session for work place induction
This collaborative tracheostomy training course aims to familiarise staff with the reasons for tracheostomy and the care and management of a tracheostomy. Course delivered in conjunction with Clinical Skills Team, Specialist Head and Neck Nurse and Atos Clinical Training Team.
To provide an overview of the Triangle of Care Quarterly audit
The Restorative Just Learning Culture one-day programme has been reviewed to ensure that it is meeting the needs of all our staff, patients and the wider community in creating a culture of inclusion and belonging with zero acceptance of racism, discrimination and unacceptable behaviours. This revised Trust Wide one day programme focuses on supporting ALL Mersey Care colleagues to foster a culture for belonging in their team through inclusive, restorative, just and learning culture practices.
Away day for Trust wide champions (LD, Patient Experience, SEND, Autism) – session 3.
Classroom based session based on the Breastfeeding and Relationship building course run by UNICEF UK.
The purpose of this training is to equip interview panels with skills and techniques to ensure that we recruit the right people with the right skills whose values, behaviours and attitudes align with those of the Trust.
Venepuncture (Phlebotomy) and Cannulation are the most commonly performed invasive procedures in the NHS. To perform these procedures well and to a safe standard it requires staff to have relevant and up-to-date knowledge and skills. This training includes both comprehensive theory and interactive practical on state of the art latex arms, with plenty of time to perfect your technique!
The training will support staff to select appropriate arm veins and use the correct equipment to collect a quality blood specimen from an adult
Training to discuss local and national guidelines of verifying expected adult deaths in community. Explanation of procedure of verifying an expected adult death. Simulated competency assessment of verifying an expected adult death. It is anticipated that nurses will then gain competency “sign off” verifying an expected adult death in practice.
A half day virtual forum held twice a year for those in managerial roles from Bands 6 and above. The topics for the forum will change depending on key issues at the time, but will focus on: - Executive updates - The strategic direction of the Trust and delivery of the Trust's operational plan - Facilitating connectivity across the Trust and wider system. - Specific focus on relevant Key Topics e.g. CQC Preparation, Winter Planning
Wellbeing for Working Carers It’s National Work Life Week between 7-13 October 2024, this session is suitable for our colleagues who have caring responsibilities. Let’s learn, share and talk about your experiences and how we can improve your work-life balance.
For coaching queries please email: coaching@merseycare.nhs.uk
**Refresher Module **- Management of wound and pressure ulcer Workshop Management of wound and pressure ulcer Workshop • Describe treatment strategies • Chronic wounds • Management & prevention of pressure Ulcers • Case studies • Describe the effect of TNP & larve treatment on wound care • Utilise wound care products appropriately
Attend the Indigo Building for the introduction of the course. Following the PowerPoint presentation attend an area with an X-Ray machine to carryout practical instruction and assessment.
Through our 20 minute suicide awareness training you will gain skills and confidence to help someone who may be considering suicide.