The Academy Prospectus
Great Western HospitalsNHS Foundation Trust
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Contents
The AcademyIntroduction from the Director of Workforce & Education 4
Welcome from the Academic Dean 5
Quality Assurance 6
A.L.I.S. (Academy Library) 7
How to find us 8
Clinical Skills CoursesIntravenous drug administration 12
Central Venous Catheter management 12
Tracheostomy management 13
Venepuncture 13
Peripheral cannulation 14
Male catheterisation 14
Female catheterisation 14
Diabetes and blood glucose monitoring 15
Basic ECG recording 16
Interpretation of ECGs 17
Discover the Rhythm of Life 17
Aseptic technique 17
Healthcare Support Workers and Nursing Auxiliaries intensive training 17
Clinical observations 18
Pressure area care 18
Falls prevention 18
Infection prevention and control 19
Understanding dementia 20
Principles of stoma care 20
Nasogastric tube insertion 20
Palliative care study day 21
Cancer care study day 21
Bariatric care study day 22
Clinical mandatory training 22
Return to the acute setting 23
NVQ Programmes Health and social care, Level 2&3 28
Customer service NVQ Level 2 28
Quality Credit Framework (QCF) 29
Assessors award (A1) 29
Internal verifiers award (V1) 29
Resuscitation Adult basic life support 32
Immediate life support 32
Advanced life support 33
Newborn life support 34
Parents resuscitation for newborns or paediatrics 34
Paediatric basic life support 34
Paediatric immediate life support 35
European paediatric life support 36
ALERT 36
Swindon Adult Trauma (SwAT) 36
IMPACT (Ill Medical Patients Acute Care and Treatment) 37
First Aid at work 37
Price list of courses 38
How to apply 39
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Welcome from the Academic Dean
I’m delighted to welcome you to the Swindon and North Wiltshire Health Care Academy prospectus.
I hope you as an employer or health care professional will be inspired to choose one of our courses.
Great Western Hospital recognises the importance
of learning and ongoing development as a driving
factor for business success, individual satisfaction
and growth. We also recognise that people learn
all the time and that you will want to ensure that
what we are delivering adds overall capability and
capacity to your organisation.
The hospital has experts spread across the
organisation who will provide you with a solution
to your learning and development requirements,
through our Academy.
I hope that you will find us responsive to your
individual needs. We look forward to working
with you.
Oonagh Fitzgerald,
Director of Workforce & Education Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Introduction from the Director of Workforce & Education
The Academy is the highly successful
multi-professional education centre,
situated within the Great Western
Hospital, Swindon. The Academy
boasts state of the art education
facilities including telemedicine, video
conferencing, extensive IT, an excellent
multi profession Library as well as a full
range of education rooms, clinical skills
lab and lecture theatres.
At the Academy we pride ourselves on
the high standard of education and
training we provide for health and social
care staff and students from across the
region. Our comprehensive range of
courses, which you will find detailed
in this prospectus, aim to ensure all
individuals are supported in obtaining
the necessary knowledge, skills and
behaviour for their current or future
careers.
The courses offer excellent value for
money and all courses are quality
assessed to ensure all offerings reflect
current best practice, and an excellent
learner experience. Employers value
our courses for their relevance and
quality as well as the applied nature of
learning which focuses on enhanced
service delivery and improved patient
experience.
The Academy also offers a flexible
approach with the ‘employers designed
course’ which allows employers to work
with the education team to develop
education events and packages delivered
by experts to meet the employer’s
specific needs. Such courses or events
can be held within the Academy or the
employer’s place of work.
We have an expert team of clinical
and non-clinical qualified trainers and
educators who are on hand to deliver
high quality education and training for
those attending our courses. We also
have an administration team dedicated
to ensuring that from booking right
through to evaluation, you are provided
with the highest level of service so you
can focus on the most important thing –
learning new skills.
No matter where you start, through us
you will have access to further training
and the opportunity to stretch your
abilities helping you provide the best
care and advance your career. We also
host national and regional study days
on topics such as bariatric care, pressure
area care. If you would like to find out
more, please contact us.
I look forward to welcoming you to the
Academy in the future.
With best wishes
Jenny Rosalie,
Academic and Professional Lead for Education & Development.
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Quality Assurance
The Academy continually strives to assess and
improve the quality of training we offer. We
know that by setting high standards, we aim to
perform well.
We actively engage our students, partners and staff to
encourage feedback. We strive to use our resources effectively
and imaginatively thus ultimately contributing to improving
opportunities and quality of care in the communities that we
serve.
Here at the Academy we ensure that our services are fair and
accessible to all by compiling and examining equality data
every year.
The Academy is audited on a regular basis both internally and
externally.
We commit to:
• worktocontinuousqualityassurancemechanisms,service
standards and be monitored by external assessment.
• constantlystrivetoprovidehighqualityfacilitiesthatarefit
for purpose and accessible to all.
• askparticipantstoevaluatealltrainingoffered.Such
evaluation is continually reviewed and used to inform future
provision.
• undertakeannualpeerandexpertreviewofallcoursesand
course material.
Academy Library and Information Services (ALIS)
Membership Membership is open to all staff from GWH, NHS Swindon,
NHS Wiltshire and GPs from local practices. There is no charge
to join and if you are unsure of your eligibility, please ask
library staff.
Opening TimesThe library is open from:
0830 to 1730 Monday to Thursday and 0830 to 1700 Friday
24 hour access is available via swipe card system.
Facilities & ServicesThe library offers a range of facilities and services including:
✔ Journals – a wide collection in the library and over
1000 online
✔Books, reports and videos
✔Databases (Medline, Cinahl etc) on www.library.nhs.uk
✔ Internet and nhs.net access
✔Study facilities – over 50 spaces available with 24 computers
✔Document request service
• Majoritysuppliedfreebythelibrary
• BritishLibraryrequestsarechargeable(£4.75perpaper
and£7.60perbook)
• Copiesmadefromjournalsarechargedat5pperpage
✔ Literature search and enquiry service
✔ Library, database or information related training for groups
or individuals
✔ Photocopying / printing facilities at 5p per page
Please ask ALIS staff for more information on the services provided by the Academy Library and Information Service.
Tel: 01793 604593/6
E-mail: [email protected]
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Motor Cycle Parking
Visitor / PatientDrop off Points
Visitor Parking
Staff Parking
Authorised Vehicles only
Priority Parking
Downsview House Parking
Disabled car parking is availablethroughout the site as signposted
How to find us Travelling to The Great Western Hospital, Swindon.
By Rail The nearest main line station is Swindon,
located in the town centre. A Hospital
Express Shuttle bus service (number 16)
links the town centre to the hospital.
For train timetables please call 08457
484950 or visit www.nationalrail.co.uk.
By Bus
Services run frequently both from the
town centre (Fleming Way and the Bus
Station) and surrounding area. For more
information please contact Thamesdown
Transport on (01793) 428 428 or visit
www.thamesdown-transport.co.uk.
Alternatively call Traveline on 0870 608
2 608 or visit www.traveline.org.uk.
By Cycle
The Hospital is linked to the Swindon
cycle path network. Cycle parking is
available outside the main entrance.
By Road
The Great Western Hospital is located
to the southeast of Swindon Town
Centre, close to Junction 15 of the
M4 Motorway. If using a sat nav, use
postcode SN3 6BB.
From the M4
Exit at Junction 15 and head north on
the A419 towards Swindon. Following
signs to the Hospital, turn off the
A419 onto the slip road before the
Commonhead flyover and turn left
into Marlborough Road, A4259. The
entrance to the Hospital is 300 metres
on the left.
From the North
On approaching Swindon join the
A419 south following signs for the M4;
this is the Stratton St Margaret by-
pass. Following signs to the Hospital,
turn off onto the slip road before the
Commonhead flyover and take the
fourth exit at the roundabout into
Marlborough Road, A4259. The entrance
to the Hospital is 300 metres on the left.
From the Town Centre
Leave the town centre via Fleming Way
to the Magic Roundabout and travel
straight across into Queens Drive A4259.
At the next roundabout take the third
exit to remain on Queens Drive. Travel
straight ahead at the next roundabout
into Marlborough Road. The entrance to
the Hospital is 1500 metres on the right.
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Education, Training & Development Centre (including Library & Information Technology Training Rooms), Clinical Academy, Bookends (Staff Restaurant)
On Arrival Pay-and-Display parking spaces are
available on site in visitor parking areas
and parking is allowed in marked bays
only. All vehicles must display a valid
permit or Pay-and-Display ticket. Drop-
off areas are provided at some hospital
entrances as indicated on the site plan.
Car park charges apply so please bring
change for machines.
Refreshments
Meals and snacks are available in the
hospital restaurant. Café Blue offers a
selection of sandwiches and cakes as
well as Starbucks coffee. A WRVS shop
is also available and offers a range of
drinks, sandwiches and snacks.
The Academy is situated on the lower ground floor of
the main hospital. The Main Entrance is opposite the
SwiCC Centre, although you can also gain access through
the main hospital.
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Clinical Skills Courses
Informal visits to the Academy and discussions with staff
are encouraged. This might involve finding out more about
particular training formats or just having the chance to talk
things through with a skilled trainer.
The Academy offers a broad array of clinical skills which are
accessible to all disciplines. Our courses are regularly updated
and developed to move with changing research and legislative
drivers. We draw upon the skills of a range of experienced
practitioners to deliver the highest standard of information and
care related subjects.
We also work in partnership with other educational facilities
to enable us to provide access to specialist training within the
local area.
The training of all healthcare professionals in basic clinical skills
has changed considerably over the past few years. The Trust has
invested in a purpose-built, multidisciplinary training suite in
which a wide range of clinical skills can be taught using realistic,
life-like manikins in simulated clinical situations.
This provides an opportunity for staff
to practise their skills in a supportive
environment.
Initial training, refresher training or
skills updates are all available within
the Academy and can be delivered in
clinical areas. Training can be organised
individually or on a group basis. We
also offer flexible hours across evenings
and weekends to make training
opportunities more convenient.
‘You must have the knowledge and skills for safe and effective practice when working without direct supervision...You must recognise and work within the limits of your competence...You must take part in appropriate learning and practice activities that maintain and develop your competence and performance.’
Nursing and Midwifery Council, The Code -Standards
of conduct, performance and ethics for nurses and
midwives (April 2008).
‘You must keep your knowledge and skills up to date throughout your working life... You should regularly take part in educational activities which maintain and develop your competence and performance’
Good Medical Practice (GMP),
GMC, 2006.
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CS1 I.V. drug administration Who is the course for? Registered Nurses, Midwives and
Operating Department Practitioners
who are wanting to take on the role of
intravenous medicine administration.
Aim
To provide practical training in giving IV
medicines, the recognition and initial
treatment of anaphylactic shock as well
as the risks and benefits of IV therapy.
What does it involve?
A study day involving lecture/
practical session – with accompanying
competency to be completed in the
workplace.
Other Information
You will need to attend a drugs
calculation test and complete a
pre-course workbook.
CS2 Central Venous Catheterisation (CVC) management Who is the course for?
Registered Nurses, Doctors, and
Midwives.
Aim
To provide knowledge in the care of a
patient with a CVC including:
• whatisCVC?
• complications
• dressingoptions
• sites
• whatcanaCVCbeusedfor?
• maintainingcatheterpatency
• removingaCVC
• medsandfluidadministration
• typesofCVC
• patientmanagement
• CVPmeasurement
• insertionofaCVC.
What does it involve?
A study day involving lecture/
practical session – with accompanying
competency to be completed in the
workplace.
CS3 Tracheostomy management Who is the course for?
For all members of the multi-disciplinary
team, including Registered Nurses,
Nursing Auxiliaries (NVQ Level 3 only),
Doctors and Physiotherapists.
Aim
To provide lectures and scenarios
including knowledge and skills relating
to caring for the patient with a
tracheostomy including:
• whatisatracheostomy?
• typesoftracheostomy
• contraindications
• patientcare
• advantagesanddisadvantages
• methodsofinsertion
• complications
• oxygentherapy/humidification.
What does it involve?
A study day involving lecture/
practical session – with accompanying
competency to be completed in the
workplace.
CS4 Venepuncture Who is the course for?
Registered Nurses, Midwives, Operating
Department Practitioners, EDAs,
Assistant practitioners and Nurse
Auxiliaries.
Aim
To provide a combination of lectures and
hands on practical skills including:
• legalissues
• professionalissues
• infectioncontrolissues
• anatomy
• potentialcomplicationsandrisks
• patientsafety
• equipment
• understandingtheprocessofblood
taking.
What does it involve?
A study day involving lecture/
practical session – with accompanying
competency to be completed in the
workplace.
Other Information
Participants are required to complete
some self directed learning prior to
the day.
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CS5 Peripheral cannulation Who is the course for?
Doctors, Registered Nurses, Midwives,
Operating Department Practitioners,
Allied Health Professionals, Paramedics
and Emergency Care Practitioners.
Aim
To provide a combination of lectures and
hands on practical skills including:
• legalissues
• professionalissues
• infectioncontrolissues
• anatomy
• potentialcomplicationsandrisks
• patientsafety
• equipment
• understandingtheprocessofblood
taking.
What does it involve?
A study day involving lecture/
practical session – with accompanying
competency to be completed in the
workplace.
Other Information
Participants are required to complete
some self directed learning prior to
the day.
CS6 Male catheterisation Who is the course for?
Doctors, Registered Nurses, Assistant
Practitioners and Emergency Department
Assistants.
Aim
To provide a combination of lectures and
practical skills including:
• reasonsforcatheterisationandpatient
assessment
• theimplications
• risksandcontraindications
• productselection
• infectioncontrol
• accountabilityandcompetence.
What does it involve?
A study day involving lecture/
practical session – with accompanying
competency to be completed in the
workplace.
CS7 Female catheterisation Who is the course for?
Doctors, Medical Students, Registered
Nurses, Nursing Auxiliaries, Midwives,
Paramedics, Emergency Care
Practitioners and Emergency Department
Assistants.
Aim
To provide a combination of lectures and
practical skills including:
• reasonsforcatheterisationandpatient
assessment
• theimplications
• risksandcontraindications
• productselection
• infectioncontrol
• accountabilityandcompetence.
What does it involve?
A study day involving lecture/
practical session – with accompanying
competency to be completed in the
workplace.
CS8 Diabetes and blood glucose monitoring Who is the course for?
Registered Nurses, Midwives, Nursing
Auxiliaries, Allied Health Professionals,
Paramedics and Emergency Care
Practitioners.
Aim
To provide competency based training
with theory and practical demonstrations
for the following:
• diabetesphysiology
• controlofbloodsugarlevels
• documentation.
What does it involve?
A study session involving lecture/
discussion / practical – with
accompanying competency to be
completed in the workplace.
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CS9 Basic ECG recording Who is the course for?
Nursing and Medical Students,
Registered Nurses, Nursing Auxiliaries,
Midwives and Emergency Care
Practitioners.
Aim
To provide competency based training
with theory and practice of the
following:
• recordinganECG&relevant
documentation,
• accountabilityandcompetence.
What does it involve?
A study session involving lecture/
discussion/ practical – with
accompanying competency to be
completed in the workplace.
CS10 Interpretation of ECGs Who is the course for?
All staff who may be involved in
recording and interpreting ECGs.
Aim
To provide a competency based
training with theory and practice of the
following:
• readingandinterpretinganECGand
relevant documentation
• accountabilityandcompetencein
interpreting the results of an ECG.
What does it involve?
A study session involving lecture/
discussion/ practical – with
accompanying competency to be
completed in the workplace.
CS11 Discover the rhythm of life (Two days)
Who is the course for?
All staff who are involved with in-depth
interpretation of ECGs and diagnosis.
Aim
To provide a combination of lectures and
practical skills including:
• anatomy&physiology,performingan
accurate ECG
• interpretingtheECG
• atrialrhythms
• ventricular&junctional
• myocardialinfarction&ischaemia,
bundle branch blocks
• AVblock
• casestudies&review.
What does it involve?
A study session involving lecture/
discussion / practical.
CS12 Aseptic technique Who is the course for?
Nursing and Medical Students,
Registered Nurses, Nursing Auxiliaries,
Midwives, Paramedics, Allied Health
Professionals and Emergency Care
Practitioners.
Aim
To provide a combination of lectures and
practical skills including:
• aseptictechniqueanddocumentation
• infectioncontrol
• accountabilityandcompetence
• dressingselection
• cleansing
• irrigationofwounds.
What does it involve?
A study session involving lecture/
discussion / practical – with
accompanying competency to be
completed in the workplace.
CS13 Healthcare Support Workers and Nursing Auxiliaries intensive training (Three days)
Who is the course for?
Health Support Workers, Nursing
Auxiliaries or those intending to apply for
post within the Health and Social Care
sector.
Aim
Intensive training to equip Nursing
Auxiliaries / Health Care Support Workers
with the range of knowledge and skills
needed to safely and competently
commence work in the clinical area.
What does it involve?
Practical sessions, lecture, discussion,
quizzes, workbooks.
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CS14 Clinical observations Who is the course for?
Registered Nurses, Nursing Auxiliaries,
Midwives, Paramedics, Allied Health
Professionals and Emergency Care
Practitioners.
Aim
To provide competency based training.
Theory and practice for the following:
• anatomyandphysiology
• bloodpressure
• respirationrate
• temperature
• pulsemeasurement
• SOSScoring
• documentationofobservations
• painassessment.
What does it involve?
A study day involving lecture/practical
session.
CS15 Pressure area care Who is the course for?
All staff who work directly with clients/
patients in the Health and Social Care
sector.
Aim
This course is to improve knowledge,
practical skills, influence positive
behaviour and increase understanding of
how to prevent and treat pressure sores
when working in the Health and Social
Care sector. Topics include:
• whatisapressuresore?
• whatcausesapressuresore?
• gradingofpressuresores
• preventionofpressuresores–simple
and technological interventions
• identifyingwhoismostatrisk
• howdoeshavingapressuresoreaffect
aclient/patient?
• holistictreatmentofthepatient/client
with a pressure sore.
What does it involve?
The programme is over half a day
and involves lecture, discussion and
examination of case studies.
CS16 Falls preventionWho is the course for?
All staff who work directly with clients/
patients in the Health and Social Care
sector.
Aim
This course is to improve knowledge,
practical skills, influence positive
behaviour and increase understanding
of how to identify those at risk and to
prevent client /patient falls or fracture
when working in the Health and Social
Care sector. Topics include:
• whoisatrisk?
• ateamapproach
• theimportanceofriskassessment
• importanceoftakinga‘history’
• howafallaffectsaclientorpatient
• osteoporosis
• effectiveinterventionstopreventfalls
or injury.
What does it involve?
The programme is over half a day
and involves lecture, discussion and
examination of case studies.
CS17 Infection prevention and control Who is the course for?
All staff who work directly with clients/
patients in the Health and Social Care
sector.
Aim
This course is to improve knowledge,
practical skills, influence positive
behaviour and increase understanding
of how to prevent and control infection
when working in the Health and Social
Care sector. Topics include:
• handhygiene
• preventionandtreatmentofsharps
injuries
• wastemanagement
• universalprecautions.
What does it involve?
The programme is over half a day
and involves lecture, discussion and
a practical ‘hand washing’ session.
This includes a self directed learning
workbook.
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CS19 Principles of stoma care Who is the course for?
All staff involved in the care of stoma
patients.
Aim
This course aims to improve knowledge
and understanding of stomas and
management of the stoma patient. The
topics covered will include:
• anatomyandphysiologyofthe
digestive tract
• reasonsforstomaformation
• thedifferencebetweenileostomy,
colostomy and urostomy
• appliancesandaccessories
• careofthestomapatient.
What does it involve?
A study session involving lecture/
discussion/ practical.
CS20 Nasogastric tube insertion
Who is the course for?
Nursing and Medical students and all
clinical staff involved in the insertion of
nasogastric tubes.
Aim
This course aims to improve knowledge
and understanding of insertion of
nasogastric tubes and feeding regimes.
The topics covered will include:
• anatomyandphysiologyofthe
digestive tract
• typesoftubesavailable
• insertionofnaso-gastrictubes
• bestpracticeandcare.
What does it involve?
A study session involving lecture/
discussion/ practical examples.
CS18 Understanding dementia Who is the course for?
All staff in the Health and Social Care
Sector who work directly with clients/
patients who have dementia.
Aim
This course is to improve knowledge,
skills, influence positive behaviour and
increase understanding of dementia and
of how to assist clients and carers in a
dignified and positive manner. Topics
include:
• whatisdementia?
• signsandsymptoms
• livingwithdementia
• howcanwehelp?
• casestudies.
What does it involve? The programme is over a full day and
involves lecture, discussion facilitated
by a local expert in the field of Elderly
Mental Health.
Dates
For dates, further details and an
application form please call 01793
604425.
CS22 Cancer care study day Who is the course for?
Nursing and Medical students and all
clinical staff involved in the care of
cancer patients.
Aim
This course aims to improve knowledge
and understanding of the undergoing
treatment for and with a diagnosis of
cancer.
What does it involve?
A study session involving lecture and
discussion.
CS21 Multi disciplinary palliative care study day Who is the course for?
Nursing and Medical students and all
clinical staff involved in the palliative care
of patients.
Aim
This course aims to improve knowledge
and understanding of the palliative
management of the dying patient.
What does it involve?
A study session involving lecture and
discussion.
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What does it involve?
A study session involving lecture and
discussion and workbook completion.
Other Information
You will sent and asked to complete
a pre-course workbook to cover the
theoretical subject matter.
CS24 Clinical mandatory training
Who is the course for?
Practice Nurses and Nurses working in
Nursing Homes.
Aim
This course aims to improve knowledge
and understanding, change behaviours
regarding maintenance of a safe
environment and safe practices when
working clinically. All training meets
national guidelines and legislation for
level 1 mandatory training for subjects as
follows:
• adultbasiclifesupport
• firetraining
• manualhandlingtheoryandpractice/
equipment training
• medicalequipmenttraining
• fallsawareness
• infection,preventionandcontroland
hand hygiene
• transfusionofbloodandblood
products
• informationgovernance
• saferpracticeinmedicines
administration
• healthandsafety/majorincident/
Incident reporting and investigation
• childprotectionlevel1
• conflictresolution.
CS23 Bariatric care study day Who is the course for?
Nursing and Medical students and all
clinical staff involved in the care of
bariatric patients.
Aim
This course aims to improve knowledge
and understanding of the care issues
of the Bariatric patient including
contributions from UK leaders and
experts in the field.
What does it involve?
A study session involving lecture and
discussion.
CS25 Return to the acute setting – nursing course
Who is it for?
Registered Nurses who have not recently
worked in an acute setting.
Aim
This course provides a structured process
for the induction and development of
Registered Nurses who have not recently
worked in an acute setting in the UK.
We recognise that the role of an acute
nurse today requires a significant level of
specific knowledge and skills delivered
autonomously with confidence and
competence. If you wish to pursue a
career in the acute hospital environment,
have a current NMC live registration
but lack confidence or recent acute
experience – then this is the course for
you.
You will also be allocated a placement
and supervisor in the clinical setting who
will:
• demonstratebestpractice
• providesupport,guidanceand
encouragement
• positivelychallengeaspectsofyour
practice
• identifyanddiscussconcerns
• facilitatereflectiononyourwork
• feedbackobservedpractice
• establishareasofcompetence
• identifyareasfordevelopment
• agreeandplanfutureactivity.
What does it involve?
The course is run over 15 weeks in total,
mostly evenings.
The Return to the Acute Setting (RAS)
Course is a comprehensive programme
including the following:
• organisationalawareness
• clinicalskillsdevelopment–including
drug administration, aseptic technique,
catheterisation, observations, pain
management and much more
• personalProfessionalDevelopment
• practicalandacademicassessment
• certificationofsuccessfulcompletion
The programme includes lectures,
discussion and practical sessions. There
are Trust competencies available which,
after a period of supervised practice,
may be used to assess competency in the
workplace.
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National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) The Trust provides access to NVQ programmes in a variety of
subjects. The service is overseen by a dedicated VQ Manager, plus
a team of qualified assessors. The programmes are available to
employees from a variety of work backgrounds.
Within the Trust, we have an approved
centre which offers NVQs in the
following areas:
• Health and Social Care at Levels 2 and 3
• Health at Level 3
• Customer Service Level 2
NVQs represent national standards
recognised by employers throughout
the country and reflect the skills
and knowledge needed to do a
job effectively. It is a government
recommendation that all care workers
achieve Level 2 as a minimum
qualification. If a person has a National
Vocational Qualification (NVQ) it shows
that he/she can do the work for which it
has been awarded, to national standards.
It means that a person is competent in
this kind of work.
NVQs are qualifications for work and
show that a person can actually do a
Benefits for Individuals NVQs can help a person to prepare for
work or help his/her career development.
NVQs are achieved through the
demonstration of skills. Getting an
NVQ shows that a person can do a
job to national standards and have
the up-to-date skills employers are
looking for. With NVQs the practice is
as important as the theory -they show
what a person can do as well as what
he/she knows. NVQs are therefore much
more than courses. A person does not
have to sit through hours, days, weeks
or even years of a course, and there
are no exams at the end. NVQs are
about putting learning into practice.
job, and not simply that he/she knows
how to do it in theory. They are made
up of units which describe the skills
and knowledge needed to do a job
effectively. They are divided into five
levels of achievement.
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Benefits for Employers Employers play a vital role in deciding the
standards for NVQs. NVQs can help you
improve productivity and competitiveness
and many major companies use NVQs
and find them valuable tools for business
and employee development. They report
significant benefits in terms of improved
employee performance and motivation;
lower staff turnover; provide better
staff-supervisor relations; improve staff
recruitment and give employers the
opportunity to benchmark standards
and provide training which can be more
specifically targeted to needs. NVQs
make sure the employees have the skills
and knowledge to meet the company’s
business needs.
Target Groups NVQs are available to anyone at any age
or stage of their career and there are no
entry qualifications. NVQs are flexible
and accessible (within reasonable limits),
you can decide the pace, place and way
in which you learn.
Achievement of NVQs NVQs are achieved through assessment
and training. Assessment will normally
be through on-the-job observation
and questioning. Candidates have to
have evidence to prove they have the
competence to meet the NVQ standards.
Assessors ‘sign-off’ units when achieved
-they test a candidates’ underpinning
knowledge, understanding and work-
based performance to make sure they
can demonstrate competence in the
workplace.
Assessors can be in-house (fully trained)
employees or external people brought
in specifically to conduct assessments.
They are appointed by an approved
Assessment Centre.
When a new candidate starts, their
assessor will usually help them to:
• identifywhattheycandoalready
• agreeonthestandardandlevelthey
are aiming for
• analysewhattheyneedtolearn
• chooseandagreeonactivitieswhich
would allow them to learn what they
need.
Candidates compare their performance
with the standards as they learn. They
look at what they have achieved, how
much they still need to do and how
they should go about it, until they are
assessed as competent for a unit or
a whole NVQ. The system is right for
workers who already have skills and
want to increase them, but also for those
who are starting from the beginning.
As the system is so flexible, new ways
of learning can be used immediately,
without the more lengthy process of
taking courses.
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Health & Social Care Level 2 Who is the course for?
All unregistered staff who work in the
Health and Social Care sector.
Aim
To provide theory and practice of the
following: Introduction to NVQ; policies
and procedures; case studies specific to
patient care; how to reflect; basic life
support.
What does it involve?
Three study days and internal assessment
by an NVQ assessor.
Other Information
Prior to attending the study day you will
be invited to an interview including an
assessment of your learning needs and
you will be provided with an overview of
the qualification requirements.
Level 3 is also available. Please call the
Academy on 01793 604442 for dates
and times.
Health (General Health Care Support) Level 3 Who is the course for?
All unregistered staff who work in the
Health and Social Care sector.
Aim
To provide theory and practice of the
following: Review of the NVQ process;
Communication; Health & Safety;
Infection Control; Policies & Procedures;
Reflective practice and Case Studies.
What does it involve?
Two study days and internal assessment
by an NVQ assessor.
Other Information
Prior to attending the study day you will
be expected to complete an application
form, submit the name of an academic
referee and attend an interview.
Customer Service NVQ Level 2 Who is the course for?
All admin and clerical staff.
Aim
To provide theory and practice of the
following: delivering good customer
service; how to provide customer service;
recognise and deal with customers
queries, requests and problems and
giving a positive impression.
What does it involve?
Two study days and internal assessment
by an NVQ assessor.
Other Information
Prior to attending the study day you will
be invited to an interview including an
assessment of your learning needs and
given an overview of the qualification
requirements.
QCF – Quality Credit Framework
From January 2011 all NVQs will be replaced with QCFs.
The QCF is the new framework for creating work related qualifications. The qualifications are designed to allow candidates to learn in a way that suits them, and giving them the skills that employers are looking for.
QCFs are designed to be much more flexible than other work-related qualifications. They are made up of units, so you can study at a pace that suits you. Over time, you can combine units in different ways to make up a full qualification. This means that no learning you do is ever lost or counts for nothing. It also means you do not have to repeat learning unnecessarily.
If you take vocational qualifications on the QCF, your learning is banked over time and stored on your own personal learner record. This shows what training you have done and helps you to see how you can progress further. The Academy will be offering QCF in Health at Level 2 & 3, Health & Social Care Level 2 and Customer Service Level 2.
For 2011 dates and additional information, please call the Academy on 01793 604442.
Assessors award (A1) Who is the course for?
Any person who has achieved a
recognised national qualification. If
you are not registered, you must have
achieved a minimum level 3 qualification.
Aim
To provide theory and practice of the
following, assessment of learners needs;
judging evidence against a criteria;
providing feedback and support to
learners; contribute to the internal
quality assurance process.
What does it involve?
A study day; assessment of NVQ
candidates and internal assessment by
an A1 assessor.
Other Information
Applicants will need identified registered
NVQ candidates within their field of
competence to work with.
Internal Verifier’s award (V1) Who is the course for?
Those people who have achieved the A1
qualification.
Aim
To provide theory and practice of the
following, evaluate internal assessment
and quality assurance systems;
supporting assessors; monitoring the
quality of assessors performance meeting
external quality assurance requirements.
What does it involve?
A study day; assessment of NVQ
assessors and internal assessment by an
V1 assessor.
Other Information
You will also be required to attend
Internal Verification panel days and
External Verifier visits.
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Resuscitation Service Department
• providing quality resuscitation services training
• delivered by qualified clinical trainers who are expert in their field.
• tailored to the specific needs of the work place
• compliant with internationally recognised standards
• aimed at saving lives
The Resuscitation Service at Great
Western Hospitals NHS Foundation
Trust is more than just a training
department. Our aim is to offer a service
individually tailored to meet the needs of
a variety of organisations and ensure a
comprehensive approach to the “Chain
of Survival.”
Chain of Survival
Simulation Training Great Western Hospitals has both a
SimMan™and a SimBaby™ which offers
more exposure to simulated critical
incidents in a controlled and supportive
environment.
These highly technical training aids
provide realistic anatomy and clinical
functionality so that they can be used
to simulate a variety of emergency
scenarios. There is also a video de-brief
capability.
Our Partnerships We have been providing a service to a
number of professional organisations for
many years. These include Primary Care
Trusts, Dentists, GPs, Local Authorities,
other government organisations and
private companies. We are always willing
to look at forming new partnerships,
assessing training requirements and
delivering planned programmes.
Resuscitation Officers / Trainers All our instructors hold the Resuscitation
Council (UK) approved Certification and
all have backgrounds in acute adult and
paediatric care.
They all also carry emergency pagers and
regularly attend medical emergencies,
including supporting staff, assisting in or
leading cardiac arrest management.
Courses and Programmes With increasing pressures for
organisations to meet clinical governance
requirements, along with an increasing
awareness of the public regarding
the use of life saving procedures, we
can provide comprehensive training
packages to suit all levels from basic
through to advanced, from neonates to
adults. The aim is to ensure that your
staff, equipment and processes are in
place and are ready to respond to all
emergency situations.
Equipment With a thorough knowledge of the
suppliers and manufacturers of both
clinical resuscitation and training
equipment, the Resuscitation Officers are
happy to advise and train on appropriate
and recommended equipment. We
also ensure that all equipment in use
is maintained, updated and compliant
with current guidelines. We hold a large
supply of manikins and equipment to
provide training for emergencies of all
ages from baby to adult.
Early
reco
gnition and call for help
Early CPREa
rly Defibrillation
Post re
suscitation care
to prevent cardiac arrest
to buy timeto restart the heart
to restore quality o
f life
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R1 Adult basic life support
Who is the course for?
Nursing and Medical Students,
Registered Nurses, Doctors, Dentists,
Nursing Auxiliaries, Allied Health
Professionals.
Aim
To provide the assessment of the
unconscious adult, assessment of
airway, breathing & circulation, the skills
required for performing cardiopulmonary
resuscitation including artificial
ventilation and chest compressions and
the use of pocket mask/bag valve, mask
ventilation /resuscitation trolleys/recovery
position/choking procedure, SOS and
the “chain of survival” Do Not Attempt
Resuscitation (DNAR) is also discussed.
What does it involve?
One and a half hour lecture and
practical session.
Alternative Training
Bespoke work based sessions can
be arranged. Contact us for more
information.
R2 Immediate life support Who is the course for?
Registered Nurses, Doctors, Dentists and
Cardiac Technicians.
Aim
To provide ABCDE assessment, basic life
support, simple airway management and
safe defibrillation (manual and/or AED)
enabling the management of patients in
cardiac arrest until arrival of the Medical
Emergency Team and to participate as a
member of that team.
What does it involve?
A one day course consisting of lectures
and practical sessions.
Other Information This course is accredited by Resus
Council (UK). Annual update required
by attending ILS re-certification course.
Please call 01793 604425 for re-
certification session dates.
R3 Advanced life support Who is the course for?
This course is designed for healthcare professionals who will
be expected to apply advanced life support in their clinical role.
Appropriate participants include Doctors and Nurses working
in critical care areas (e.g. A&E, CCU, ICU, HDU, operating
theatres, medical admissions units) or on the cardiac arrest/
medical emergency team and paramedics. All applicants should
hold a current clinical appointment and professional healthcare
qualification.
Aim
To prepare senior members of a multi-disciplinary team
to manage peri-arrest situations and to treat the patient
until transfer to a critical care area. The complexity and
management of cardiac arrest situations, including decision
making and effective communication with the team and the
patients relatives, is included.
What does it involve?
Two day course consisting of lectures, teaching scenarios,
demonstrations, skill stations, group discussions and
workshops. Continuous assessments with further practical
formal assessment and multiple choice questions paper on
the second day.
Other Information
This course is accredited by Resus Council (UK). It is expected
that all candidates are competent in performing basic life
support (BLS) and this MUST be achieved prior to attending.
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R4 Newborn life support
Who is the course for?
Midwives, SCBU Nurses, Doctors,
Emergency Care Practitioners, Operating
Department Practitioners, Paramedics.
Aim
To provide an assessment of the
newborn at birth: assessment of airway,
breathing and circulation. To provide
skills required to provide effective
resuscitation and the use of simple
airway adjuncts used as a resuscitative.
What does it involve?
A one and a half hour lecture and
practical session.
R4.a Parents resuscitation for newborns or paediatricsWho is it for?
Parents, carers and relatives of babies
and children.
Aim
To provide an assessment of the
newborn at birth and/or the young child
including: positioning, assessment of
airway, breathing and circulation. To
provide skills required to provide effective
resuscitation and treatment for the
choking child.
What does it involve?
One and a half hour practical session.
R5 Paediatric basic life support Who is the course for?
All Doctors, Nurses and Allied Health
Professionals that have direct paediatric
patient contact.
Aim
To provide an assessment of the
unconscious infant/child including
assessment of airway, breathing and
circulation. Skills required for performing
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, the use
of simple bag valve mask and choking
procedure.
What does it involve?
A lecture and a practical session.
Other Information
Annual update required.
R6 Paediatric immediate life support Who is the course for?
All Nurses and Allied Health Professionals who have direct
paediatric patient contact.
Aim
To provide Paediatric Basic Life Support and skills in foreign
body obstruction; airway management and ventilation;
BLS with adjuncts, emergency circulatory access; fluid
administration and medications; paediatric ALS algorithm and
management of cardio-respiratory arrest; scenario practice and
optional targeted training.
What does it involve?
One day course consisting of lectures, workshops and practical
scenarios.
Other Information
This course is accredited by Resus Council (UK). Annual update
required. Please contact 01793 604425 for re-certification
session dates.
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R7 European paediatric life support Who is the course for?
Healthcare Professionals who would
be expected to undertake advanced
paediatric life support as part of their
clinical duties, or to teach them on a
regular basis. Specifically Doctors, Nurses
and Paramedics working in direct contact
with children. All applicants should
hold a current clinical appointment and
professional healthcare qualification.
Medical Students in their final year of
training can be accepted as candidates
provided they do not exceed 10% of the
total number of candidates.
Aim
To prepare members of a multi-disciplinary
team in the management of a seriously ill
infant or child. Includes basic life support,
airway management, circulatory access,
fluids and drugs used in a paediatric
emergency. Cardio respiratory arrest, ALS
algorithms, trauma and newborn.
What does it involve?
Two day course consisting of lectures,
teaching scenarios, demonstrations,
skills stations, workshops and group
discussions. Continuous assessment with
further formal practical assessment and
MCQ paper on the day.
Other Information
This course is accredited by Resus Council
(UK). Pre-course preparation is required via
a manual /multiple-choice questionnaire.
R8 ALERT Who is the course for?
Doctors, Nursing staff, Paramedics
and Allied Health Professionals in all
specialities.
Aim
To provide a look at how we can improve
the recognition and treatment of the
acutely ill adult patient.
What does it involve?
One day course consisting of lectures,
group work and scenarios.
Other Information
This is a nationally recognised certificate.
R9 Swindon Adult Trauma (SwAT) Who is the course for?
Doctors, Nursing staff, Paramedics and
Emergency Care Practitioners in the
Emergency Department and Doctors in
Surgery and Orthopaedics.
Aim
To provide the underlying principles
required for the management of adult
trauma, with an emphasis on good
communication and team work.
What does it involve?
One day course consisting of lectures,
interactive workshops and scenarios.
R10 IMPACT course (Ill Medical Patient Acute Care and Treatment)Who is the course for?
Doctors and Nursing staff in all
specialities.
Aim
To teach key skills in acute medicine such
as chest pain management, chest drain
insertion, non invasive ventilation, blood
gas and ECG interpretation.
What does it involve?
Two day course consisting of lectures,
interactive workshops and scenarios.
This course is supported by all
Medical Colleges, the Royal College
of Anaesthetists as well as the Resus
Council (UK) and Intensive Care Society.
R11 First Aid at WorkThe Academy will shortly be running
full Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
approved First Aid at Work courses, in
accordance with the Health and Safety
(First Aid) Regulations 1981.
Who is it for?
This course can be adapted to suit a
particular audience, for example, clerical
or engineering staff.
Aim
Once qualified, holders of this First Aid
at Work certificate can be used as First
Aiders in the workplace in accordance
with the Health and Safety at Work Act
1974.
The First Aid at Work Syllabus Includes:
• firstaidpriorities
• managingincidents
• basiclifesupport
• examinationofacasualty
• unconsciousness
• controlofbleeding
• fractures
• burnsandscalds
• commonillnesses
• heartattacks
• eyeinjuries
• dressings
• recordingandreporting
• regulations
• firstaidkits.
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Clinical Skills Course ChargesCourse Duration NHS price Non NHS Price
IV Administration Full day + self directed study £140 £175
Male catheterisation Half day £90 £110
Female catheterisation Half day £100 £125
Diabetes and blood glucometer training (For Bayer meters)
Half day £85 £105
Venepuncture Half day £95 £115
Peripheral Cannulation Five and a half hours £110 £135
Aseptic technique Half day £100 £130
ECG Training Two and a half hours £85 £105
Observations study day Full day £90 £110
Tracheostomy Full day £125 £160
CVC (Central Venous Catheters) Full day £125 £160
Healthcare Support Workers Training Course Three days £200 £250
Discover the rhythm of life Two days £140 £175
Interpretation of ECG Half day £100 £125
Principles of Stoma Care Half day £100 £125
Nasogastric tube insertion Half day £100 £125
Clinical Mandatory Training Half day + self directed study £90 £110
Infection control Half day £105 £130
Falls prevention Half day £105 £130
Pressure area care Half day £105 £130
Bariatric care Full day £85 £125
Return to the acute setting Please call for details
For all other courses and bespoke training, please call us for price enquiries.
NVQ Course Charges Course Duration NHS / Non NHS Price
NVQ Level 2 2 days – plus assessment £775
NVQ Level 3 2 days – plus assessment £1100
A1 – NVQ Assessor Qualification 1 day – plus assessment £450
For all other courses, please contact us regarding prices.
Resuscitation Course ChargesCourse Duration NHS /Price Non NHS Price
Immediate Life support (ILS) Full Day £110 £135
ILS Re-certification PILS Re-certification 4 hours £60 £75
Adult Basic Life Support (ABLS) 1.5 hrs £30 £40
Paediatric Basic Life Support (PBLS) 1.5 hrs £30 £40
Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS) Full day £110 £135
Acute Life-Threatening Events: Recognition and Treatment (ALERT) Full day £165 £210
Advanced Life Support (ALS) European Paediatric Life Support (EPLS) Two days £395 £445
IMPACT Course (Ill Medical Patients Acute Care and Treatment) Two days £400 £450
Swindon Adult Trauma Course (SWAT) Full day £110 £135
For all other courses, please contact us regarding prices.
Group booking discounts are also available. Please contact us for details.
How to apply For an application form and or for any further information on any of our courses, contact us on:
Tel: 01793 604416
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: 01793 604444
The Academy
The Great Western Hospital
Marlborough Road
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN3 6BB
Tel: 01793 604416
E-mail: [email protected]
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