Patient facing staff
MANAGE (Maternity and Newborn Ambulance Guidance and Education) is SWAST’s obstetrics training course. This face-to-face training day will provide attendees the opportunity to practice maternity skills and on-scene management in a safe and supportive space.
Info & BookingL6 - 20 Credits - Open to all staff - non-registered & registered.
Enhance your ability to be an effective supervisor and supervisee and to view models of clinical supervision as an intrinsic part of the working environment. These six study units have been produced to help healthcare professionals to understand the principles of clinical supervision and how it works in practice. Helpful for all roles, however this is also a core module for those aiming for a career within specific education roles within the Trust.
This 20 credit degree-level module is aimed at all professional healthcare workers, run in Partnership with the University of Plymouth.
Registered Staff - prospective students will need to check individual module eligibility criteria before enrolling.
Bournemouth University
Students will be applying for funding on a module of YOUR CHOICE (where available) at Bournemouth University.
Funding is available for a variety of health related modules for registered staff and is the equivalent of up to 1 x Level 6 or Level 7 20 or 40 Credit Module within the 2025/256 academic year.
L6 or Masters Level - 20 Credits. Registered Healthcare Professionals
University of the West of England
Using a combination of educational approaches, RCDM aims to empower clinicians to consider alternative and appropriate patient dispositions that are not only patient-centred but mitigate both personal and corporate clinical risk.
Registered staff - prospective students will need to check individual module eligibility criteria before enrolling.
University of Cumbria
Students will be applying for funding on a module of YOUR CHOICE (where available) at the University of Cumbria.
Funding is available for a for a variety of health related modules for registered staff and is the equivalent of up to 1 x Level 6 or Level 7 Credit Module within the 2024/25 academic year.
**Most modules are only suitable for registered health care professionals. If you are not a registered member of staff and you have found a suitable short course specifically related to your role which UoC deliver and you meet the criteria to attend, please apply using this form and also email us separately to advise of this.**
Registered Staff - prospective students will need to check individual module eligibility criteria before enrolling.
University of Plymouth
Students will be applying for funding on a module of YOUR CHOICE (where available) at the University of Plymouth.
Funding is available for a variety of health related modules for registered staff and is the equivalent of up to 1 x Level 6 or Level 7 20 or 40 Credit Module within the 2025/256 academic year.
HCPC Registered Paramedics with 120 Level 4 & 120 Level 5 credits or Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) portfolio
University of Cumbria
BSc Top Up / BSc (Hons) Paramedic: Practice Development programme is designed to meet the educational needs of paramedics looking to continue their professional development.
**Last chance to sign up to this opportunity - it will no longer be available after this financial year**
Registered healthcare professionals
-University of the West of England
-20 credit module
-Available at Level 6 (BSc level) or Level 7 (Masters level)
-Designed using a mix of face-to-face & online learning
-Registered emergency care practitioners are eligible
Available to Registered Healthcare Professionals
-University of the West of England
-20 credit module (UZWRGQ-20-M)
-Level 7 (Masters level)
-Pre-requisite to the the Dissertation module
Registered Healthcare Professionals
University of the West of England
The multi-professional level 7 (masters level) 20 credit Pathophysiology and Diagnostic Reasoning for Advancing Practice (PADRAP) module will build on knowledge to improve understanding and critical evaluation of the pathophysiology and diagnostics of common diseases seen in clinical practice.
Registered Healthcare Professionals
University of the West of England
On successful completion of this 20 credit Physical Assessment and Clinical Reasoning of the Presenting Child module, you will be able to Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the evidence base underpinning physical assessment and clinical reasoning.
Registered healthcare professionals
-University of the West of England
-20 credit module
-Available at Level 6 (BSc level) or Level 7 (Masters level)
Registered Healthcare Professional. Completion of Health & Social Care Research Methods & Methodology is a pre-requisite.
-University of the West of England
-40 credit module - UZWRG9-40-3
-Available at Level 7 (Masters level)
-Mode of delivery to be confirmed by University.
-Open to registered healthcare practitioners.
-You must have completed & passed the Health and Social Care Research: Methods and Methodology (UZWRGQ-20-M) module or equivalent to be eligible.
Available as a 40 credit module - UZWRG9-40-3. The Dissertation will comprise individual learning contracts in order to facilitate self directed learning with a supportive facilitator. A core module if working towards your Masters.
Registered Healthcare Professionals
-University of the West of England
-20 credit module
-Available at Level 6 (BSc level) or Level 7 (Masters level)
-Critically reflect on the development of your own leadership skills to consider how best to deliver and enhance collaborative working across organisational boundaries and systems
Registered Healthcare Professionals
University of the West of England
This 20 credit Supporting and Managing Those at Risk of Suicide module, available at level 6 (UZZRXT-20-3) or level 7 (UZZRUS-20-M), will explore prevalence and changing trends of self-harm and suicide, from local, national and global perspectives, whilst examining ethical and legal considerations.
Designed predominantly for front-line staff (registrants & non-registrants), but non-clinical staff are also welcome to sign up.
Created by a dementia nurse specialist with over 30 years experience, Finding the Light in Dementia is designed to provide a deep understanding of dementia. Covering an overview of the how our brains work, as well as practical tips and approaches when it comes to what to consider, how to connect and how best to communicate with a person living with dementia.
This course is available as both an online study day and e-learning platform.
All registered clinicians welcome. Predominantly aimed at Lead Clinicians
A full day of immersive learning with realistic hyper acute stroke scenarios that simulate the pre-alert processes with the hospital stroke team.
Info & BookingDesigned predominantly for front-line staff (registrants & non-registrants), but non-clinical staff are also very welcome to sign up.
One day live virtual workshop / study day. Available as part of a package along with a self-paced virtual training package or by itself if you'd prefer just to attend a live session.
Created by a dementia nurse specialist with over 30 years experience, Finding the Light in Dementia is designed to provide a deep understanding of dementia. Covering an overview of the how our brains work, as well as practical tips and approaches when it comes to what to consider, how to connect and how best to communicate with a person living with dementia.
This course is available as both an online study day and e-learning platform.
Registered staff - All depts [ECAs not eligible]
March & July 2025 starts.
30 credit, Level 7 distance learning module with optional drop-in sessions, created in partnership with the University of Gloucestershire.
Ideal for staff who need to complete an approved Practice Educator course but are also keen to challenge themselves academically at Masters Level (Level 7).
Created with registered healthcare professionals (primarily Paramedics) in mind & the language may at times refer to ambulance placements or paramedics specifically.
Registered clinicians
An airway essentials day covering all the key areas of airway assessment and management. Including a blend of mini-teaching sessions, practical workshops and simulation. Delivered by the team at Wiltshire Air Ambulance.
To ensure a balanced skill mix on the day, expressions of interest are being taken for this session. Staff will be made aware if they have a place after 24/10/24 by the educators.
Available to all frontline staff and students
The SWASFT MatNeo webinar sessions will take place on a monthly basis, covering a range of topics to help you approach maternity and neonatal jobs with confidence.
October's webinar will act as a forum to learn more about supporting families experiencing baby loss. Hear from subject-matter experts, discuss best practice in pre-hospital care and ask questions in a supportive environment.
Suitable for all staff and students. May be most applicable for staff who have contact with patients.
This pre-recorded session offers information and guidance if someone discloses to a professional that they have been raped or sexually assaulted. Delivered by Duncan from The Bridge, which is a Sexual Assault Referral Centre.
Available to all staff and Paramedic Science students
These sessions will take place on a monthly basis, covering a range of topics to help you tackle those paedatric jobs with confidence.
They have been generously offered to SWASFT by staff & students by the Bristol Royal Children's Hospital.
This year we will be trialling self-booking of Education Days for certain groups of staff.
If you are in one of these staff groups, information will have been sent to you direct to let you know you can self-book.
Certain groups may be booked on by their team administrator to coordinate locally - they will inform you if your group is using this method.
Registered clinicians
This comprehensive course uses state-of-the-art BLIS facility (Blended Learning Interactive) and is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of healthcare professionals in the field of electrocardiography (ECG). It is intended to provide participants with a deeper understanding of ECG abnormalities, their interpretation and their implications for patient care. By the end of this course, participants will be better equipped to advance patient care and education, understand pathophysiological mechanisms, anticipate possible escalations, and become more skilled and effective members of the healthcare team
Info & BookingSuitable for Paramedics and Clinicians above this level plus Dip HE students.
This PROMPT training day includes managing birth complications, haemorrhage and basic new-born resuscitation with some fantastic practical sessions on pregnancy induced hypertension with hands‐on workshops on cord prolapse, vaginal breech and more.
Info & BookingAvailable to registered clinicians (+AP's and AT's & students).
The ParaPass App is a vast, user friendly, digital platform that includes tools and information to support paramedic learning and development, developed by the same people who produced JRCALCPlus.
N.B. Everyone who needs access to PGD's via ParaPass Lite will continue to have access via the usual processes. However, you will need to sign up below to gain full access to the ParaPass App.
Available to all Paramedics
Virtual Practice Educator Update days are now available for qualified, Practice Educators (Mentors) across the Trust that support our future Paramedic workforce; existing Practice Educators should attend the Update annually. These sessions will be offered an incentive payment and will all be delivered virtually.
If you have not taken one of our approved courses to qualify as a Practice Educator, you must do this before signing up to the Update Day.
All staff & students - most beneficial to patient focused roles
Open to all All staff & students. A three-step course aiming to deliver practical, focused, frontline palliative care skills and knowledge to all ambulance clinicians across the whole Southwest. The first step will be a focused handbook on palliative care, sent out before the course start date.
The second step is a virtual, interactive teaching day on July 12th. (*This is now a recorded session for those that couldn't attend*). During this day we will build on the concepts in the handbook. .
The final step will be to attend a 1-hour Q&A session. This will allow you to ask any specific questions to a palliative care specialist.
Available to SORT trained staff only
SWAST have a legal responsibility to respond to acts of terrorism and incidents involving chemicals with the intent of saving and preserving life.
Only available to those who can meet the criteria outlined in this advert
To apply for Non Medical Prescribing / Independent Prescribing, you MUST be able to meet an eligibility criteria.
This is set by the College of Paramedics (CoP) and the Higher Education Institutes (HEIs).