Available to all Dorset staff
The Dragonfly Project develops community-based support for people affected by domestic abuse. Dragonfly champions are trained to provide a listening ear and a link to domestic abuse support agencies so that people who are isolated have access to help.
Info & BookingOpen to all staff
One-day virtual workshop via Ioda Ltd. Level 5.
Info & BookingOpen to all staff
One-day virtual workshop via Ioda Ltd. Level 5.
Info & BookingOpen to all staff
One-day virtual workshop via Ioda Ltd. Level 5.
Info & BookingOpen to all staff
Virtual one-day workshop via Ioda Ltd.
Info & BookingOpen to all staff
Virtual workshop via Ioda Ltd. This workshop will contribute to achieving the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Award in Leadership and Management at either Level 3 or 5.
Info & BookingOpen to all staff
This masterclass has been designed to support mangers in keeping their teams engaged and healthy, as well as managing team and individual performance with the shift to more remote working. It is aimed at managers who manage remote working teams, whether geographically dispersed or because team members are working from home.
Info & BookingOpen to all staff
Most organisations had a well-thought-out plan of how to operate. However, COVID-19 likely threw a massive wrench into the process; lives and workplace environments have changed enormously. People had to learn to work with others in a completely different way.
During this masterclass, we will discuss practical strategies and techniques on how to stay connected with others to build and maintain healthy relationships. We will explore the three main elements of connecting with others including some practical strategies and tips to maintain contact and ensure healthy relationships with your team.
Open to all staff
Resilience – a phrase of the 21st century but what does it really mean in the context of work?
Resilience is the ability to quickly recover from obstacles and tackle current challenges head on. Resilient people have the energy, flexibility, mental agility and networks of support to consistently perform at their best.
In this masterclass, you will explore the tools you and your team need to manage stress at work, thrive through change, create productive work environments, and build strong support networks. You will be provided with a range of tips and strategies to maintain personal resilience and positive welfare.
Open to all staff
There is the age-old question “Am I helping in a way that helps?”.
During this masterclass, you will explore the role of inclusive leadership and emotional intelligence in gaining the support of others to enable greater empowerment and delegation. You will explore the concept of the Leadership Shadow, understand the importance of trust in a team and how you develop the aptitude of others to take responsibility for the success of the team.
Open to all staff
Examining the concept of unconscious bias from a practical perspective and how it can positively or negatively impact on individual behaviour towards others, this workshop uses a range of methods to engage you in a non-threatening and often fun way, highlighting the need for self-reflection and self-awareness to be truly inclusive.
Info & BookingOpen to all staff
Through the exploration of the meaning of health and wellbeing, you will begin to develop and identify individual, team and organisation pathways of support to build well-being habits. You will discover how to raise awareness of mental health issues, helping yourselves or others who are struggling at work whilst addressing the needs of the organisation.
Open to all staff
In our safe learning environment, you will be given the opportunity to discuss, explore and develop your understanding of managing teams back into the workplace. You will explore a range of practical tips and strategies, through tutor facilitation and delegate engagement, creating interaction and participation at all times. You will discover the challenges that managers and teams encounter when returning to the workplace and receive practical tips and strategies to overcome them.
Info & BookingOpen to all staff
There are many myths around the topical and potentially contentious issues such as #BlackLivesMatter. This masterclass provides clear and objective explanations behind the subject of Race and Ethnicity and allows you to make your objective assessment and decisions to inform your behaviours and actions.
Info & BookingOpen to all staff
Inclusive leaders are inspirational individuals, not necessarily in leadership roles, and can be anywhere within a business. Developing your knowledge and understanding of being an inclusive leader and, as importantly, how this is practically applied back in the workplace, you will explore a range of techniques which will inspire, empower and provide you with practical skills to ‘make things happen’.
Professional ways of challenging instances of inappropriate behaviour can make a real difference to people’s working lives, health and wellbeing.
All staff & students - most beneficial to patient focused roles
6th Sep 2022 - 13:00
Open to all All staff & students. The Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment (ReSPECT) has been implemented across BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire from 4 October 2021. This replaces the DNACPR and TEP forms within BSW by October 2022.
This session aims to inform on the use of the ReSPECT form with an added Q&A session, and will touch on similar forms used in other areas.
Available to Command trained only
All individuals who are expected as part of their role to be in charge of an emergency control room or command their organisation’s resources at a multi- agency incident must attend a face to face JESIP command course.
Closed run
IOSH Managing Safely on-line course
All staff & students - most beneficial to patient focused roles
*THIS IS THE Q&A SESSION EVENT PAGE*
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. 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.
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.
Must be a registered health care professional.
This University of Cumbria 20 credit module aims to inform your application of clinical management and assessment skills in emergency situations pertaining to obstetric, neonatal and paediatric service users.
*Distance Learning*
Must be a registered health care professional.
University of Cumbria 20 credit module available at level 6 & 7.
This module aims to develop your knowledge and critical understanding of the principles underpinning the care of adults experiencing complex clinical needs, acute illness and including acute exacerbation's of long term conditions.
*Distance Learning*
Applicants must be a registered healthcare professional with evidence of prior successful study at underpinning level.
University of Cumbria 20 credit module aiming to enable you to understand the concepts of contemporary leadership, transformative learning and reflection as it relates to your personal leadership style, including links to developing and understanding professional identity.
*Distance Learning*
Applicants must be a registered healthcare professional with evidence of prior successful study at underpinning level.
University of Cumbria 20 credit module will enable you to select, devise, analyse and synthesise research and evidence-based practice findings. You will develop an advanced understanding of selected research methods and will have opportunities for acquiring appropriate research skills through study and practical experience.
*Distance Learning*
Applicants must be a registered healthcare professional.
University of Cumbria 20 credit module available at level 6 or 7. The aim of this module is to develop enhanced knowledge of the principles underlying the care of patients presenting with minor illness or injury.
*Distance Learning*.
Applicants must be a registered healthcare professional.
University of Cumbria 20 credit module covering all aspects of multi-agency disaster mitigation and response. *Distance Learning*
Students must have been working in an acute care environment with >6 months experience of assessing & managing acutely ill adults.
University of Cumbria 20 credit module available at level 7.
This module aims to enhance the knowledge and understanding of registered healthcare professional to recognise and manage the initial needs of adults who present with acute illness. *Distance Learning*
You must be working in an acute care environment & have >6 months experience in the speciality.
University of Cumbria 20 credit module available at level 6 or 7. Acute and Critical Care: Foundations for Practice - Sep 2022. Distance Learning.
Undergraduate degree (honours or non-honours) or equivalent qualification
This unit focuses on risk and decision making in practice and is designed to support you in developing your skills in this area.
Level 7 | Credits 20
Applicants must be registered healthcare professionals working in urgent or primary care settings with at least one year’s post registration experience. All applicants must have identified a practice assessor upon application.
This unit has been designed for registered healthcare professionals in primary care and urgent care services caring for both adults and children. It will help practitioners to develop their knowledge and skills in the assessment, planning and treatment of a range of minor ailments commonly presenting in children.
Level 7 | Credits 20
Level 7 | Credits 20 Pre-requisites: Undergraduate degree (honours or non-honours) or an equivalent qualification.
The aim of this unit is to provide a structure through which the learning gained can be acknowledged and the student can critically reflect on the impact of the learning on both themselves and their workplace.
Info & BookingFor registered practitioners working in an area of practice that will allow you to meet the module outcomes, with previous study at degree level or equivalent.
Develop your critical and professional understanding within advancing practice with this 20 credit masters level module.
For registered practitioners working in an area of practice that will allow you to meet the module outcomes.
This 40 credit masters level module will enable you to manage a practice development project within your workplace, with the support of your project supervisor.
Info & BookingBe a registered practitioner working in an urgent or emergency care setting. Have studied at degree level previously.
This 20 credit module will increase your knowledge and skills in the recognition, assessment and immediate management of illness and/or injury in children and young people requiring urgent or emergency care in a range of settings
Info & BookingBe a registered practitioner working in an urgent or emergency care setting. Have studied at degree level previously.
This 20 credit module focuses on developing your existing expertise so that you are able to function effectively in a leadership role, allowing you to explore leadership in practice and enhancing your confidence and competence to lead and manage quality improvement and innovation.
Info & BookingBe a registered practitioner working in an area of practice that will allow you to meet the module learning outcomes. Have studied at degree level previously. Individuals without a degree may be eligible to apply providing they have appropriate practice-related experience relevant to the programme
This 20 credit module focuses on developing your existing expertise so that you are able to function effectively in a leadership role, allowing you to explore leadership in practice and enhancing your confidence and competence to lead and manage quality improvement and innovation.
Info & BookingYou ideally will have previously studied to graduate level. Individuals without a degree may be eligible to apply providing they have appropriate practice-related experience relevant to the programme they wish to undertake.
This 20 credit module aims to increase knowledge and skills of practitioners working in urgent, emergency and acute care settings and who work with individuals experiencing mental health issues.
Info & BookingUndergraduate degree (honours or non-honours) or equivalent qualification
Service Improvement Project comprises of two level 7 units (modules): Preparing for your Service Improvement Project and Service Improvement Project.
L6 - 20 Credits. Suitable for registered clinicians only
Registered Clinicians only - These six study units have been produced to help healthcare professionals to understand the principles of clinical supervision and how it works in practice. This can be used in place of a Mentorship qualification.
Info & BookingL6 - 20 Credits. Suitable for registered clinicians only
This HE Mentorship module (HEAB370) is accredited at L6 (20 credits) by UoP & taught in-house. It requires HE assessment submission & mandatory 4 day attendance. It is fully funded.
Info & BookingFor registered practitioners working in an area of practice that will allow you to meet the module outcomes.
This 20 credit module aims to increase knowledge and skills of practitioners working in urgent, emergency and acute care settings and who work with individuals experiencing mental health issues.
Info & BookingMust have completed APP710 already - For registered practitioners working in an area of practice that will allow you to meet the module outcomes.
Entry on to this 20 credit masters-level module must follow on from the successful completion of module APP710 - Advanced assessment for clinical practice.
This module takes your skills in history taking and clinical examination and applies them to diagnosis and management of patients.
For registered practitioners working in an area of practice that will allow you to meet the module outcomes. Need to have already completed APP701.
Develop your consultation, clinical examination and data interpretation skills with this 20 credit masters level module.
Info & BookingAvailable to Command trained only
Attendance at a Commanders CPD event is a mandatory requirement for all Trust commanders as outlined within the Trust Command Policy. Following completion of the Trust Command Training you are now required to attend a yearly Continual Professional Development event.
Available to Command trained only
Attendance at a Commanders CPD event is a mandatory requirement for all Trust commanders as outlined within the Trust Command Policy. Following completion of the Trust Command Training you are now required to attend a yearly Continual Professional Development event.
Available to Command trained only
Attendance at a Commanders CPD event is a mandatory requirement for all Trust commanders as outlined within the Trust Command Policy. Following completion of the Trust Command Training you are now required to attend a yearly Continual Professional Development event.
Available to Command trained only
Attendance at a Commanders CPD event is a mandatory requirement for all Trust commanders as outlined within the Trust Command Policy. Following completion of the Trust Command Training you are now required to attend a yearly Continual Professional Development event.
Available to all staff
The ZOLL rollout is starting in Dorset with a “go-live” for all DCAs and RRVs from 2022. To prepare for the full implementation of the Zolls, all staff are required to undertake familiarisation training.
Making Sense of Evidence Annual Conference, 21 September 2022 -
Buckfast Abbey Conference centre 21 September 2022, 9.30 am - 4.30 pm.
The conference will include a plenary from Professor Amanda Burls and a choice of workshops which will be open to members of the public, doctors, allied health professionals, nurses, public health professionals and therapists within the South West Peninsula (Cornwall, Devon and South Somerset).
The Dissertation will comprise individual learning contracts in order to facilitate self directed learning with a supportive facilitator. You will also be supported by workshops, which will put emphasis on your participation.
Available as a 40 credit module - UZWRG9-40-3
L7 - 20 Credits
This clinically-focused unit has been developed in response to the need to enhance the assessment skills of healthcare professionals across the health and social care sector. The unit offers the opportunity for healthcare professionals to enhance their skills in the assessment of adult patients and further develop their knowledge in the relevant pathophysiology applied to stages of the assessment.
*This module is best suited to paramedics wishing for a refresher in assessment skills- NQPs may find that the content of this module covers skills and theories they have recently done during their BSc*
*UPDATE: 09.06.22 - Initially published as an expression of interest only. BU have now confirmed capacity so this module is now accepting applications.*
100% attendance - 5 days & portfolio submission - Open to ALL staff
*This course is provide by an external provider, to assist the internal faculty in managing demand. The internal faculty courses will still continue to run alongside these*
The Level 3 Award in Education and Training replaces the Level 3 qualification in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS). Upon completion, you will be able to begin a career within a teaching environment as a support function, assisting teachers. It’s a great course for anyone wanting to get into teaching and is a fantastic stepping stone from an Assessor’s qualification or on to the Level 4 Certificate to become a teacher of adult education.
L6 or Masters Level - 20 Credits
A popular course dealing with knowledge, evaluation, polices and evidence and A&P of Minor injuries and Minor Illness in children. Avialable at BSc and MSc level
Info & Booking20 credit, level 3 or Masters level module
It will enable the you to apply the process of physical assessment and clinical reasoning to your own clinical practice with ill and injured children.
Info & Booking100% attendance - 5 days & portfolio submission - open to all staff who meet the entry criteria
The NCFE Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training is what you will need if you want to teach within the further education or lifelong learning sector, teaching adults.
Suitable for a wide range of trainee teachers, this qualification gives you the necessary understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a teacher.
This course requires 100% attendance of 14 taught days by the awarding body to achieve the qualification. It also requires you to submit a portfolio of work. Failure to do so will mean you will not pass the course. Please think carefully about whether you can commit to this before applying.
L3 - 30 Credits
This UWE module provides an overview of the aetiology and epidemiology of major trauma and pre-hospital trauma management.
**Course dates TBC anticipated Jan 2023 - the module is undergoing a major change process and rewrite**
Must be a registered HCP
This multi-professional module will build on knowledge to improve understanding and critical evaluation of the pathophysiology and diagnostics of common diseases seen in clinical practice.
Info & BookingL6 or M - 20 Credits
The Leadership and Innovation module (UZTSVU-20-3/UZTSVV-20-M) will allow you to 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.
Leadership and Innovation at UWE can be studied at level 3 or Masters level.
Pre-requisite module HCPD6050 Consultation Physical Examination Skills: Health Assessment or an equivalent assessment & physical examination skills module.
University of Cumbria 20 credit module available at level 6 or 7. Emergency Clinical Decision Making & Problem Solving - Sep 2022
All staff - All depts
This e-learning course has been written by SWASFT to align with the CoP practice education guidance and has been written primarily with clinicians in mind. It is endorsed by the CoP and suitable for the NQP portfolio.
However, this non-accredited course is suitable for any staff who is involved in practice education or mentorship of other staff, and the learning outcomes and content are universal.
All staff - All depts
June 22nd start - 4 weeks drop in sessions & optional (recommended) live lecture every Wed evening.
This course is not like most others we have advertised on SWASTCPD.
This course is not a wellbeing or self help course to improve your mental health and happiness; it is a course to explore the understand the what, how and why of happiness based on rigorous evidence based and peer reviewed science. But, when people complete this course, there has been a clear and measurable significant positive effect on student's mental well-being.
Available to all staff, students and volunteers
Following the peer reviewed PARACHUTE study in 2018, dealing with low altitude aircraft related trauma injuries -PARACHUTE-2 has been launched - expressions of interest now open
Info & BookingAET provides the minimum statutory standard for those entering the teaching profession. The main objective of the qualification is to equip the individual with the skills and knowledge to begin a teaching career within the learning sector.
Available to all staff, students and volunteers
Clinical Supervision is the title given to the concept of providing a safe, structured space for staff to talk about anything that relates to work. The sessions is open to all SWAST staff, students and volunteers who would like a chat about work-related issues in a safe space.
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff
This course is offered free to all SWAST staff and is intended for any professional working with people who have epilepsy. It covers epilepsy awareness to International League against Epilepsy standard (ILAE).
Info & BookingL6 or Masters Level - 20 Credits
Using a combination of educational approaches, this module aims to empower clinicians to consider alternative and appropriate patient dispositions that are not only patient centered but mitigate both personal and corporate clinical risk.
Paramedic
The Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) was intended to create additional capacity within primary care through a rotational model for Paramedics to rotate between the ambulance service and PCNs (50% of the time with each). COMING SOON
The Health and Social Care Research: Methods and Methodology Masters level module is available at both 15 or 20 credits. There is also a 15 credit distance learning option available.
*This is a core module for the Advanced Practice MSc*
all staff
Senior Cardiac Physiologist presenting a short virtual session -Helping you to understand the need to know basics of pacemakers and ICDs and debunking the myths about them.
Info & BookingSuitable for registered clinicians only
A new online learning platform which will allow SWAST clinicians the ability to update themselves on maternity care remotely at their own pace (you will have access for 1 month). Available to paramedics, ambulance nurses, ECA to Para students and clinicians above this level.
Info & BookingThis practical CPD session gives clinicians the opportunity to refresh their airway management skills in a relaxed and informal setting; through a variety of skills stations, clinical discussions and scenario-based training.
Taught by Specialist Paramedics in Critical Care from across the Trust, this Airway workshop aims to cover topics such as:
- Escalation of airway management techniques
- Oxygenation and ventilation strategies
- End-Tidal CO2 waveforms and their clinical significance.
Available to all operational & bank staff
Open to all clinical grades and part time and bank staff.
Expressions of interest
This course will train you to form part of the specialist assets that respond to these incidents and to support the overall care of casualties in adverse environments whilst utilising safe systems of work which protects you and others.
Available to all staff AND students
*FREE LUNCH* & a one day multidisciplinary course in Critical care transfers with realistic scenarios. This course is open to all staff AND students. This course will have staff from all disciplines in attendance including Drs, Nurses , specialist anaesthetists.
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff & students
2hr virtual course led by NHS library staff giving you the tools and tips to access and effectively search health information resources available to SWASFT, to support your CPD and research skills.
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff, students and volunteers
A virtual session presented by two ADSHG volunteers via Zoom, the Addison's Disease Awareness Session will improve your knowledge and understanding of this invisible disease, including how to spot the signs of Addison's Disease.
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff, students and volunteers
The ever popular Pre-Hospital burns course is back virtually. Specialist Burns Nurse Nicola Beavan presenting on - all types of burns that can be encountered, what they can be caused by and how to control and even stop them from occurring.
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff and Paramedic Science students
An introduction to ECGs - A real 'start at the beginning' refresher session for those new to ECGs, those who feel they want to refresh right from the start of ECGs, or anyone who wants to go back and in over the foundations again.
This course is open to ALL staff and Paramedic Science students, but Paramedic grade are advised to attend ECG Level 1 to ensure that they meet the minimum Trust standard.
Available to all Paramedics
Virtual PE Update days are now available for qualified, Practice Educators (Mentors) across the Trust that support our future Paramedic workforce. These sessions will be offered on overtime with an incentive payment, and will all be delivered virtually. If you are not yet qualified as a Practice Educator, IDEALLY please go to the Student & PE development page to book a course BEFORE booking for an update day. This is now no longer a requirement though.
Info & BookingAvailable to all mentors with a Practice Educator (Mentor) qualification
As part of a Trust led initiative to support our mentors we will be offering mentor update days to qualified, active Practice educators (Mentors) across the Trust that support our future Paramedic workforce. These days will be offered on overtime with an incentive payment.
Info & BookingOnly available to those who can meet the criteria outlined in this advert
To apply for 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).
Available to all staff & students
Covering:
• Basic cardiac anatomy and physiology
• Cardiac conduction pathways
• How ECGs work
• Understanding the parts of an ECG complex
• EPCR tips and tricks
• Recognising arrhythmias
Available to all staff
You can now access e-learning modules, produced by the National Autistic Society (NAS), to develop your knowledge of autism. These e-learning modules are fully funded, and therefore free to access, for anyone living or working in Gloucestershire.
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff
A free online educational resource from the Zero Suicide Alliance.
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff
A free online educational resource from ELfH that will be recorded on ESR for your CPD.
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff
This free online learning programme aims to support healthcare professionals in their management and care of people with diabetes who use injectable therapies.
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff
A collection of ECG Distance Learning resources available online.
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff
Free online typing lessons and games.
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff
Customisable IT training for all staff on Microsoft Office products, from basic through to advanced.
Access outside of work.
Outlook- Excel- Word- Power Point and more. Bite sized, no time limits. Free yourself from frustration.
University Student Paramedics
Category C1 Driving Course
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff
Distance learning courses in a wide range of different topics. These courses are externally funded, provided & managed. SWAST provide signposting to this FREE education & support enrolling only. Eliglibilty criteria are not set by SWAST.
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff
Diabetes Distance Learning aims to develop knowledge and role relevant skills.
Info & Booking