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Mar 2026 10

Mouth Care Champions , 10/03/2026 , 09:00 - 12:00 , Room 20, STRIVE, JCUH

11/16 Spaces Booked:
Booking Closing Date: 2026-03-01 00:00

🎯 Who Should Attend: All staff from a health background—nurses, allied health professionals, and health care support  workers.

This interactive session will cover:

  • The importance of mouth care in overall health and wellbeing
  • Practical techniques, resources and products and equipment's for delivering effective oral care
  • Identifying and managing common oral health issues
  • Supporting patients with complex needs

Why Attend?

Poor oral health can lead to serious complications. By attending, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to make a real difference in your patients’ lives.

 

Book your place today!

 

If you require reasonable adjustments please contact stees.clinicalskills@nhs.net

Mar 2026 10

Catheterisation Practical Session-10-03-2026 ROOM 2 STRIVE FHN

/0 Spaces Booked:
Booking Closing Date: 2025-08-22 00:00

Please note that this is a Practical session, in order to be booked onto this session you will need to complete the Part A ( Please see below).

Once you have completed the Part A you will be required to email stees.clinicalskills@nhs.net in order to book your 20-25 minutes practical slot.

Part A: Catheterisation

Step 1:

Access and complete all e-learning training and videos by following the links below

 

E- LEARNING

 

Watch the presentation Video - https://youtu.be/peM9_Ttg8Xk

 

Watch the demonstration Video

 

Link for Male catheterisation - https://youtu.be/0enIkvCBy5Y

 

Link for Female catheterisation -   https://youtu.be/ZnLKBJkJy9U

 

Step 2:

Complete the assessment via MS Forms by clicking on the following links below.

 

Assessment link – https://forms.office.com/e/4VchjKUkkV

 

You have a maximum of three attempts to pass, you need a pass mark required of 80% or 8/10 to move on to the face-to-face training.

 

Step 3:

On completion of the e-learning training you MUST email over a screen shot of your pass mark to stees.clinicalskills@nhs.net to inform the team you have successfully completed the training by gaining a minimum of 80% or 8/10.

 

Following this email, please call the team on 01642 854062 to arrange your face-to-face practical training. At this point, the team will ensure they have received your pass mark via email.

 

Once attended, you will complete the designated competency pack within your clinical environment.

 

Kind regards,

The Clinical Skills Team

Mar 2026 11

Start With Why, 11-03-2026, 08:00-16:00, ROOM 3, STRIVE, FHN, HCA's Only

3/5 Spaces Booked:
Booking Closing Date: 2026-03-01 00:00

Aims and Objectives
By the end of the am session all learners will be able to:
•    Exhibit a greater understanding of meaningful interactions
•    Implement a person-centred approach to care
•    Understand the importance of accurate documentation and communication (Live interaction with MIYA/patientrack educator)
•    Identify appropriate care planning
•    Recognise the role of family and carers as partners in care (John’s Campaign)

By the end of the pm session all learners will be able to:
• Practice communication skills in a safe simulated environment to overcome filters/barriers
• Develop a communication strategy when dealing with complex cases :
     e.g. delivering bad news, escalation of care, telephone v/s face to face conversation
• Knowledge and confidence in using SPIKES model
• Improve teamworking and patient safety through advanced communication skills

Mar 2026 11

Start With Why, 11-03-2026, 08:00-16:00, ROOM 3, STRIVE, FHN, Nurses Only

3/0 Spaces Booked:
Booking Closing Date: 2025-10-12 00:00

Aims and Objectives
By the end of the am session all learners will be able to:
•    Exhibit a greater understanding of meaningful interactions
•    Implement a person-centred approach to care
•    Understand the importance of accurate documentation and communication (Live interaction with MIYA/patientrack educator)
•    Identify appropriate care planning
•    Recognise the role of family and carers as partners in care (John’s Campaign)

By the end of the pm session all learners will be able to:
• Practice communication skills in a safe simulated environment to overcome filters/barriers
• Develop a communication strategy when dealing with complex cases :
     e.g. delivering bad news, escalation of care, telephone v/s face to face conversation
• Knowledge and confidence in using SPIKES model
• Improve teamworking and patient safety through advanced communication skills

Mar 2026 12

Verification of Expected Adult Death by Non Medical Practitioners, 12/03/2026, 09:00 - 11:00, Room 8, STRIVE,JCUH

8/20 Spaces Booked:
Booking Closing Date: 2026-03-02 00:00

Target Audience – All Registered Nurses, Therapists working in an advanced clinical practice roles or trainee advanced clinical practitioner role are also eligible to undertake this training.  

This course will equip staff with knowledge of the current policy and procedures around verification of an expected adult death. Staff will then be required to complete a competency assessment back in practice and be signed off as competent. 

This course will be face to face and staff have written agreement from their line manager that this course is appropriate to their clinical practice.  

Mar 2026 13

Essential Clinical Competency Workshops for Band 2 Clinical Support Workers, 13/03/2026, 09:00 - 16:00, Mock Ward 5, STRIVE, JCUH

/20 Spaces Booked:
Booking Closing Date: 2026-03-02 00:00

This programme has been designed to equip band 2 CSW with the essential knowledge, skills and confidence needed to provide safe, compassionate and high-quality care to our patients. 

Clinical Support Workers play a vital role within our multidisciplinary teams. They are often the first point of contact for patients and their families, and the care they provide has a direct impact on dignity, comfort, recovery and overall patient experience. This programme supports competency acquisition within the band 2 role. 

 

Provisional content for the workshop as below: 

  • Patient safety 
  • Communication and collaborative working 
  • Privacy and dignity/role of the chaperone 
  • Leadership and self-management 
  • IPC 
  • Catheter care 
  • Nutrition and hydration 
  • Personal hygiene  
  • Assessment and management 
  • Pressure area care 
  • Pain assessment 
Mar 2026 13

Vascular Access Champion Training, 13/03/2026, 09:00 - 16:00, DKLT, STRIVE, JCUH

2/30 Spaces Booked:
Booking Closing Date: 2026-03-06 00:00

Staff are invited to attend a focused and interactive Vascular Access Study Day, delivered in collaboration with the Clinical Skills Team, B. Braun, Vygon, and Infection Prevention and Control. This educational event is aimed at all clinical staff involved in the care and maintenance of invasive lines, including peripheral cannulas and midlines.

 

The day will highlight the key principles of line care and management to support patient safety, promote best possible outcomes, and ensure line preservation. Attendees will have the opportunity to practise and refresh their clinical skills in a supportive, hands-on environment. Participation in the study day can contribute towards professional revalidation and be classed as a cannulation 3 yearly refresher.

 

Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your knowledge, engage with clinical experts, and enhance the quality of vascular access care in your clinical area.

Mar 2026 17

Interpretation of Electrocardiogram (ECG's), 17-03-2026, 09:00 - 12:00, Room 3 , STRIVE at FHN

5/10 Spaces Booked:
Booking Closing Date: 2026-03-07 00:00

This training is appropriate for registered professional band 4 and above

 

Topics covered include:

 

Anatomy and pathophysiology of the heart.

How to perform an ECG with correct lead placement.

Barriers to taking an ECG and how to overcome them.

Interpreting ECG���s.

Recognise cardiac arrhythmias and escalation of care.

Mar 2026 18

Cannulation Practical Session 18-03-2026 ROOM 25 STRIVE JCUH

/0 Spaces Booked:
Booking Closing Date: 2025-04-02 00:00

Please note that this is a Practical session, in order to be booked onto this session you will need to complete the Part A ( Please see below).

Once you have completed the Part A you will be required to email stees.clinicalskills@nhs.net in order to book your 20-25 minutes practical slot.

PART A :

Step 1: E-learning
Access and complete all E-learning training and assessment by following the links below:
E- LEARNING
Link https://bbraunmedical.mylearningapp.com/

Enrolment key/ Password: SouthTees2021
You MUST Enrol using your trust nhs.net account.

Step 2: Assessment
You have a maximum of three attempts to pass, with a pass mark required of 70% required.
It is essential upon completion of the e-learning you MUST log out of the system,
otherwise your results may not be submitted.

Step 3: Booking practical training
On completion of the e-learning training you MUST email over a screen shot of your pass mark to stees.clinicalskills@nhs.net

To inform the team you have successfully completed the training by gaining a minimum of 70% or 7/10. Following this email, you will receive an allocated time slot for the face-to-face practical training.

Once attended, you will complete the designated competency pack within your clinical environment.

 

Mar 2026 19

Palliative Care Skills Day, 19/03/2026, 10:00 - 16:00, Room 3, STRIVE, FHN

15/20 Spaces Booked:
Booking Closing Date: 2026-03-09 00:00

Target audience - All registered nurses and AHP where applicable to their role,

This palliative care skills day can be a stand alone day or can be used as day 2 of the 2025 Cohort for Palliative Care Community Roadshow Mobile Education Programme for Community Staff.

Please Note: You only need to attend the parts of day that you have not already completed. There will be a register to take attendance for each session. How to apply: Places can be reserved on https://events.southteeslri.co.uk/clinical-skills Search clinical skills

Key Topics include:

Mouth Care Matters (10:00 – 11:00)

Writing an emergency health care plan (11:00 - 12:00)

Lunch (12:00 -12:45)

BD Bodyguard T Ambulatory Syringe Pump Training (12:45 – 14:45)

Verification of Expected Adult Death By Non-Medical Practitioners (14:45 – 16:15)