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Jun 2026 10

Registered Nurses - DNACPR Documentation Completion Training, 10/06/2026, 09:00 - 11:00, Room 9, STRIVE, JCUH

3/20 Spaces Booked:
Booking Closing Date: 2026-06-01 00:00

Target Audience – The sessions are aimed at senior nurses working at band 6 or above – who are completing or may need to complete DNACPR forms as part of their extended role.

Anyone who wishes to enrol for the DNACPR training must complete the Deciding Right’s e-learning prior to attending. A certificate will be issued on completion of the e-learning course. This training can be accessed via Northern Cancer Alliance .

https://northerncanceralliance.nhs.uk/deciding-right/deciding-right-education-resources-for-professionals/

Delegates must also have a written agreement from your line manager which outlines that the completion of a DNACPR form is appropriate to your role and is reviewed as part of the yearly SDR process.

The session will include communication in relation to DNACPR – principles are the same whether in community or the acute setting, legal considerations, practicalities of completing the DNACPR form – the same for community and acute setting and some case scenarios.

Jun 2026 10

BD Bodyguard T Ambulatory Syringe Pump Training & use of Subcutaneous medicines in Palliative & End of Life Care, 10/06/2026, 13:00 - 15:30, Room 9, STRIVE, JCUH

8/20 Spaces Booked:
Booking Closing Date: 2026-06-01 00:00

Target Audience – All qualified registered nursing staff who have responsibility for setting up BD bodyguard T ambulatory syringe pumps when caring for adult patients with palliative and end of life care needs.


This course will equip staff to be able to describe what an ambulatory syringe pump is and discuss the clinical reasons for its use. You will have the opportunity to demonstrate how to load a syringe into the BD BG T ambulatory pump and set it up to deliver the correct contents.


You will gain oversight of the common drugs used with a BD BG ambulatory syringe pump and using a case study you will have the opportunity to describe a symptom management approach.


The competency assessment must be completed in practice as part of this training.

Jun 2026 10

Suprapubic Catheterisation Practical Session, 10-06-2026, 09:00AM - 12:00AM , Room 1, Strive, FHN

1/10 Spaces Booked:
Booking Closing Date: 2026-06-03 00:00

Suprapubic Catheterisation Training, a practical session covering:

  • Anatomy and physiology of the lower urinary tract
  • Insertion technique with step-by-step guidance
  • Troubleshooting common issues
  • Simulated assessment to practise and demonstrate competence

Ideal for bands 3 and above looking to build confidence and hands-on experience in suprapubic catheter care.

Jun 2026 11

Palliative Care Community Roadshow Education Programme - Day 1, 11/06/2026, 10:00 - 16:00, Room 1, Low Grange Health Village

2/12 Spaces Booked:
Booking Closing Date: 2026-06-01 00:00

Palliative Care Community Roadshow Education Programme is for Community Staff only.

Target Audience – All registered nurses and AHP's who deliver palliative and end of life care in the community as part of their work within the Trust.

This is a day 1 of a 2-day programme that provides a comprehensive overview of palliative and end-of-life care across in community care settings. Designed to build confidence and enhance the skills of staff working in the community, the programme focuses on supporting patients and their families with compassion and expertise.

Day 2: This course is linked with the Palliative Care Skills days (see page 7) which focuses on specific palliative care skills. You only need to attend the parts of day 2 you have not yet completed.

Key topics on day one include:

Recognising when a patient is approaching the end of life

Managing pain and other distressing symptoms

Communicating effectively and sensitively

Understanding and implementing advance care planning

The course is delivered by the Palliative and end of life clinical educators

 

Jun 2026 11

Mouth Care Champions, 11-06-2026, 09:00 - 12:30, Room 9, STRIVE at JCUH

16/16 Spaces Booked:
Booking Closing Date: 2026-06-01 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

Jun 2026 12

Essential Clinical Competency Workshops for Band 2 Clinical Support Workers, 12/06/2026, 09:00 - 16:00, Mock Ward 3 and 5, STRIVE, JCUH

/20 Spaces Booked:
Booking Closing Date: 2026-06-02 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 
Jun 2026 12

Nutrition and Hydration Training for Registered Staff 12-06-2026 08.00 - 16.00 Room 43, STRIVE at JCUH

/10 Spaces Booked:
Booking Closing Date: 2026-06-10 00:00

 

  • This full day session is for REGISTERED staff only, they will receive training on:

    • Rationale for Feeding Routes
    • Tube Troubleshooting
    • Practical Sessions in PEG Management, NG Insertion and Nasal Retention Devices
    • Nutritional Screening and Assessment
    • Safeguarding
    • Patient Safety
    • Re-feeding
    • Nutrition and Learning Disability
    • Nutrition in Palliative Care
    • Catering
Jun 2026 12

Nutrition and Hydration Training for Unregistered Staff 12-06-2026 08.00 - 12.00 Room 43, STRIVE at JCUH

/10 Spaces Booked:
Booking Closing Date: 2026-06-10 00:00

The morning session is for all staff and the will receive training on:

  • Nutritional Screening and Assessment
  • Safeguarding
  • Patient Safety
  • Re-feeding
  • Nutrition and Learning Disability
  • Nutrition in Palliative Care
  • Catering
Jun 2026 16

Interpretation of Blood Results, 16-06-2026, 13:00 - 16:00, Room 25, STRIVE at JCUH

3/16 Spaces Booked:
Booking Closing Date: 2026-06-07 00:00

Interpretation of blood results is an interactive workshop relating's to clinical presentation and assessments of common conditions. 

Jun 2026 17

Interpretation of Electrocardiogram (ECG's), 17-06-2026, 09.00AM - 12.00PM, Room 3, STRIVE at FHN

/10 Spaces Booked:
Booking Closing Date: 2026-06-07 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.

 

‎If you require reasonable adjustments for the above session, please contact the clinical skills team on stees.clinicalskills@nhs.net