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Leadership and management modules with the University of Chichester

Written by Juliet Smith on 5 September 2024. Posted in Accredited leadership developmen L5+, Continuing own professional development as a leader. Leave a Comment

The University of Chichester recently sent out their 2024/5 course brochure detailing some of the CPD options that are currently open for applications. The modules listed below are all available to study in-person at University of Chichester, Bishop Otter Campus as part of the MA Advanced Professional Practice offer and cost £740 per module.

Developing Professional Leadership (APP04)
Course dates:
Wednesdays, 10:00am – 16:00pm

26th February 2025
19th March 2025
9th April 2025
30th May 2025 (assignment hand-in)

Click here to find out more about this module →
Click here to apply to study module APP04 →

Developing Professional Practice (APP05)
Course dates:
Wednesdays, 10:00am – 16:00pm

29th January 2025
12th February 2025
5th March 2025
2nd April 2025 (assignment hand-in)

Click here to find out more about this module →
Click here to apply to study module APP05 →

Professional Agency and Identity (APP30)
Course dates:
Wednesdays, 09:30am – 15:30pm

25th September 2024
9th October 2024
23rd October 2024
6th November 2024
4th December 2024 (assignment hand-in)

Click here to find out more about this module →
Click here to apply to study module APP30 →

Professional Culture, Safety and Quality (APP31)
Course dates:
Wednesdays, 09:30am – 15:30pm

22nd January 2025
5th February 2025
26th February 2025
12th March 2025
9th April 2025 (assignment hand-in)

Click here to find out more about this module →
Click here to apply to study module APP31 →

Interprofessional Team Working (APP32)
Course dates:
Wednesdays, 09:30am – 15:30pm

14th May 2025
21st May 2025
4th June 2025
25th June 2025
23rd July 2025 (assignment hand-in)

Click here to find out more about this module →
Click here to apply to study module APP32 →

To find out more about any of the modules above please contact [email protected].
Click here to download the brochure to find out more about these modules →

Sussex Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH) training

Written by Juliet Smith on 5 September 2024. Posted in Person centred care as a priority in services. Leave a Comment

These free monthly sessions are delivered virtually by the Sussex Community NHS Foundation trust Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH) team and focus on self-care medications, homely remedy medications and personal care medications/items. The sessions provide an opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the Self-Care and Homely Remedies Toolkit and resources will be shared with all participants that attend.

Session dates: Tuesdays – 1st October, 5th November, 3rd December 2024, 7th January, 4th February & Tuesday 4th March 2025
Time: 14:30pm
Delivery mode: Online via Microsoft Teams
Cost: Free
Suitable for: Care home staff who manage and administer medication.

How to access these sessions:
The next session is on Tuesday 1st October at 14:30pm. There is no need to book in advance and you can join any of the sessions at the scheduled time by clicking here to access the meeting →
Meeting ID: 360 113 708 985
Passcode: 3U7QkR

If you have any questions please email [email protected].

Skills for Care CQC seminars

Written by Juliet Smith on 31 August 2024. Posted in Working with the CQC and understanding inspection processes. Leave a Comment

Skills for Care offer a series of online workshops that cover a range of areas related to the CQC, and the content has been updated to reflect the CQC Single Assessment Framework. Please find the upcoming workshops below:

Improving your CQC rating seminar + practical toolkit
Date: Tuesday 22nd October 2024
Time: 10:00am – 15:30pm
Delivery mode: Online via Zoom
Cost: £120+VAT per person (10% discount available for ASC-WDS account holders).
***Registration will close for those who wish to pay by invoice on 5th October 2024 and will close 12th October 2024 for credit card payments.
Description:
‘This interactive seminar is for services who have fallen below CQC standards and are looking for practical ways to recover. You will learn about tried and tested ways to successfully implement improvements.’
Click here to book →

Being prepared for CQC inspection seminar + practical toolkit
Date: Thursday 14th November or Wednesday 11th December 2024
Time: 10:00am – 15:30pm
Delivery mode: Online via Zoom
Cost: £120+VAT per person (10% discount available for ASC-WDS account holders).
***Registration will close for those who wish to pay by invoice on 28th October 2024 and will close 4th November 2024 for credit card payments.
Description:
‘This interactive seminar will help you to be best prepared for your CQC assessment. You will learn about successful ways to prepare your service to meet or exceed CQC expectations.’
Click here to book 14th November →
Click here to book 11th December →

Delivering outstanding care seminar
Date: Thursday 23rd January 2025
Time: 10:00am – 15:30pm
Delivery mode: Online via Zoom
Cost: £120+VAT per person (10% discount available for ASC-WDS account holders).
***Registration will close for those who wish to pay by invoice on 6th January 2025 and will close 13th January 2025 for credit card payments.
Description:
‘This interactive seminar is for services who want to deliver the highest standards of care. You will learn about what is needed to go beyond providing good care and demonstrate your care is worthy of an Outstanding rating.’
Click here to book →

Click here to find out more about Skills for Care’s seminars →

Upcoming course: Managing and Administering Controlled Drugs in Community Settings

Written by Juliet Smith on 26 August 2024. Posted in Managing regulation and governance processes in your service. Leave a Comment

The Medication Training Company are offering an online course aimed at managers in community care settings such as domiciliary care, supported living, shared lives and personal assistants to teach you how to put in place sensible (and achievable!) controls when managing and administering controlled drugs in the community.

Date: Wednesday 11th December 2024
Time: 09:30am – 13:00pm
Delivery mode: Online
Cost: £75+VAT
***WSPiC members can receive a 10% discount by quoting WSPIC10 & your membership number.

What will this course cover?

The legislation and best practice (or lack of!) that govern the management of controlled drugs
Why some medicines are classified as controlled drugs
The different schedules of controlled drugs, and which CDs fit into which schedules
How to establish how to identify the schedule of a CD
How to risk assess the controls needed for a CD
And more…

Click here to find out more about this course →

Free events on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), Neurodiversity in work & sustainability

Written by Juliet Smith on 24 August 2024. Posted in Event. Leave a Comment

The Local Skills Improvement Plan Team are hosting a variety of free in-person events at Plus X Innovation aimed at improving your business strategies in a variety of key areas. These events will give you the chance to learn from experts in the field and gain valuable insights on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), Neurodiversity in work and sustainability. Please find the upcoming events listed below:

Recruiting and Retaining a Diverse Workforce in Sussex
Wednesday 11th September, 09:30am – 13:00pm
Event Description:
‘Join us to explore best practices in EDI, learn from successful case studies, and discover how you can create a more inclusive workplace. This event will provide valuable insights into developing robust EDI policies that align with your business goals and enhance your company culture.’
Click here to find out more →

Unlocking the talent of neurodiverse individuals and people with learning difficulties in Sussex
Thursday 19th September, 09:30am – 13:00pm
Event description:
‘Understand how to unlock the potential of neurodiverse talent in your organisation. This event will focus on creating supportive pathways into work, showcasing success stories, and offering practical advice on making your workplace more inclusive for neurodiverse individuals.’
Click here to find out more →

Green Skills Sussex Event
Wednesday 25th September, 09:30am – 13:30pm
Event description:
‘Whether you’re just starting on your NetZero journey and need to know what Green Skills your organisation requires or are already NetZero heroes, this event offers an opportunity to get involved in peer to peer conversation on the finding of our project report, the future of Green Skills in Sussex and how your business can get ahead of the Green Skills revolution.’
Click here to find out more →

You can find out more about the Future Skills Sussex projects and events by clicking here.

Commit to reducing falls in your service with this ‘Action Falls Train the Trainer’ course

Written by Juliet Smith on 22 August 2024. Posted in Managing risk positively for person centred outcomes. Leave a Comment

The ‘Action Falls Train the Trainer’ online course is aimed towards health and social care professionals who wish to train, mentor and enable care home staff in implementing the Action Falls programme. The course will take approximately 5 weeks based on 1 hour per week of study, and involves both self-directed learning and scheduled webinars featuring subject matter experts (dates TBC).

Course highlights:

Learn to apply the Action Falls assessment, which has been recognised by NHS England as best practice
Receive the Action Fall materials, that you can use in your practice
Engage in meaningful discussions with peers during and on completion of the course
Stay updated on the latest falls-in-care-homes research and an opportunity to get involved in the research.

Click here to find out more about this course →