Transition to Autonomous Practice
This 6 session programme is funded by the BLMK and Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Boards and administered by Keech Hospice. The programme comprises six sessions which must all be attended to receive certification. Participants will meet regularly with a specialist mentor, reflecting on practice and taking part in action learning sets. Each day of the course is themed around an aspect of your specialist role
- Day 1 - Thursday 3 September
- Day 2 - Thursday 15 October
- Day 3 - Thursday 19 November
- Day 4 - Thursday 17 December
- Day 5 - Thursday 14 January
- Day 6 - Thursday 25 February
FREE | Face-to-face
Administered by: Keech Hospice Care
Venue: Grove House, Waverley Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 5QX
email education@stfrancis.org.uk to find out more
Who should attend:
For Nurse/AHPs transitioning from a generalist to a specialist/site specific role in palliative and End of life Care, Oncology and Life Limiting Conditions.
Course Content:
The programme comprises of six sessions which must all be attended to receive certification. Participants will meet regularly with a specialist mentor, reflecting on practice and taking part in action learning sets. Each day of the course is themed around an aspect of your specialist role:
Day 1 – Setting the scene and developing self
Day 2 – Leadership and collaborative practice
Day 3 – Developing self and others- through teaching and audit
Day 4 – Improving quality and developing practice
Day 5 – Developing self through self-management and self-care
Day 6 – Developing self: theory to practice
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