Transition to Autonomous Practice
Kindly facilitated by the Herts and Beds Palliative and End of Life Care Education Group 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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Advanced Communication Skills Training Course (2 Days)
Multiple dates
Intermediate Communication Skills Training - Having Sensitive Conversations within the Context of Palliative and End of Life Care
14 Jul 26
Palliative and End of Life Care - an Awareness Day (Online)
15 Jul 26
Bereavement, Loss and Grief - Introduction
23 Jul 26
AHP Bite Size Learning - Boom and BUST: Supporting People to Manage Fatigue - An AHP Approach
Multiple dates
Talking ACP, DNACPR and ReSPECT - A Practical Approach
11 Aug 26
Palliative Care Emergencies
Multiple dates
European Certificate in Essential Palliative Care (ECEPC)
10 Sept 26
Compassionate Communication Skills (Foundation Level) Face to Face
15 Sept 26 - 01 Dec 26
Palliative Care Development Programme 2026 (PCDP)
16 Sept 26
Lunchtime Wellbeing Series - Gut Health - the Key to Wellbeing
17 Sept 26
AHP Bite Size Learning - Living and Dying Well at Home - How can AHP's Help?
23 Sept 26
Masterclass - Frailty and Ageing in a Global Context
15 Oct 26
Lunchtime Wellbeing Series - Introduction to Decluttering
22 Oct 26
ReSPECT/ DNACPR Competency Day (to become ReSPECT/ DNACPR Writers)
Multiple dates
Tier 2 Oliver McGowan 1 Day Workshop
10 Nov 26
Lunchtime Wellbeing Series - Strength Training - putting Theory into Practice
Multiple dates
Compassionate Communication Skills (Foundation Level) Online
25 Feb 27
Lunchtime Wellbeing Series - Dress Yourself Happy
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