Courses and events

Join us for the Advanced Clinical Practice Conference on Friday 6th September 2024 |venue to be confirmed.

Speakers will include a mixture of local, regional and national Advanced Clinical Practitioner experts, as well as workshops in the afternoon covering the four pillars of practice - the final programme will be announced very soon!

Tickets include teas, coffees and biscuits throughout the day. Lunch will also be provided.

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Are you looking for a new challenge or your next career move?

NUH is a great place to develop your career. 

Come along to our one day inclusive talent development workshop to discuss (these workshops are only for Nursing and Midwifery staff):

• Career opportunities
• Career planning
• Job application & Interview tips
• Identifying and developing your strengths and talents
• Your leadership journey and many more

This day is for all band 5 Nurses and AHPs who are ready to take the next step in their career journey!

The dates and venues for the Aspiring Band 6/Deputy Ward Manager/Leader/Sister Workshops are:

• Wednesday 6th March 2024 | Lewis Carol Room, PG Centre, City Hospital | 8:00am - 4:00pm
• Monday 22^nd April 2024 | Sherwood Hall, City Hospital | 8:00am - 4:00pm (FULL)
• Monday 10th June 2024 | Lewis Carol Room, PG Centre, City Hospital | 8:00am - 4:00pm
• Monday 21^st October 2024 | Sherwood Hall, City Hospital | 8:00am - 4:00pm

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*Please note that places are restricted and will therefore be on a first come first serve basis

 Are you a Band 7/Ward Manager/Leader/Sister new in post?

Are you looking to gain a deeper understanding of what is expected of you in your role? 

Come along to our one day induction day to discuss:

• Expectation of the leader role
• You as a leader
• Budgeting
• E-roster
• Managing challenging conversations and more

You must (these induction days are only for Nusring and Midwifery Staff):

• Manage 15+ people
• Manage E-roster
• Manage a budget
• Oversee staffing, complaints, grievances etc.
• Be in your post less than 12 months

The dates and venues for the Band 7/Ward Manager/Leader/Sister Induction Days are:

• Monday 2^th October 2023 | Sherwood Hall, City Hospital | 8:00am - 4:00pm
• Tuesday 26^th March 2024 | Sherwood Hall, City Hospital | 8:00am - 4:00pm
• Monday 24^th June 2024 | Sherwood Hall, City Hospital | 8:00am - 4:00pm
• Monday 23^rd September 2024 | Sherwood Hall, City Hospital | 8:00am - 4:00pm

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*Please note that places are restricted and will therefore be on a first come first serve basis

If you are a Support Worker completing your Care Certificate Workbook and would like some protected learning time with support available, the Wider Workforce Team are offering care certificate drop-in sessions!

There are multiple sessions you can come to, the date, times and venues for March - April 2024 can be seen below: 

• Wednesday 6^th March 2024 | 9.00-11.30 or 12.00-2.30 | City Hospital, Derwent House, Block A, Flat 7  
• Wednesday 27^th March 2024 | 9.00-11.30 or 12.00-2.30 | QMC. Aqua Seminar Room, A Floor (Enter South Block Entrance, turn left, Keep walking Aqua Room on the Right hand side)
• Wednesday 4^th April 2024 | 9.00-11.30 or 12.00-2.30 | City Hospital, Derwent House, Block A, Flat 7  
• Wednesday 18^th April 2024 | 9.00-11.30 or 12.00-2.30 | QMC. Aqua Seminar Room, A Floor (Enter South Block Entrance, turn left, Keep walking Aqua Room on the Right hand side)

For any queries, Please contact widerworkforce@nuh.nhs.uk

You are invited to join us for the Celebrating Care Excellence and Shared Governance Conference on the Thursday 3rd October 2024 (venue to be confirmed). 

Calling all Shared Governance Teams and DAISY & TULIP Honourees

This event is open to all Nottingham University Hospitals(NUH) Shared Governance council members, DAISY and TULIP award winners and anyone who is interested in finding out more about Shared Governance and our Care Excellence Programme. The day will focus on sharing best practice across the Trust and you will hear from some of our Shared Governance Councils and the amazing work they have been doing, as well as updates from the Shared Governance Team. The Care Excellence Team will be discussing the ACE programme, again sharing best practice and re iterating the importance of Shared Governance. NUH DAISY and TULIP Awards that recognise the extraordinary care being provided for patients, will be celebrated across the day.

We look forward to seeing you then!

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Calling all Ward/Unit Team Leaders/Matrons/Pathway Leads 

This event is open to all Nottingham University Hospitals(NUH) Nursing, Midwifery and AHP team leaders (Bands 7 and above) , the day will focus on professional and strategic leadership priorities, an opportunity for updates and discussion with Chief Nurse Tracy Pilcher and other leaders from across the Trust, connecting with colleagues and sharing best practice.

The date and venue for the 2024 Nurse Specialist Conference is:

• Thursday 16th October 2024 | Venue To Be Confirmed

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These half days are specifically designed for you as Deputy Ward Sister/ Team Leaders’. It is an opportunity to network, learn and grow with your peers. These days will include professional updates from senior leaders, opportunity to learn more about other current Trust priorities towards the delivery of our nursing and midwifery and AHP strategic plans. Come along and find out more, share your views and influence developments as Deputy team / ward leaders.

Come and join us at the Lecture Theatre, PGEC Centre at City Hospital on the following dates: (Please only book onto ONE of the two dates)

• Monday 3rd June | 8:30am - 12:30pm
• Monday 23rd September | 8:30am - 12:30pm 

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Are you passionate about excellence in nursing and midwifery practice?

Do you want to make a difference to practice in your clinical area and develop your own clinical leadership skills?

Would you like to influence the future development of career pathways for Nurses and Midwives at NUH? You will develop your knowledge and actively contribute to raising awareness of an area of practice to ensure the delivery of safe and harm-free fundamental care.

We are seeking 26 motivated early career nurses and midwives to undertake a clinical leadership development opportunity.

Excellence in Care Focus

Select an area to focus on from the following options:

• Excellence in skin health and integrity
• Encourage safer mobility
• Promote healthier bladder and bowel
• Optimize nutrition and hydration
• Dementia Care

(Please note applicants must have completed their first year of preceptorship to be eligible to apply)

There are two cohorts available for this years ECLF, you must be available to attend every date in your cohort. 

Dates for ECLF Cohort 1 and 2

	Cohort 1	Cohort 2
Day 1	15th March 2024	19th March 2024
Day 2	8th April 2024 - QSIR Training
Day 3	28th May 2024 - Drop in session
Day 4	18th June 2024	20th June 2024
Day 5	23rd July 2024	25th July 2024
Day 6	13th August 2024 - Drop in session
Day 7	7th October 2024

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The annual Engage, Enthuse and Empower conference: 'Impact: So What?' will be held on Thursday 13th June this year, with a week of activities planned.

You will hear from key note speakers, and about research, innovations, education and developments happening in practice. There will be an opportunity to view posters, and network throughout the day.

Thursday 13th June | VENUE TO BE CONFIRMED | 8:00am - 4:30pm

 In order to submit your abstract you must be booked onto the EEE conference. Every team member that is involved in the abstract and would like to present the abstract must have their own ticket booked for the conference.

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We are delighted to announce the NUH Evidence in Nursing and Midwifery Course (EiNM) 2024.

 

Please could we encourage you to book yourself, or your RNs, midwives, Nursing associates and ODPs onto this clinically focused 3 day training and support programme, plus a half day poster presentation. This course is open to all Registered Nurses, Midwives, Nursing Associates and ODPs and we have 20 places available on a ‘first come, first serve’ basis.

 

Please note that the content of the course is not suitable for staff who are currently undertaking, or have completed a Master’s programme. This is because as we cover the same topics.

 

The EiNM 2024 course is aimed at Registered Nurses, Midwives, Nursing Associates and Registered Operating Department Practitioners who would like to:

1. Develop or renew an understanding of literature searching
2. Take part in short, workshop style sessions that help make sense of the evidence and to use this knowledge to develop a project idea pertinent to their practice
3. Receive ongoing input while developing their idea and trying out a small-scale project or innovation
4. Have an opportunity to develop a poster and showcase their project to the Chief Nurse and other nursing colleagues.

Please see this year’s preliminary programme

Programme	Date	Time	Where	What
Day 1	23rd of May	08.45-16.00	Sherwood Hall	What is Evidence Based Practice? Types of evidence available What is the question? PICO/SPIDER Implementation and Evaluation
Day 2	17th of June	08.45-16.00	Sherwood Hall	Literature searching Appraising evidence– CASP, CEB, QARI (quantitative and qualitative paper)
Day 3	22nd of July	08.45-16.00	Sherwood Hall	Poster design Barriers to dissemination
Day 4	2nd of October	09.00-12.00	Sherwood Hall	Poster Showcase with the NUH Chief Nurse

What do staff need to take part?

1. Managerial support for attendance at ALL study/showcase days
2. A desire to learn, share knowledge and have a go at trying out something new
3. An idea, related to their clinical practice, which would like to take forward and that they can develop further during the 3 days of training.

To book onto this course email InstitusteofExcellence@nuh.nhs.uk by Tuesday the 2^nd April 2024. (There are only 10 places remaining!)

Join us for a whole day of development time away from your clinical areas, to hear updates from our Chief Nurse and Chief AHP, listen to varied speakers (programme to be confirmed), join workshops and stalls. All while having a chance for networking with colleagues!

The date and venue for the 2024 Healthcare AssistantHealthcare Assistant/ Clinical Support Workers Conference is:

• Friday 20th September 2024 | Venue to be confrimed

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The LEO (Leading an Empowered Organisation) Course is a four day leadership programme with three full days of teaching followed by a fourth day where you will be asked to present a very small project in the format of a PowerPoint presentation using the principles you have learnt. 

LEO focuses on empowerment, dignity and mutual respect, aiming to produce strong and efficient leaders. The course will teach you the principles around articulating your expectations, building relationships, leading change and much more.

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These workshops are for matrons across Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) to network with colleagues and have time to discuss best practice and develop knowledge on the Matron role. The workshops will focus on topics you have requested and will give you the opportunity for reflection and discussion. Matrons will also receive updates from senior professionals across the Trust.

Come and join us at the Lecture Theatre, PGEC Centre at City Hospital on the following dates: (Please only book onto ONE of the two dates below)

• Friday 28th June | 8:30am - 12:30pm
• Wednesday 2nd October | 8:30am - 12:30pm

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You are invited to join us for the Nursing Associate Development Day on the Tuesday 24th September 2024 at Sherwood Hall 3, City Hospital Hucknall Rd, Nottingham NG5 1PB 

Nursing Associates and Trainee Nursing Associates at NUH providing an opportunity to hear Trust and professional updates from the senior nursing team, network with colleagues and explore career and development opportunities.

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These half days are specify designed for you as Nursing, Midwifery and AHP Ward/Team Leader to network, learn and grow with your peers. These days will include professional updates from senior leaders, opportunity to learn more about other current Trust priorities towards the delivery of our nursing and midwifery and AHP strategic plans. Come along and find out more, share your views and influence developments.

Come and join us at the Lecture Theatre, PGEC Centre at City Hospital on the following dates: (Please only book onto ONE of the two dates below)

• Firday 21st June | 8:30am - 12:30pm
• Monday 30th September | 8:30am - 12:30pm 

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Join us at this networking and update event aimed at specialist nurses who work at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH). The event will include sessions which cover all the pillars of practice as well as local, regional and national updates related to nurse specialist practice.

The date and venue for the 2024 Nurse Specialist Conference is:

• Tuesday 14th May 2024 | Venue To Be Confirmed

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Whether you are a Newly Qualified Nurse/Nursing associate/International Nurse/Return to Practice Nurse, or new to acute care settings at NUH, we can offer you support and guidance during your transition as an autonomous professional on your Preceptorship.

Below is a list of some of the things we can cover, but we would also just love the opportunity to chat to you and get to know you a little better.

• Preceptorship and pastoral support at NUH

• Support on role related packages – ECG,, Medicine Management and IV package

• Rotational opportunities at the Trust

• Clinical Supervision

• A to E assessment scenarios

• Discussion on recognition of patient deterioration

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Join us for the next Inter-professional Clinical Education Conference for NUH educators. This conference provides a great opportunity to learn, with, from and about each other to enrich our education delivery. There will be local and regional speakers with a wealth of experience in helping to  steer the future of education in clinical practice nationally. The day will involve university partners across the region with various stands.

The date and venue for the 2024 Nurse Specialist Conference is:

• Thursday 12th September 2024 | Venue To Be Confirmed

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Standards of Student Supervision and Assessment (SSSA) Training and Preceptor Training

Full SSSA Training and Preceptor Training

Who is the training for?

This is for any registered healthcare professional - Nursing Associates, Registered Nurse (any field), Midwives, Operating Department Practitioners, AHPs.

What is the training for?

This training is aimed at new Practice Supervisors who will be supporting learners (student nurses, trainee nursing associates, student midwives, and newly registered practitioners) in clinical practice. This training will introduce candidates to the Future Nurse standards and provide them with the information required to support learners in practice effectively. This training will introduce candidates to Preceptorship at NUH.

To gain the Practice Supervisor qualification, candidates must:

• Attend a taught study day delivered by the Institute Practice Education Team,
• Complete the five x e-learning activities within the digital workbook via Moodle.

Study hours and mode of delivery

We recommend that candidates have 15 hours of study day in total.

• 7.5 hours: taught session via MS Teams
• 7.5 hours: self-directed study day to complete the e-learning activities within the digital workbook via Moodle

**Please note that the independent study day can be given before or after the taught session. The activities within the digital workbook are additional content and information, therefore should not affect the candidate’s ability to complete the activities prior to attending the taught session.**

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SSSA Transition Training

Who is the training for?

This training is for any registered professional - Registered Nurse (any field), Midwives, and Operating Department Practitioners who have previously undertaken a NMC approved qualification (ENB 997/998, SLAiP).

What is the training for?

The training will introduce candidates to the new NMC SSSA and the Future Nurse standards.

Study hours and mode of delivery

These taught sessions are 1.5 hours via MS Teams

Upcoming Dates in 2024

• Thursday 25th January | 10:00am - 11:30am 
• Thursday 21st March | 1:30pm - 3:00pm 
• Thursday 23rd May | 10:00am - 11:30am 
• Thursdy 25th July | 1:30pm - 3:00pm 

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SSSA Practice Assessor Webinar Sessions

Who is the training for?

This session is for nurses who have previously undertaken a NMC approved SSSA Supervisor Training and possess a Practice Supervisor qualification.

What is the training for?

The training is for existing Practice Supervisors who would like to progress on to become Practice Assessors. The training will include interactive activities and discussions around supporting an underperforming student, difficult conversations, values and behaviours and action planning.

Study hours and mode of delivery

These taught sessions are 1.5 hours via MS Teams

Upcoming dates

• 8th February 2024 | 10am - 11:30am
• 11th April 2024 | 10am - 11:30am
• 13th June 2024 | 10am - 11:30am
• 8th August | 10am - 12pm
• 2nd October | 10am - 12pm 
• 3rd December | 10am - 12pm

Book now - please email STUDENTPLACEMENTS@nuh.nhs.uk to book a place on the webinar.