Monthly archives: February 2023
Health Education England, pre-doctoral and post-doctoral bridging programmes in East Midlands: Application deadline 30 June
The universities of Lincoln and Nottingham are pleased to launch the 2023/24 Health Education England (HEE) Scholars Programmes. These programmes are part of the HEE integrated clinical academic (ICA) training programme for non-medical healthcare professionals https://www.nihr.ac.uk/explore-nihr/academy-programmes/hee-nihr-integrated-clinical-and-practitioner-academic-programme.htm
Internship:
Typically suitable for registered professionals without postgraduate qualifications or formal training in research. This award supports clinicians to go on to apply for a research Master’s programme or Pre-Doctoral Clinical Academic Fellowship (PCAF). The Internship Programme will be available for up to 8 East Midland places to join the programme in 2023/24.
Successful applicants to the HEE/NIHR Internship Programme will have:
- The clinical scholar’s ability to compete successfully for the next stage of the clinical academic pathway, such as the Masters in research
- A structured educational programme
- 48 days duration; start date November 2023. Besides a small number of mandatory education days and action learning sets, these days can be taken flexibly over the course of 9 months in agreement with the Clinical Scholar’s organisation and academic mentor
- Participation in facilitated action learning sets
If you would like to talk to someone to discuss this opportunity please email rkane@lincoln.ac.uk or imcgonagle@lincoln.ac.uk
Pre-doctoral bridging programme
Have you completed a Masters or equivalent postgraduate qualification and are looking to further develop a clinical academic career? HEE are excited to offer up to 5 East Midland places to join the pre-doctoral bridging programme in 2023/24.
Successful applicants to the HEE pre-doctoral bridging programme will have:
- Protected funded time (48 days over 11 months) to develop a PhD proposal and develop clinical academic networks necessary to supporting a clinical academic career.
- An individualised training and development plan based on identified needs.
- A HEE approved research Mentor to support proposal development, facilitate high quality learning opportunities and access to research professionals.
- An identified clinical mentor in the chosen topic area to lend profession specific expertise.
- Participation in facilitated Action Learning Sets
If you would like to talk to someone to discuss this opportunity please email kate.radford@nottingham.ac.uk or claire.diver@nottingham.ac.uk
Post-doctoral bridging programme
The Post-Doctoral Bridging Programme develops individuals along the HEE/NIHR ICA career pathway to increase their capacity and capability to deliver innovative research projects to improve practice and patient outcomes. The Post-Doctoral Bridging Programme is designed to support post-doctoral individuals in applying for either the NIHR/HEE ICA Clinical Lectureship scheme or an equivalent award from elsewhere that is relevant for their clinical academic career development.
Applicants are required to develop an individual, bespoke programme of activities to support their learning needs but will include:
- Associate member of the University of Nottingham
- Protected funded time over 12 months to develop a Clinical Lectureship application
- Review of application by experts and feedback
- Mock interview for Clinical Lectureship with experts, and feedback
- A HEE approved mentor
- Facilitated Action Learning Sets with other people at a similar level
- Access to successful candidates from other years
If you would like to talk to someone to discuss this opportunity please email pip.logan@nottingham.ac.uk or joseph.manning@nuh.nhs.uk.
If you are interested in applying for this particular programme, please complete the relevant application form from the attached list below and email it to patricia.dziunka@nottingham.ac.uk.
Please also see other forms and useful documents below:
‘Take Your Gloves Off’: Are you aware of appropriate glove usage?
Colleagues are being reminded of the correct and appropriate use of gloves to help reduce healthcare associated infections, reduce the level of (occupational related) dermatitis in colleagues, decrease waste and environmental impact and improve patient experience.
We encourage all colleagues to follow infection, prevention and control guidance to help support best practice across the Trust.
Wearing gloves for tasks that don’t require them has many implications. Correct glove use can help reduce healthcare associated infections, improve hand hygiene compliance, reduce the level of (occupational) dermatitis in colleagues and it can improve environmental impact as a lot of waste is produced.
For further information about correct glove usage, please click here.
Heartbeat: Otto ostomy model – a valuable visual learning tool
The colorectal nursing team recently acquired an otto ostomy model to improve learning at SWB.
The model aims to explain ostomies and give better understanding of stomas. The digestive and urinary tracts are presented in 3D to help learners visualise the location and function of the various organs. Modelled from a patient’s CT scan, the model features the stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, kidneys, ureters and bladder.
“The abdomen model will act as a teaching aid for our student nurses as well as established and newly qualified nurses and healthcare assistants at SWB,” said Sara Connor, Colorectal Nursing Team Manager.
“Prior to acquiring the model, we were restricted to using very basic tools of teaching such as worksheets and PowerPoint presentations but now we have the otto ostomy model our teachings will be more engaging and interactive for all those involved.”
The model itself was donated to the Trust from the Ileostomy Association as the members of the association thought it would be a valuable visual and educational tool which could improve nurse education at SWB.
Sara agrees with the association and said: “The otto ostomy model will assist when teaching anything around anatomy physiology and types of abdominal surgery will certainly improve knowledge at Trust which will in turn support the patients who are undergoing abdominal surgery.
“I believe a better educated workforce only gives our patients more confidence in the care they are getting and improves their overall satisfaction and understanding of the care they receive from us.”
She added: “I would like to say a huge thank you to the Ileostomy Association and its members as without their kind donation of the model, we would still be limited on how educate our staff on the subject matter of the abdomen.”
Ash Wednesday events at SWB
We are moving towards the season of Easter in the Christian calendar, a time of expectation, a time of hope for many in our Trust and beyond. Lent starts this month on 22 February, after all the pancakes. Each year Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and is always 46 days before Easter Sunday. Lent is a 40-day season (not counting Sundays) marked by recognising our conscience and where we would like to see change in the way we live, reflection, fasting and ultimately celebration.
The 40-day period represents Christ’s time of temptation in the wilderness, where he fasted and was tempted by Satan. Lent asks believers to set aside a time each year for similar fasting, marking an intentional season of focus on Christ’s life, ministry, sacrifice, and resurrection plus maybe setting something aside, or even adding to your month by being generous.
This year, chaplaincy will be offering the blessing of ashes (a sign of the cross on your forehead) as we walk around the wards. We won’t be taking much of your time, simply offering a quick one line prayer before administering the ash. We recognise how busy the Trust is and thought this would be easier for you.
Our chaplaincy team will be hosting a variety of Ash Wednesday events across SWB at the following locations:
- Sandwell Chapel, 9.30am – 10.30am (will visit Sandwell wards between 10.30am – 12.30pm)
- City Chapel, 9.30am – 10.30am (will visit City wards between 10.30am – 12.30pm)
- Rowley Regis, 10am – 12pm
- Leasowes, 10am – 12pm
For more information please call ext. 3552 or email mary.causer@nhs.net.
Phishing scam reminder
Please remain vigilant of phishing emails. These are fraudulent emails sent to colleagues designed to trick you in to clicking on a link, entering your personal details or downloading malware.
One in recent circulation looks very similar to SharePoint asking you to download a file. Please delete this email and do not press any of the links. An image of the email can be found below:
As always, should you have any further queries then please do contact the IT Service Desk on ext. 4050 or 0121 507 4050 for home workers or via chat with the IT service desk.
Unity IT 724 database maintenance: Wednesday 15 February from 7.30pm to after midnight
Please be aware the essential database maintenance taking place on Wednesday 15 February will no longer be affecting Unity Reporting (PI Explorer) which will be fully available as normal.
The maintenance will still be taking place on our Unity IT 724 databases. (These support the Unity 724 downtime computers which are used as business continuity for Unity to view patient related documentation). All 724 devices will still be fully available during this time; however, there may be a data lag until the maintenance completes.
The activity will be closely monitored by our support vendor and IT support teams.
As always, should you have any further queries then please do contact the IT Service Desk on ext. 4050 or 0121 507 4050 for home workers or via chat with the IT service desk.
Flexible working – making it happen: 16 March
This digital session will give attendees the opportunity to hear from colleagues from across the NHS on flexible working; showcasing stories of success and providing the space to create connections and enable collaboration. This is an interactive session where you will hear from speakers from across the NHS who have been using and enabling flexible working in their teams and organisations. The session will include breakout rooms to explore themes in more detail.
The event is aimed at all NHS colleagues and will be focussing on those who have a connection to flexible working such as workforce but also those in leadership positions who have a responsibility to support colleagues flexible working requests.
The digital session will run from 10am – 12pm, Thursday 16 March – click here to join the session.
Submitting estates maintenance requests
As you may be aware, Equans (formerly ENGIE) is our estates facilities management provider for our current hospitals and the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital.
The team is also responsible for looking after estates facilities management, reactive maintenance, programmed planned maintenance, lifecycle works, small works and some capital works.
This means if you need an estates maintenance job logging, you can call 0121 507 4444 or contact the estates helpdesk on email at SWBH-Helpdesk.uk@equans.com.
It’s not too late to get your vaccines!
If you’re yet to get your COVID-19 and flu vaccinations, it’s not too late! Our vaccination clinics, in the baby feeding room on the main spine at City and in the main reception at Sandwell, are open until the end of March .
The process is quick and easy: you can expect to have both vaccinations within 30 minutes. Watch the video above to see the process and learn what motivated foundation doctor Maxim to get his jabs.
We’re offering COVID-19 and flu jabs on a drop in basis, but if you prefer to book in you can pop in, chat to the team and make an appointment. In addition to the static clinics, the vaccination team are roaming around wards and departments across both sites, to make it easier for those who have been unable to leave and attend the clinic.
Sandwell early help for children and families strategy meeting: 24 March
Early Help Partnership will be hosting a reflection event on the last year sharing what their journey has involved and more importantly, where they are heading. It will give attendees the opportunity to hear from partners about their contributions, developments and experience of early help processes in Sandwell. It will look at what our children and young people know about early help, and how together they can ensure they know how to access the support available to help achieve positive outcomes for them. The event will also showcase some of the activities and services available locally for children and young people.
The event will take place on Friday 23 March, 10am – 1pm at the Bethel Convention Centre in West Bromwich.
Booking is essential and you can book your place here by clicking here.
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