Staff training and education
We are committed to the ongoing professional development of all PICU staff.
Information on education for existing staff can be found in the Education| section of this website.
If you would like to join our team, check the current vacancies| at the Trust.
Education and nursing
‘Investment in staff development and staff potential is key to delivering service change and new ways of working. It will directly support the aims of building a learning environment.... promoting wider goals for lifelong learning’. (Department of Health Autumn 2001 Update)
Education and development of all PICU nursing staff is seen as the responsibility of the entire team, coordinated and facilitated by the Senior Sister – Education Lead and Lecturer/Practitioner. Through training needs analysis, specific training and education programmes are developed for individual nursing bands in order to meet the recommendations of government legislation regarding the care of critically ill children and their families.
As clinical role models, skills and expertise are shared in the promotion of high quality care and lifelong learning through evidence-base practice.
The key educational goals are:
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Facilitation of clinical practice development on one-to-one basis with nurses of all levels.
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Facilitation of PICU foundation/orientation programme for all new staff to PICU (Band 5).
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Preceptorship programmes for all newly qualified nurses.
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Develop prepreceptorship/mentorship skills of all nurses.
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Work-based learning PICU course following on from Foundation programme.
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Implementation of professional development programme (Bands 5 and 6).
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Network with other paediatric educators throughout the Trust.
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Network nationally with other PICU Educators (PICSE).
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Contribute to guidelines and policies to support a consistent multi-professional approach to the management of critically ill children.
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In conjunction with Lecturer Practitioner and University of Southampton, provide appropriate clinical experience and teaching for all nurses undertaking pre and post registration education.
Educational opportunities
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Inter-hospital transport
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Patient retrieval service training.
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Learning beyond registration – Degree& Masters level
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Leadership and Management
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APLS
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All statutory and mandatory training covered applicable to PICU.
For further information about education and nursing in PICU please contact: