In-house specialty training is generally held on a weekly basis and organised and delivered by each department. Regional specialty study days are also held frequently throughout the year.

The Medical Education department process study leave requests and payments for all junior doctors.

We regularly support the delivery of specialty and multi-professional training by providing resources, equipment and faculty.

The Foundation Programme is a 2 year programme bridging the gap between medical undergraduate training and specialty training.

The Foundation Team manage the in house teaching programme for 1st and 2nd year foundation doctors. This includes fortnightly teaching sessions delivered by specialty experts and covering the foundation curriculum and objectives as specified by the General Medical Council.

In addition to this we provide regular ½ day simulation teaching sessions covering a range of acute medical scenarios with a strong human factors focus.

We host several regional teaching days over the year aimed at foundation year 2 doctors from across the Severn Deanery area. These include topics such human factors, research skills, and clinical skills.

These days are advertised and applied for through the Severn Deanery Website.

Claire Harris
Operational Lead for Resuscitation Services

Katherine Robinson
Resuscitation Officer

Michael Harrison
Resuscitation Officer

Nathan Brown
Resuscitation Officer

Bethan Morris
Assistant Resuscitation Trainer

Sue Blackwell
National Course Organiser

Immediate Life Support (ILS)

One day course accredited to the Resuscitation Council (UK) for registered Nurses/Midwives and Medical Staff.

Course content covers: ABCDE approach, high quality CPR & defibrillation, airway and trolley/equipment familiarisation, cardiac arrest scenario teaching and practice (CasTeach) ALS algorithm and leadership at a cardiac arrest.

Course Dates:
To book onto a course or enquire as to available upcoming dates please contact Sue Blackwell on 0117 414 7948 or email ResuscitationTraining@nbt.nhs.uk.

Advanced Life Support (ALS)

Two day course accredited to the Resuscitation Council (UK) for registered nurses with a specialist background and Medical Staff.

Course content covers: Lectures, associated resus skills, ABCDE, rhythm recognition, high quality CPR & defibrillation, post resus care, cardiac arrest scenario teaching and practice (CasTeach), peri arrest & special circumstances, arterial blood gases, CasTest and MCQ and importance of cardiac arrest team leader.

Course Dates:
To book onto a course or enquire as to available upcoming dates please contact Sue Blackwell on 0117 414 7948 or email ResuscitationTraining@nbt.nhs.uk.

eLearning Advanced Life Support (eALS)

One day online pre-course learning and one day face-to-face accredited to the Resuscitation Council (UK) for registered Nurses with a specialist background and Medical Staff.

Course Dates:
To book onto a course or enquire as to available upcoming dates please contact Sue Blackwell on 0117 414 7948 or email ResuscitationTraining@nbt.nhs.uk.

Ill Medical Patients Acute Care & Treatment (IMPACT)

Two day course accredited to the Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians for Medical Staff.

Course Content covers: Assessment and treatment of the critical ill patient, including multiple systems e.g. Renal and Neurological.

Course Dates:
To book onto a course or enquire as to available upcoming dates please contact Sue Blackwell on 0117 414 7948 or email ResuscitationTraining@nbt.nhs.uk.

Newborn Life Support (NLS)

The Resuscitation Council (UK) Newborn Life Support (NLS) course was launched in 1999 and is a standardised national course providing clear practical instruction in airway support and the theoretical background to illustrate its importance in resuscitation of the newborn.

Course Dates:
To book onto a course or enquire as to available upcoming dates please contact Sue Blackwell on 0117 414 7948 or email ResuscitationTraining@nbt.nhs.uk.

European Trauma Course

Three days accredited to the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) and partners. For Doctors and other medical health care professionals that are involved in the acute care of major trauma patients.

Course content covers: Two lectures, one demonstration, and thirty hands-on training scenarios, presented within ten workshops.

Course Dates:
Refer to www.europeantrauma.com for full list of course dates.

The Resuscitation Services Department provides professional and clinical leadership, guidance and support in all aspects of resuscitation across the Trust and associated agencies.

We coordinate and undertake the clinical and educational aspects of both adult and paediatric resuscitation for:

• Nursing
• Midwifery
• Medical Healthcare Professionals
• Allied Healthcare Professionals

As clinical experts in the field of resuscitation we are also responsible for attending cardiac arrests and clinical emergencies as part of the Clinical Emergency Team.

As a centre we are registered with the following organisations to provide National accredited courses:

• Resuscitation Council (UK)
• Royal College of Physicians
• European Resuscitation Council (ERC)
• British Heart Foundation

“We are an innovative and flexible team in both the delivery of training and extended resuscitation services. We remain proactive in supporting clinical quality improvement and care for our patients”.

Adult Bowel Care

Length of course: 1 hour practical session

Who is it for? Registered nurses, midwives and other allied healthcare professionals caring for patients requiring bowel interventions.

Pre-course requirements: Learners will have completed the pre-course eLearning on the Managed Learning Environment prior to booking a place on the practical session and will be expected to read the related policies beforehand.

Related policies: Adult Bowel Catheterisation Policy, Chaperone Policy, Mental Capacity Act (2005) Policy, Consent Policy, Anaphylaxis Policy

Aim: Learners will have the skills and knowledge to undertake bowel management competencies relevant to their job role safely, successfully and appropriately, while increasing awareness of adult bowel dysfunction, assessment and treatment.

During this course using simulation, learners will practice digital rectal examination (DRE) while identify different stool types, digital rectal stimulation (DRS), digital removal of faeces (DRF) and the insertion of suppositories and enemas. We will also be discussing ethical reasoning surrounding consent, mental capacity assessments, chaperoning and management of patients at risk of autonomic dysreflexia.

For further information please contact Kim Clements, Clinical Skills Team Administrator telephone 0117 4149248 or email clinicalskillsteam@nbt.nhs.uk

All organisations within this BNSSG Access Policy are united in their commitment as a Local Health Economy (LHE) to ensure patients receive treatment in accordance with national standards and objectives. The purpose of this policy is to outline the LHE’s expectations and requirements in terms of managing patients referred into elective non urgent care pathways.

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Male & Urinary Catheterisation and Supra-Pubic Catheter Changes

Length of course: 1 hour practical session

Who is it for? Registered nurses, midwives and other allied healthcare professionals caring for patients requiring a urinary catheter.

Pre-course requirements: Learners will have completed the pre-course eLearning on the Managed Learning Environment prior to booking a place on the practical session and will be expected to read the related policies beforehand.

Related policies: Adult Urinary Catheterisation, Chaperone Policy, Mental Capacity Act (2005) Policy, Consent Policy, Medicine Management Policy, Anaphylaxis Policy, Aseptic-non Touch Technique Policy

Aim: This course will cover both insertion of a male urethral catheter and the re-insertion or change of a suprapubic catheter if required via simulation.  By the end of the course learners will understand the anatomy of the male urinary system, procedural steps using aseptic technique, risks involved surrounding catheterisation including recognising autonomic dysreflexia and how to manage these.

For further information please contact the clinical skills team clinicalskillsteam@nbt.nhs.uk

Deteriorating Patients: Recognition & Management

Length of course: 2 hour practical session

Who is it for? Registered nurses, midwives, healthcare assistants, student nurses (working within the trust), assistant practitioners/, nursing associates and other allied healthcare professionals.

Pre-course requirements: Learners will have completed the pre-course eLearning on the managed learning environment, prior to booking a place on the practical session.

Related policies: National early warning score 2 (NEWS2) & the deteriorating patient

Aim: To have the skills, knowledge and practice to safely manage the care of a deteriorating patient.

By the end of the session, learners will be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills to comprehensively complete an ABCDE assessment of an acutely unwell patient while appropriately reacting to this assessment preventing further patient deterioration. In addition, learners will practice communicating coherently with other healthcare professionals in an emergency situation, using tools such as SBAR. Debriefing discussions will be utilised, enabling leaners to productively use insightful reflection to explore individual and group simulation experience, determining areas of improvement and success in knowledge and skills.

For further information please contact the clinical skills team clinicalskillsteam@nbt.nhs.uk

We offer a range of training courses under the topic of Venous Access & Blood Sampling and details on each are available below.

Central Venous Access Device

Length of course: 1 hour practical session

Who is it for? Registered nurses, midwives and other allied healthcare professionals caring for patients who have a central venous access device.

Pre-course requirements: Learners will have completed and passed the eLearning, including anaphylaxis, prior to attending the practical session.

Related policies: Vascular Access Device Policy, Aseptic Non Touch Technique Policy, Medicines Management Policy, Injectable Medicines Standard Operating Procedure, Mental Capacity Act (2005) Policy, Consent Policy, Anaphylaxis Policy

Aim: By the end of the course learners will have the skills and knowledge to safely and correctly care of patients with a central venous access device (CVAD). This will include an introduction and demonstration to the various devices,  accessing a CVAD, obtaining a blood sample, administration of medicine, removal of certain CVADs and dressing change. 

Note: this course does not cover central venous pressure measurement; staff from ICU who require this skill will need to attend a CVAD course delivered by the ICU Education Team.

For further information please contact the clinical skills team clinicalskillsteam@nbt.nhs.uk

Venepuncture & Cannulation

Length of course: 1 hour practical session

Who is it for? Registered nurses, midwives and other allied healthcare professionals caring for patients who have or require a Cannula and/or requires Venepuncture.

Pre-course requirements: Learners will have completed and passed the Venepuncture and Cannulation eLearning, prior to attendance.

Related policies: Vascular Access Device Policy, Aseptic Non Touch Technique Policy, Mental Capacity Act (2005) Policy, Consent Policy, Venepuncture.

Aim: By the end of the course learners will have the skills and knowledge to safely and correctly insert a cannula and perform Venepuncture. Also covered is the care of patients with a venous access device. This will include an introduction and demonstration to the various equipment and documentation.

For further information please contact the clinical skills team clinicalskillsteam@nbt.nhs.uk