London, Anglia and South East Regions

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1 , Anglia and South East Regions

2 Welcome to Macmillan study days All The study days in this prospectus are provided free for Macmillan and non-macmillan professionals. All courses are one day unless otherwise stated. For any further information or advice on specific courses, please get in touch with your regional contact, below: If you work in : Julie Latimer at jlatimer@macmillan.org.uk Tel: If you work in East of England: Rukshana Kapasi at rkapasi@macmillan.org.uk Tel: If you work in South East England: Mark Holmes at mholmes@macmillan.org.uk Tel: How do I apply? To book on to the course or for further details about the venue, facilities, timings, please contact the L&D admin teams on: laser.ldadmin@macmillan.org.uk or tel: / Please complete the application form included with this prospectus and return to: LASER L&D Admin, 3 Fawcett Street, York YO10 4AH 2

3 Courses for new Macmillan professionals Course title Who is it for? What will I learn? Date Venue We are Macmillan Mandatory for new Macmillan professionals An overview of Macmillan Cancer Support, which will enable you to: learn how Macmillan works understand your role within the organisation understand the support and services available to you identify the main local and national resources and services in Macmillan to support you in your role support the work of Macmillan both locally and nationally. Invitation only - occur monthly Cancer awareness Non-nursing staff e.g. complementary therapists, clinical psychologists, social workers, volunteers in information centres, etc. To increase knowledge and understanding of cancer and its treatments, including: the biology of cancer prevention and early detection of cancer staging, investigations and diagnosis of cancer cancer treatments and the impact on patients how cancer patients can help themselves. 10/06/14 05/11/14 TBC TBC Sussex Kent

4 Palliative care and end of life Course title Who is it for? What will I learn? Date Venue Palliative Care (Survivorship awareness session follows on the same day) Qualified staff, complementary therapists, clinical psychologists, social workers, volunteers in information centres, etc. To build knowledge of palliative care and survivorship. The course will include: understanding the emotional effects on patients and families at the end of life understanding what care can be provided at the end of life understanding how families deal with loss and bereavement. 14/04/14 (1/2 day a.m. session) 16/10/14 (1/2 day a.m. session) Young people facing bereavement Delivered by St Christopher's Hospice For experienced qualified staff To develop skills and approaches to support young people in the face of bereavement. The course will help you to: better understand young people's needs when facing bereavement (11-18 yrs) understand how young people grieve develop approaches and skills to support young people. 30/09/14 Advanced care planning Delivered by St Christopher's Hospice Macmillan professionals, especially those working with patients at end of life To provide the knowledge and skills to provide better planning and support at end of life. The course will help you to: understand the value of Advanced Care Planning and practice the skills required be better able to understand how to assess patients needs at the end of life develop skills and confidence to assist in developing advance care plans. 30/10/14 4

5 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): Introductory day Delivered by St Christopher's Hospice Clinicians involved in delivering end-of-life care in any setting An introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, including: basic understanding of the CBT model and its use in long term or life limiting conditions and at the end of life awareness of a number of basic CBT skills increased understanding of which patients/carers may benefit from this approach 25/02/14 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in cancer and palliative care: "First Aid" basic skills Delivered by St Christopher's Hospice Clinicians working in oncology and palliative care settings, whose role specifically includes the provision of psychological care for patients and carers, and who are involved in assessing for psychological distress, providing appropriate psychological and/or supportive interventions. Suitable for those practising Level 2 of NICE guidance in supportive and palliative care A three-day course designed to develop your use of CBT in any setting. Training will involve a combination of didactic teaching, experiential learning, demonstration and discussion, including: a detailed introduction to the cognitive model an illustration of how this model can help clinicians gain a better understanding of how emotional reactions to illness are shaped by underlying beliefs and characteristic coping strategies Exploration of a range of cognitive and behavioural skill along with emotion / supportive techniques. 24/09/14, 25/09/14 and11/11/14 Important: Please note this is a three part course and you must be able to attend all dates Think Tank for palliative care nurse independent prescribers and prescribing pharmacists Delivered by St Christopher's Hospice Palliative care nurses, independent prescribers and prescribing pharmacists A half day interactive workshop to support prescribers around palliative care. You will need to bring one or two case studies to discuss in the group. The course will provide: guidance on prescribing in specific clinical conditions relevant to palliative care an update on prescribing support for prescribers with their ongoing practice. 06/11/14 5

6 Challenging conversations at the end of life Delivered by St Christopher's Hospice For experienced qualified staff who regularly contribute to the care of people approaching the end of life Important: Please note this is a two part course and you must be able to attend both dates A two day course focusing on communication skills in an end of life environment. The course will help you to: increase awareness of your personal communication style and the impact it can have increase skills and confidence in listening and responding develop a personal strategy for future practice development. 11/02/14 and 12/02/14 25/06/14 and 26/06/14 20/11/14 and 21/11/14 New technologies for palliation Delivered by St Christopher's Hospice For palliative care specialists To understand new developments in palliative care treatments, including: the range of new interventional technologies that potentially have significant benefit for selected patients an exploration of what is available for bleeding, bronchial obstruction, vertebral collapse and fungating skin lesions. 14/11/14 Emotional well-being in palliative care Delivered by Mike Kay, University of Wales tutor and Neuro- Linguistic Programming Practitioner Macmillan professionals working in end of life care and with palliative care teams This day seeks to develop a greater understanding of how to develop and maintain your own well-being, with a focus on the unique demands of your role. It will enable you to: develop self insight into emotional wellbeing and stress develop skills, techniques and approaches to alleviate stress and restore emotional well-being understand how to produce your own unique "live" plan of change. 25/02/14 24/06/14 04/11/14 Peterborough Surrey Sussex 6

7 "I don't know what to say..." Delivered by St Christopher's Hospice Non-clinical front line support staff, indirect volunteers, etc. An introductory course on communication skills for non-clinical front line support staff in hospitals, hospices, care homes or local authorities. The course will help you to: better understand what to say when confronted with unexpected telephone calls, meetings in corridors, etc. gain an overview of loss and the varied responses to it explore the basics of good communication skills and ways of responding to people who may be distressed, confused or angry. 17/11/14 7

8 Update professional knowledge and skills Course title Who is it for? What will I learn? Date Venue Principles in cancer care Delivered by The Royal Marsden School of Cancer Nursing and Rehabilitation For qualified nurses (who are not cancer specialist nurses) and Allied Health professionals Important: Please note this is a three part course and you must be able to attend all dates A three day course to develop the knowledge and understanding of cancer and its treatments, including: the latest developments on cancer prevention, early detection, screening and treatment the impact on patients how to communicate better with patients and families. 02/05/14, 09/05/14 and 16/05/14 24/10/14, 31/10/14 and 07/11/14 Practice Nurse Share and Learn days For practice nurses who have completed the practice nurse course For East of England only To improve cancer care practice and service. The course will provide an opportunity to: learn about the role of the practice nurse in the cancer care reviews and share best practice. learn and apply key problem solving strategies and tools. keep up to date with current developments and skills to improve patient experience across the care pathways. identify appropriate support and signposting services for cancer patients and their families. gain confidence in introducing Holistic Needs Assessments in practice. 26/02/14 11/06/14 08/10/14 Bury St Edmunds Bury St Edmunds Bury St Edmunds 8

9 Information specialists learning and development events For Information Managers and other Macmillan professionals who co-ordinate information provision The event will enable you to: gain knowledge and skills in the topic areas you have chosen to address get ideas about developing your practice share best practice use peer support to identify positive strategies to overcome challenges. 03/04/14 16/10/14 Cambridge Cambridge East of England professionals event All Macmillan professionals working in the East of England To develop knowledge and network with other professionals. The event will enable you to: share experiences and good practice gain ideas about ways to develop your services discuss challenges and problem solve with peers keep up to date with the latest developments in cancer care through inspiring speakers and workshops. 09/09/14 Stansted Head and Neck study day Healthcare professionals working with Head and Neck cancer patients in the South East of England To develop knowledge and network with other professionals. The event will enable you to: share experiences and good practice gain ideas about ways to develop your services discuss challenges and problem solve with peers keep up to date with the latest developments in Head and Neck cancer care through inspiring speakers and workshops 07/03/14 Kent 9

10 Annual Primary Care event Macmillan LASER GPs The day will provide a valuable opportunity to develop knowledge and network with other peers. The event includes: updates on Macmillan s work and resources to support your practice presentations and guest speakers to inform and inspire opportunities to build awareness of skills and competencies and consider their relevance in primary care practice for supporting patients during, after treatment and in commissioning cancer care. 03/07/14 Know what you can say about welfare benefits For CNS s, information managers and ward nurses caring for cancer patients To increase knowledge and understanding about the welfare benefits system and how it applies to people affected by cancer. The course will help you: improve understanding of the impact of financial problems on cancer patients increase understanding of the new welfare benefits system better understand what resources staff can signpost patients to. TBC TBC Bury St Edmunds The role of integrated medicine in cancer care Professionals interested in this topic A presentation by Dr. George Lewith. This will: increase your knowledge about integrated medicine understand the results of qualitative research looking at how patients perceive integrative medicine increase your understanding of how integrated medicine can be used for cancer patients debate with your peers over related case studies 05/03/ Lunch pm, Presentation Please state if you would like lunch 10

11 Developing and improving services Course title Who is it for? What will I learn? Date Venue Insights understanding the evolving healthcare landscape Delivered by Academyst For experienced, qualified nurses, AHP s, etc. To develop knowledge around the evolving healthcare system. The course will help you: gain insight into the changing landscape and how this affects you and your service develop and inform your strategic direction ensure you survive and thrive in the new environment seize opportunities. 07/10/14 Teaching and training excellence Delivered by Academyst This programme is for Macmillan professionals only 12 places available To increase knowledge and confidence around delivering training and presentations. The course will help you: gain confidence and practical skills in teaching and delivering presentations plan and design a teaching session make use of small group teaching and facilitation improve formal presentations identify and overcome common pitfalls. 04/11/14 Please note: six hours of e-learning needs to be completed before this study day. 11

12 Leading successful projects, change and transformation Delivered by Academyst For experienced, qualified staff This comprehensive course shows you how to get projects right from the start, plan them expertly, and manage risk and confounding factors to ensure success. You ll reap the benefits from every project you run or are involved with. The course will help you: define the clinical and business imperatives for successful projects apply effective leadership skills to projects build a compelling case of need understand the principles of planning and delivering successful projects understand a PRINCE2 overview of project structure and process. 13/11/14 Advanced influencing; communication for impact, action and engagement Delivered by Academyst For experienced qualified staff To develop your communication skills to ensure you are able to influence and create impact. The course will enable you to: create a step change in influencing people more successfully and increase your impact examine and improve your communication to improve impact understand the behaviour of people better. 20/03/14 Please note: you will need to complete precourse study. 12

13 Working effectively with commissioning Delivered by Academyst For experienced senior staff, Macmillan GP s and project managers To understand more about how to interact with commissioning. The course will help you to: build a reliable picture of the structure and workings of the commissioning system understand how best to interact with commissioning at both Trust and service levels. 29/01/14 Leading by example: building capacity to achieve cultural change and fairness for all Delivered by Mike Silvera, Independent Consultant All staff with responsibility to ensure that diversity and inclusion is appropriately considered within the work they do This course will enable participants to analyse and work on challenging diversity and inclusion work scenarios and dilemmas. At the end of the day, you will have knowledge and awareness of: appropriate diversity competencies and behaviours strategies and tools to embed best practice application of legal requirements in practice. 07/05/14 19/11/14 Peterborough Bury St Edmunds Negotiating, influencing and leadership across care pathways ***Two part course with a certificate for CPD hours after completion of day two*** Delivered by Ewan Mochrie, Inspire 360 GPs, co-ordinators and managers leading change in a range of cancer environments Important: Please note this is a two part course and you must be able to attend both dates This two day course will equip participants with a range of knowledge, skills and tools to lead, negotiate and influence with greater effectiveness. Course content includes: empowering communication beliefs, peripheral vision, sensory acuity and representational systems the Emotional Quotient model (model of emotional and social intelligence) personal effectiveness leadership styles and approaches Who should lead whom to do what? negotiation model and skills. 21/03/14 and 04/04/14 12/09/14 and 30/09/14 St Albans Bury St Edmunds 13

14 Service development, marketing and influencing commissioning Delivered by June Davies, Allied Health Solutions For experienced professionals with an interest in or a need to know more about how commissioning works A "bite sized" overview of influencing commissioners, marketing your services, the importance of clinical commissioning for outcomes and how you can lead and transform patient-led healthcare services. The course will help you to: identify tools and techniques to market your service describe the importance of the NHS outcome framework and the difference your service makes to patient outcomes identify opportunities and ways to influence commissioners describe approaches used for leading and transforming services. 26/03/14 22/05/14 24/09/14 Kent Surrey Sussex 14

15 Living with and beyond cancer Course title Who is it for? What will I learn? Date Venue Survivorship Awareness (Palliative care session held earlier on same day) For qualified staff, complementary therapists, clinical psychologists, social workers, volunteers in information centres To develop knowledge and understanding around survivorship. The course will help you to understand: the history of cancer survivorship developments for supporting people living with and beyond cancer the effects of cancer treatment on survivors how to better support, advise and inform on self-management. 14/04/14 (1/2 day p.m. session) 16/10/14 (1/2 day p.m. session) 15

16 Self development and management Course title Who is it for? What will I learn? Date Venue One day course in mindful compassion For GPs, practice nurses and practitioners working with primary care teams This is an introductory mindful compassion course which will enable you to: understand what is meant by mindfulness and compassion. learn a few key mindful and compassionate practices. have an overview of the neuroscience of emotional systems and how these can develop the practice of self compassion. reflect on how this learning can impact on work and home life. learn to care more deeply for ourselves - which enhances the caring we do at work. 09/05/14 12/09/14 Cambridge Bury St Edmunds HOPE facilitator training (Help to Overcome Problems Effectively) Delivered by Coventry University For experienced staff/staff with personal experience of cancer or staff who work closely with cancer survivors/volunteer lay cancer survivors or lay volunteers with experience of caring for someone with cancer or working closely with cancer survivors. Important: this is a two day course and you must be able to attend both dates This two day course will teach you how to successfully facilitate the HOPE programme. The course includes: the theory and spirit of the HOPE programme and positive psychology. Teaching methods include interactive power point presentation, group discussion, group activities (role plays) and media clips. how to deliver the HOPE programme using the facilitator manual. Teaching methods include two assessed deliveries with trainer and group feedback. 20/01/14 and 21/01/14 16/06/14 and 17/06/14 15/09/14 and 16/09/14 01/12/14 and 02/12/14 Stevenage Cambridge Bury St Edmunds St Albans 16

17 HOPE share and learn days Macmillan professionals and volunteers trained to deliver the HOPE programmes (Help to Overcome Problems Effectively) This half day will provide you with an opportunity to share best practice and gain updates about HOPE. The course will help you to: learn about updates on the programme maximise activity planning and delivery use feedback from patients and carers share ideas about how to promote the programme and recruit new facilitators share good practice and gain structured peer support to overcome challenges. 25/06/14 02/07/14 Stevenage Bury St Edmunds HOPE carer conversion course Individuals who have already attended the facilitators training This half day will enable HOPE trained facilitators to run carer courses. It will focus on: the ability to relay carer specific issues increasing confidence in working with carers. 17/03/14 20/10/14 Stansted Cambridge Emotional well-being Delivered by Mike Kay, Independent Consultant & University of Wales Tutor Macmillan professionals This day seeks to develop a greater understanding of how to develop and maintain your own well-being. You will: develop insight into emotional well-being and stress learn skills, techniques and approaches to alleviate stress and restore emotional well-being learn how to produce your own unique live plan of change. 25/03/14 24/04/14 28/05/14 21/10/14 Surrey Ipswich Kent Sussex 17

18 Public speaking Delivered by the Speakers Trust Macmillan professionals, volunteers and people affected by cancer. One-day basic introductory workshop which includes: delivering an effective speech speaking with clarity and confidence overcoming nerves engaging an audience structuring an effective speech improving presentation skills answering questions without preparation applying these skills to all aspects of volunteering or public life. 12/03/14 02/04/14 04/06/14 02/07/14 08/10/14 Essex Kent Surrey Sussex Bury St Edmunds Group facilitation skills Macmillan professionals and volunteers who want to facilitate support groups or self management courses (e.g the HOPE course) for patients and carers This course will cover the following core components: creating a positive environment for group learning key skills and qualities of a group facilitator communication skills and influence managing challenging behaviour learning styles information giving recruitment and sustainability. 16/01/14 12/02/14 25/06/14 Gatwick Stevenage Cambridge Self management support, and health behaviour change principles and practice Macmillan Professionals Self Management Support (SMS) and Health Behaviour Change (HBC) are important elements of the National Cancer Survivorship agenda, and this interactive and practical workshop will increase your knowledge and understanding of both. 27/02/14 Bury St Edmunds Delivered by Petrea Fagan, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust This course will: explain why SMS and HBC are so important and how they link to the holistic needs assessment give you the opportunity to develop skills 18

19 and approaches which enable you to embed person centred approaches within day to day practice increase your confidence and skill set to support people to self manage help you develop core skills which support collaborative agenda setting, goal setting, action planning, follow up and patient activation. Components include elements of clinical communication skills, motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioural therapy. Self management support, and health behaviour change principles and practice Delivered by Petrea Fagan, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust Support Workers Self Management Support (SMS) and Health Behaviour Change (HBC) are important elements of the National Cancer Survivorship agenda, and this interactive and practical workshop will increase your knowledge and understanding of both. This course will: explain why SMS and HBC are important to the role of Support Workers and how they link to the Holistic Needs Assessment give you the opportunity to develop skills and approaches which enable you to embed person centred approaches within day to day practice increase your confidence and skill set to support people to self manage help you develop the basic skills for SMS and HBC including how to identify what is important to people, how to support them to achieve their goals, and following up and sharing information with healthcare professionals. 11/03/14 Cambridge 19

20 Self management support and health behaviour change master class Delivered by Petrea Fagan, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust Macmillan professionals who have attended a previous introductory self management support course This intensive and highly interactive workshop enables you to practise and test key self management support (SMS) and health behaviour change (HBC) skills including: clinical communication skills motivational interviewing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. It includes patient activation, exploring ambivalence, practical examples of application, tips for service re-design and how the skills can also be used for successful shared decision making. 17/09/14 St Albans Introduction to leading and managing health services Macmillan professionals This day will introduce you to the concepts underpinning effective management and leadership in a health context. The day is an interactive session that will focus on building awareness of approaches, impact of personal style and how you can develop in order to enhance management and leadership capability. The course will: provide increased knowledge of management and leadership styles and approaches explore the impact of differing styles and approaches in a health context raise awareness of personal preferences and how this can influence outcomes identify how individuals can develop effective management and leadership capability help you to develop a personal action plan to increase management and leadership knowledge and skills. 10/07/14 Surrey 20

21 Effective meetings Macmillan professionals To help you develop skills and approaches to deliver more effective meetings. The course will help you to: identify how to plan and run effective meetings explore methods to increase personal effectiveness in meetings identify skills and techniques to assist with managing people in meetings. 07/05/14 Surrey Listening and responding Macmillan professionals An opportunity to build on your existing skills and develop appropriate and constructive ways of listening and responding to people through active practice. The course will include: differences between listening and other helping strategies the importance of listening and responding appropriately opportunities to practise and develop listening and responding skills in a supportive environment. TBC South East Research Masterclass Professionals interested in research, who are considering or undertaking a Master s research project An opportunity to network (evening refreshments provided), hear about professionals research projects and debate the topic. This session will help you: understand how to approach a research subject debate subjects within your peer group TBC (Time 18.00hrs 19.30hrs) 21

22 As well as face to face training, you can look at our online options. Learn Zone provides free and easy access to a wide variety of learning resources, online courses and professional development tools from Macmillan Cancer Support. LearnZone.org.uk/professionals As a professional working in healthcare or social care, you know cancer doesn t just affect someone physically. It can affect everything their relationships, finances, work. But you may feel like there aren t enough hours in the day to spend as long as you d like with the people you support, or to answer all their questions. That s where we come in. We want to work with you to help you provide the best treatment and care to as many people as possible. So as well as giving you opportunities to develop and learn, we re here to provide extra support to everyone you help and their loved ones too. Whether it s offering benefits advice, guidance on returning to work, or support with getting active again, we can help you give them the energy and inspiration they need to feel more in control of their life. Right from the moment they re diagnosed, through treatment and beyond. Visit macmillan.org.uk/professionals to find out more about how we can support you and the people you help. Macmillan Cancer Support, registered charity in England and Wales (261017), Scotland (SCO39907) and the Isle of Man (604). MAC14710 December