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Our values drive everything we do Our Trust values underpin everything we do here at Mersey Care. We expect everyone who works at the Trust to embody our values. Our Mersey CARES model (see…
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This evening marks the start of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Observed with fasting, prayer, and reflection, Yom Kippur concludes the ten Days of Awe that begin with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.
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Care Quality Commission, Quality Review visits, inspection, rated, notice board posters, Trust compliance boards
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To ensure our recruitment processes reflect our Trust values and align with best practices, mandatory training has been introduced for all staff involved in recruitment activities. Training is delivered in four bite-sized sessions (each booked separately). Find out more information and how to book on YourSpace.
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The Senior People Professional Apprenticeship at Keele University is designed to enhance HR experience and knowledge, enabling participants to maximise the potential of their organisation’s people, create effective HR processes and build positive work cultures.
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Part A: Course Information: This course provides a comprehensive overview to vital signs observations (manual blood pressure, manual pulse, tympanic temperature, SPO2, respiration rate and ACVPU conscious level), use of the National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) track and trigger tool and appropriate and timely escalation of a deteriorating patient using the SBARD communication tool. Practical element opportunity to enhance manual clinical skills of observations under supervision. Target Audience: It is provided for any staff member who must develop competence in the assessment and recognition of deteriorating physical health of the service user. Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of improving safety and quality of person-centred care. 2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the assessment, interpretation and recognition of the deteriorating patient using vital sign observations and the National Early Warning Score 2. 3. Escalate timely and appropriately in clinical practice using the SBARD Communication Tool. 4. Have Sepsis awareness. 5. Utilise scenarios and practical simulation to enhance knowledge and understanding. Refresher: Annual Link for new staff: Learning and Development Prospectus - Course Link for refresher: Learning and Development Prospectus - Course
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Tracheostomy Course Information: This collaborative tracheostomy training course aims to familiarise staff with the reasons for tracheostomy and the care and management of a tracheostomy. Course delivered in conjunction with Clinical Skills Team, Specialist Head and Neck Nurse and Atos Clinical Training Team. Target Audience: Qualified Staff, District Nurses, Ward Staff Learning Outcomes: Introduction to Tracheostomy- Anatomy and Physiology • Understanding the indications for a tracheostomy • Tube types and clinical benefits • Humidification + Secretion management • One - way Valves • Daily care and management of a tracheostomy- Practical • Understanding Red flags, urgent assessment and emergency intervention • Introduction to ATOS and Nursing service • Practical Session • Q&A Refresher: as required Link: Learning and Development Prospectus - Course
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Care Certificate Course Information: Mersey Care has given the commitment that identified support staff, Band 2-4, will have the opportunity to complete the Care Certificate training. The uptake of the Care Certificate will directly impact upon our patient experience and contribute to our vision of “Our vision is to lead the way in whole-person, life-long care that helps people live happier, healthier lives”. In addition staff will have a more in-depth understanding of care and the competencies required to care for patients in Health and Social Care. This course will give staff the basis from which they can further develop and maximise their potential and progress in their career. Target Audience: Newly appointed B2-4 Health Care Support Workers completely new to working in health care. NB: Colleagues who can evidence over 12 months experience in a Healthcare setting or have achieved a higher level Health & Social Care qualification will be exempt Learning Outcomes: To achieve overall Care Certificate standard learners must complete the 15 Standards and Observations during a 12 week period: 350: Care Certificate Standards (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9) – eLearning 350: MAND CSTF Equality Diversity and Human Rights Level 1 – eLearning 350: MAND CSTF Safeguarding Adults – Level 1 – eLearning 350: MAND CSTF Safeguarding Children – Level 1 – eLearning 350: MAND CSTF Health and Safety – Level 1 – eLearning 350: MAND CSTF Infection Control – Level 1 – eLearning 350: MAND Data Security Awareness – eLearning 350: Basic Life Support / Automated External Defibrillation – Classroom To support the overall completion of the Care Certificate the learner requires practical observations against the Care Certificate standards detailed in this document. The assessor can be your manager, assessor or someone else authorised (to be determined at Divisional level). Refresher: Once only
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SA13 Duty of Candour (incorporating Engagement with those affected by a patient safety incident)
This policy applies to all clinical staff including permanent and temporary staff employed by the Trust. The policy also applies to students, bank and locum staff, contracted staff and volunteers. Every healthcare professional in the Trust must be open and honest with patients when care or treatment does not go as planned and which causes, or has the potential to cause, harm or distress. Engagement with those affected by a patient safety incident will be managed compassionately and on an individualised basis.
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Plan for the Initial Management of Incidents Suspected to Involve Hazardous Materials: Self Presenters at UTCs/WICs and Community Visits’
The plan provides clear guidance for the response to an incident involving hazardous material or Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) materials which may result in contaminated self presenters arriving at Walk In Centre/Urgent Treatment Centre seeking assistance along with guidance for responding to a suspected CBRN risk during patient visits in the community
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P39 Verification of Expected Adult Death by Registered Nurses - v9 - Nov 25
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MMP14 Zuclopenthixol Acetate Procedure
To provide information to prescribers, registered nurses and medicines management staff to ensure that zuclopenthixol acetate injection (Clopixol Acuphase®) is prescribed, administered and monitored safely and effectively, as per national guidance and licensed indications, to adult patients in inpatient settings under the care of the Trust.
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SD34 Venepuncture Policy
This document clarifies the responsibility of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust clinicians and establishes the standards in respect of the theory and practice of venepuncture
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SA48 Linen and Laundry Policy
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all linen and laundry is supplied in a good condition and that it has been handled and processed to the highest possible standard, minimising the risk of infection to both Staff and Service Users, contributing to the quality standards and in accordance with National Standards and Guidelines
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HR38 Medical Workforce Acting Down Protocol
The purpose of the Medical Workforce Acting Down Protocol is to provide guidance for medical staff when unexpected absences occur and alternative cover is required
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SA16 Cleaning Standards Policy
To ensure that premises are cleaned and maintained to the highest possible standard, minimising the risk of infection and contributing to a visible impression of quality, in accordance with NHS national standards and guidelines.
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SA39 Clinical Audit
The objective of this policy is to describe the framework for managing Clinical Audit and describes:- • The duties of all parties within Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust • The development of the Clinical Audit Plan • The Clinical Audit Process • The process for monitoring compliance with the standards of the policy
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F10 PSR Procurement Policy
To provider guidance to staff to enable Mersey Care NHSFT to comply with the new Provider Selection Regime when procuring (or sub-contracting) relevent health care services, in line with relevent legislation and national guidance