Courses and Events
PGME offers a range of inter-professional programmes that are intended to support the professional development needs of all medical, non-medical and administrative staff.
We are now delivering some of our courses virtually. Please see below for further details.
September 2023
ART - Anticipating Returning to Training
14, 18 and 19 September 2023
Have you had a period of absence from training or practice?
Are you feeling rusty, or just a bit apprehensive about your return?
Who should come on this course?
ACPs and doctors in training from a paediatric, anaesthetic, and paediatric critical care background, who are returning after a period of absence for any reason.
Why This Course?
Anticipating returning to training is a 3-day course which aims to improve your confidence in navigating the challenges associated with the care of unwell paediatric patients. You will be given the opportunity to update your skills and identify areas which may benefit from additional training.
What will the course cover?
Day 1 - Online
This day will be held online and aims to give trainees the opportunity to rotate through 6 different stations to update their skills and identify areas which may benefit from additional training.
Day 2 & 3 - Face 2 Face in SIM Centre @ GOSH
The course is delivered face to face, by an expert faculty of paediatric anaesthetists, intensivists, psychologists and simulation practitioners. Virtual workshops will cover a broad spectrum of clinical presentations and address how we can best support ourselves in retuning to practice. Workshops are designed to enhance practice in the skills required to manage unwell paediatric patients. These include basic airway management and cannulation techniques followed by immersive paediatric simulation scenarios, specially selected to meet individual learning need.
**Please note, once you book onto this course your place is not confirmed. You will receive written confirmation from PGME.education@gosh.nhs.uk if your registration is successful.
You are required to attend both an Online and Face-2-Face Session in order to have completed the entirety of the course.
RCPCH has approved this activity for CPD in accordance with the current RCPCH CPD guidelines.
18 September 2023
This half-day interactive course is designed for new supervisors and introduces the key concepts of educational supervision. It will enable delegates to gain an understanding of the valve in providing high-quality educational supervision, as well as a framework for how to manage challenging situations in that role.
This course is one of several that will help you meet the standards set down by the GMC for the role of an Educational Supervisor, covering domains 1-7.
FREE TO GOSH INTERNAL STAFF ONLY
22 September 2023
This comprehensive training course focuses on the knowledge and skills required to become a confident facilitator of learning. The theory and practice of teaching as a process of facilitating learning will be integrated into activities with practical application for your role as a teacher, trainer and educator. You will be encouraged to draw on your own experience throughout this interactive programme.
26 September 2023
This series is open to GOSH Internal Staff Only
Functional Tics in Adolescents Education Day
28 September 2023
This is a virtual webinar suitable for health professionals (e.g., professionals working in CAMHS, Neurology, Paediatrics, General Practice) who wish to learn more about functional tics. In particular, how to differentiate between functional tics and Tourette Syndrome, and to gain up to date knowledge about what functional tics are, vulnerability factors and treatment options.
October 2023
MRCPCH Tips and Skills Sessions
6 October 2023
In order to better prepare candidates for the new virtual exam format, we have designed a two part virtual classroom based Tips and Skills Session. These sessions are run by an accredited MRCPCH Examiner and offer you an insight into the virtual examination.
PART A - 6 October 2023 09:00 - 12:00
Overview of the new exam format.
Preparation tips.
Individual stations analysis with focus on extended clinical, development and short clinical.
Live demonstration of short clinical station.
Feedback, Questions and Answers.
Closing. Q and A.
Slido Poll
Part B - 6 October 2023 14:00 - 17:00
Brief recap new exam format
Analysis on domains assessed for each station and approach to maximise performance on digital platform.
Live demonstration of extended clinical (or development) with candidate or Education fellow.
Feedback, questions and Answers.
Live demonstration of history station with candidate or education fellow.
Feedback, questions and answers.
Live demonstration or communication station with candidate or education fellow.
Feedback, questions and answers
Closing. Q and A.
Slido Poll
7 October 2023
Based on the MRCPCH clinical examination - experience mock exam conditions and gain valuable feedback on the following:
Communication skills
History taking
Clinical examination
Child developmental assessment
Time management
In preparation for this mock exam, we will be hosting an Exam Tips & Skills Session prior to the mock, where you will be given guidance and information on how the mock examination runs.
9 October 2023
The aim of this course is to support those within the organisation with soft skills, hints, and tips to applying for new roles. The course will be free of charge for GOSH Internal Staff only, we plan to pilot this with band 2-7 delegates. This is part of a GLA initiative not only to support and develop staff from within the organisation but also to maintain the retention of our staff as we recognise the need for people to develop within their teams and roles.
November 2023
10 November 2023
The GOSH Learning Academy are pleased to announce that registrations, and the call for abstracts, for GOSH Conference 2023 are now open!
Taking place online on Friday 10 November, 9:00-17:00, with an engagement hub at Weston House, this multi-professional event will explore The future: Where next?, with sessions structured around the future of our patients and care, the future of our staff and the future of our building.
The Conference is open to GOSH Internal Staff Only
AAC - Consultant Interview Preparation
13 November 2023
Free to GOSH Staff in the Trust at time of session only
This session will not cover the CESR Route, but will cover:
* Preparation for Interview, Zoom Etiquette
* On the Day (how Interview is conducted)
* Panel discussion (Q&A)
Building Blocks for Clinicians
15 and 16 November 2023
This course will help you understand the process of building hospitals, and where you fit in. We believe that architecture should support patient care and staff experience, and that the only way to do this is by involving patients and staff in healthcare design.
A multi-disciplinary approach to treatment for Tics
22 and 23 November 2023
- A 2-day training course for professionals from disciplines such as Psychology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Speech and language therapy, Paediatrics, Psychiatry and Neurology.
- The training will be most helpful for those with training and experience of delivering Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and behavioural therapy with children.
- The course will include awareness and training using gold standard assessment measures and theoretical and practical training in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Habit Reversal Training (HRT).
- The course contains excellent training videos, take-home treatment manuals and a certificate of attendance.
- Included in the training is the opportunity for two online group consultation sessions where clinicians can bring cases for discussion and reflect on ways to further improve the delivery of treatment. The supervision will need to be completed within 6 months of the training.
- The training will provide an information and Q&A session with Consultant Psychiatrist about the role of medication in TS.
30 November 2023
This comprehensive training course focuses on the knowledge and skills required to become a confident facilitator of learning. The theory and practice of teaching as a process of facilitating learning will be integrated into activities with practical application for your role as a teacher, trainer and educator. You will be encouraged to draw on your own experience throughout this interactive programme.
December 2023
TBC
January 2024
26 January 2024
This comprehensive training course focuses on the knowledge and skills required to become a confident facilitator of learning. The theory and practice of teaching as a process of facilitating learning will be integrated into activities with practical application for your role as a teacher, trainer and educator. You will be encouraged to draw on your own experience throughout this interactive programme.
Grand Rounds
Grand Round is open to all staff wishing to know more about showcasing commendable research and novel therapies. It has achieved a high-level of popularity amongst all staff within and beyond the Trust.
We invite a guest speaker to present on a topic of interest, focusing on innovative medical challenges and change and the latest research and treatments in specialist areas. Grand Rounds take place twice a month from 1-1:45pm. Keep an eye on email invites!
This is a great opportunity for sharing knowledge and improving patient care.
The event is open to all staff members no booking required
If you would like to present a Grand Round, please contact PGME Operational Team