Courses and Events

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.

Educational Supervision

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

Train the Trainer

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.

Ethics Lecture Series

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.

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

MRCPCH Mock Examinations

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.

Applications Masterclass

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.

GOSH Conference 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.

Train the Trainer

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.

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Train the Trainer

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.