Dr Chris Papadopoulos
Principle Lecturer
University Of Bedfordshire
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555-555-5555
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Job vacancy
A fixed-term opportunity for a Practice Supervisor to join the Learning and Wellbeing Hub team!
Check out the full role advert at the link below - applications close 20th September
Coachee
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Coach
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Stakeholders
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Line Managers
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BOB Pharmacists Leadership Development Programme
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Open to Senior Clinical Pharmacists, and those looking to move into this position within the next 12 months, from Primary Care and Primary Care Networks in BOB.
Leadership is a key part of the work of all pharmacists regardless of sector, location or experience.
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The BOB Pharmacist leadership development programme
offers a comprehensive mix of eight days face-to-face workshops spread over nine months, a Leadership 360° questionnaire, wrap around support and optional online learning. The content will remain flexible to the needs of those attending and during the first workshop delegates will be invited to steer the content of the remaining days. It aims to develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours to support experienced pharmacy professionals to become outstanding leaders.
This programme is a fully interactive and reflective programme, with time built in to think, reflect and grow for the future.
View the Mercure Thame Lambert Hotel website here
The next cohort for this programme is full; future cohorts will be announced when available.
Please contact Jason Greasley if you have any questions or would like additional information
World Orthoptic Day falls annually on the first Monday of June; in 2023, it fell on Monday 3rd June.
Download BOB AHP Faculty's 2023 World Orthoptic Day flyer HERE
‘Secret weapons’ of the operating theatre reveal hidden role
on ODP Day
Operating Department Practitioner Day falls annually on May 14th.
To celebrate National ODP Day in 2023, ODPs at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) shone a light on their hidden role to inspire the next generation of local talent.
Nurse Education Today and The Florence Nightingale Foundation are inviting student and early career nurses and midwives to contribute to an upcoming special issue of Nurse Education Today titled “Student and Early Career Special Issue”.
This special issue will demystify the writing process for novice writers and offers a positive experience of the publication process. The aim is to create a ripple effect where successful student/early career authors encourage peers and colleagues to see writing for publication as integral to their professional practice and leadership and peer review as a welcome opportunity to learn and develop.
OPEN TO: students at all levels of study, and no previous experience of writing for publication is required. A development approach to editorship and peer review will be adopted.
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: 31st May 2024
For more details, please visit the Call for Paper announcement
The 3 Peaks: Leadership and Management Programmes
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Please note that Peak 3 is not available external to Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, and Peak 1 and 2 are currently not running.
The Peak 3 Senior Leaders Programme was recently shortlisted in the 2023 'Good Practice in Training' section of the Healthcare Honours Awards!
SCHORD Programme Workshops
The Social Care and Health Organisational Resilience Diagnostic (SCHORD) toolkit was developed by a partnership between the University of Bedfordshire, Research in Practice, Health Education England and Buckinghamshire Health and Social Care Academy. The toolkit provides leaders and managers with an accessible, research-informed diagnostic tool and associated workbook to help them build and sustain resilience in their organisations.
Please see additional information regarding SCHORD here.
The SCHORD workbook is also available.
And here are links to the 5 KFP videocasts:
Secure Base Sense of appreciation Learning organisation Mission and vision Wellbeing
Apologies, there are currently no cohorts of SCHORD workshops upcoming.
BHSCA's Research and Knowledge Exchange faculty's Spring 2024
Writing Retreat
Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th May
Missenden Abbey
This fully funded retreat will focus on honing the writing for publication skills of attendees. There will be workshops, 1-1 peer support, and the continued support of a mentor extending beyond the retreat to help attendees right through to publication.
The retreat is open to anyone within the health and care system (i.e., students, professionals, clinical and non-clinical personnel, etc.) but there are a limited number of spaces available for the opportunity.
Applications are currently closed for this retreat.
The faculty will be having more retreats in 2024 and beyond; details for these will be made available once confirmed. 
If you would like to be notified when future writing retreats are confirmed and open for application, please email bht.bhsca-info@nhs.net with an expression of interest.
The Writing Retreat is delivered by the Graduate Teaching Associate (GTA) Team at Buckinghamshire New University's School of Nursing and Midwifery, comprised of Debbie Kate Salvo-Canlas, Dr Nandini Das and Taryn Tavener-Smith.
BHSCA World Social Work Day: March 2021 Two-Day Lecture Series
The World Social Work Day Lecture Series produced by the Buckinghamshire Council & the University of Bedfordshire consists of Two episodes presented by Jennifer McAteer & Louise Grant. Follow the link to watch!
R&KE faculty Writing Retreat
Friday 6th & Saturday 7th October
Missenden Abbey
This fully funded retreat will focus on honing the writing for publication skills of attendees. There will be workshops, 1-1 peer support, and the continued support of a mentor extending beyond the retreat to help attendees right through to publication.
The retreat is open to anyone within the health and care system (i.e., students, professionals, clinical and non-clinical personnel, etc.) but the faculty have a limited amount of spaces available for this fully funded opportunity.
If you think that you, or someone you know would benefit from this retreat, please complete the below application form and return it to this email
If you have any additional questions or need help in any way, please contact BHSCA below.
Are you interested in becoming a Health Coach?
This Personalised Care Institute accredited 2-day Health Coaching programme has been designed by GPs and Educational specialists to provide the ideal learning environment for participants to learn coaching skills.
Objectives of the Programme:
Participants in this programme will feel confident, from Day 1, to start using coaching skills with their patients or clients. After Day 2, they will be skilled to use coaching and appropriate challenges to pursue the best possible outcomes for the patients/clients.
Visit below for information, dates and the links to book:
The Praxis Knowledge Exchange Hub
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A free-to-access pilot platform designed to highlight best practice within and across our operating space in Buckinghamshire and across the wider BOB ICS, which may otherwise not be documented elsewhere.
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Praxis can be defined as the process by which a theory, lesson, or skill is enacted, embodied, or realized.
Integrated Care in Practice
Complex Care Team (CCT) to support housebound people
From: Complex Care Team, Westongrove PCN
Enhancing Communication
Using Knowledge Cafes to share collective knowledge and insights
From: Library and Knowledge Services, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Improving Access to Services
Children and Young People’s (CYP) Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy remotely delivered webinars and advice sessions
From: CYP Integrated Therapies Service, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.
May 2023 Mental Health training for Faith-based Organisations
These courses are for people from faith communities or faith-based organisations in Buckinghamshire.
Suicide Awareness
via Zoom
TBC April 2023, 09:15 - 17:00
This City & Guilds accredited programme gives in-depth knowledge and an opportunity to practice the skills needed to identify someone who may be thinking about suicide and competently intervene to help create suicide-safety as a first aid approach. No prior training or experience is necessary.
Booking Link coming soon
Mental Health First Aid
Buckinghamshire New University
Aylesbury Campus
59 Walton Street
Aylesbury
HP21 7QG
Wednesday 17th & Thursday 18th May, 09:00 - 17:00
Learning includes:
- Understand what mental health is, the factors that affect mental health
- Learn how to challenge stigma
- Gain knowledge of common mental health conditions
- Learn how to look after your own mental health and wellbeing
- Gain confidence to offer support to a person in distress or who may be experiencing a mental health issue
There will be opportunities for Mental Health First Aiders to come together after the course, as a network of peers, to share their experience of supporting people with mental health and wellbeing, seek advice from mental health professionals, and offer support to each other where needed.
Mental Health Aware
Aylesbury, Venue TBC
Wednesday 31st May,
09:30 - 14:00
Learning includes:
- Understanding what mental health is
- Supporting people who are stressed or experiencing mental health challenges and helping them access support
- Taking care of your own wellbeing
Primary Care Careers
Are you?
- New to General Practice or Primary Care?
- Looking for career development opportunities?
- Looking for training or career advice?
- Wanting to develop your practice or PCN team?
- Needing support with your health and wellbeing
This is the place for you.
Find relevant training, events, career development, support, advice, e-learning and more!
Patient Services Training
(for wider Primary Care)
A more detailed session, covering greater content than Handling Difficult People.
Suitable for all new and experienced staff in wider Primary Care who have a service user/patient-facing role.
Thursday, 8th September (09:15- 12:15)
Wednesday, 28th September (09:15-12:15)
For more information and to book:
PHE Physical Activity in Clinical Care Trainings
New dates!
Tuesday 20th September 2022 13:00 - 14:00
Thursday 22nd September 2022 13:00 - 14:00
This online training is available for all registered healthcare professionals in Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes, Bedford and Luton, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire.
This training has been delivered to more than 500 Health and Social Care roles across Thames Valley since September 2020.
See this
infographic
showing the impact of the training delivered locally during this time.
For more information, see the flyer opposite.
To book a place, use the links above, download the flyer opposite for the links, or go to the Oxfordshire Training Hub Events Calendar (search under Physical Activity in Primary Care).
Care Careers:
Make a difference,
every day.
Looking for a meaningful career where you’ll be able to make a real difference to people’s lives every single day?
Whether you’re new to care or you’ve got years of experience, Department of Health & Social Care is the number one place to find a job in social care.
HCPC & HEE presents
Virtual Interactive Workshop for HCPC Preceptorship Principles
HCPC and HEE are delighted to invite you to their forthcoming virtual workshop on developing HCPC Preceptorship Principles which is part of the National AHP Foundation Preceptorship programme.
The three virtual workshops will cover the same content and take place on:
- Tuesday 23rd August (14:00 – 16:00)
- Friday 26th August (11:30 – 13:30)
- Tuesday 30th August (17:30 – 19:30)
A detailed agenda and confirmed speakers will be shared closer to the date.
For further information and how to register, please see the attached flyer
BHSCA presents their new
Leadership and Management Apprenticeships
BHSCA are running live, free information briefing sessions on their NEW Level 3 Team Leader/Supervisor and Level 5 Operations Manager apprenticeships.

Click the button below for the links to join these briefings and to find out all the information!
Click below to join us for one of our LIVE 1 hour information briefing sessions!
For further information,
please contact Jason or Chris:
Click below to download the leaflet (to the left) for more information regarding the information briefings and for links to ALL sessions
We are proud to present our Buckinghamshire Coaching and Mentoring Pool’s:
Leadership and Management Apprenticeships
Level 3 Team Leader/Supervisor and Level 5 Operations Manager
Come to our last LIVE, FREE information briefing session: Thursday 25/08 7pm - 8pm
Click
here
for the links to join these briefings and to find out all the information!
Juliet Anderson
Implementation Director

Jason Greasley
Head of Coaching & Leadership Development

Michaela Muich
Business Manager

Korinne Leney
Programme Manager - Promotion of Wellbeing & Psychological Health
David Sines
Strategic Adviser

Rose Coleman
Programme Administrator

Our Vision
The Academy is a non-profit partnership established by the Buckinghamshire Council, Buckinghamshire NHS Healthcare Trust, Buckinghamshire New University, University of Bedfordshire, Health Education England, Buckinghamshire Local Economic Partnership, Buckinghamshire College Group, FedBucks and Primary Care.
Our Purpose
To optimise the Health and Social Care workforce’s education, training and skills development through partnership-working across systems, ensuring the best possible delivery of care to the population of Buckinghamshire.
Implementation Director
Currently holding two roles, one with Health Education England as Director of Performance and delivery and one as Implementation Director for the Buckinghamshire Health and Social Care Academy. Prior to this, Juliet was Associate Director for Workforce Transformation and Strategy for Health Education England covering the South East region, leading transformation teams whose focus was large system change and workforce development. Her professional background is in nursing, working across the South East region and London for more than 15 years, then she changed her career direction and became an academic.
Juliet holds a Master's degree in Education and is a skilled leader, enjoying team development opportunities wherever they present themselves. She has published and presented both in the UK and internationally on topics including workforce, leadership, team working, quality enhancement, innovation in education and simulation. Juliet has been the Chairperson of the British Association of Critical Care Nurses, the largest critical care nursing association in the UK, which allowed her to develop diplomacy skills and political acumen. She has a huge enthusiasm for workforce transformation and development, innovation, collaborative working and improving population health and care, using a strength-based approach. Juliet is delighted to be working in Buckinghamshire with the Academy.
Business Manager
In July 2020, Michaela obtained her Master's Degree in Health Management at City, University of London, finishing at the top of her class. She also has a Bachelor's Degree in Health Science with an emphasis in Administration and a Minor in Psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia in the United States of America.
Michaela has an eclectic career background from working in child care and managerial service roles while residing in the US, to moving to the UK to pursue her Master's degree, a forge a career working in the health and social care sector. Michaela's passions lie within her intrinsic ability to forge relationships, work collaboratively, and facilitate exceptional projects and events.
Strategic Adviser
David was previously Pro Vice Chancellor, Executive Dean and Professor of Community Health Care Nursing at the Faculty of Society and Health at Buckinghamshire New University and holds the position of Provost at the University. He held previous roles as Executive Dean for the Faculty of Health & Social Care at London South Bank University and as Head of School of Health Sciences at the University of Ulster.
David obtained his PhD in Social Policy from the University of Southampton in 1993 and has held four Secretary of State appointments, including appointments to the UKCC and NMC. He has been a Governor of three NHS Foundation Trusts in London. He held an Honorary Appointment with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust as Associate Director of Nursing. He is a Fellow of the RCN and received a CBE in the 2010 Queen’s Birthday Honours List for ‘Services to Health Care’.
David was, until recently, a Non-Executive Director with the Central London NHS Community Healthcare Trust and an Associate Non-Executive Director with Buckinghamshire NHS Hospitals Trust and currently Chairs their respective Health and Social Care Academies.
David is also an Emeritus Professor with Buckinghamshire New University. He is currently appointed as a professional advisor to Health Education England and works closely with primary and community care workforce strategy and transformation in London and supports the implementation of the HEE Integrated Clinical Academic Careers programme in the capital. He is a Trustee with The Burdett Nursing Trust and is Patron with the Learning Disability Charity Choice Support and holds appointment as Honorary Vice President with the Northern Ireland Charity People and Professionals for Autism. He has undertaken two previous periods of engagement with the HEE GP Deanery in both NWL and HENCEL and acted as a fully functioning Associate Director for the GP Deanery at the University of London for a twelve-month period as part of this role.
David was Chair of the Health Education England Stakeholder Engagement Committee that produced the HEE (DHSC approved) Education and Training Framework for Non-Surgical Cosmetic interventions in 2015 and was subsequently appointed as Independent Chair of the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners in January 2016. David has been an inaugural member of the Buckinghamshire Health and Social Care Academy since its inception and now chairs its Strategic Board.
Head of Coaching & Leadership Development
Jason has been employed in the both the Health and Social care sector within Buckinghamshire for a number of years, working in Learning and Organisational Development. Prior to this he served in the British Army for 24 years, and has worked in many environments and cultures.
It was during this time in the army that he learnt the power of coaching and the results it can gain if used correctly. Jason has a passion for supporting others in their development and getting the job done. His moto in life is “doing the right thing on a difficult day”.
Programme Manager: Promotion of Wellbeing & Psychological Health
Korinne joined the Buckinghamshire Health and Social Care Academy in July 2022 as the Programme Manager for the Faculty of Volunteering. Prior to this, Korinne was the Community Engagement and Development team manager at Buckinghamshire Council, working closely alongside Adult Social Care, Public Health, partner agencies, and the voluntary sector to build more resilient communities and improve the health and wellbeing of people in Buckinghamshire. She is a skilled manager and collaborator with experience of bringing communities and services together to design innovative initiatives.
Korinne holds a Master’s degree in Public Services Policy & Management from Kings College London and a Bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies from the University of British Columbia, Canada. She currently serves as Treasurer (previously Chair) for the Sexual Assault & Abuse Support Service in Bucks and Milton Keynes, where she has been on the board of trustees since 2016, bringing valuable 'real life' experience of the challenges and opportunities for voluntary service providers in Buckinghamshire to her role in the Academy.
Programme Manager
Rose gained her Bachelor’s Degree in Science, majoring in Human Anatomy from The University of Otago in New Zealand, in 2017. She spent time after completion of her Degree, traveling and working through the USA, South Africa and Asia. She moved to the UK in September 2019, where she gained a wide range of experience, working in hospitality, leadership and childcare.
She began working for the NHS in 2021 in a junior leadership role for the Lighthouse Laboratories involved with COVID-19 PCR test processing, in Berkshire. After a few months, she progressed to a Team Lead role, where she gained experience in managing a team and operational administration. Through this work, she developed a keen interest in the development of Health and Social Care, which, in July 2022, culminated in this role with BHSCA.
Juliet Anderson
Implementation Director

Jason Greasley
Head of Coaching & Leadership Development

Michaela Muich
Business Manager

Korinne Leney
Programme Manager - Promotion of Wellbeing & Psychological Health
David Sines
Strategic Adviser

Rose Coleman
Programme Administrator

Research & Knowledge Exchange
Executive Sponsor: Louise Grant
Heads of Faculty: Yannis Pappas & Julia Williams
Young People & Widening Participation
Executive Sponsor: Karen Mitchell
Heads of Faculty: Adam Poland
Social Work &
Social Care
Executive Sponsor: Jennifer McAteer
Head of Faculty: Sara Franchetti
Allied Health Professionals
Executive Sponsor: Mary Lovegrove
Head of Faculty: Gemma Donnelly & Sajida Hanif
Organisational Leadership & Development
Executive Sponsor: Amir Khaki
Heads of Faculty: Carley Brown
Karen Mitchell
Karen has a strong leadership and management background in further Education whilst currently working at the Buckinghamshire College Group as Principal and Chief Executive. Prior to her time in Further Education, Karen worked as a nurse practitioner and manager for 17 years in the Health Service.
Karen is a passionate supporter of technical, professional and vocational skills, education and training. Her focus is on leading an outstanding inclusive student experience, preparing young people and adults to realise their ambition and achieve long-term success in work and life.
She strongly believes that the work undertaken by the faculty should be at the heart of the Buckinghamshire community, transforming lives, serving employers and driving local and regional economic success and social well-being.
Karen is delighted that Buckinghamshire College Group is a partner in the Health and Social Care Academy and strongly believes the integrated partnership will provide a skills escalator pathway for young people and adults in health and social care training and careers. This will support the provision of a highly-qualified and locally trained workforce, that meets local needs and provides the highest quality service to our communities in Buckinghamshire.
TNA Thursdays!
- TNA focused sessions to support the preparation and successful recruitment of a Trainee Nursing Associate. All employers are welcome to attend.
- Taking place EVERY Thursday from 4-5 pm
- This event is for employers and managers from all settings!
Meeting Agendas:
16th June – ‘Preparing your member of staff’ - meet ‘Reflect Learning’ to support with workforce strategy, career conversations and supporting with interview skills.
23rd June – Functional Skills and TNA Funding
30th June – Employer support and placements
7th July – Application and recruitment process
Previous participants had a wide range of experience and expertise and came from NHS organisations in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Milton Keynes and Swindon.
The geographical scope as now been extended to include the Wessex and Kent Surrey Sussex AHSN regions.
See what some of those who have completed the programme had to say about it in:
Read about how one graduate applied her learning to develop a ‘hospital at home’ initiative in:
Adopting Innovation and Managing Change in Healthcare Settings Course
Oxford AHSN is extending an invitation to:
NHSE South-East Region Healthcare Professionals
(with a special focus on Allied Healthcare Professionals)
to join the latest cohort of our ‘Adopting innovation and managing change in healthcare settings’ programme.
Since it was established in 2016, Over 300 NHS staff – including many AHPs – have taken part in this support programme for healthcare innovators.
You could follow in their footsteps by joining the 13th cohort starting in October 2022.
This free programme helps identify and introduce new ways of improving patient care. It focuses on system change and service integration.
Teaching sessions will take place remotely (online classes).
The time commitment is approximately 12 days for a year (two modules, each comprising six study days).
Students completing the programme gain 60 Masters level credits.
Participants in the programme pay no fees. It is funded by Health Education England and delivered by Buckinghamshire New University.
The deadline for applications to join the latest programme is
31 August 2022.
(Please note you are advised to apply as early as possible as places are limited. Oxford AHSN reserves the right to close applications earlier than the advertised end date and will close applications once the cohort is full. As we run this course, twice a year, there may be an opportunity to be considered for the next available intake. If you have not received notification from the university with 2 weeks of the closing date, we will make contact with you to ask whether you would like to be put on the waiting list for the next intake)
For more information and to apply, please email us or visit our website below.
Juliet Anderson
Implementation Director
Michaela Muich
Programme Manager
Juliet Anderson
Implemenation Director
Currently holding two roles, one with Health Education England as Director of Performance and delivery and one as Implementation Director for the Buckinghamshire Health and Social Care Academy. Prior to this, Juliet was Associate Director for Workforce Transformation and Strategy for Health Education England covering the South East region, leading transformation teams whose focus was large system change and workforce development. Her professional background is in nursing, working across the South East region and London for more than 15 years, then she changed her career direction and became an academic.
Juliet holds a Master's degree in Education and is a skilled leader, enjoying team development opportunities wherever they present themselves. She has published and presented both in the UK and internationally on topics including workforce, leadership, team working, quality enhancement, innovation in education and simulation. Juliet has been the Chairperson of the British Association of Critical Care Nurses, the largest critical care nursing association in the UK, which allowed her to develop diplomacy skills and political acumen. She has a huge enthusiasm for workforce transformation and development, innovation, collaborative working and improving population health and care, using a strength-based approach. Juliet is delighted to be working in Buckinghamshire with the Academy.
Michaela Muich
Programme Manager
In July 2020, Michaela obtained her Master's Degree in Health Management at City, University of London, finishing at the top of her class. She also has a Bachelor's Degree in Health Science with an emphasis in Administration and a Minor in Psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia in the United States of America.
Michaela has an ecclectic career background from working in child care and managerial service roles while residing in the US, to moving to the UK to pursue her Master's degree, a forge a career working in the health and social care sector. Michaela's passions lie within her intrinsic ability to forge relationships, work collaboratively, and facilitate exceptional projects and events.
Research & Knowledge Exchange's 'Evaluation Webinar'
When:
Wednesday, 16th March 2022 (10:00-11:40)
Where: Microsoft TEAMS (invite to be sent at later date)
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Working on a service evaluation or thinking of starting one? Look no further, this webinar is just for you!
Please join us and a host of outstanding speakers including Professor Gurch Randhawa, Dr Yannis Pappas, and Professor Angel Chater, and chaired by Dr Louise Grant from University of Bedfordshire.
Please use the registration portal below to ensure your spot in the audience.
Register for the Evaluation Webinar!
Skills for Care and Activate Learning Information Webinar:
Recruiting People from outside the UK
Becoming an employer of overseas workers
Tuesday 2nd November 2021,
15:00 – 16:00
The Covid-19 pandemic has put unprecedented pressures on the UK health and social care system. In response to the pandemic, the Government introduced measures to maximise the available workforce, which included increasing the number of staff from overseas. Many employers value workers from overseas due to the knowledge and skills they can contribute to the organisation. Recruitment is one of the biggest challenges facing the sector at the moment and employers need to make sure they are looking at all options to maximise recruitment opportunities, this includes considering workers from outside of the UK.
In response to these recruitment challenges Activate Learning has developed two bridging programmes for overseas healthcare professionals to prepare them to seek employment in the UK.
We are pleased to invite you to an information webinar where we will explore the process of overseas recruitment and the governments Sponsorship Licence as well as the bridging programmes available from Activate Learning.
What we will cover:
· Overseas recruitment – Sponsorship Process overview - Amanda Brown, Royal County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
· Activate Learning Programmes* overview - Niko Phillips, Activate Learning
· Employer / Participant perspective - Charles Taylor, Chair Oxfordshire Care Association
· Questions and answers
Please join us for the session
To book on please contact your locality manager:
Surrey: Marianne.davis@skillsforcare.org.uk
Sussex: karen.stevens@skillsforcare.org.uk
Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Bucks: rachel.reid@skillsforcare.org.uk
Southampton, Hampshire, Isle of Wight & Portsmouth: debbie.boys@skillsforcare.org.uk
Kent and Medway: Pia.rathje-burton@skillsforcare.org.uk
*Our International Nursing Bridging Programme provides comprehensive preparation for candidates to take the OET Exam, the OSCE CBT and Practical Test, and trains overseas nurses in the Values and Behaviours expected in the UK’s Healthcare sectors. Graduates of the programme will be work-ready and will be prepared to take the OSCE Practical test in the UK and receive their NMC PIN.
*Our Senior Care Workers Programme provides training in the core and mandatory training for care workers as recommended by Skills for Care. Additionally, we provide preparation for candidates to undertake the IELTS exam as required by the Skilled Worker Migrant Route (Health and Care Visa).
Jon Goodwin on Adult Social Care
Whether you’re a training or qualified Social Worker or Occupational Therapist and want to ask questions, or simply want to learn more about our Adult Social Care Service, join us in hearing more from Jon about his extensive experience in the sector.
Date and time
Tuesday, 24th of August @ 13:00
My Wellbeing Series- 1st Edition
The 'My Wellbeing Series' was designed by our Research & Knowledge Exchange faculty heads; Yannis Pappas and Julia Williams.
The first series of episodes is presented by Jitka Vseteckova from the Open University and is an expert in the subject of 'Ageing Well'. The Ageing Well Series will be presented in 6 fascinating episodes of around 5-7 minutes in length.
The following episodes will cover the subjects of: Nutrition , Hydration, Physical Activity, Cognitive Stimulation, Social Stimulation & Pharmaceutical Therapy. Please scroll through to access all the video links.
My Wellbeing Series- 1st Edition
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Upcoming Events
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| 16th June | City & Guilds Foundation Webinar's | Developing Neuro Inclusive Workplaces | 1pm |
| 22nd June | City & Guilds Foundation Webinar's | Empowering LGBTQ + People To Succeed | 11am |
| 30th June | City & Guilds Foundation Webinar's | Gender Diversity | 1pm |
Ageing Well Series
Info about the My Wellbeing series detailing the chapters of each webinar series
Take a look at the episodes below
My Wellbeing Series- Series 1
The 'My Wellbeing Series' was designed by our Research & Knowledge Exchange faculty heads; Yannis Pappas and Julia Williams. The first Series of episodes is presented by Jitka Vseteckova who works for the Open University and is an expert in the field research of 'Ageing Well'. The Ageing Well Series will be presented in 6 fascinating episodes of around 5-7 minutes in length.
The following episodes will cover the subjects of: Nutrition, Hydration, Physical Activity, Cognitive Stimulation, Social Stimulation & Pharmaceutical Therapy. Please scroll through the graphic to access all the video links.
Join the City & Guilds Foundation for a month-long series of pop-up events offering thought-provoking conversations and actionable steps to promote and improve inclusion and diversity in organisations. They are free to attend and only 1 hour long!
Event Listings
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Race Inclusion
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Marginalised Groups
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Developing Neuro-Inclusive Workplaces
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Empowering LGBTQ+ People To Succeed
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Gender Diversity
(02/02/21) The Role And Impact Of Culturally Competent Social Robots For Older Adults Resting In Care Settings:
Socially assistive humanoid robots are considered a promising technology to tackle the challenges in health and social care posed by the growth of the ageing population. CARESSES is a Japanese Government and EU funded pilot project assessing how robotics can be used to assist the elderly in a care setting. This lecture explores the current evidence on barriers and enablers for the implementation of humanoid robots in health and social care. It also describes how social robots are not intended to be the replacement of human carers, but to help fill lonely periods when, because of a stretched social care system, staff do not have time to keep residents company.
(04/02/21) Social Media in Pre- Registration Nursing Education:
Outlining a study using interpretative phenomenological analysis, to explore self-selected social media use in higher education through the viewpoint of pre-registered student nurses in relation to their studies. It is interpreted that social media may have the potential to assist student nurse decisions related to, enhance the experience of, and engagement in, their studies. Consequently, social media could be considered by academics, outside marketing or organisational wide efforts, as an agent to improve retention and facilitate recruitment.
Melanie Hayward
Senior Lecturer & Academic Lead for Retention & Attainment
Bucks New University
(09/02/21) Widening Participation In Nursing & Midwifery:
Reflecting on the work commissioned by Health Education England on 'Building evidence on supporting widening participation for South Asian students: a qualitative study of the East of England and Thames Valley regions.' This lecture will describe the undergone research and explain the need for a pilot intervention, the collaborative-targeted outreach programme (CTOP), which should be designed, and evaluated, to encourage more ‘home grown’ South Asians onto nursing and midwifery courses at the University of Bedfordshire.
Dr Nasreen Ali
Reader in Health & Equity
University of Bedfordshire
(11/02/21) Men In Nursing:
The role of men in nursing is a growing research area of interest. This lecture will share the good practices, introduced at Buckinghamshire New University, in promoting the recruitment of male nursing students across all fields of nursing. The lecture will also explore the stigma associated with nursing for men, and identify strategies for reducing stigma and positive role modelling by male figures within nursing.
Phill Hoddinott
Associate Professor,
Bucks New University
(16/02/21) Lessons From Integrated Care Evaluations:
Profiling lessons from a series of studies that relate to process and outcome evaluations in the context of integrated care. This research highlights the range of challenges that exists, and offers recommendations to policymakers, commissioners, and providers to ensure person-centred care.
Dr Yannis Pappas
Reader in Health Service Delivery & Organisation, University Of Bedfordshire
(18/02/21) Leadership Within BAME Context:
Promoting the recruitment of BAME staff in senior management positions within healthcare provision. Also, exploring the importance of compassionate leadership by providing inclusive and caring work communities.
Yvonne Coghill
Director of Workforce Race and Equality Standard Implementation at NHS England
Visiting Professor at Bucks New University
(23/02/21) Organ Donation & Public Engagement:
Describing the national and international research carried out in relation to improving public engagement with organ donation. This lecture will also describe how this evidence-base has been used within the UK to specifically target hard-to-engage communities regarding organ donation. This has enabled the development of a programme of public engagement activities that utilise culturally competent ‘messages’ and ‘messengers’.
Professor Gurch Randhawa
Director, Institute for Health Research
University Of Bedfordshire
(25/02/21) Compassionate Care In Nursing:
Exploring the compassion in health and social care, and outlining the different types of compassion. This is based on the work conducted by Dr Nathoo and aims to develop insight into good practice for providing compassionate care whilst also being aware of the risks of over-using compassion.
Dr Sanj Nathoo
Senior Lecturer, Adult Nursing
Bucks New University
(02/03/21) Substance Misuse and OIder Adults- National Institute for Health Research:
Describing a range of issues relevant in the current UK context such as; addressing the needs of older adults receiving alcohol treatment during the Covid-19 pandemic, promoting good practice in relation to alcohol use in care homes for older people, and the evaluation of the 'Drink Wise, Age Well' programme.
Sarah Wadd
Principal Research Fellow
University Of Bedfordshire
(04/03/21) Nursing Career To Director Of Nursing:
Journey through the career of a carer pathway from HCA to Executive Director of Nursing. Exploring the perspectives on training, working as a newly registered nurse, and personal development. Developing skills for carer planning, making supervisory choices, establishing mentorships, and coaching through organisational issues. Lastly, delving into the culture of the NHS and wider health and social care opportunities.
Andy Mattin
Visiting Professor at
Bucks New University
BHSCA 10 Lecture Series:
Research & Innovations Supporting the
Health & Social Care Workforce
BHSCA World Social Work Day: Two-Day Lecture Series
(16/03/21) The role of the Principal Social Worker and its impact on improving the focus of professional practice and social work values:
Evidence-based research to be put into practice to help support social workers now and post-pandemic. This lecture summarises steps to take for Principal Social Workers to help their teams lead a healthier work to life balance.
Jennifer McAteer,
Service Director - Quality, Standards & Performance
Principal Social Worker for Adults and Health Directorate, Buckinghamshire Council
(18/03/21) Creating the conditions for excellent social work practice: promoting wellbeing and organisational resilience:
To do their best work social workers need excellent support as individuals and from their organisations. This lecture will consider how organisations can provide the conditions to enable social workers and others in the helping professions to thrive. Based on research this lecture will provide practical evidenced based tips as well as recommendations for more systemic changes to ensure we provide best working conditions for post pandemic practice.
Dr Louise Grant, PhD, MA, BA (Hons), CQSW, PG Cert Academic Practice, FHEA
Executive Dean Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of Bedfordshire
BHSCA 10 Lecture Series:
Research & Innovations Supporting the
Health & Social Care Workforce
(02/02/21) The Role And Impact Of Culturally Competent Social Robots For Older Adults Resting In Care Settings:
Socially assistive humanoid robots are considered a promising technology to tackle the challenges in health and social care posed by the growth of the ageing population. CARESSES is a Japanese Government and EU funded pilot project assessing how robotics can be used to assist the elderly in a care setting. This lecture explores the current evidence on barriers and enablers for the implementation of humanoid robots in health and social care. It also describes how social robots are not intended to be the replacement of human carers, but to help fill lonely periods when, because of a stretched social care system, staff do not have time to keep residents company.
Dr Chris Papadopoulos
Principle Lecturer
University Of Bedfordshire
(04/02/21) Social Media in Pre- Registration Nursing Education:
Outlining a study using interpretative phenomenological analysis, to explore self-selected social media use in higher education through the viewpoint of pre-registered student nurses in relation to their studies. It is interpreted that social media may have the potential to assist student nurse decisions related to, enhance the experience of, and engagement in, their studies. Consequently, social media could be considered by academics, outside marketing or organisational wide efforts, as an agent to improve retention and facilitate recruitment.
Melanie Hayward
Senior Lecturer & Academic Lead for Retention & Attainment
Bucks New University
(09/02/21) Widening Participation In Nursing & Midwifery:
Reflecting on the work commissioned by Health Education England on 'Building evidence on supporting widening participation for South Asian students: a qualitative study of the East of England and Thames Valley regions.' This lecture will describe the undergone research and explain the need for a pilot intervention, the collaborative-targeted outreach programme (CTOP), which should be designed, and evaluated, to encourage more ‘home grown’ South Asians onto nursing and midwifery courses at the University of Bedfordshire.
Dr Nasreen Ali
Reader in Health & Equity
University of Bedfordshire
(11/02/21) Men In Nursing:
The role of men in nursing is a growing research area of interest. This lecture will share the good practices, introduced at Buckinghamshire New University, in promoting the recruitment of male nursing students across all fields of nursing. The lecture will also explore the stigma associated with nursing for men, and identify strategies for reducing stigma and positive role modelling by male figures within nursing.
Phill Hoddinott
Associate Professor,
Bucks New University
(16/02/21) Lessons From Integrated Care Evaluations:
Profiling lessons from a series of studies that relate to process and outcome evaluations in the context of integrated care. This research highlights the range of challenges that exists, and offers recommendations to policymakers, commissioners, and providers to ensure person-centred care.
Dr Yannis Pappas
Reader in Health Service Delivery & Organisation, University Of Bedfordshire
(18/02/21) Leadership Within BAME Context:
Promoting the recruitment of BAME staff in senior management positions within healthcare provision. Also, exploring the importance of compassionate leadership by providing inclusive and caring work communities.
Yvonne Coghill
Director of Workforce Race and Equality Standard Implementation at NHS England
Visiting Professor at Bucks New University
(23/02/21) Organ Donation & Public Engagement:
Describing the national and international research carried out in relation to improving public engagement with organ donation. This lecture will also describe how this evidence-base has been used within the UK to specifically target hard-to-engage communities regarding organ donation. This has enabled the development of a programme of public engagement activities that utilise culturally competent ‘messages’ and ‘messengers’.
Professor Gurch Randhawa
Director, Institute for Health Research
University Of Bedfordshire
(25/02/21) Compassionate Care In Nursing:
Exploring the compassion in health and social care, and outlining the different types of compassion. This is based on the work conducted by Dr Nathoo and aims to develop insight into good practice for providing compassionate care whilst also being aware of the risks of over-using compassion.
Dr Sanj Nathoo
Senior Lecturer, Adult Nursing
Bucks New University
(02/03/21) Substance Misuse and OIder Adults- National Institute for Health Research:
Describing a range of issues relevant in the current UK context such as; addressing the needs of older adults receiving alcohol treatment during the Covid-19 pandemic, promoting good practice in relation to alcohol use in care homes for older people, and the evaluation of the 'Drink Wise, Age Well' programme.
Sarah Wadd
Principal Research Fellow
University Of Bedfordshire
(04/03/21) Nursing Career To Director Of Nursing:
Journey through the career of a carer pathway from HCA to Executive Director of Nursing. Exploring the perspectives on training, working as a newly registered nurse, and personal development. Developing skills for carer planning, making supervisory choices, establishing mentorships, and coaching through organisational issues. Lastly, delving into the culture of the NHS and wider health and social care opportunities.
Andy Mattin
Visiting Professor at
Bucks New University
Dr Yannis Pappas
Dr Yannis Pappas is a Public Health Specialist with experience of working in Academia, the NHS and the Industry. Dr Pappas was appointed Joint Head of Faculty of Research and Knowledge Exchange for the Buckinghamshire Health & Social Care Academy in January 2021. Through his research, he aims to contribute to the planning and delivery of improved, more accessible and responsive healthcare to patients in the UK and internationally.
He has been a member of several National and International panels including the European Commission’s EIT Heath; NIHR RfPB Advisory Panel; UKeMed Advisory Board; Cansr Clinic Advisory Board; Biomed Central Editorial Board; Combined Universities Healthcare Research Group; East of England Population Health Research Hub Steering Committee and more. He also trained Academic GPs with the London Deanery for several years and was Head of Education for a London NHS Primary Care Trust.
Dr Pappas is Reader and Director of the Research Centre for Health Service Organisation Delivery in the University of Bedfordshire. The Research Centre and the Institute for Health Research capitalise on local, national and international opportunities for collaborative interdisciplinary cross-boundary research and innovation in health.
Dr Julia Williams
Julia’s educational and research profile spans over 20 years, demonstrating a commitment to the development of academic nursing, ensuring the delivery of knowledge in a meaningful way. Julia is currently a Senior Lecturer and Academic Lead for Nursing Research, where through research and educational innovation, a caring and compassionate undergraduate nurse, can be prepared for qualified practice.
Julia’s main area of clinical interests lies within colo-rectal nursing. Having worked as a specialist and lead nurse for many years, Julia now makes a contribution to research with a focus on understanding patient experiences within this specialist field. Julia's recent doctoral studies sought to define knowledge and skills translation within specialist nursing practice. Using a qualitative approach, this work identified the possession of specialist knowledge and skills, but a lack of emotional intelligence, in order to translate it in a manner comprehensible to the patient.
Julia is currently a Module Leader for three research modules within the nursing programmes, at level 5, 6 and 7 offered at Bucks New University. These modules introduce students to approaches in research, enabling them to demonstrate critical thinking and an understanding of the research process. Julia’s role also includes dissertation supervision for both undergraduate and postgraduate nursing students. She currently undertakes activities within the University: Chair of Research Forum for the School of Nursing and Allied Health and a Panel member for the Ethic committee. Julia is also an External examiner for University of Hull, Consultant Editor for Gastrointestinal Nursing Journal (GIN) and an Editorial board member for British Journal of Nursing (BJN).
Sara Franchetti
Strategic Lead in Practice and Quality Standards for Buckinghamshire Council
Sara is a registered Social Worker and has been for the last 23 years. She started her career working for Bedfordshire County Council as a social worker in the Older Persons team. During her time in Bedfordshire she worked in Community Assessment and Rehabilitation teams. She later progressed to a Senior Practitioner in Bedford Hospital where she managed a small team of social workers.
Sara later moved to work for Hertfordshire County Council working in a newly formed Specialist Mental Health team for Older People, giving her the experience and passion to improve the service user journey within a mental health service. She eventually began working for Serco who delivered the frontline services for the council.
In 2019, Sara moved to work for Buckinghamshire Council as a Strategic Lead for Quality and Practice in the Quality Standards and Performance team. Among her other roles Sara also has 15 years’ experience as a Practice Educator which enables her to train and support students that are undertaking their Social Work training, along with being an approved Mental Health Practitioner.
Mark Prescott
Strategic Lead for Workforce Development and Training for Buckinghamshire Council
Mark has been passionately committed to social care work all of his life. He initially worked as a volunteer supporting older people while at school and subsequently worked in care settings with children, with adults with disabilities and in homeless projects in Nottingham and Milton Keynes.
Mark is a registered social worker and has been proudly so for nearly 28 years. In his practice, Mark has primarily specialised in working with adults with learning and physical disabilities and also has experience in the field of acquired brain injury.
Mark was drawn to delivering training out of his commitment to improving services. He recognised the importance of education and training in supporting continual improvements across the workforce and in promoting collaboration across the health and social care sectors. From direct training delivery Mark moved into workforce development, initially in Milton Keynes and in North Yorkshire and South Wales.
Mark started work for Buckinghamshire Council in 2019 and leads workforce development and training for Adult Social Care as Strategic Lead for Workforce Development and Training.
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Ageing Well Series of Public Talks
Being mindful of eating well, hydration, physical activity, learning new things and social connections can delay the decline caused by ageing. Join The Open University for a series of public talks titled 'Ageing Well'. See the flyer below for the dates of the upcoming online webinars.
Social Work and Social Care Faculty Heads
Strategic Lead in Practice and Quality Standards
Sara is a registered Social Worker and has been for the last 23 years. She started her career working for Bedfordshire County Council as a social worker in the Older Persons team. During her time in Bedfordshire she worked in Community Assessment and Rehabilitation teams. She later progressed to a Senior Practitioner in Bedford Hospital where she managed a small team of social workers.
Sara later moved to work for Hertfordshire County Council working in a newly formed Specialist Mental Health team for Older People, giving her the experience and passion to improve the service user journey within a mental health service. She eventually began working for Serco who delivered the frontline services for the council.
In 2019, Sara moved to work for Buckinghamshire Council as a Strategic Lead for Quality and Practice in the Quality Standards and Performance team. Among her other roles Sara also has 15 years’ experience as a Practice Educator which enables her to train and support students that are undertaking their Social Work training, along with being an approved Mental Health Practitioner.
Strategic Lead for Workforce Development and Training
Mark has been passionately committed to social care work all of his life. He initially worked as a volunteer supporting older people while at school and subsequently worked in care settings with children, with adults with disabilities and in homeless projects in Nottingham and Milton Keynes.
Mark is a registered social worker and has been proudly so for nearly 28 years. In his practice, Mark has primarily specialised in working with adults with learning and physical disabilities and also has experience in the field of acquired brain injury.
Mark was drawn to delivering training out of his commitment to improving services. He recognised the importance of education and training in supporting continual improvements across the workforce and in promoting collaboration across the health and social care sectors. From direct training delivery Mark moved into workforce development, initially in Milton Keynes and in North Yorkshire and South Wales.
Mark started work for Buckinghamshire Council in 2019 and leads workforce development and training for Adult Social Care as Strategic Lead for Workforce Development and Training.
Improving Organisational Resilience in Social Care and Health Research In Practice with University of Bedfordshire
Objectives of project: To provide leaders and managers in social care and health with an accessible, research-informed diagnostic tool and associated workbook to understand, build and sustain organisational resilience.
Project details: The project has been commissioned by Health Education England and the Buckinghamshire Health and Social Care Academy. It is being conducted by The University of Bedfordshire and Research in Practice, a charity that supports the implementation of Evidence Informed Practice in children and families and adult social care.
Background: Dr Louise Grant and Professor Gail Kinman, in collaboration with Research in Practice, have recently produced a framework for identifying the conditions that support organisational resilience and emotionally intelligent leadership. It is used extensively in social care organisations with considerable success. The framework has great potential to help leaders and managers in social care and health foster conditions that support resilience and wellbeing.
This project aims to:
a) Consider the applicability of the framework to social care and health settings by engaging with senior leaders and managers.
b) Adjust and refine the framework to be relevant to social care and health settings.
c) Test the applicability of the framework to specific social care and health settings.
Benefits for organisations and individuals: joining this project will give you the opportunity to co-produce the new framework and ensure that it is relevant for your organisation and staff. You will also receive training in key strategies that support organisational resilience and wellbeing that will benefit your organisation.
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