Clinical Education Team
The Clinical Education Team, under the leadership of Judith Vance, our Head of Clinical Education, contributes to the Trust’s vision and upholds its values through the provision of effective clinical education and quality learning environments. We are dedicated to supporting our existing and future staff to develop the right behaviours, skills and competencies to provide compassionate person-centred evidence-based high-quality care.
To find out more about how SABP welcomes and supports students, trainees and newly qualified nurses please email clinical-placements@sabp.nhs.uk.
Our responsibilities encompass various vital workstreams:
Allied Health Professionals
In close collaboration with 8 AHP professions employed by SABP (Art Therapy, Dietetics, Drama Therapy, Music Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Speech and Language Therapy), we manage AHP student placements, AHP apprenticeships, support the preceptorship of newly qualified AHPs and work with ICS to continue to enhance student offerings and expand placements.
- Karen Bates Learning Environment Lead – Allied Health Professionals
Clinical Practice Education
We manage a range of educational programmes, including Suicide Prevention, Drug & Alcohol Awareness, Record Keeping, Risk Formulation and the Care Certificate.
- Richard Luck Lead Clinical Practice Educator
- Aparna Mahadevan Clinical Practice Educator
- Joanitah Ssebunya-Eloket Clinical Practice Educator – Care Certificate
Nursing
We oversee various vital aspects of nursing education and professional development. This includes the management of student placements, the training of practice assessors and practice supervisors, and supporting continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities for nursing professionals.
- Nathalie Harris Learning Environment Lead – Nursing
Nursing Apprenticeships
We focus on nursing associate apprenticeship, registered nurse degree apprenticeship and registered nurse degree apprenticeship (Top up).
- Adrian Mahamoodally Learning Environment Lead - Nursing Apprenticeships
Preceptorship
We are responsible for developing and delivering preceptorship programme for newly registered nurses and nursing associates, as well as facilitating MDT preceptorship sessions which involve AHPs and Psychologists participating alongside with nursing colleagues.
- Richard Luck Lead Clinical Practice Educator
- Nathalie Harris Learning Environment Lead – Nursing
- Karen Bates Learning Environment Lead – Allied Health Professionals
Trainee Clinical Psychologists
This covers Trainee Clinical Psychologists from Salomon’s University (Canterbury) and University of Surrey, as well as Clinical Associates in Psychology (CAPS) from University of Plymouth.
- Mitzie Turner-Wells Learning Environment Lead – Trainee Clinical Psychologists
You can also find out more about nursing and other apprenticeships by emailing apprenticeships@sabp.nhs.uk
Healthcare Support Worker Career Development
Hear about our career development opportunities for our Healthcare Support Workers:
View more information about Healthcare Support Worker roles
Care Certificate
At SABP, the Care Certificate is a mandated programme for all Band 2-4 Support Workers who have joined the Trust since 1 January 2020. Any staff member who joins the Trust without the Care Certificate will be expected to complete it, unless you can provide evidence of another relevant qualification.
Relevant Qualifications
Equivalent knowledge needs to be demonstrated by an accredited Health and Social Care qualification such as the Care Certificate from another employer or work-based Level 2 or 3 Certificate/Diploma achieved via an apprenticeship after 2017.
Higher level Diplomas, for example, Level 5 Foundation Degree Health and Social Care in Practice will be accepted.
We will require a copy of your qualification transcript, so that we can map to see how your qualification matches the Care Certificate criteria.
Non-Relevant Qualifications
Health and Social Care qualifications at A-Level (Level 3) and GCSE (Level 2) programmes studied in an academic environment such as school, college or online. These are not sufficiently work-based and therefore cannot give you an exemption to the Care Certificate as the Care Certificate is a work-based induction programme.
A Psychology Degree does not exempt you from completing the Care Certificate, as this course is aimed at the role of being a Health Care Support Worker, and not a psychologist.
Higher unrelated field qualifications do not exempt you from completing the Care Certificate. The Care Certificate is designed for those working as Health Care Assistants and Support Workers and will provide you with the necessary training for your role.
The 15 Standards of the Care Certificate are set by Skills for Health, Skills for Care and Health Education England as a result of the Cavendish Review.
Standards:
- Understanding Your Role
- Your Personal Development
- Duty of Care
- Equality and Diversity
- Working in a Person-Centred Way
- Communication
- Privacy and Dignity
- Fluids and Nutrition
- Awareness of Mental Health, Dementia and Learning Disability
- Safeguarding Adults
- Safeguarding Children
- Basic Life Support
- Health and Safety
- Handling Information
- Infection Prevention and Control
Support will be given within Clinical environments by members of the Clinical Education Team and by your Line Manager and Assessor.