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.medical items

  • 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.

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.

Nursing Apprenticeships

We focus on nursing associate apprenticeship, registered nurse degree apprenticeship and registered nurse degree apprenticeship (Top up).

Preceptorship

We are responsible for developing and delivering a 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.

Trainee Clinical Psychologists

This covers Trainee Clinical Psychologists from Salomon’s University (Canterbury) and the University of Surrey, as well as Clinical Associates in Psychology (CAPS) from the University of Plymouth.

You can also find out more about nursing and other apprenticeships by emailing apprenticeships@sabp.nhs.uk

Admin Support

HauSum Wong Lead Clinical Education Administrator

Queenie Wong Clinical Education Administrator

Healthcare Support Worker Career Development

Hear about our career development opportunities for our Healthcare Support Workers:

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.

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:

  1. Understanding Your Role
  2. Your Personal Development Care Certificate Logo.png
  3. Duty of Care
  4. Equality and Diversity
  5. Working in a Person-Centred Way
  6. Communication
  7. Privacy and Dignity
  8. Fluids and Nutrition
  9. Awareness of Mental Health, Dementia and Learning Disability
  10. Safeguarding Adults
  11. Safeguarding Children
  12. Basic Life Support
  13. Health and Safety
  14. Handling Information
  15. Infection Prevention and Control
  16. Awareness of learning Disability and Autism

Support will be given within Clinical environments by  Clinical Practice Educators and by your Line Manager and Assessor. 

Equivalent 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.