ACS - Advanced Level Communication Skills in Palliative & End of Life Care
This nationally benchmarked 2 day course will prepare you to practice and develop ways of handling situations you find most difficult, e.g. breaking bad news, responding to anger and uncertainty. The small class size and expert facilitation assures high quality learning and support. Feedback shows increased confidence from each participant and is "An invaluable addition to our degree module, it's second to none and reflected in student feedback" - Sam Garner, Education Lead, Gastroenterology
Description
Designed for:
Experienced senior clinicians (Band 6* or above or equivalent) wishing to explore communication challenges when supporting people with life limiting illness and approaching death.
*Interested experienced Band 5s, please contact us to discuss further.
Facilitators:
Rowcroft Advanced Level Communication Skills facilitators
Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives:
- Understand evidence-based key components for effective communication skills.
- Recognise the impact of attitudes and beliefs within the communication process.
- Learn ways to tailor communication to patient needs.
- Identify the relevant communication challenges in palliative care and explore ways of resolving them.
- Practice skills in a safe setting, building confidence and competence.
- Discuss how to take your learning back to practice.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites:
Taught at an advanced level, this is aimed for clinicians with experience of working with people/families approaching end of life. Ideally you will have some prior learning in communication skills.
It is not suitable for those with management and organisational communication challenges, and it is different to training offered to de-escalate situations. e.g. Breakaway.
Rowcroft staff:
This learning event is 'essential to all' clinical roles at Rowcroft and your place is funded by Rowcroft. Please apply using your Rowcroft email address and ensure that you have booked study leave.