Clinical Non-Medical Education Team Newsletter
April 2026
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Meet the different teams that form part of Clinical Non-medical education
Practice Development Team (known as PDT)
Support, train and offer guidance to newly qualified nurses and nursing associates, HCSW and run the multiprofessional Preceptorship programme – integrating them into their professional lives.
Deliver Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) training and preparation for new overseas nurses.
Band 5 Listening Forum
It’s about Your Voice, Your Space, Your Growth – a safe space that puts YOU at the heart of the conversation
From 10:00 - 12:00 at the Alex training hubBoard Room
13th April 2026
7th July 2026
27th October 2026
10:00 - 11:00
Meeting with Chief Nurse) & (Deputy Chief Nurse) Listening to your feedback, reflection and concerns.
11:00 - 12:00
Bite-sized learning moments to boost your clinical confidence and personal development.
Let’s make this space one where voices rise, ideas spark, and wellbeing is championed. Come curious. Leave empowered.
Band 6 Listening Forum
It’s about Your Voice, Your Space, Your Growth – a safe space that puts YOU at the heart of the conversation
From 10:00 - 12:00 at the Alex training hub - Board Room
9th June 2026
29th September 2026
10:00 - 11:00 Meeting with Chief Nurse) & (Deputy Chief Nurse)
Listening to your feedback, reflection and concerns.
11:00 - 12:00
Bite-sized learning moments to boost your clinical confidence and personal development.
Let’s make this space one where voices rise, ideas spark, and wellbeing is championed.
Come curious. Leave empowered.
Health Care Support Workers listening forum / Midwifery Support Workers
A safe space to speak openly about your role, give feedback and raise concerns 2026
16th April Onboarding and training needs
16th July Workload & Wellbeing
17th September
Team communication & collaboration
18th November Recognition & Career Development
Location
Blue Room in the Alex Lounge
Time
10am – 12 noon
There are two sessions, further information below.
10am to 11am
Chief nurse/ Deputy Chief nurse/ senior team will be on-hand to listen to your feedback
11am to 12 noon
Learning opportunities available via education team key speakers
To book your place please email Vanessa Botchway at vanessa.botchway@nhs.net
PRECEPTOR DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
An amazing opportunity for all of our existing Preceptors
We are excited to announce the start of our Preceptor Development Training, an exciting opportunity for staff with more than 3 years experience with a responsibility for Preceptees Benefits include:
• Career development – essential criteria for interview process.
• Leading and coaching preceptees.
• Develop valuable transferable skills.
• Add to your CPD hours and revalidation.
• Certificate to be awarded on completion.
2026 Session Dates (face to face) 09 April, 08 May, 09 June, 13 July, 12 August, 10 September, 14 October, 10 November, 09 December
Running from 09:00 – 16:00 each day
Venue: Kalmar House, PAH For booking and further information Email paht.preceptorship@nhs.net
“We Rise by Lifting Others”
Practice Education Facilitator Team (known as PEF)
Support, train and offer guidance to student nurses and apprentice nurses on their journey to becoming qualified nurses.
Courses supported are BSc, MSc and apprenticeships.
Work with ward staff and HEIs to ensure students complete their proficiencies.
Pre-reg nursing students key dates
Weekly student forum online via Teams – every Thursday 12-1pm
An open forum for students who want help with anything and to share with their peers. Training sessions given once a month.
Face to face forums - 9am to 1pm
Thursday 2nd July
Thursday 8th October
Pre-Preceptorship event for 2nd and 3rd year students
Tuesday 31st March
Keep in Touch day for 3rd years who have recently qualified or are about to qualify
Tuesday 30th June
The day involves: - Training - Interviews for jobs at PAH
For more information please contact us:
paht.clinicalnonmedicaleducation@nhs.net
Support and train ODPs, ODP apprentices, Nursing Associate Apprentices, Theatre Support Workers and pre-reg nursing students.
They also facilitate work experiences and visit careers fairs at schools and colleges.
Sue Lord - Practice Development Lead, Nicki Herring - Practice Educator and Cris Lopez - Learning Coordinator
Highlights of 2026 so far
- We have facilitated 17 work experience placements - 7 students have attended to date.
- The PDT have attended 2 careers events to promote the ODP role at: Futures Fair at Bishop’s Stortford College on 17th January Enrichment event at Harlow College on 10th February
- 3 Theatre Support Workers will be attending the Healthcare Support Worker Development Day on 24th March.
- 2 Theatre Support Workers are currently undertaking the Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship Level 3 run by Dynamic Training:
Megan Morris and Jonathan Paton
Key to this has been acquiring funding from the East of England region to backfill their positions.
- We have newly qualified staff attending Preceptorship Training:
Sarah Welsh, Dan Richardson, Suelia Pecixe and Monika Kubas for Theatres
Marius Galiceanu, Danielle Pash and Danielle Dumitrescu for PACU
- 48 Practice Assessors and 16 Practice Supervisors have undertaken their training in Theatres to support all learners to date. Another 7 are awaiting sign-off in Theatres.
- 22 Practice Assessors and 4 Practice Supervisors have undertaken their training in PACU to date.
- 2 Theatre Support Workers have been selected to start their ODP Apprenticeships in September 2026:
Monique Joseph-Fryatt (left) Emma Jarvis (right)
