On this page you will find courses available that align to the 7 domains in the ACCEND framework. The domains are aligned to the 4 pillars for professional practice, and each contain core cancer capabilities in practice at each level of practice (as described on the main SSCA ACCEND page):

  1. Clinical: Domains A – C
  2. Management and Leadership: Domain D
  3. Research: Domains E – F
  4. Education: Domain G

Each course is identified by its relevant ACCEND practice level and FHEQ (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications Degree Awarding Bodies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland) level where applicable. Some courses will cover more than one domain, and this will be indicated.

Fees may apply, always ask your line manager before applying to a course.

1.0 Professional values and behaviours:

Person-Centred Approaches Programme - NHS e-LFH

2.0 Maintaing an ethical approach and fitness to practice/law, ethics and safeguarding

For Registration, Enhanced, Advanced and Consultant level learners:

Health, law & ethics for professional practice (Level 6) - University of Brighton

Health, law & ethics for informed practice (Level 7) - University of Brighton

3.0 Person-centred care

For All Level Learners:

Shared Decision Making - National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) & Keele University

Shared Decision Making - NHS e-LFH

The Personalised Care Institute offers a variety of courses on person-centred care, click here to access.

Making Every Contact Count (MECC) - NHS e-LFH

4.0 Communication and consultation skills

For Supportive, Assistive and Pre-registration Level Learners:

The SAGE & THYME® Foundation Level workshop (S&T FL), and the equivalent SAGE & THYME Online workshop, teaches clinical and non-clinical staff at all levels, evidence-based communication skills to provide person-centred support to someone with emotional concerns using the SAGE & THYME structure.

SAGE & THYME is provided by:

St Barnabas House - Worthing

St Wilfred's House - Chichester

Princess Alice Hospice - Esher

For Registration, Enhanced, Advnced and Consultant Level Learners:

Higher Level Communication (Level 6) - University of Surrey

Advanced Communication Skills (Level 7) - University of Surrey

5.0 Personalising the pathway for people living with and affected by cancer

For All Level Learners:

Frailty - e-Learning For Health

For Advanced and Consultant Level Learners:

Psychological Skills in Cancer Care (Level 7) - University of Southampton

 

8.0 Multidisciplinary, interagency and partnership working

For Supportive and Assistive Level Learners:

The GM Cancer Academy has a short course on multidisciplinary working, click here to access.

NHS England has produced a Multidisciplinary Team Toolkit.

 

14.0 Managing medical and clinical complexity and risk

For Registration, Enhanced, Advanced and Consultant Level Learners:

Advancing Practice in Long Term Conditions (Level 6) - University of Surrey

Advancing Practice in Long Term Conditions (Level 7) - University of Surrey

Advances in Cancer Care (Level 7) - University of Southampton

Managing Complexity in Advanced Clinical Practice (Level 7) - University of Brighton

15.0 Independent prescribing and pharmacotherapy

For All Level learners:

Frailty - e-Learning For Health

For Registration, Enhanced, Advanced and Consultant Level Learners:

Independent Prescribing (V300) (Level 6) - University of Surrey

Independent Prescribing (V300) (Level 7) - University of Surrey

Advanced Medicines Management (Level 7) - University of Surrey

GradCert Independent/Supplementary Prescribing for Nurses and Midwives (Level 6)- Kingston University

Independent/Supplementary Prescribing for Nurses and Midwives (Level 6)- Kingston University

Independent/Supplementary Prescribing for Nurses and Midwives (Level 7)- Kingston University

Independent Prescribing (Level 7) - University of Brighton

Applied Pharmacology for Clinical Practice (Level 7) - University of Southampton

Pharmacology & Prescribing in Clinical Practice (Level 7) - University of Southampton

16.0 Prehabilitation and rehabilitation interventions

For All Level Learners:

Frailty - e-Learning For Health

For Registration, Enhanced, Advanced and Consultant Level Learners:

The PRosPer Programme on the NHS Learning Hub has Foundation, Intermediate and Strategic level e-learning on prehabilitation and rehabiliation, click here to access.

Physical Activity and Exercise Rehabilitation (Level 7) - University of Brighton

17.0 Promoting self-management and behaviour change

18.0 Symptom management

For Registration, Enhanced, Advanced and Consultant Level Learners:

Exploring Pain (Level 7) - University of Brighton

Holistic Pain Management (Level 6) - University of Surrey

Holistic Pain Managment (Level 7) - University of Surrey

19.0 Late effects

20.0 Palliative and end of life care

Hospices throughout Surrey & Sussex provide comprehensive education of Paliative and End of Life care that is essenstial for Assitive to Consultant learners:

St Barnabas - Worthing

Phyllis Tuckwell - Farnham

St Wilfred's House - Chichester

Princess Alice Hospice - Esher

St Catherine's Hospice - West Sussex

For Registration, Enhanced, Advanced and Consultant Level Learners:

PgCert Cancer Care - University of West England

 

21.0 Leadership, management and organisation

For All Level Learners:

Management and Leadership Skills - NHS e-LFH

The NHS South East Leadership academy offers a wide range of courses, information and resources for leadership development. To find out more click here.

For Assistive, Supportive, Pre-registration, Registration and Enhanced Level Learners:

The Edward Jenner Programme - The Edward Jenner programme is your first port of call if you’re looking to build a strong foundation of leadership skills that can help enhance your confidence and competence in your role. The programme has been designed to offer flexibility as a suite of online short courses. 

For Advanced and Consultant Level Learners:

The Mary Seacole Programme - A 6-month leadership development programme, designed in partnership with global experts, recently refreshed and delivered by experienced facilitators to develop your knowledge and skills in leadership and management.

The Rosalind Franklin Programme - The Rosalind Franklin programme will support you to become outstanding innovators, leaders, and team members working across the health and care system, to help improve services for people and communities that access them.

The Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Programme - The Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Programme is a 24-month master’s degree programme in Healthcare Leadership. It will equip you with confidence to challenge the status quo and drive real and lasting change to improve the patient experience.

For Registration, Enhanced, Advanced and Consultant Level Learners:

Leadership in Advanced Clinical Practice (Level 7) - University of Kingston

Leadership and Change Management (Level 7) - University of Kingston

Healthcare Management and Evaluation (Level 7) - University of Kingston

Leadership and Managing within Care Organisations (Level 6) - University of Brighton

Leadership and Service Development in Health and Social Care (Level 7) - University of Brighton

Leading Advanced Practice (Level 7) - University of Brighton

Leading and Managing Organisations & Systems (Level 7) - University of Southampton

Leading Others (Level 7) - University of Southampton

Self-Leadership (Level 7) - University of Southampton

Leading People in Health and Social Care (Level 6) - University of Surrey

Leading People in Health and Social Care (Level 7) - University of Surrey

Implementing Change in Practice (Level 6) - University of Surrey

Implementing Change in Practice (Level 7) - University of Surrey

Strategic Leadership for Healthcare (Level 7) - University of Surrey

Effective Leadership for Professional Practice (Level 6) - University of Surrey

Effective Leadership for Professional Practice (Level 7) - University of Surrey

Evidencing Your Practice (Leadership) (Level 7) - University of Surrey

Reflexive Leadership (Level 7) - Kingston University

Clinical Leadership and Professional Development in Cancer Care (Level 7) - University of West England

Professional Practice in Cancer Care (Level 6 & Level 7) - Birmingham City University

22.0 Research and evidence-based practice

For Registered, Enhanced, Advanced and Consultant Level Learners:

Evidencing Your Practice (Level 7) - University Surrey

Applied Research Methods (Level 7) - Kingston University

Evidence Based Practice (Level 6) - University of Brighton

Qualitative Research (Level 7) - University of Brighton

Quantitative Research Methods (Level 7) - University of Brighton

Research Ethics and Integrity in Health and Social Care (Level 7) - University of Brighton

Research Theory and Application for Healthcare Professionals (Level 7) - University of Brighton

Applied Quantitative Research Methods (Level 7) - University of Southampton 

Conducting Clinical Research (Level 7) - University of Southampton

Define & Methods for Clinical and Health Research (Level 7) - University of Southampton

Planning Clinical and Health Research (Level 7) - University of Southampton

Qualitative Research Design and Methods (Level 7) - University of Southampton

Research Methods (Level 7) - University of Southampton

Evidencing Your Practice (Level 7) - University of Surrey

Research Design and Methodology (Level 7) - University of Surrey

Research for Professional Practice (Level 6) - University of Surrey

PgCert Cancer Care - University of West England

Professional Practice in Cancer Care (Level 6 & Level 7) - Birmingham City University

For Enhanced, Advanced and Consult Level Learners:

Macmillan provide a Level 7 (FHEQ) course on Evidencing Work Based Learning, it can be found on the Macmillan Learning Hub.

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