National Screening Programme Trainer Frequently asked questions

1. National Screening Programme Trainer Frequently asked questions Revised November 2005

2. What does it mean to be a National Screening Programme Trainer? • Attend the trainer preparation day (today) • Deliver and evaluate a series of half day workshops –eg three a year • Raise local awareness of the Screening Choices learning materials The number of workshops will depend upon how many practitioners need to attend and the number of available trainers Revised November 2005

3. How will the training be rolled out? Project training coordinators recruit 3-4 local training leads per SHA LTLs attend a special briefing day LTLs network to continue to recruit a team of trainers per SHA patch from a variety of disciplines LTLs organise and deliver one trainer preparation day with support and half-day workshops as able Revised November 2005

4. How will the training be implemented? LTLs develop a local database of NSPTs NSPTs work together to organise and deliver 2-3 half-day workshops, advised & supported where required by the LTLs 15 participants per half-day workshop targeting a multi-disciplinary team NSPTs maintain records of take up and evaluations Revised November 2005

5. How will I know who are the other trainers in my area? • Your Local Training Lead(s) have a database of all trainers in each SHA patch which will be shared with you (insert contact details) Revised November 2005

6. Why liaise with other trainers? • To exchange ideas on how to implement the training locally • Agree the division of work • Plan and co-ordinate local activity • Share information and agree strategies to address local challenges • Review local progress • Provide peer support Revised November 2005

7. How am I going to sell the programme to my colleagues? • Enhanced quality of care offered to women • Learning is potentially transferable • The programme supports the concept of lifelong learning and continuing professional development • Links to the other NHS strategy and policy Revised November 2005

8. Standards for better health Better information, better choices, better health Improving working lives NSF for children, young people and maternity services NICE guidelines for antenatal care CNST maternity care standards Knowledge and skills framework (KSF) Which NHS initiatives? Revised November 2005

9. Who will support me? • Regional Screening Team (Antenatal and Child Health) • Local Training Leads Revised November 2005

10. What is the purpose of the half-day workshop? • The workshop complements the learning materials available on the CD or from the website. • It allows health professionals to share and explore difficult issues and dilemmas that relate to offering antenatal and newborn screening. It will normally last about 2.5 hours with an optimum of 15 participants Revised November 2005

11. Where will I find the information I need to deliver the training? • A detailed trainer’s resource pack can be accessed via the CD and/or the website www.screening.nhs.uk/cpd Revised November 2005

12. What is in the resource pack (1) • Detailed briefing notes for you as the trainer • Poster to advertise the workshop(s) • Confirmation letter • Handout with list of titles and rationales for each unit • Programme for the workshop • Aims and learning outcomes • Registration form Revised November 2005

13. What is in the resource pack (2) • List of ground rules • Handout of Calgary-Cambridge model for Activity 2 • Materials for the various activities • Evaluation sheet • Evaluation summary form • Certificate of attendance • List of useful website addresses • A PowerPoint presentation Revised November 2005

14. What preparations do I need to make? • Book dates and venue • Book teaching equipment (Laptop/projector or OHP) • Advertise workshops • Receive bookings • Send out confirmation letters and attachments • Organise refreshments • Organise labels, marker pens, flipcharts • Arrange for handouts to be duplicated Revised November 2005

15. Is there any money? • There is no money for backfill however • There is a small sum of money available to cover the cost of refreshments – this will be held by the Regional Antenatal Screening Coordinators Revised November 2005

16. When do I need to deliver the half-day workshops? You should aim to: • deliver at least one half-day workshop by the end of Dec 2005 • Plan a minimum of 3 half-day workshops in 2006 Revised November 2005

17. What local records will I need to keep? Information about • who attended each workshop and when (registration sheet) • Participant evaluations (retain for 2 years) • evaluation summaries prepared after each workshop Revised November 2005

18. How will I benefit from being a trainer? • Enhancement of professional profile – personal development plan, development review process • Career enhancement – involvement in a national initiative • Fulfilment of a designated education, training or practice development role Revised November 2005

19. What recognition is there for trainers? • We will issue a certificate of recognition agreed with the National Screening Committee Programme Director • Local recognition as a resource on Screening Choices Revised November 2005

20. Are the learning materials accredited? There is no formal academic credit associated with the programme, but endorsement is being sought from: • relevant professional bodies • the National Genetics Education and Development Centre Revised November 2005

21. What else can I do to promote the Screening Choices programme? • Act as an ambassador for the programme • Raise awareness at every opportunity • Continue to “sell” the programme to colleagues by linking to other NHS initiatives • Encourage colleagues to attend the workshop or become trainers Revised November 2005

22. Finally We appreciate your commitment to being a National Screening Programme Trainer and will support and advise you. Remember many ‘hands make light work’ – share the responsibility and lighten your load! Thank you! Revised November 2005