Cervical Sample Taker Training - Somerset - June 2022
With Clinical Educator Julie Frost
PLEASE READ ALL THE INFORMATION BELOW BEFORE MAKING A BOOKING
Wednesday 8th June 2022 - 12:30 - 13:30
Mentor Introduction - Mandatory Training for Mentors of Trainees
A Mentor for each Trainee must be nominated and available to attend the virtual Mentor Introduction. This must take place before the Trainee can undertake any of the Cervical Sample Taker Training programme.
PLEASE ONLY MAKE A COURSE BOOKING IN THE NAME OF THE PERSON THAT WILL BE ATTENDING THE COURSE.
If there are any queries about how to do this, please contact victoria.tucker4@nhs.net
Trainees must attend all of the sessions detailed below:
Wednesday 15th June 2022 - 09:30 - 12:30
Virtual Presentation - Theory for Trainee Sample Takers
Friday 17th June 2022 - 09:30 - 12:30
Virtual Presentation - Theory for Trainee Sample Takers
Wednesday 22nd June 2022 - 09:30 - 12:30
Virtual Presentation - Theory for Trainee Sample Takers
Friday 24th June 2022 - 09:30 - 16:00
Face to Face Practical for Trainee Sample Takers
Lunch Provided
Taunton Conference Centre | Bridgwater
& Taunton College | Taunton Campus | Wellington Road | TAUNTON | TA1 5AX
The aim of this course is to assist Cervical Sample Taker Trainees to maintain high standards of Sample Taking in accordance with local and national standards. The guidance was updated in 2020 and our initial training sessions include the following:
- The NHS Cervical Screening Programme
- The background to cervical screening
- Organisation of the NHS Cervical Screening Programme
- Equality of access to cervical screening
- Understanding the test results
- Anatomy and physiology of the pelvic organs
- Practical aspects and professional responsibilities of taking cervical samples
Trainees will receive initial theory and practical training with our Clinical Educators before completing the rest of the programme by undertaking supported procedures in practice with their Mentor. The whole programme can take up to 6 months to complete, but can take as little as 6 weeks if there are sufficient appointments available to the Trainee.
Devon Training Hub provides a detailed programme of work to follow, a Training Portfolio and Training Handbook, and professional support for Sample Taker Trainees and their Mentors throughout the programme. When the Trainee Sample Taker has completed the programme we allocate an independent External Assessor to liaise with the Trainee and complete a Final Clinical Assessment.
Our team consists of:
- Lucy Wood - Education Lead
- Julie Frost - Clinical Educator
- Sarah Didymus - Clinical Educator
- Victoria Tucker - Programme Administrator
Please be aware that there is information required from Trainees, Practice Managers and Mentors that must be submitted prior to the Trainee attending the first training session.
If there are any queries please contact us: victoria.tucker4@nhs.net
