ST HELENA HOSPICE EDUCATION CENTRE
PROSPECTUS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
AND SHORT COURSES PROVISION
The Education Team
Education Centre Director
Ms. Bridget Moss
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
Currently studying at Edge Hill University for
an M.A in Clinical Education
An established background in Palliative Care nursing
and lecturing
Publication in:
Moss et al (2002) Palliative Care in Acute Hospitals,
in Nursing Times vol. 98, no. 6, p35-36
A proficient lecturer whose interests
include research and audit into the provision of
specialist Palliative Care Services across Cancer
Networks, including service mapping and identification
of gaps and recommendations to develop services
in accordance with NICE (2004) Guidance.
Also has an interest in examining
the question of how competency portfolios (as summative
assessments) can be used to assess learning together
with the significance of how tutorial support can
impact on students' learning. Wider interests include
the development of e-learning in future palliative
care education. Special interests in palliative
care include Advanced Clinical Practice, Holistic
Palliative Care, and Children and Bereavement. We
place high value on the support offered to students
and this ranges from those attending one day courses
through to those studying indiviual modules or completing
their dissertation.
Responsible for:
- Leading all programmes and modules within the
Education Centre
- Manager and Director of St. Helena Hospice responsible
for Collaborative Partnerships with ARU
Module leader -Holistic Care at the End of Life
- Advanced Clinical Practice
- Working with People in Situations of Loss
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Library Manager
Ms. Candy Welch
LIBRARY MANAGER
The Millie Hare Library holds one of
the largest collections of palliative care resources
in the country. Currently almost 4000 books, over
80 journals many of which are specialist palliative
care journals. the library also holds collections
of articles and videos/DVDs. Internet access and photocopying
facilities are also available.
I am supported in my work by a wonderful team of volunteers.
The library is open to everyone, from students and
healthcare professionals to members of the general
public on consideration by the library manager.
Responsible for:-
- Maintaining and developing the resources
in the library.
- Supporting students and other users in searching
techniques and accessing relevant information.
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Lecturers
Mrs. Sheliagh Cheesman
LECTURER
Publication in:
Cheesman et al (2001) Exploring the value of Shiatsu
in Palliative Care Day Services, IN International
Journal of Palliative Nursing,
An experienced lecturer, Deputy Director of Education
and Community Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative
Care, who has developed her teaching career to include
leading the BSC in Palliaitive Care and working closely
with degree students, from application to graduation
Trained facilitator for the National Advanced Communication
Skills Programme
Responsible for:-
- Maintaining the standards and quality of the teaching
experience for the students
- Student pathway planning for higher education, leading
to BSc (Hons) Palliative Care
- Module leader for Communication Skills in End of
Life Care
Symptom Management in Palliative Care
Facing Death:Patients, Families and Professionals
Massage Skills for the Palliative Care Practitioner
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Ms. Kate Powis
LECTURER
With a background in philosophy and human rights, and has recently been conducting research with a special interest in Palliative Care
Has now submitted her PhD: “Facing Death: Story and Psyche. The Maintenance of the Self in the Dying Process”
Now awaiting her viva.
An excellent lecturer and facilitator who undertakes the role of Module leader for Arts and Humanities in Holistic Healthcare, Qualitative Research and Ethics and supervising Dissertation work.
Has experience in supervising the Undergraduate Major Project and teaching a range of subjects on both pre and post reg programmes. Interests include: the limitations of language, narratives of the dying, the role of creativity in palliative care, the work of mourning and ethical arguments around assisted dying.
Responsible for:
Module Leader for:
- Arts and Humanities Module
- Process of Qualitative Enquiry
- Completion of Life: Connecting with the Terminally Ill
- Spirituality in the Healthcare Context
- Ethics
- Co-leader for Children and Bereavement
Also involved in the Poetry Working Group which seeks to raise the profile of poetry and other art-forms in St Helena Hospice
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Conference Manager
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Mrs. Claire Dalling
CONFERENCE MANAGER
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Secretary
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Mrs. Karen Speller
SECRETARY
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These courses are a guide to those available at St. Helena
Hospice Education Centre during the year.
Some courses are also available off-site so if you would like to enquire about the possibility of our staff coming to you, please telephone, e-mail or write for further information.
St. Helena HospiceEducation Centre
St. Helena Hospice
Barncroft Close
Colchester
Essex CO4 9JU
Tel: 01206 851560 / Fax: 01206 845969 |
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