Peer support sessions

Take the opportunity to meet other local students or those currently on placement. Open to all local students and those on placement in NHS Borders. Supported by ENU student experience, HEI and PEF.

 

Next date:

Week commencing 4^th November

 

Please contact PEFCHEFEnquiries (NHS Borders) PEFCHEFEnquiries@borders.scot.nhs.uk for more information.

 

Student Forum

Have your say in how students are supported within NHS Borders. Contribute to the student experience and develop leadership skills contributable to PAD sign offs.

 

Focus on feedback from PEF forum and PNMLC, Enhancing the student experience in NHS Borders, Engagement event planning for September 2024

Next date: TBC

 

Please contact PEFCHEFEnquiries (NHS Borders) PEFCHEFEnquiries@borders.scot.nhs.uk for invite and teams link.

 

Student Engagement EventsNHS Borders Student Engagement Event

30 September 2024

NHS Borders welcomes you to our Student nurse and midwife engagement event at the Lecture theatre in the Education Centre on the NHS Borders site. Please register your intention to attend through this link.

 

Target Group- All student nurses and midwives undertaking practice placements within NHS Borders

 

Aim: To create a supportive environment for student nurses and midwives on placement within NHS Borders

 

Outcomes

• Describe NHS Borders systems, processes and relevant protocols in relation to patient safety
• Develop a supportive student network
• Describe the importance of self-care and well-being
• Describe values, professionalism, and responsibilities in relation to the student nurse role  

9am - 9.30am	Welcome and introductions	PEF
9.30am - 10.30am	Public protection	Rachel Pulman/Fiona Mason
10.30am - 10.45am	Break
10.45am - 11.30am	Making the most of practice placements in NHS Borders	PEF
11.30am - 12.15pm	Peer support worker with lived experience	Ross Mackie and Peer Support
12.15pm - 1.15pm	Accucheck practical session	Scott Wilson Kirsty Johnstone Clinical Education Team
1.15pm - 2.15	Lunch	Tour of site and badge collection as required Additional Accucheck practice as required Support from CE Team and Kirsty if available
2.15pm - 3pm	Director and Assistant Directors of Nursing	Sarah Horan Making the most of practice placements, values, professionalism, compassionate leadership confirmed
3pm - 3.45pm	Team working	HR workforce - Edwina Cameron
3.45pm - 4.30pm	Self-care and wellbeing	Helen Pinnons
4.30pm - 5pm	Final questions and close	PEFs

LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE
Closing date for registration 5pm 17th September 2024.

Any questions or suggestions, please contact PEFCHEFEnquiries (NHS Borders) PEFCHEFEnquiries@borders.scot.nhs.uk

 

Other events

Dementia Awareness Day, Thursday 21 September 2024. 8.30-4.30. Langlee Community Centre.

 

Book via Learnpro.  Seek agreement from your practice assessors.

Email christine.proudfoot@nhs.scot for enquiries.

 

Glucose meter virtual training sessions.

13 September

21 October

12 November

13 December

 

Each date has sessions taking place at 11am and 2pm, which will last approximately 30 minutes.

To arrange the date and time of the session you would like to attend on Teams, email: bor.pointofcareservice@borders.scot.nhs.uk

BM MACHINE CASCADE TRAINER CHECK LIST

 

Band 4 posts

Usually advertised around September - November every year keep an eye on NHS Scotland Recruitment for more posts advertised.

 

Recruitment days

Posts for Newly qualified practitioner jobs advertised on NHS Scotland Recruitment from March with a view to attending a recruitment day in April. Bring your completed application form and prepare for interview on that day. Candidates will then be matched to available jobs.

Next recruitment open day:

To be confirmed.