Training courses

Offshore medics course

Fresh whole body cadaver specimens to be used for training purposes on offshore courses in association with The National Repository Centre.

Pre-entry requirement for the Offshore Medics Course. To enroll you must have at least three years of experience as:

a registered general or enrolled nurse with name on the UKCC register;
a military medic army CMT, Navy MA, Air Force MA;
a state reg paramedic;
an operating department practitioner (fully qualified).

The course enables offshore medics to carry out their duties confidently in:

Introsseous devices
Throbolysis training
Advanced life support course (UK Resuscitation Council Accredited)
I.V. cannulation and injection techniques
Urinary catheterisation
Chest drain insertion
ENT conditions
Dental first aid
Eye conditions
Pre-hospital trauma life support (Royal College of Surgeons England Accredited)
Intubation and advanced airway management
12 lead ECG rhythm recognition
Communications
Medical emergencies
NG tube placement
Suturing techniques and wound care
Use and administration of drugs
Emergency psychiatric conditions
Food hygiene (certificated)
Manual handling of patients (certificated)
Rescue stretchers (certificated)
Safe working at height (certificated) including
- Ethos
- SWAH Equipment
- Safe movement being lowered with a rope system
- Restricted access and Egress scenarios
Common minor ailments including dermatological conditions

The course includings:

Two weeks at the Clinical Skills Centre
Emergency Department secondment (full course only)

Qualified Offshore Medics may use this course as a refresher; and only need attend the two week clinical skill teaching.

Course Fees

For course fees please contact sarah.hutton11@nhs.net

Course Dates

3^rd to 12^th February 2025
19^th to 29^th May 2025
1^st to 11^th September 2025
8^th to 17^th December 2025

How to book

If you are interested in attending this course or if you are unsure as to whether you satisfy the pre-entry requirements, please contact Sarah Hutton on 0115 962 7758 or email sarah.hutton11@nhs.net

For all new medics who would like us to arrange an ED placements after completion of the two week course, please see below a list of requirements you will be asked for by our Human Resources department, additional costs will be incurred.

CV
Current registration number and copy of reg certificate
Military medics copy of medical qualification cert or equivalent
Current employer details
CRB (if they are coming from abroad we also request a certificate of good standing)
ID (including passport/right to work in UK),
Occupational Health clearance (Hep B immunisation confirmation)
A reference from current employer

For all new offshore medics who wish to have ED placements please contact sarah.hutton11@nhs.net

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