{"id":375938,"date":"2025-11-18T12:33:05","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T12:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/?page_id=375938"},"modified":"2025-12-15T15:01:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T15:01:22","slug":"palliative-care-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/home-care-services\/fast-track-palliative-care\/palliative-care-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Palliative care training"},"content":{"rendered":"\t
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Palliative care training<\/h2>\n \n

We\u2019re committed to ensuring you\u2019re supported by exceptional, compassionate carers.<\/p>\n \n \n

Providing compassionate, bespoke care is at the centre of our palliative care<\/a>, and we pride ourselves on working with you to choose the right carers for you.<\/p>\n

During this often upsetting time, there is so much that you and your family are getting to grips, so that it\u2019s important you have stable, reliable support right from the outset. That\u2019s why we ensure that our carers that provide palliative care have the correct training and understanding of both the physical and emotional care required, as well as being able to support our customers\u2019 loved ones.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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The palliative care training process<\/h2>\n \n

We select specific carers to undertake expert palliative and end-of-life care.<\/p>\n \n \n

All of our carers have an understanding of palliative care, but we work with care managers to identify carers who may have previous experience of delivering different types of palliative care<\/a> or have an aptitude for providing this type of care. Once selected, they will undertake a more advanced theoretical palliative and end-of-life training programme.<\/p>\n

Palliative care training for Helping Hands carers is underpinned by the Five Priorities for Care<\/a> as identified by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Our initial training covers the following objectives:<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\n \n Understanding unique needs<\/span>\n <\/h5>\n \n
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Understanding the difference between palliative and end-of-life care, and the different needs and priorities for each type<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Identifying the time when customers may need to make the transition from palliative to end-of-life care<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Knowing how to respond compassionately, effectively and practically to customers and their loved ones<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Being familiar with advanced care planning for end of life care as part of a holistic, person-centred approach<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Being able to recognise and identify the Five Priorities for end-of-life care, as listed by the NHS<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Practical palliative care training<\/h2>\n \n

Our carers receive in-depth practical training – equipping them with a wide range of skills.<\/p>\n \n \n

After completing the theory element of their training and reflecting upon what they have learnt, carers will then receive specific practical training that\u2019s directly related to the customer they are due to care for from one of our regional clinical leads.<\/p>\n

They can only complete their training once their learning has been signed off by their manager and a clinical nurse, and then they\u2019ll be ready to provide the right level of person-centred, palliative care for their customer. There are also opportunities for refresher courses and extra training from our Clinical Nurse team during their time with us, ensuring that our carers\u2019 skills are always kept up to date and in line with current NHS, NICE and CQC guidelines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Palliative care experts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At Helping Hands, we have an array of experts in palliative care – including our clinical nurses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key to our experienced team is Carole Kerton-Church, Regional Clinical Lead for the London and Essex areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carole started her care and nursing career as a Healthcare Assistant in a nursing home in 1998. By 2002, Carole was managing a large residential care home, and then in 2004 she started a Nursing Diploma at Anglia Ruskin University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more about her diverse background in care.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Regional Clinical Lead<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018Carole has extensive experience across the care industry\u2019<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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