Latest training opportunities

Register for Motivational Interviewing: The Essentials

Date and time: 2 day course, 10 and 24 March 9.15am to 4.15pm

Location: Online & Croí, Heart and Stroke Centre, Galway

Delivered by Claudia Salazar, a highly experienced and accomplished certified Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainer, this course is designed to equip participants to confidently and successfully support patients in complex lifestyle behaviour change.

• Day one, on Friday 10 March, is an online workshop exploring the core principles and communication skills.
• Day two, on Friday, 24 March, will be held in-person at Croí, Heart and Stroke Centre, Galway. This session will be practically-focused and give participants key takeaways that they can immediately implement in their clinical practice.

Places are limited, so early registration is advised.

Contact details: info@nipc.ie

To request an application form, email Geralyn.nolan@hse.ie

Location: REC, ST. Brigid’s Complex, Ardee, Co. Louth

Dates:

• 19 and 20 April
• 24 and 25 May

The new revised Format 6 –day Foundation Programme in Sexual Health Promotion (FPSHP) is a comprehensive capacity building training programme for service providers who want to develop their confidence, skill and knowledge in the area of sexual health promotion, and incorporate sexual health promotion into their work.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Monday, 30 January, 2023.

Plan your Quality and Patient Safety training for 2023 using our Prospectus of Quality and Patient Safety Education and Learning Programmes.

A key commitment of the Patient Safety Strategy (2019-2024) is to empower and engage staff to improve patient safety. This prospectus provides information about a range of courses including Quality Improvement, Incident Management and Open Disclosure. The aim of this prospectus is to help healthcare colleagues in planning their quality and patient safety learning for the year ahead.

It provides information on:

• course aim, learning outcomes and content
• duration
• delivery methods and how to enrol
• dates
• CPD eligibility

Read our 2023 Prospectus for more information

Contact details: qps.education@hse.ie

Date and time: Half day programme, 9am to 1pm

• 29th March
• 26th April

To access the Effective Meetings programme:

• Login to HSeLanD
• Select Courses from the top menu.
• Choose Human Resources from the Course Catalogues and select the LLTM Catalogue.
• View the LLTM programmes listed and select the programme you wish to attend.
• Read the programme information and scroll down to click on the Green Enrol button for the Session you wish to attend.
• Fill in the Enrolment Confirmation Form and select the Green Enrolment button.
• Confirmation Email will be sent to participants once enrolment has been confirmed. The Virtual training link and pre-programme information will be contained in this email.

Programme Aim

To provide participants with the necessary skills to manage meetings effectively.

Learning Objectives

• Consider the steps necessary in the planning/preparation of an effective meeting.
• Evaluate current meetings
• Identify different roles involved in meetings
• Structure an effective agenda
• Adhere to effective meeting etiquette
• Learn techniques for encouraging helpful participation and avoiding negative behaviour
• Highlight best practice in recording decisions made and actions agreed

Contact details: 

Email: betty.carolan@hse.ie
Phone: 0879509426

Date and time: 3 day programme, 9am to 5pm

• 1 March, 9 March and 19 April
• 7 March, 9 March and 2 May
• 8 March, 9 March and 25 April
• 5 April, 6 April and 18 May
• 12 April, 13 April and 23 May

To access the Clerical Administration Development Programme:

• Login to HSeLanD
• Select Courses from the top menu.
• Choose Human Resources from the Course Catalogues and select the LLTM Catalogue.
• View the LLTM programmes listed and select the programme you wish to attend.
• Read the programme information and scroll down to click on the Green Enrol button for the Session you wish to attend.
• Fill in the Enrolment Confirmation Form and select the Green Enrolment button.
• Confirmation Email will be sent to participants once enrolment has been confirmed. The Virtual training link and pre-programme information will be contained in this email.

Programme Aim

The Clerical Administration Development Programme (CADP) recognises the very valuable contribution played by Clerical Officers and Assistant Staff Officers working across the HSE. This virtual programme aims to develop and enhance essential administration skills required to deliver a service user-focused health service.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this programme you will have a knowledge and appreciation of:

• Team working and your preferred working style
• How you communicate effectively with service users and colleagues
• How to make the best use of your time
• Creating your personal development plan
• Participating positively in meetings and how to take minutes of a meeting
• Exploring personal resilience
• Completing a Service Improvement Initiative that will impact positively on your service

Contact Details:

Email: monica.phelan@hse.ie
Phone: 056 77855055

Date and time: 1 hour introduction & 4.5 day programme, 9am to 1pm

• Intro 7 March and 14, 15, 28, 29 March
• Intro 8 March and 15, 21, 23, 28 March
• Intro 23 March and 24 March, 4, 19 April & 3 May
• Intro 23 March and 29 March, 5, 20 April & 4 May
• Intro 24 March and 30 March, 5, 6 & 25 April
• Intro 29 March and 3, 4, 18 & 20 April
• Intro 30 March and18, 19, 25 & 26April

1. Login HSeLanD
2. Click on Courses
3. Click on Human Resources
4. Click on Leadership, Learning and Talent Management
5. You will see the LLTM programmes listed please select the programme you wish to attend
6. You will see the programme information and scroll down to see the different Sessions
7. Click on the Enrol button for the Session you wish to attend and complete the details to book a place.

Learning Objectives

By completing this programme, participants should understand their role and responsibilities as a Manager in relation to the following areas:

• Employee Performance
• Managing Employee Grievances
• Managing Attendance / Dignity at Work / Trust in Care / Management of Atypical Contracts
• Equal Opportunities

Date and time: 2 day programme, 9am to 4.30pm

• 10 March and 4 April 2023
• 30 March and 18 April 2023
• 26 April and 9 May 2023

Leadership, Learning and Talent Management’s (LLTM) 2022 virtual programmes are available to be booked online via HSeLanD. Please follow the steps outlined below:

1. Login HSeLanD
2. Click on Courses
3. Click on Human Resources
4. Click on Leadership, Learning and Talent Management
5. You will see the LLTM programmes listed please select the programme you wish to attend
6. You will see the programme information and scroll down to see the different Sessions
7. Click on the Enrol button for the Session you wish to attend and complete the details to book a place.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Be able to describe and understand how a coaching approach enables an engaging effective management / leadership style
• Distinguish between Counselling, Mentoring and Coaching
• Be able to use impactful communication that allows a coaching style of Management/ Leadership
• Recognise the impact of self-awareness, and emotional intelligence on working relationships
• Explore how to engage in supportive feedback using a coaching approach

Contact details: betty.carolan@hse.ie

Date and time: 9.00am - 5.00pm

• Tuesday 28 March

To access the Managing Remote Teams course:

1. Login to HSeLanD
2. Select Courses from the top menu.
3. Choose Human Resources from the Course Catalogues and select the LLTM Catalogue.
4. View the LLTM programmes listed and select the programme you wish to attend.
5. Read the programme information and scroll down to click on the Green Enrol button for the Session you wish to attend.
6. Fill in the Enrolment Confirmation Form and select the Green Enrolment button.
7. Confirmation Email will be sent to participants once enrolment has been confirmed. The Virtual training link and pre-programme information will be contained in this email.

Programme Aim

Participants will learn how to create the conditions to help them to effectively manage remote teams.

Learning Objectives

By completing this programme, participants will learn how to:

• Use communication to effectively manage remote teams
• Build trust amongst remote team members
• Create an effective culture for remote working
• Encourage wellbeing amongst remote team members

Contact details: 

Email: monica.phelan@hse.ie
Phone: 056 7785505

Date and time: Half day programme, 9.00am -1.00pm

• Thursday 20 April

To access the Managing Your Time Effectively programme:

1. Login to HSeLanD
2. Select Courses from the top menu.
3. Choose Human Resources from the Course Catalogues and select the LLTM Catalogue.
4. View the LLTM programmes listed and select the programme you wish to attend.
5. Read the programme information and scroll down to click on the Green Enrol button for the Session you wish to attend.
6. Fill in the Enrolment Confirmation Form and select the Green Enrolment button.
7. Confirmation Email will be sent to participants once enrolment has been confirmed. The Virtual training link and pre-programme information will be contained in this email.

Programme Aim

To provide staff with the opportunity to explore how they are using their time and how they could plan their work more effectively.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this workshop, participants will have developed their understanding of:

• What is time?
• Types of time
• Prioritisation of work tasks
• Dealing with time wasters and time stealers
• Time management and stress
• Personal action planning

Contact Details:

Email: betty.carolan@hse.ie
Phone: 0879509426

Date and time: Half day programme, 9am to 1pm

• Tuesday 4 April

To access the Minute Taking programme:

1. Login to HSeLanD
2. Select Courses from the top menu.
3. Choose Human Resources from the Course Catalogues and select the LLTM Catalogue.
4. View the LLTM programmes listed and select the programme you wish to attend.
5. Read the programme information and scroll down to click on the Green Enrol button for the Session you wish to attend.
6. Fill in the Enrolment Confirmation Form and select the Green Enrolment button.
7. Confirmation Email will be sent to participants once enrolment has been confirmed. The Virtual training link and pre-programme information will be contained in this email.

Programme Aim

The aims and objectives of this programme are to introduce by means of a practical and interactive workshop skills and information which will help participants to produce minutes for meetings. The programme provides tips, techniques, and tools which will support participants to develop confidence in preparation for minute taking.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the programme participants will have a knowledge of the responsibilities of a Minute Taker before, during and after a meeting and will have an opportunity to practice minute taking.

• Identify the key tasks and responsibilities for the minute taker
• Discuss challenges to the role and possible solutions on how to overcome them
• Provide tips and tools to help build confidence in the role
• Tips on what can help reduce stress
• Opportunity to practice taking minutes

Contact details

Email: carmel.carlin@hse.ie

Phone: 056 7785543

Date and time: Half-day programme, 9am to 1pm

• Wednesday 5 April

To access the Presentation Skills programme:

1. Login to HSeLanD
2. Select Courses from the top menu.
3. Choose Human Resources from the Course Catalogues and select the LLTM Catalogue.
4. View the LLTM programmes listed and select the programme you wish to attend.
5. Read the programme information and scroll down to click on the Green Enrol button for the Session you wish to attend.
6. Fill in the Enrolment Confirmation Form and select the Green Enrolment button.
7. Confirmation Email will be sent to participants once enrolment has been confirmed. The Virtual training link and pre-programme information will be contained in this email.

Programme Aim

Communicating ideas effectively to your audience is the key to any successful presentation. This practical Presentation Skills course not only provides the tools and information to help you do this, but also allows you to put these new skills into practice. Another objective of this course is to help you cope with the inevitable nerves that accompany making a presentation.

Learning Objectives

This programme will support you to:

• Prepare your presentations more effectively
• Build confidence and professionalism
• Manage nerves
• Engage your audience by mastering the art of presence (Voice/Body language)
• Connecting with your audience

Contact details

Email: carmel.carlin@hse.ie

Phone: 056 7785543

Date and time: Half day programme, 9.00am -1.00pm

• Thursday 6 April
• Tuesday 25 April

To access the Effective Feedback programme:

1. Login to HSeLanD
2. Select Courses from the top menu.
3. Choose Human Resources from the Course Catalogues and select the LLTM Catalogue.
4. View the LLTM programmes listed and select the programme you wish to attend.
5. Read the programme information and scroll down to click on the Green Enrol button for the Session you wish to attend.
6. Fill in the Enrolment Confirmation Form and select the Green Enrolment button.
7. Confirmation Email will be sent to participants once enrolment has been confirmed. The Virtual training link and pre-programme information will be contained in this email.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Define Effective Feedback
• Discuss the barriers to providing feedback
• Know the benefits of giving and receiving feedback
• Describe the characteristics of Effective Feedback
• Practice skills required in giving Effective Feedback

Contact details

Email: Maryacton.McHugh@hse.ie

To access the course:

1. Login to HSeLanD
2. Select Courses from the top menu.
3. Choose Human Resources from the Course Catalogues and select the LLTM Catalogue.
4. View the LLTM programmes listed and select the programme you wish to attend.
5. Read the programme information and scroll down to click on the Green Enrol button for the Session you wish to attend.
6. Fill in the Enrolment Confirmation Form and select the Green Enrolment button.
7. Confirmation Email will be sent to participants once enrolment has been confirmed. The Virtual training link and pre-programme information will be contained in this email

Programme Aim

This one-day retirement planning seminar assists participants in planning for their approaching retirement. It is delivered as a combination of virtual presentations from speakers from various speciality areas and a series of pre-recorded webinars.

Learning Objectives

The seminar is delivered by subject matter experts and will provide information on a range of topics to support staff in making the transition from work to retirement, such as:

• Superannuation
• Legal matters
• Social Welfare Benefits
• Coaching for retirement

The seminar is supported with the following webinars to provide additional information in areas of:

• Healthy activity in retirement
• The transition from working in the HSE to retirement
• Opportunities for volunteering in retirement
• Five ways to well being

Contact details: 

Email: joan.balfe@hse.ie
Phone: 087453181

Now Available on HSeLanD

The HSE recognises the importance of adopting a proactive approach to the management of risk to support the achievement of objectives and compliance with governance requirements.

A key feature of managing risk in everyday practice relates to recognising risks and putting in place systems and processes to reduce their occurrence, or if they do occur, to minimise their impact.

The HSE Excel Risk Register is a macro-enabled tool that assists areas with recording and monitoring of risks as part of the risk management process. This module provides a step by step guide to using the HSE Excel Risk Register tool, which will assist staff who undertake the role of Risk Register Administrator in their area.

Register for Searching Systematically - in-person training

Date and time: Wednesday 29 March 2023, 10am to 4pm

Location: Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise

How to Get there :

The car park is on the right at the roundabout in the hospital grounds, attendees may park in the hospital car park, bring their tickets to the training session and where they will be validated for exit.

The Seminar Room is located in the Education Centre opposite the Entrance to the Main Hospital.

Swipe access is required to enter the Education Centre, please ring Mary at 057 8696347 for entry.

It is recommended to bring your own laptop. Pre-course materials and requirements will be emailed to registered participants before the training. Assessment will be performed and a CPD certificate delivered after completion of the training.

Note: Registration closes 24 hours before the start time

The aim of this workshop is to teach the skills for developing a resarch question, searching, selecting and managing the best available evidence to answer that research question, according to a defined, planned and consistent method. The works is interactive with hands-on exercises.

The workshop is open to all HSE staff nationally.

Part 1

• Develop a focused research question
• Describe your question using a recognised template such as PICO
• Understand the different types of clinical questions and their corresponding level of evidence

Part 2

• Understand the different sources of information
• Understand and use search language
• Develop a search strategy that is systematic and reproducible

Part 3

• Understand why documenting your search is important
• Understand the risk of bias and the importance of inclusion/exclusion criteria
• Endnote and Rayyan in the context of the PRISMA workflow
• Using Endnote online to manage references
• Using Rayyan to manage the screening process

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Module 1: General Principles:

This module will prepare staff for and familiarise them with aspects of this new piece of decision-making capacity legislation which will come into force in 2023. Healthcare workers will have new responsibilities under this law that specify how they can best support a person to make their own decisions. This module will support staff to give effect to the Guiding Principles of the Act.

Module 2: Working with Decision supporters appointed under the 2015 Act

This module will introduce the concept of decision supporters and the various roles that take this form. Learners will need to know the roles and responsibilities of the decision supporter, how to interact with them, and when it’s appropriate to contact the Decision Support Service with the goal of keeping the person attending our service at the heart of the decision-making process.

Module 3: Advance Healthcare Directives

The aim of this module is to raise awareness of Advance Healthcare Directives, providing healthcare workers with the relevant knowledge to apply them in their practice. Learners will walk away feeling more informed and more confident regarding their responsibilities in following Advance Healthcare Directives as identified in the Assisted Decision-Making Act.

Time: All sessions 10am to 4pm

Register for Fundamentals in Clinical Audit training on Wednesday 3 May

Register for Fundamentals in Clinical Audit training on Monday 11 September

Register for Fundamentals in Clinical Audit training on Tuesday 12 September

The Fundamentals in Clinical Audit course is delivered online with traditional classroom methods and virtual classroom sessions, using Zoom.

Eligibility criteria:

We would expect those enrolling to have limited or no experience of clinical audit.

Design and delivery:

The programme runs over one full day, from 10am to 4pm.

Contact details:

ncca@hse.ie

Time: Morning sessions and afternoon sessions, 10am to 12.30pm or 1pm to 3.30pm

Register for the Fundamentals in Clinical Audit Workshop morning session on Monday 15 May

Register for the Fundamentals in Clinical Audit Workshop afternoon session on Monday 15 May

Register for Fundamentals in Clinical Audit Workshop morning session on Thursday 21 September

Register for Fundamentals in Clinical Audit Workshop afternoon session on Thursday 21 September

Workshop eligibility criteria:

We would expect those enrolling to have limited or no experience of clinical audit and to have completed the Fundamentals in Clinical Audit Session Virtual Programme (full day).

Workshop design and delivery:

Programme will be run from 10am to 12:30pm OR 1pm to 3.30pm

Contact details:

ncca@hse.ie

Time: All sessions 10am to 4pm

Register for the Advanced Course in Clinical Audit on Tuesday 4 April

Register for the Advanced Course in Clinical Audit on Monday 12 June

Register for the Advanced Course in Clinical Audit on Wednesday 4 October

Register for the Advanced Course in Clinical Audit on Thursday 5 October

This Advanced Course is delivered online with traditional classroom methods and within virtual classroom sessions, using Zoom.

Eligibility criteria:

We would expect those enrolling:

• to have undertaken the Fundamentals in Clinical Audit Course (virtual or e-learning)
• to have undertaken the Fundamentals in Clinical Audit Workshop session
• and/or to have considerable previous experience of facilitating clinical audit.

Design and delivery:

These sessions are a 'full day format' to deliver key content. Further resources will be made available via an online learning portal.

Contact details:

ncca@hse.ie or patricia.gibbons1@hse.ie

Time: All sessions 10am to 4pm

Locations:

• Dublin, Aisling Hotel
• Athlone, Radisson Hotel

Register for Train-the-Trainer in Clinical Audit in-person training in Dublin on Monday 27 March

Register for Train-the-Trainer in Clinical Audit in-person training in Dublin on Tuesday 28 March

Register for Train-the-Trainer in Clinical Audit in-person training in Athlone on Monday 22 May

Register for Train-the-Trainer in Clinical Audit in-person training in Athlone on Tuesday 23 May

The Train the Trainer in Clinical Audit Course is delivered via a traditional face to face classroom session.

Eligibility criteria:

We would expect those enrolling:

• to have undertaken the Fundamentals in Clinical Audit Course (virtual or e-learning)
• to have undertaken the Fundamentals in Clinical AuditWorkshop session
• to have undertaken the Advanced Clinical Audit Course
• and/or to have considerable previous experience of facilitating clinical audit.

Design and delivery:

These sessions are based a 'full day format' to deliver key content. Further resources will be made available via an online learning portal.

Contact details:

patricia.gibbons1@hse.ie

To register for Waste Reduction Training email the HSE Capital & Estates Climate Action & Sustainability Office

Date and time:

• Tuesday 28 March, 10am to 11am
• Thursday 27 April, 3pm to 4pm

The overall aim of the training is to provide a non-technical overview of healthcare waste management.

The Target Audience for the training is:

• HSE staff members or budget holders in a hospital or community health setting
• Managers responsible for waste
• HSE Green Team members
• Interested members of staff

The training will cover:

A short overview of healthcare waste streams, including:

• Where to start:
• Reducing healthcare risk waste

Meeting HSE Waste Targets:

• Increase recycling by 75% by 2030
• Reduce food waste by 50% by 2030
• Reduce landfill to 10% by 2030
• Reducing single use
• Examples of actions from healthcare facilities around the country

Register by emailing changeguide@hse.ie with subject line: Change Guide in Action Workshop to secure a place.

Dates:

• 26 April
• 24 May
• 28 June
• 27 September
• 25 October
• 22 November

This lively, interactive virtual workshop on the Change Guide in Action, features your Health and Social Care colleagues shared experiences of delivering effective and sustainable change. This evidence-based approach puts People and Culture at the Centre of the Change.

Learning outcomes include:

1. Participants review shared experiences from staff who used the Change Guide to support people and culture change co-design.
2. Focus is on an examination of the Change Guide in action and the application of the core concepts, tools and templates to a specific shared experience.
3. Signpost other resources about the Change Guide.

Register by emailing changeguide@hse.ie with subject line: Change Consultation Clinic

Date and time: clinics run from 10am to 1pm

• 13 April
• 11 May
• 8 June
• 14 September
• 12 October
• 9 November
• 14 December

The Change Consultation Clinic is facilitated by experienced HSE Organisation Development Practitioners from the Change and Innovation Team, Kells, Co Meath.

The People’s Needs Defining Change - Health Services Change Guide informs our practitioners’ practice. It is the essential guide to change, mapping out a step-by-step approach and also assisting you address the ‘messiness of change’.

The Change Guide, researched in the context of healthcare in Ireland, is evidence-based. It is the policy framework and agreed approach to change signed off by HSE Leadership and co-sponsored and agreed with the Trade Unions.

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This new module Understanding Migrant Mental Health will increase your awareness of what shapes mental health and wellbeing and to understand the unique challenges that people from migrant communities experience in relation to their mental health and wellbeing. It was commissioned and developed through a partnership between the National Social Inclusion Office (HSE) and Health & Wellbeing (HSE).

Register for Kick Start to Staff Health: Health and Wellbeing Taste Sessions

Or email HPCourse.NE@hse.ie to register

Date: Runs monthly from the first of the month to last day of the month

The Online Kick Start Taster Sessions for HSE Staff aim to help you make healthy choices and improve your overall health and wellbeing.

This is a virtual programme running over a calendar month. Each week we will send you an email containing WebEx links to the pre-recorded sessions (no more than 2 sessions per week for 4 weeks).

Each session will focus on improving your overall health and wellbeing and give you the confidence to make informed decisions on your health and wellbeing.

Programme consists of :

• Online programme
• Delivered over a calendar month
• Pre-recorded sessions 30 minutes long
• 24 hour access to sessions
• Topics cover Healthy Eating, Self-care & Stress Management, Men’s and Women’s Health, Physical Activity etc.
• Links to additional Health Promotion and Improvement services and training

To sign up or for more information about the programme, please email HPCourse.NE@hse.ie

Attend the AttendAnywhere training – video enabled care platform training on Microsoft Teams

Date and time: Second Tuesday of every month at 1pm

30 minute lunch time training session provided by the vendor of AttendAnywhere Involve with a live Q&A session

This Postgraduate Diploma, NFQ Level 9 Qualification from Trinity College Dublin is delivered via blended teaching in the classroom and online. It is aimed at the healthcare and health-related professional.

Individuals completing the Postgraduate Diploma will gain in-depth knowledge of the dynamics of embedding an innovative culture within the healthcare system. They will be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Innovation by the School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, and become part of the National Network of HIHI Innovation Champions.

Find more details and apply for the Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Innovation

Applications are open until 30 June 2023.