| TARGETED–Play professionals who frequently deal with palliative care patients | ||
| UNIVERSAL competencies plus |
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
TRAINING AVAILABLE |
| COMMUNICATION |
Ability to support CYP and families through times of uncertainty and difficult conversations Ability to discuss care options Ability to discuss psychological, emotional and spiritual issues with CYP, their families and other professionals. Ability to contribute to MDT planning and decision making |
Bespoke communication training for departments. Advanced Communication training e.g. Connected |
| ASSESSMENT and DIAGNOSIS |
Knowledge and understanding of conditions within their scope of practise where palliative care may be appropriate and the prognosis Understanding of definition of palliative care in CYP, and ability to recognise factors which determine when palliative care is relevant. Understand the concept of Parallel Planning Knowledge of impact of cultural and religious beliefs on children, young people and their families Ability to empower CYP, families and carers to manage their condition Ability to discuss wishes with CYP and their families Ability to care plan around needs of siblings |
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| CARE PLANNING |
Ability to contribute to, assess, plan and documentation of care plans Ability to contribute to discussions of the MDT Ability to include CYP and family in discussion and decision making Understanding of ethical issues in decision making |
Bespoke one day palliative care course. |
| CARE DELIVERY |
Awareness of importance of choice in care delivery Ability to respond to cultural and religious needs Ability to signpost families and carers to appropriate advice and support Ability to respond to questions about death and provide an opportunity for CYP and family to ask questions Ability to support colleagues in identifying and managing complex symptoms |
Opening the Spiritual Gate Advanced communication skills training e.g. Connected |