{"id":3281,"date":"2026-03-27T09:44:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T09:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/?page_id=3281"},"modified":"2026-03-27T10:43:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:43:56","slug":"nhs-lothians-clinical-education-training-team-for-care-homes-cet","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/nhs-lothians-clinical-education-training-team-for-care-homes-cet\/","title":{"rendered":"NHS Lothian Clinical Education &amp; Training (CET) Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">for Care Homes &amp; Care at Home Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does the team do?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">The Clinical Education and Training Team works collaboratively with other specialist teams to supportively plan and provide  education to Care Homes and Care at Home\/Services across NHS Lothian (NHSL) by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Working with teams to develop and facilitate education sessions within Care Homes and Care at Home services for all staff.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Providing opportunities for staff to attend a variety of training including clinical skills training.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support other teams to deliver education sessions. E.g. Train the trainer sessions, Facilitation of learning (FoL)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offer support to Care Homes and Care at Home Services to become Practice learning environment for undergraduate learners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Types of courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">The Clinical Education &amp; Training Team (CET) can provide a variety of learning opportunities for Care Homes and Care at Home staff, to meet the needs of the care service and their staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These can range from bite size sessions in the Care Home to more traditional one day classroom based learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please contact the Clinical Education and Training team in the first instance to discuss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"mailto:loth.trainingandeducationcarehomes@nhs.scot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">trainingandeducationcarehomes@nhs.scot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"true\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-32816\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">Calendar of Courses and Classroom Based Learning<\/h2><div id=\"ac-32816\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>A variety of classroom based learning is available to Care Home and Care at Home Staff<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clinical skills, including catheterisation, venepuncture etc<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirmation of Death<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Palliative Care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please see the <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/education-and-training\/\">main training directory<\/a> or calendars below for details of available training<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file aligncenter\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/03\/CET-Calendar-January-to-June-2026-1.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of CET Calendar January to June 2026.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-902a6718-e488-48ab-bfcb-5592f23dd484\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/03\/CET-Calendar-January-to-June-2026-1.pdf\">CET Calendar January to June 2026<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/03\/CET-Calendar-January-to-June-2026-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-902a6718-e488-48ab-bfcb-5592f23dd484\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">How to book <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download the <strong>Booking Form<\/strong> below <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Return completed form to : <a href=\"mailto:loth.trainingandeducationcarehomes@nhs.scot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">loth.trainingandeducationcarehomes@nhs.scot<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-icon__arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/External-Applicant-Booking-Form-B-Care-Home-Staff-V2-care-home-staff-no-cost-updated-2.doc\">Download CLinical Education Team External BOOKING FORM  <span class=\"wp-block-button__link-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox='0 0 16 11' xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'><polygon points='0 4.7 13.1180124 4.7 9.44099379 1 10.4347826 0 16 5.5 10.4347826 11 9.44099379 10 13.1180124 6.3 0 6.3'><\/polygon><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"true\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-32817\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">Short Sessions in the Workplace<\/h2><div id=\"ac-32817\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Sessions may included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Infection Prevention and Control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skin Assessment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Management of the Distressed Patient<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food Fluid and Nutrition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Palliative Care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To discuss your needs further please  <a href=\"mailto:loth.trainingandeducationcarehomes@nhs.scot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email<\/a> the team.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Further Information and FAQs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">For any further information or queries please <a href=\"mailto:loth.trainingandeducationcarehomes@nhs.scot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email<\/a> the team.<br>For frequently asked questions about courses please see our <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2022\/12\/FAQs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FAQ&#8217;s sheet<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Care Homes as a Learning Environment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Working in care homes is a rich and rewarding experience, and offers many opportunities for skills development and career progression.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">In this video people talk about their own experiences of working in a care home and the skills, professional development and support that are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"the_care_home_learning_environment\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/914871434?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1520\" height=\"855\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Meet the Team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1003\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/05\/CET-CH-Team-1.png\" alt=\"NHS staff around a meeting table\" class=\"wp-image-9563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/05\/CET-CH-Team-1.png 1003w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/05\/CET-CH-Team-1-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/05\/CET-CH-Team-1-768x424.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1003px) 100vw, 1003px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"true\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-32818\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">Team Lead<\/h2><div id=\"ac-32818\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\">\n<li>Janis Langdale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"true\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-32819\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">Administration Assistants<\/h2><div id=\"ac-32819\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\">\n<li>Karina Greenan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"true\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-328110\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">Care Home Education Facilitators (CHEF)<\/h2><div id=\"ac-328110\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\">\n<li>Ken Dick<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>see the <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/supporting-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Supporting Undergraduate Nurses in Practice Page<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"true\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-328111\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">Clinical Practice Facilitators\/Educators<\/h2><div id=\"ac-328111\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\">\n<li>Lesley Cameron<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Polly Bisset<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Liz McPherson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tahira Abbas Ali<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><strong>To contact the team please email:<\/strong><br><a href=\"mailto:loth.trainingandeducationcarehomes@nhs.scot\">trainingandeducationcarehomes@nhs.scot<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assessment of Competency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><br>Depending on training and\/or skill to be undertaken there may be a requirement for assessment of workers\u2019 competency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Competency assessment promotes safe working practice and supports individuals to get the right care, at the right time, in the right place by appropriately trained and competent staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">More information and guidance on how to assess competency across the health and social care partnerships can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/enabling-competency-assessment-across-health-and-social-care-in-the-lothians\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/enabling-competency-assessment-across-health-and-social-care-in-the-lothians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enabling Competency Assessment Across Health and Social Care in the Lothians page <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 17%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">This education package is only one of many offered to those working in care homes and care at home services across the Lothians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">To discover others and find out more information please use the <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/education-and-training\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/education-and-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Education and Training Directory<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/11\/image-3.png\" alt=\"image\" class=\"wp-image-10997 size-full\" 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