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Pre-Registration Education Newsletter- July 2026

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Pre-Registration Education Newsletter- July 2026

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Breaking the Silence on Sexual Safety_ The Journey and Ambition_no videos

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We recognise that demonstrating all proficiencies and skills directly with patients may not always be possible due to the specific nature of your placement area and MFT policies.

However, these proficiencies can still be achieved through alternative methods such as...

- Attending & participating in 'CYP learning opportunity' sessions

- Completing Educating 8 worksheets

- Engaging in e-learning or research activities (see 'Support with proficiencies and exposures' document)

- Reviewing relevant policies

You may present to your PA/PS your notes, reflections or discuss the knowledge you have gained. If they feel you have acquired sufficient knowledge the proficiencies can be recorded as 'achieved'.

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Pre-Registration Education Newsletter - April 2026

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Pre-Registration Education Newsletter - April 2026

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Pre-Registration Education Newsletter - February 2026

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Pre-Registration Education Newsletter - February 2026

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Each month we organise/facilitate CYP learning opportunities either face-to-face or via Microsoft Teams.

These learning opportunities will support you to develop the knowledge and skills related to your PARE assessment of performance (proficiencies/competencies), exposures to other fields of practice, or clinical skills.

Please see below the sessions scheduled.

To book on to a desired session, please email pef.inbox@mft.nhs.uk and specify the teaching session you want to attend. Please note the spaces for face-to-face sessions are limited due to room capacity and will be issued on a first come first serve basis.

You will only be able to book onto a teaching session whilst you are scheduled to attend placement.

If you are attending a teaching session on your day off, you can attend in your own clothes (non-uniform). However, please ensure to bring either your university or NHS ID Badge.

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Q3. Jul-Sept 2026 CYP Learning Opportunities

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Supporting Children & Young People with Eating Disorders

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Supporting Children & Young People with Eating Disorders

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The CAMHS Eating Disorder Unit have developed this presentation to teach you about eating disorders.

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Pre-Registration Education Newsletter - December 2025

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Pre-Registration Education Newsletter - December 2025

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How to write a care plan – where to start as a nursing student

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Breaking Bad News (Educating 8 Worksheet)

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Breaking Bad News (Educating 8 Worksheet)

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End of Life Care (Educating 8 Worksheet)

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End of Life Care (Educating 8 Worksheet)

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End of Life Care: What fundamental skills do nurses need?

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End of Life Care: What fundamental skills do nurses need?

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This free 41‑minute Nursing Standard podcast explores how to build confidence in end‑of‑life care and maintain a person‑centred approach.

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End of life care: what fundamental skills do nurses need?

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Our Nursing Standard podcast guest, Marie Curie clinical educator Maria Sinfield, explains the fundamentals of end of life care – including compassion, kindness and authenticity – and how to gain confidence in providing end of life care and ensure a person-centred approach

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End of Life Care: making nurses confident to talk about dying

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End of Life Care: making nurses confident to talk about dying

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This free 43-minute Nursing Standards podcast hears the view of leading nurses on how to equip the profession with the skills and confidence to talk to and support those at the end of life, both in general and specialist areas.

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End of life care: making nurses confident to talk about dying

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This episode of the Nursing Standard podcast hears the views of leading nurses on how to better equip the profession with the skills and confidence to talk to and support those at the end of life, both in general and specialist areas. It was recorded at a Marie Curie and Royal College of Nursing conference on the future of palliative and end of life care.

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Eating Disorders: the impact of nasogastric feeding under restraint

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Eating Disorders: the impact of nasogastric feeding under restraint

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This free 26-minute Nursing Standard podcast discusses eating disorders, specifically the issue of nasogastric feeding under restraint and how it related to children, young people and adults.

This may support you with your Mental Health Exposure or related proficiencies.

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Eating disorders: the impact of nasogastric feeding under restraint

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A recent report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Eating Disorders calls for mandatory training for nurses due to a rise in the prevalence of such illnesses. The report also raises concerns over patients being discharged with dangerously low body mass index (BMI) scores and calls for a new national strategy on eating disorders.

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Dementia and pad culture: dignified continence care in hospitals

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Dementia and pad culture: dignified continence care in hospitals

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This free 19-minute Nursing Standard podcast explores managing continence care of patients with dementia during a hospital admission.

This may support you with Adult Exposure.

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Dementia and pad culture: dignified continence care in hospitals

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Our podcast explores the routine, undignified use of continence pads for people with dementia admitted to hospital and what can be done to change this culture

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Wound care: assessing the best approach to cleansing and dressing 

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Wound care: assessing the best approach to cleansing and dressing 

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This 25-minute Nursing Standards podcast explores the difference between acute and chronic wound, the importance of assessment before wound cleansing and when to employ aseptic and clean wound techniques.

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Wound care: assessing the best approach to cleansing and dressing

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Our podcast guest discusses the role of nursing assessment, how wounds differ and what to consider before making decisions about cleansing methods and technique

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Therapeutic relationships: listening skills for effective communication

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Therapeutic relationships: listening skills for effective communication

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This free 24-minute Nursing Standard podcast discusses the features of active listening, addressing key listening skills and offering tips for overcoming barriers to listening.

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Nursing Standard podcast talks to senior lecturer Sophie Waters, who explains how nurses can develop active listening skills and consequently create better therapeutic relationships

Active listening helps nurses to develop effective therapeutic relationships with patients and service users Picture: iStock

Listening is a key skill for nurses to be able to develop effective therapeutic relationships with patients and service users.

In this episode of the Nursing Standard podcast, senior lecturer Sophie Waters at Nottingham Trent University's Health and Allied Professionals Centre discusses the features of active listening, addressing key listening skills and offering tips for overcoming barriers to listening.

A shorter CPD article on the topic of listening and therapeutic relationships by Ms Waters also touches on 'unconditional positive regard', a concept that is explored more fully in the podcast.

Related articles

Follow the Nursing Standard podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Acast or wherever you get your podcasts.
More Nursing Standard podcasts

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Therapeutic relationships: listening skills for effective communication

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The Nursing Standard podcast discusses how nurses can develop the skill of active listening and overcome barriers to it with senior lecturer Sophie Waters. The podcast also touches on the practice by nurses and other healthcare practitioners of unconditional positive regard, a subject Ms Waters has written a continuing professional development article on for RCNi journal Mental Health Practice.

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Sepsis myth-busting: what is best practice now?

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Sepsis myth-busting: what is best practice now?

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This free 33-minute Nursing Standard podcast looks at best practice guidelines and discusses why traditional thinking on various aspects of care, including the use of antibiotics, is changing.

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Sepsis myth-busting: what is best practice now?

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As sepsis treatment continues to evolve, Nursing Standard podcast talks to consultant nurse in critical care Suman Shrestha about the latest guidelines and why traditional thinking on various aspects of care is changing – including the use of antibiotics

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The RMCH Education team have developed this presentation to teach you about SBAR.

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National Education and Training Survey (NETS) is OPEN!!

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National Education and Training Survey (NETS) is OPEN!!

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Link to complete the 10 minute survey: www.hee.nhs.uk/nets-2025

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Pre-Registration Education Newsletter - October 2025

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Pre-Registration Education Newsletter - October 2025

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Pre-Registration Education Newsletter -  August 2025

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Pre-Registration Education Newsletter -  August 2025

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Pre-Registration Education Newsletter- June 2025

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Pre-Registration Education Newsletter- June 2025

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The RMCH Education Team have developed this presentation to teach you about clinical observations and A-E assessment.

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Clinical Observations and A to E -use this!

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Care of a Child with a Catheter Presentation

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Care of a Child with a Catheter Presentation

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The RMCH Urology Specialist Nurses have put together this 'care of a child with a catheter' presentation with audio to support you to develop your knowledge for your related proficiency.

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Catheter Skills Presentation for student nurses (with audio)

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The Blood Transfusion team have put together this presentation to support you to develop your knowledge for your related proficiency.

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ECG guide for nursing students_ how to set up and interpret a reading

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Caring for CYP with inherited Cardiac conditions

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Caring for CYP with inherited Cardiac conditions

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Caring for children and young people with inherited cardiac conditions_ the evolving role of specialist nurses

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What nursing skills can students learn from healthcare chaplains?

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These activities are to support you with developing your knowledge & understanding around proficiencies/exposures when you are struggling to obtain direct practice experience.

You can use what you have learned to guide reflective discussions and scenario based conversations with your Practice Assessor or Practice Educator.

Please do not complete these outside of placement hours - you cannot claim these as practice hours on your timesheet.

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Welcome to MFT! 👋🏼

Wishing a warm welcome to all our Nursing, AHP & elective learners completing placements at MFT.

The RMCH PEF Team is made up of PEF Laura Mallinson & PEP's Sadiyya Khan & Hannah Vangundy. Our role is to support you whilst you are on placement. We work closely with the learning environments and LEELs to ensure you have a fantastic learning experience.

We visit the departments weekly to meet you and check in with how you're getting on. We organise/facilitate CYP Learning opportunities & Chat 'n' Craft guided reflection sessions. Please review the corresponding tabs on this PEFlet for further information on this.

Please do reach out if you have any concerns or queries. 😊

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Pre-Registration Education Newsletter - April 2025

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Pre-Registration Education Newsletter - April 2025

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Summary of latest updates & important info:

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Summary of latest updates & important info:

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When you start placement you need to complete...

MFT Mandatory Induction (Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Students only) - (virtual)

Fire Safety Sessions (Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Students only) - (face to face)

"Core Inpatient Nurse (Paeds)" HIVE training - (Kallidus learning hub)

Pre-Registration Education Newsletter

We are thrilled to introduce a bi-monthly publication designed to keep our learners and educators connected, informed, and inspired throughout the pre-registration journey. Scroll below to find the published newsletters!

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Additional support you can access outside of your immediate placement area

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Additional support you can access outside of your immediate placement area

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Both the PEF Team and Professional Nurse Advocates (PNA) can offer support during stressful times on placement. Please contact a PNA to arrange a Restorative Clinical Supervision session.

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X (formerly Twitter) - @MFT_PRET

Bluesky - @mft-pret.bsky.social‬

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Map of North Manchester General Hospital

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Map of North Manchester General Hospital

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Nasogastric Tube (Educating 8 Worksheet)

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Nasogastric Tube (Educating 8 Worksheet)

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Blood Transfusions (Educating 8 Worksheet)

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Blood Transfusions (Educating 8 Worksheet)

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We facilitate Chat 'n' Craft guided reflection sessions which allows you to meet other learners across RMCH and discuss topics such as: health & wellbeing, anything worrying you on placement, dealing with palliative care/ death of a patient, PARE, applying for NQN jobs, preparing for interviews, NMC, Unions etc.

Please see attached for further information.

To book onto a desired session, please email Laura.Mallinson@mft.nhs.uk or Sadiyya.Khan@mft.nhs.uk or Nikhil.Anikoroth@mft.nhs.uk and specify the date/time you want to attend. Please note the spaces are limited due to room capacity and will be issued on a first come first serve basis.

You will only be able to book onto a session whilst you are scheduled to attend placement.

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Engagement event for all NW Nursing, Nursing Associate and Midwifery students. Taking place on Tuesday 29th September 10:30-12:30

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To support final year nursing and nursing associate students to transition into employment, we are hosting a series of webinars over the next few months.  The webinars will be facilitated by NHS England, employers, RCN and Universities

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Student transition webinar series Summer 26

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Learning And Understanding Research in Action (L.A.U.R.A) Workshop

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Learning And Understanding Research in Action (L.A.U.R.A) Workshop

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Hand massage in the therapeutic environment Flyer June - Aug 26

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2026 Mother & Baby Exposure Opportunity - Pregnancy & Birth Study Days

Email pef.inbox@mft.nhs.uk to book on

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If you wish to undertake a spoke in Theatres. Please read this document and follow the instructions.

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Make contact with your placement area. See the department contact details list below in the 'Placement Information' section for info regarding the departments contact numbers & LEEL email addresses.

Ensure you have applied for a car parking permit if required.

Arrange for an ID badge to be made.

Complete the relevant training for accessing IT on your placement. Please complete your HIVE training before your first day of placement.

Book onto MFT Induction and Fire Safety Training. You must only book onto these during your allocated placement block. Please don't book on during your university theory weeks or during annual leave.

Contact your PEF team for any pre-placement issues/concerns/questions/requirements

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Please read this information carefully for car parking

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Support for Pre-registration LGBTQIA+ Learners

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Support for Pre-registration LGBTQIA+ Learners

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Support for Pre-registration LGBTQIA+ Learners poster

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Please complete the ID badge form (section A) and send this to PEF.INBOX@MFT.NHS.UK

Once you have received this back, please follow the directions on the ID badge process

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You will need to complete your HIVE training before your placement begins as you cannot log onto the computers at MFT without doing so.

Always ensure that documentation is countersigned by your educator or supervisor.

"Core Inpatient Nurse (Paeds)" - (this is what the HIVE training you need to complete on the Kallidus MFT e-learning hub is called)

To get your account reactivated - please email HIVE.Studentsqueries@mft.nhs.uk

REMINDER:

You cannot use an existing support worker or NHS Professionals login when on placement as a student! Never share your login with anyone, and never use anyone elses (e.g. supervisor or assessor)

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If you are resetting your password for Kallidus (MFT e-learning hub), HIVE or the computer system you must follow these requirements or it will not work.

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MFT Induction and Fire Safety

Please be aware, you will need to attend the virtual Induction and face-to-face Fire Safety sessions within MFT ONCE during your entire course. This must be attended during your placement and not before.

Click Me for MFT Induction Dates!

Click Me for Fire Safety Dates!

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Please ensure you are following the uniform policy whilst on placement.

If you are not following the correct uniform policy, you may be asked to leave placement and return when you are adhering to policy.

If you are unsure about this, please reach out to your PEF team who can answer any queries.

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Here you will find the department contact information for you to make contact with your placement area.

Reminder- If you arrange a spoke placement and are then unable to attend or are off sick. Please contact the area to cancel the spoke or notify them of your sickness and ensure your timesheet is amended to reflect this change.

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Sept 25 Department Contact List- PEFlet (11)

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We have a duty of care for your welfare whilst you are on placement with us. All absence must be reported as policy.

It is the learners responsibility to report sickness / absence to your placement area prior to your shift. Upon returning to practice please contact the team to inform them of your return.

Please ensure you follow the university guidance in reporting absence.

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If the team working in your learning environment don’t routinely wear a uniform, please contact them before you start your placement to confirm what you should wear. If you are asked to wear non-uniform, here are some guidelines for you:

Ensure clothes are suitable for work purposes, are clean and in a good state of repair, always maintaining a standard of professionalism.

Clothes should be free from strong smells, for example, body odour, cigarettes and vapes, etc.

Shoes must be closed toe in line with health and safety policy, apart from staff working in an office environment.

Examples of clothing deemed unacceptable for non-uniformed staff

• Jeans*/cargo trousers

• Jeggings/leggings (unless covered by a tunic/dress)

• T-shirts with any offensive logo

• Jogging bottoms

• Shorts*

• Camouflage

• Miniskirts/dresses

• Sun, beach or spaghetti strap dresses/tops

• Any clothing that is overly revealing of the cleavage, stomach, midriff or thighs is unacceptable

• Sweatshirts* or hooded tops

• Flip flops

• Sports wear

• Halter neck or strapless tops or dresses

• Socks with offensive logo

*These items may be acceptable in some circumstances where agreed with the manager, due to the nature of the work

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Please contact your placement LEEL for your off duty.

All learners are expected to partake in the service hours of your placement environment (e.g. the 24 hour / 7 days a week shift pattern).

In line with MFT policy, staff and learners are not permitted to request/work more than 2 consecutive long day.

Please be respectful to the LEELs who complete your off duty.

Any changes to the off duty need to be discussed with the LEELs or Ward Manager to ensure adequate supervision and support for learners on each shift.

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Please review the Invasive Clinical Skills Guidance for CYP Nursing Learners

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Pre-Registration Invasive Clinical Skills Guidance-CYP Nursing Learners (1)

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Spiritual, Pastoral and Religious Facilities at MFT

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Spiritual, Pastoral and Religious Facilities at MFT

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Directions included to prayer rooms and multi-faith centre. You are welcome to access these facilities as a learner on placement.

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UPDATED MFT Spiritual Pastoral and Religious Facilities

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Supporting you in your learning and development 

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Supporting you in your learning and development 

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A guide to the different staff members within MFT

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Practice Educator, Practice Supervisor & Practice Assessor

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Practice Educator, Practice Supervisor & Practice Assessor

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Your placement will allocate you to a practice educator who will guide and assess your learning throughout and complete your PAD.

It is important for you to ensure your practice educator is assigned at the beginning of your placement. Please ensure you contact your placement before commencing to ensure an educator has been assigned to you on your first day.

Additionally, you will need to ensure that your orientation and initial interview are completed ideally on the first day. As PARE is your responsibility we encourage you to make sure that this is carried out timely, and that any concerns are raised early enough for your assessor assist.

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Please ensure that you read the relevant MFT Trust Policies that are available via our Intranet page.

Always carry out any clinical skills in line with policy and always under direct supervision.

Some policies you may want to read:

ANTT Policy

Dress Code & Uniform Policy

Adult Urinary Catherisation & Catheter Care Policy

Blood Transfusion Policy

Moving & Handling Policy

Infection Prevention and Control Policy

Point of Care Testing Policy

Injectable Medicines Policy

Lone Worker Policy

Remember: It is your responsibility to work within your scope of practice!

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Please ensure you have an adequate email signature so our team are able to support with your query quickly.

Your Full Name

University

Cohort and Branch

Personal Tutor Name and Email

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It is really important that you take your breaks whilst on placement. Please check with your supervisor or educator about ensuring you have your break.

*Your break is not included in your hours on your timesheet*

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Evening/Night time Mental Health Support

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Evening/Night time Mental Health Support