Welcome to the latest issue of My Download - your weekly news roundup. The deadline for contributions is 5pm every Thursday. If you have anything that needs sharing with colleagues, please don't hesitate to get in touch: dchst.communications@nhs.net.

National Quarterly Pulse Survey (NQPS): Our next NQPS is now live and will run until Wednesday 30 April. Look out for an email from ‘picker_surveys@picker.org’ in your inbox to complete your survey. It’s an opportunity to share how you’re feeling, allowing us to track our performance against the People Promise. It only takes a few minutes to complete and complements other employee listening tools such as the NHS Staff Survey.

If you have any queries about the survey or questions about staff engagement more generally, please contact Simon Rose, staff engagement lead at simon.rose9@nhs.net

NHS.net Connect - Account Secret Migration: Staff will have received an email from NHS.Connect with the subject line 'Account Secret Migration'. This email is 100% real and not a phishing email. All staff should should follow the guidance here.

April Derbyshire Dialogue: Come along to the next Derbyshire Dialogue, taking place on Microsoft Teams on 16 April 2025, 1pm – 2pm. Book your place here. This session will focus on community pharmacy services and we will hear from Paula Whitehurst, community pharmacy integration programme Manager. Community pharmacy is evolving. In September 2026 all newly qualified pharmacists will be independent prescribers on the day of their registration. This presents an opportunity for NHS England to commission clinical services from community pharmacies that incorporate prescribing of medicines.

The session will talk about some of the work going on across Derbyshire with community pharmacy, and there will then be an opportunity to have a further discussion around it. If you wish to subscribe to Derbyshire Dialogue emails, please email ddicb.engagement@nhs.net 'Subscribe to Derbyshire Dialogue' in the subject line.

National Patient Safety Syllabus Level 1 training: As part of our commitment to patient safety, we would like to remind all staff about the mandatory National Patient Safety Syllabus Level 1 training requirement. This training is essential to maintain organisational compliance and ensure staff are up-to-date on patient safety standards.

Key Information:

Level 1 Training: This training must be completed every three years. The syllabus was first introduced in 2022, so staff who were in post at that time will be required to repeat the level 1 e-learning this year.
Renewal deadline: At the time of this report, there are around 300 staff members due to renew this training prior to the end of May 2025.

Action required:

Check your training status: Please check your training status and plan time to complete the e-learning module when due to ensure compliance and maintain patient safety standards.

Deaf & Disability Workshop (online): An online course is available for staff to book via ESR. The aim of the course is to assist staff in breaking down barriers and creating a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment.

All staff can book this through ESR here.

Save The Date! Dying Matters’ Awareness Week Event (6 May): Every year, people around the UK use ‘Dying Matters’ Awareness Week (May 5 – May 11) as a moment to encourage all communities to get talking in whatever way, shape or form works for them.

This year within Derbyshire Community Health Service NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) we are planning to hold an event for our staff at the Post Mill Centre on May 6. You can learn more here.

The DCHS Admin People’s Charter: The admin forum has now been running for just over a year, with bi-monthly virtual meetings. You can see the summary of last month’s meeting here. The team are looking forward to the in-person admin forum event on 23 April (am) to celebrate National Admin Professionals Recognition Day.

You can book your place here, and over 50 people have already done so. The plan for the morning involves some networking activities, to help attendees make connections with admin colleagues from other teams. There will also be some guest speakers putting on taster sessions for quality improvement and active bystander training. Also you can have career conversations, mentoring and coaching advice from our leadership development team.

Invitation to DCHS Digital Showcase on Thursday 8 May: Come along to find out more information and discuss how current and new digital technology can be used in your team!

The showcase will include workshops and information stands, with experts on hand to answer queries about:

Microsoft copilot and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
SystmOne functionality and training
Power BI
DCHS Clinical Digital Champions
ESR…and more.

There will also be a device amnesty on the day so please bring along any unused devices and kit such as laptops, docking stations, keyboards etc.

When: Thursday 8 May at 11am-2pm

Where: Post Mill Centre, South Normanton, DE55 2EJ

Who: All staff! Both clinical and non-clinical, frontline and managers – all are welcome to drop in for as long as you can join us.

Audit Management and Tracking (AMaT) online user training day - Wednesday 9 April: AMaT are running online training sessions for all AMaT users throughout the day, click here to view the full details. Please note the sessions are run by AMaT for all organisations using AMaT and not by the Improvement, Innovation & Effectiveness team.

Warp-It: Warp-It is the waste reuse programme which makes it easy for services in DCHS to claim surplus items from, or give them to, other services within the Trust.

There are currently many items available for staff to claim and new items are added frequently.

A list of current active items offered is now available for viewing via the procurement Intranet page. As well as viewing active items, this page also has a link for new members to register. For any further information contact: dchst.logisticsteam@nhs.net

AI session for parents: Colleges in Derbyshire are running some public AI sessions for parents, and the invitation is extended to the DCHS workforce should they be of interest/useful to you. These are not run by DCHS, however watch this space for more information about internal developments. DCHS staff who intend to use AI as part of their role, should read the DCHS AI and Automation Governance Policy here.

Easter Reflection: The Christian network, operated jointly with Derbyshire Healthcare, is hosting an online Easter reflection session on Tuesday 8 April from 12.30pm to 1.15pm. The session will include a short video, reflection and prayers. To attend this session, click here.

Sparkle Night Walk: Join Ashgate Hospice on Saturday 28 June for a 10K night walk through Chesterfield, lighting up the streets in a sea of pink and sparkle, all while raising valuable funds for the hospice. By signing up as a team, you’ll enjoy:

A night of fun and laughter with your colleagues
A fantastic team building experience
The chance to make a real impact in your community.

An unforgettable atmosphere as you walk alongside thousands of others in support of Ashgate. Sign up here!

Armed Forces celebration day – Wednesday 25 June, 12pm – 2pm (venue TBC): An opportunity to honour our reservists and forces family and celebrate their contributions, past and present. A networking opportunity not to be missed! Lunch and refreshments will be provided. You can book your place here.

Quality Conversations sessions: health literacy awareness- free online training

Did you know, six out of 10 adults in Derbyshire will struggle to understand everyday health information?

Join this free training to discover:

What health literacy is and why it is important
What it might feel like to have low levels of health literacy
What other teams have done in practice and what you could do
Where to find more information about health literacy.

Join an awareness session:

Wednesday 21 May, 1pm-3pm
Thursday 24 April, 9.30am-11.30am
Tuesday 24 June, 9.30am-11.30am.

Book your place here.

Developing healthcare talent East Midlands: Come and be part of Developing Healthcare Talent, a learning and development program for healthcare and clinical support workers. The program has been developed by the East Midlands Alliance in partnership with Talent for Care who run the program. It is fully funded with no added cost to the organisation or the individual.

This is a 16-week program, with a 1.5 hour face to face via TEAMS one week, followed by a week for reflective practice that builds on the previous session and prepares participants for the next face to face. For more information click here, and to register click here.

SAGE & THYME communication skills workshops: Do you know how to talk to someone who is worried or distressed? This is an evidence-based communication skills workshop which teaches:

A memorable structured approach for getting into (and out of) a conversation
How to empower patients/carers who are worried or distressed
Communication skills that are evidence-based.

The next available workshops are:

14 April - Ashgate Hospice
19 May - Blythe House Hospice

Each workshop takes place from 1.30pm - 4.30pm with registration from 1pm to enable a prompt start. Late arrivals may not be admitted. If you have learning concerns, mobility or accessibility needs (e.g. physical, sight or hearing impairments) please contact helen.johnston@ashgatehospice.org.uk and a member of the team will be in touch to discuss the adjustments we can make for you.

Derbyshire Carers (DAACSS): Find out what's on April here.

This week’s leaders' and managers' update spotlights:

'Aspiring to be'
People management masterclass
Wellbeing training sessions
DCHS digital showcase
NHS elect webathon.

Take a look at the latest update here. You can book via ESR self-service – search 'people management' to view all available sessions.

New wellbeing timetable for 2025: The NEW Wellbeing Timetable for Spring 2025 is now available. You can view the timetable here (password is bloom)

Update from your wellbeing team: Take a look at the team's latest update here. To find out more about the diverse range of wellbeing support available visit the JUCD wellbeing website. If you need any help with your wellbeing, you can contact our wellbeing team: dchst.yourwellbeingteam@nhs.net.

Well done to the following teams on receiving their DCHS Dignity 2 award and Quality Always Gold achievements via the Earned Autonomy self-assessment process:

Core Units Short Break Service (13 March 2025)

Heanor Ward (25 March 2025)

Belper and Amber Valley Rapids Nursing (25 March 2025)

Castle Street Surgery (26 March 2025)

Congratulations to Cathy Thomas from our finance team, who has recently received her 40 years long service award. Thank you Cathy for your long and loyal service!

Congratulations to Elizabeth Smith and Tracey James from the Integrated Sexual Health Services, who have both recently received their 30 years long service award. Thank you both for your long and loyal service!

Congratulations to Health Visitor and Practice Educator, Nicole Hole who has recently received her 20 years long service award. Thank you Nicola for your long and loyal service!

Job title: Community Response Support Worker

Band: 3 Base: Cavendish Hospital, Buxton Status: Permanent Hours per week: Full time hours available (36 hours) along with part time options (minimum of 24 hours per week) Shifts: Split shifts of 8 am - 2 pm and 4 pm - 10 pm

For full details and too apply online, click here.

Jobs at DCHS: Check out all the latest DCHS vacancies here.

Congratulations to our latest IRIS award winner Victoria Audis, who works with us as a care co-ordinator in Dronfield. She was nominated by a colleague for being dynamic, approachable and her ‘can-do’ work ethic.

They said: “Vicky is an excellent care co-ordinator, she often stays late to ensure patients are safe with social support and will utilise all the resources available to ensure safe care is provided.”

“I feel she needs some praise and appreciation for all her ongoing, hard work. Vicky is an amazing advocate for her patients and will ensure she explores all best possible avenues of care and support. Vicky genuinely wants the best for her patients and is a massive source of support

from district nursing team. I really hope Vicky wins this award. We are very lucky to have Vicky within the team, as her role is so important for us all to be able to provide holistic care for patients and their families.”

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