Course Overview

Caring for individuals suffering from a life-threatening illness or people in the last days of their life requires a compassionate and proactive approach. While the role of supportive care as a Palliative Care and End of Life Care professional has some occupational distinction, both play an important part to prevent, reduce and relieve the sufferings in the last days of a person’s journey and provide a comforting transition process. If you are seeking a career in the health care sector as a Palliative and End of Life Care provider, this course is the perfect platform for you to get started. The financial rewards are a bonus on top of the satisfaction and enlightenment in providing a noble humanitarian service. This Palliative and End of Life Care Course are designed by expert supportive care specialists with years of experience to educate you on the fundamentals of this occupation. From the identification scenarios to the bereavement stage upon death, this course discusses the best practices towards the patient and their families in a step-by-step guide. In addition to that, the course also provides the legal requirement and your duty in different stages in a comprehensive manner. By the end of this course, you will understand all the requirements and responsibilities of Palliative and End of Life Care vocations and how to live up to the expectations in practical situations.

Key Topics to Be Covered

• The fundamentals of the Palliative and End of Life Care
• The key components of NISAT Core Holistic Assessment
• Importance of effective communication between the Home and the General Practitioner (GP)
• The role of the multidisciplinary team and specialist palliative care services
• The signs and symptoms of individuals approaching death
• The six standards to assist Health and Social Care Services in the bereavement stage.
• Legal obligations and procedures practised in the UK.

Learning Outcomes

• The roles and responsibilities of a skilled supportive care provider
• How to identify the stages of illness
• Comprehensive guidelines to the best practices in a different end of life situations
• Best practices while transferring to the home and discharging from hospital
• Importance of Bereavement Care and how to approach them
• The responsibilities at the end of life and care after death
• Understand the legal and ethical issues involved in advance care planning

Your Path to Success

Upon completion, you will have a better understanding of the roles and responsibilities expected of you. You will be equipped with a comprehensive guide to help to gain the skills required to be a successful Palliative and End of Life Care professional. The necessary skills and knowledge you will acquire will stand you in good stead to build your career as a Palliative and End of Life Care provider, nurse, healthcare assistant, therapist, counsellor, personal and home care aides, hospice, dietitian, or specialist healthcare position.

Skills You Will Gain

• Empathy
• Interpersonal skills
• Counselling skills
• Communication skills
• Psychosocial skills
• Physical care skills
• Life closure skills
• Observational skill
• Teamwork skill
• Self-awareness

Certificate of Achievement

Endorsed Certificate of Achievement by the Quality Licence Scheme

An endorsed certificate will be issued for the learners as proof of their achievement after the completion of this course.After successful course completion, learners will be able to order an endorsed certificate as proof of their new achievement. Only for £119 you can order and get endorsed certificates delivered to your home. International students have to pay an extra £10 as a postage charge.

CPD Certification from HF Online

The learners have to successfully complete the assessment of this course to achieve the CPD certificate. Digital certificates can be ordered for only £10. The learner can purchase printed hard copies inside the UK for £29, and international students can purchase printed hard copies for £39

Endorsement

This course has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Academy for Health & Fitness will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example, progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.

Method of Assessment

You have to complete the assignment questions given at the end of the course and score a minimum of 60% to pass the exam and to achieve Quality Licence Scheme endorsed certificates.

Our expert trainers will assess your assignment and give you feedback after you submit the assignment.