LAJ Academy – NHS Clinical Training Services

Clinical training by clinicians, for clinicians

Safe, confident staff deliver better patient care. LAJ Academy's clinical courses give healthcare support workers, nurses, allied health professionals, doctors and GP registrars the up-to-date knowledge and practical skills they need on every shift.

Our courses are designed and delivered by practising NHS clinicians, including GPs, senior nurses and a registered mental health nurse, supported by qualified assessors and internal quality assurers. Every course is grounded in current NHS and NICE guidance and built around realistic clinical scenarios.

Why choose LAJ Academy

• Taught by practising NHS doctors and nurses

• Practical, scenario-based learning, with competency assessment for clinical skills

• Suitable for NHS trusts, GP practices, community services, care providers and hospices

• Delivered face to face, live online, by e-learning or blended, and tailored to your organisation

• An approved City & Guilds centre, Cyber Essentials certified and ICO registered

Our clinical courses

1. Recognising the Deteriorating Patient and NEWS2

Duration: half day · For: healthcare support workers, nurses and allied health professionals

Builds confidence to recognise and respond early when a patient's condition worsens.

By the end, learners will be able to:

• Record and interpret physiological observations accurately

• Calculate a NEWS2 score and follow escalation guidance

• Communicate concerns clearly using SBAR

• Recognise their role in preventing avoidable harm

2. Sepsis Awareness

Duration: 2.5 hours · For: all clinical and patient-facing staff

Helps staff spot sepsis early and act fast, in line with NICE guidance.

By the end, learners will be able to:

• Describe what sepsis is and who is most at risk

• Recognise red flag signs in adults and children

• Use screening tools and escalate promptly

• Understand the immediate actions in the Sepsis Six

3. Venepuncture

Duration: 1 day · For: healthcare support workers, nurses and other staff who take blood

Practical training with supervised practice on training arms and competency assessment to support workplace sign-off.

By the end, learners will be able to:

• Describe relevant anatomy and choose an appropriate vein

• Apply infection control, consent and patient identification

• Perform venepuncture safely using correct technique

• Manage complications, label samples and document correctly

4. ECG Recording

Duration: half day · For: healthcare support workers, nurses and assistant practitioners

Practical training in recording accurate 12-lead ECGs.

By the end, learners will be able to:

• Explain the basics of cardiac electrical activity

• Place electrodes correctly and record a 12-lead ECG

• Recognise and reduce common artefacts

• Know when to escalate urgently

5. Wound Care

Duration: half day · For: nurses, healthcare support workers and care staff

Evidence-based wound management and pressure ulcer prevention.

By the end, learners will be able to:

• Describe the stages of wound healing

• Assess wounds and choose appropriate dressings

• Prevent and recognise pressure ulcers

• Know when to refer to specialist services

6. Diabetes Awareness

Duration: half day · For: health and care staff

The essentials of caring for people living with diabetes.

By the end, learners will be able to:

• Explain the main types of diabetes

• Recognise and respond to hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia

• Support blood glucose monitoring and foot care

• Encourage self-management and healthy lifestyles

7. Dementia Awareness

Duration: half day · For: health and care staff

Person-centred care for people living with dementia and their families.

By the end, learners will be able to:

• Describe common types and symptoms of dementia

• Communicate effectively and compassionately

• Respond to distress and changes in behaviour

• Support families and carers

8. End-of-Life Care

Duration: half day · For: health and care staff

Helps staff provide compassionate, dignified care at the end of life.

By the end, learners will be able to:

• Recognise when a person may be approaching the end of life

• Understand advance care planning and personal wishes

• Support comfort and symptom management

• Communicate sensitively with patients and families, and provide care after death

9. Safe Medicines Practice

Duration: half day · For: staff who handle or administer medicines

The principles of safe medicines handling and administration.

By the end, learners will be able to:

• Apply the rights of medication administration

• Store, handle and record medicines safely

• Recognise and prevent common medication errors

• Report incidents and near misses

10. Clinician Wellbeing: Workload, Job Planning and Self-Care

Duration: half day · For: doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and GP registrars

Delivered by our GP faculty, this course tackles the pressures of clinical work and supports sustainable careers.

By the end, learners will be able to:

• Plan and prioritise clinical and administrative workload

• Use job planning and boundary-setting to protect time for rest and development

• Recognise moral distress and compassion fatigue

• Use reflective practice and peer support, and know how to access NHS Practitioner Health

Selected courses are also available as e-learning on our Moodle platform, ideal for annual updates across large workforces.

Accredited qualification

City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare

As an approved City & Guilds centre, we deliver the Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare, a nationally recognised qualification for healthcare support workers and senior healthcare assistants.

• Assessment: in the workplace, by experienced health and social care assessors

• Support: an individual learning plan, regular reviews and online resources on Moodle

• Quality: internal quality assurance, with external quality assurance by City & Guilds

• Outcome: a City & Guilds certificate on successful completion

How we deliver

• Face to face at your trust, practice or care setting, at our venue at The Charter School Bermondsey, London SE16 4EE, or at partner venues across the UK

• Live online via Microsoft Teams or Zoom, ideal for clinical updates

• E-learning on our Moodle learning platform

• Blended, combining online theory with practical skills sessions

• Early, late and shift-friendly session times for NHS and care staff

• Accessible materials and reasonable adjustments for every learner

Every learner receives a certificate of completion. Organisations receive attendance, evaluation and competency reports to support training records.

Tailored to your organisation

Any course can be adapted to your policies, clinical pathways and staff groups, or combined into a clinical skills programme. We begin with a short scoping conversation to understand your needs.

Book or enquire

Public sector buyers can also procure these courses through the Crown Commercial Service Learning and Training Services DPS (RM6219).

Email: admin@lajacademy.co.uk Phone: 07787 720164 Website: www.lajacademy.co.uk