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HCPA Champions have been developed to create succession planning and sustainability within the Care Sector while supporting providers with best practice and creating a culture of prevention and how to work internally and externally with Health and Social Care Professionals.
The unique HCPA Champion model provides organisations with the opportunity to manage prevention and complex issues by up-skilling a staff member with a higher level of knowledge that they can then cascade to their teams through mentoring, coaching and training.
Expectations of being a Champion:
• Share knowledge to staff through team meetings, mentoring and coaching
• Gain topic specific knowledge, including an accredited unit qualification (selected programmes)
• Keep up to date with resources and support via the HCPA Members Zone
• Take responsibility to champion the topic area to ensure the care provider meets best practice standards
• Build strong relationships with professionals
• Support “Better outcomes for the individuals you support” for topic area
• Review Governance of the topic including reviewing and update policies and procedures to meet standards
• Attend yearly CPD and complete reflective accounts to enable revalidation
Selecting your Champion
To help you select your chosen Champion, they will need to:
1. Be a member of staff with authority to mentor staff and work with external partners
2. Have enthusiasm and dedication to promote best practice in the organisation and action change
3. Be committed to multi-disciplinary working, both internally and externally
4. Have confidence and strong communication skills to share information with staff teams via team meetings
5. Have the ability to critically review current governance processes for the topic area
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September 2022
IPC CHAMPION (Accredited)- Cohort 1
4 day course at HCPA Campus All sessions must be attended and coursework completed within agreed timeframes (T&C's apply), and upon successful completion, delegates will receive an accredited unit certificate in this subject. Day 1: 05/09/2022 Day 2: 06/09/2022 Day 3: 12/09/2022 Day 4: 13/09/2022 This course will enable Care professionals to take on the role of Champion within their organisation for this topic. The Champion will have a clear understanding of local and national guidance and legislation for and…
Find out more »Enabling and Mobility CHAMPION for Older People Care Services – Cohort 2
Four day course at HCPA Campus All sessions must be attended (T&C's apply), and upon successful completion, delegates will become an approved Champion in this subject area. Day 1: 05/09/2022 Day 2: 12/09/2022 Day 3: 19/09/2022 Day 4: 26/09/2022 This course will enable Care professionals to take on the role of Champion within their organisation for this topic. The Champion will have a clear understanding of local and national guidance and legislation for and will cascade this information amongst care…
Find out more »Safeguarding CHAMPION (Accredited) – Cohort 2
Four day course at HCPA Campus All sessions must be attended and coursework completed within agreed timeframes (T&C's apply), and upon successful completion, delegates will become an approved Champion in this subject area. Day 1: 06/09/2022 Day 2: 07/09/2022 Day 3: 13/09/2022 Day 4: 14/09/2022 This course will enable Care professionals to take on the role of Champion within their organisation for this topic. The Champion will have a clear understanding of local and national guidance and legislation for and…
Find out more »Skin Health CHAMPION (Accredited) – Cohort 2
Four day course at HCPA Campus All sessions must be attended and coursework completed within agreed timeframes (T&C's apply), and upon successful completion, delegates will become an approved Champion in this subject area. Day 1: 06/09/2022 Day 2: 07/09/2022 Day 3: 14/09/2022 Day 4: 21/09/2022 This course will enable Care professionals to take on the role of Champion within their organisation for this topic. The Champion will have a clear understanding of local and national guidance and legislation for and…
Find out more »Care Home Medication CHAMPION (Accredited) – Cohort 2
Four day course at HCPA Campus All sessions must be attended and coursework completed within agreed timeframes (T&C's apply), and upon successful completion, delegates will become an approved Champion in this subject area. Day 1: 19/09/2022 Day 2: 21/09/2022 Day 3: 26/09/2022 Day 4: 28/09/2022 This course will enable Care professionals to take on the role of Champion within their organisation for this topic. The Champion will have a clear understanding of local and national guidance and legislation for and…
Find out more »Enabling & Posture CHAMPION for Learning Disability Support Services – Cohort 1
Four day course at HCPA Campus All sessions must be attended (T&C's apply), and upon successful completion, delegates will become an approved Champion in this subject area. Day 1: 28/09/2022 Day 2: 12/10/2022 Day 3: 19/10/2022 Day 4: 26/10/2022 This course will enable Care professionals to take on the role of Champion within their organisation for this topic. The Champion will have a clear understanding of local and national guidance and legislation for and will cascade this information amongst care…
Find out more »Award in Education and Training (Accredited) – Cohort 1
Four day course at HCPA Campus All sessions must be attended and coursework completed within agreed timeframes (T&C's apply), and upon successful completion, delegates will receive an accredited qualification certificate in this subject. Day 1: 30/09/2022 Day 2: 07/10/2022 Day 3: 14/10/2022 Day 4: 21/10/2022 This course is suitable for senior staff with a keen interest in delivering effective training and education to staff teams. During the course, learners will learn the responsibilities of being an educator, how to deliver…
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