Education Book a course Advanced Communication Skills Advanced Communications Skills Training Course Overview A two-day experiential course that explores challenging and complex communication situations, for example managing complaints, conflict, high levels of distress, delivering bad news and facilitating difficult conversations such as end of life planning. Based on the evidence-based and widely used model of training developed by the National Cancer Action Team (Connected). Method The training approach is experiential and involves the use of professional actors, role play and video recording. Through role-play exercises with professional actors, you will recreate a challenging communication scenario which will be recorded to enable the opportunity for powerful reflection and constructive feedback. Expert communication trainers facilitate the training to ensure those attending feel supported and safe to fully engage in the process. The agenda will be tailored to individual learning needs. Learning outcomes To increase awareness of your own communication style To explore strategies to improve the quality of communication To increase skill in communicating effectively To enhance inter-professional communication skills To increase confidence in communicating in a range of difficult communication situations Who should attend This course is suitable for all senior health and social care staff, medical and allied health professionals (Band 6 and above) working with people who are living with a long-term condition, at end of life and in palliative care. Venue Mountbatten Hampshire, Botley Road, West End, Southampton SO30 3JB Fee £475 per person (including VAT) Contact For more information, contact our Mountbatten Hampshire Education Team by email or call 02382 548880 (answerphone) How to book Click on the dates below 24/25 January 2022 or to request further information email [email protected] Please note that cancellations made within 24 hours of the training start date will be charged the full price. Cancellations made prior to this will incur a 1.5% processing fee.