Specialist Provider of Overseas Placements

Concepts

• swindon
• personal development training

Location

Swindon

Description

The University of Bristol Faculty of Health Sciences runs an Academy based system made up of 7 NHS Academies and 3 virtual academies (University of Bristol Departments, Primary care and Avon and Wiltshire Partnership). The Great Western Hospital, Swindon, is one of the 7 academies that teach medical students.

Total Quantity or Scope

This procurement exercise is seeking for one supplier to provide Extreme Physiology, Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine, Public Health, Dive and WEM/Sport courses. This contract will be let for a period of 3 + 1 + 1 years.

CPV Codes

• 80570000 - Personal development training services

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Other Information

As part of their MBChB degree, the medical students must complete a Choice project, and they are given an opportunity to choose which Academy they wish to attend to undertake their placement and project. The Choice gives the students an opportunity to study a subject of their choice outside of the core curriculum.If you are interested, kindly convey your interest by sending an email to henry.prudden@nhs.net Great Western Hospital (GWH) seeks to establish a contractual partnership with an organisation capable of assembling a proficient team for conducting our Choice programme field trips, scheduled for June, July, September, and October each year. The team must comprise medical professionals trained in expedition and wilderness medicine, as well as primary or secondary clinical care.These Choice field trips encompass various disciplines, including:1. International Public Health2. Tropical Medicine3. Wilderness & Expedition Medicine4. Dive Medicine5. Extreme PhysiologyThe selected contractor will be responsible for furnishing specialised, tailored training and supplying all necessary equipment. To qualify, the contractor should demonstrate a proven track record (spanning more than five years) in delivering training to medical students in the following domains:1. Global Health2. Tropical Medicine3. Pre-Hospital Care4. Mountaineering5. Extreme Sports6. Emergency Medicine7. Sports & Exercise Medicine8. Altitude Medicine9. Dive Medicine10. Expedition MedicineAdditionally, the contractor must be willing to collaborate on formal consultancy terms to develop lesson plans, timetables, feedback mechanisms, risk assessment documentation, and escalation plans with an experienced undergraduate education team and have a comprehensive understanding of the Bristol MBChB curriculum.Within each custom program, the appointed contractor, in conjunction with the education team (via a formal consultancy arrangement), will be responsible for the following:- Attendance at Open Evenings in Bristol- Attendance at ad-hoc planning meetings at GWH, Swindon- Workshops- Seminars- Simulation scenarios- Clinical activities- Airport transfers when necessary- Accommodation arrangements- Risk assessment- Insurance- Supplying specialist teaching staff- Creating lesson plans and teaching timetables- Providing feedback mechanisms- Optionally, supplying equipment lists for students- Furnishing necessary equipment for course delivery- Offering pastoral support- Outlining emergency procedures- Providing vaccination advice- Implementing moulage techniques- Conducting review meetingsThe supplier is expected to meet with the Authority 2-3 times annually, preferably at the Hospital, although travel arrangements can be discussed.Equipment:All resources, equipment, and consumables used during these courses must align with those employed by the Authority. This includes items like blood tubes and consumables, which should match the Authority's equipment standards. A separate attachment lists the specific equipment expectations.The cost of equipment provision will be covered by the Supplier.Course Feedback:Detailed course feedback must be provided for each student and presented as a single report at the conclusion of each course. The Authority is open to suggestions on the format of this feedback but expects that it can be effectively utilised.Certifications:The Authority does not require nor provide certifications from the Supplier. Emergency Procedure:Your organisation must fully comprehend and adhere to The Swindon Academy at the University of Bristol Emergency Escalation Plan. Detailed policies are provided as separate attachments accessible through the portal.