Training for Nurses
CTEC offers skills training workshops for nurses who are required to perform procedural nursing assistance. CTEC offers workshops to qualified nurses who are looking to learn
- treatment room skills
- endoscopy nurse skills
- theatre/microsurgical skills
CTEC also offers limited free of charge places for Theatre Nurses acting in the role of assistant on the following workshops:
- Core Skills: General Surgery Workshop
- Core Skills: Vascular Surgery Workshop
- Core Skills: Hepatobiliary Surgery
- Core Skills: Plastic Surgery Upper Limb Workshop
- Core Skills: Plastic Surgery Lower Limb Workshop
- Core Skills: Plastic Surgery Head, Neck and Flaps
- Core Skills: Level 2 Oncoplastic Surgery Workshop
- Core Skills: Workshop in Neck Dissection for Thyroid Carcinoma
- Core Skills: ENT Sinus Surgery
- Core Skills: ENT Facial Plastic Surgery
- Core Skills: Laparoscopic General Surgery
- The Cutting Edge: Emergency Procedures (free of charge places available for Theatre Nurses)
- The Cutting Edge: Advanced Skin Procedures
- The Cutting Edge: Advanced Procedures
- Advanced Vascular Surgery: Anatomical Approaches Workshop
Please see below for the calendar of workshops and educational events suitable for nursing staff.
COVID-19 Information: COVID-19 Information for CTEC Workshop participants and interstate registration information can be found here.
CTEC has implemented a PPE and COVID-19 Lab Safety Workshop Strategy. If you require further information about CTEC's COVID-19 safety strategies, contact +61 8 6488 8044 or admin-ctec@uwa.edu.au
CTEC Calendar
The Cutting Edge: Introductory GP Wound Suturing
Workshop
Suitable for: General Practitioners, GP Registrars, GP Trainees, Nurse Practitioners and Emergency Department NursesThe Cutting Edge: Advanced Procedures
Workshop
Available (doctor)Available (nurse)Available (observer) Suitable for: GPs with a higher than average level of skill in surgery, with access to appropriate levels of equipment and operating facilities. Limited positions for Observers, and for Theatre Nurses in the role of assistant, are available.Core Skills: Plastic Surgery Lower Limb Workshop
Workshop
Suitable for: This workshop is designed as two concurrent full day Trainee Sessions. Junior Trainee Session: Suitable for Plastic Surgery Service Registrars and Junior SET Trainees in Plastic Surgery. Senior Trainee Session: Suitable for Senior SET Trainees and Fellows, Limited positions are available for Observers and for Theatre Nurses in assisting and scrubbing for workshop participants.Core Skills: Plastic Surgery Upper Limb Workshop
Workshop
Suitable for: Junior and Senior Trainees and Service Registrars with an interest in Plastic Surgery. Limited Theatre Nurse positions are available.Team Care of the Bariatric Patient Workshop
Workshop
Suitable for: General Practitioners, GP Proceduralists, Consultants, Trainees, Junior Doctors, Anaesthetists, Nurses, Dietitians, Allied Health Professionals and Medical Students (limited places) Thursday
May 26
2022
May 26
2022
The Cutting Edge: Emergency Procedures
Workshop
Available (nurse)Available (observer)Sold out (doctor) Suitable for: General Practitioners and GP Registrars. Nurse Practitioners and Theatre Nurses are welcome in the role of assisting the GPs (places free of charge). Limited places are available for Observers. Wednesday
Jun 8
2022
Jun 8
2022
GI Skills Training: Endoscopy Nurse Training Workshop
Workshop
Sold out (doctor) Suitable for: Western Australian Endoscopy Nurses - Enrolled Nurses and Registered Nurses Tuesday
Jun 21
2022
Jun 21
2022
Advanced Vascular Surgery: Anatomical Approaches Workshop
Workshop
Available (observer)Sold out (doctor)Sold out (nurse) Suitable for: Trainees in Vascular Surgery (SET 4 and above) and IMGs looking to sit the FRACS exam, especially those attending the 2022 WAVE Course. Observers welcome. Limited places available for Theatre Nurses to assist workshop participants. Thursday
Jun 23
2022
Jun 23
2022
Core Skills: Hepatobiliary Surgery
Workshop
Available (doctor)Available (nurse)Available (observer) Suitable for: Fellows and Trainees in General Surgery. Limited places for Observers and for Theatre Nurses in the role of assistant. Saturday
Jun 25
2022
Jun 25
2022
Core Skills: Plastic Surgery Head, Neck and Flaps Workshop
Workshop
Available (nurse)Available (observer)Sold out (doctor) Suitable for: Junior and Senior Trainees in Plastic Surgery. Limited places for Service Registrars. This workshop is not suitable for Junior Doctors below the level of Service Registrar. Limited places for Observers and assistant Theatre Nurses. Friday
Jul 29
2022
Jul 29
2022
The Cutting Edge: Advanced Skin Procedures
Workshop
Available (nurse)Available (observer)Sold out (doctor) Suitable for: GPs skilled in surgery with access to appropriate levels of equipment and operating facilities. It is of particular relevance for rural GP Proceduralists. Limited positions available for Observers and for Theatre Nurses in the role of assistant. Saturday
Aug 13
2022
Aug 13
2022
The Cutting Edge: Peripheral Nerve Block
Workshop
Sold out (doctor)Sold out (nurse) Suitable for: Emergency Physicians, Anaesthetists, General Practitioners, Emergency Department Nurses and Nurse Practitioners Wednesday
Aug 17
2022
Aug 17
2022
Core Skills: Microsurgical Skills for Theatre Nurses
Workshop
Available (nurse) Suitable for: Theatre Nurses and Nurses Assisting on Plastics, ENT, Eye Surgeries and Neurosurgeries Tuesday
Sep 6
2022
Sep 6
2022
GI Skills Training: Endoscopy Nurse Training Workshop
Workshop
Available (nurse) Suitable for: Western Australian Endoscopy Nurses - Enrolled Nurses and Registered Nurses Saturday
Sep 10
2022
Sep 10
2022
The Cutting Edge: Practice Nurse Skills Training Workshop
Workshop
Available (nurse) Suitable for: Newly graduated nurses, nurses new to the role of procedural assisting, nurses seeking to update their skills and those seeking a position in a General Practice. Wednesday
Sep 21
2022
Sep 21
2022
Core Skills: General Surgery Workshop
Workshop
Available (doctor)Available (nurse)Available (observer) Suitable for: RACS General Surgery Trainees. Limited places are available for Service Registrars with strong surgical experience, for Observers, and for Theatre Nurses in the role of assistant. Friday
Sep 23
2022
Sep 23
2022
Core Skills: Vascular Surgery Workshop
Workshop
Available (doctor)Available (nurse)Available (observer) Suitable for: Vascular and General Surgery Trainees SET 1-4. Limited positions available for Service Registrars with strong surgical experience, for Observers and assistant Theatre Nurses. Thursday
Oct 20
2022
Oct 20
2022
The Cutting Edge: Practical ED Skills
Workshop
Available (doctor)Available (nurse) Suitable for: Rurally based GPs, GP Registrars and Advanced Scope Nurse Practitioners, particularly those working in emergency settings. Thursday
Oct 27
2022
Oct 27
2022
Core Skills: Workshop in Neck Dissection for Thyroid Carcinoma
Workshop
Available (doctor)Available (nurse)Available (observer) Suitable for: Consultants, Fellows, RMOs, Service Registrars & SET Trainees in Endocrine, General and Head & Neck Surgery. Limited free of charge assistant Theatre Nurse positions available. Friday
Oct 28
2022
Oct 28
2022
The Cutting Edge: Essential Surgical Skills
Workshop
Available (doctor)Available (nurse) Suitable for: General Practitioners, GP Registrars and Nurse Practitioners (Rural and Metro) Friday
Nov 4
2022
Nov 4
2022
Core Skills: ENT Sinus Surgery Workshop
Workshop
Available (doctor)Available (nurse)Available (observer) Suitable for: RACS Trainees, Fellows and Junior Consultants in ENT Surgery. Limited Observer and free of charge assistant Theatre Nurse positions available. Saturday
Nov 5
2022
Nov 5
2022
Core Skills: ENT Facial Plastic Surgery Workshop
Workshop
Available (doctor)Available (nurse)Available (observer) Suitable for: RACS Surgical Trainees, Fellows and Junior Consultants in ENT and Plastic Surgery. Limited Observer positions and free of charge assistant Theatre Nurse positions are also available. Friday
Nov 18
2022
Nov 18
2022
Core Skills: Advanced Laparoscopic Colorectal Skills
Workshop
Available (doctor)Available (nurse)Available (observer) Suitable for: Senior SET Trainees and Consultants in Colorectal Surgery. Theatre Nurses in assisting and scrubbing for workshop participants. Limited Observer positions are available. Thursday
Nov 24
2022
Nov 24
2022