Care of Children and Young People Undergoing Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
2025-26 Year of entry
Delivered by Great Ormond Street Hospital Learning Academy, this 30-credit module aims to provide the learner with the skills, knowledge and understanding to care for the complex population of critically ill children receiving Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO).
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Course Overview
Overview
Practical skill acquisition and application of theoretical knowledge to a wide variety of clinical scenarios is a primary theme. The module follows a multidisciplinary approach with focus on the psychological and physiological effects of extra corporeal support, as well as the importance of family centred care within the critical care period. An overarching theme of the critical discussions throughout the module are centred around practitioners demonstrating the ability to reflect on the professional and legal responsibilities of performing enhanced roles within Paediatric Intensive Care.
This module can be taken as standalone Continuing Professional Development (CPD), or as part of a Master’s of Science (MSc), Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip), Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) or Graduate Certificate (GradCert) in Paediatrics & Child Healthcare Practice. See our MSc Paediatrics & Child Healthcare Practice page for more information about these programmes.
Learners considering a programme will need to attend a pre-entry meeting with the programme leader to review the requirements and expectations of the programme. To set up a programme planning meeting, please contact the Academic Programmes Team at the GOSH Learning Academy: academic.programmes@gosh.nhs.uk.
Course content
Teaching
Active learning will allow students to learn via collaboration, cooperation, and peer-based learning. Activities may include interactive lectures, clinical skills demonstration and supervised practice, small group activities, case-based discussions, workshops, practice simulations and tutorials.
Synchronous and asynchronous learning and teaching activities are delivered via a combination of study days and digital strategies at local sites or online using the Virtual Learning Environment.
Clinical skills development and simulation are delivered in fully equipped, state of the art skills labs using a range of low and high-fidelity learning modalities.
Assessment
Formative assessment will be in the form of a peer presentation and group feedback.
For the summative assessment, learners will be expected to deliver a viva voce based on a clinical case study and a Practice Assessment Document with reflective accounts.
Teaching dates
| Type | Date | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Day 1 | 07/10/2025 | Face-to-Face |
| Teaching Day 2 | 08/10/2025 | Face-to-Face |
| Teaching Day 3 | 09/10/2025 | Face-to-Face |
| Teaching Day 4 | 10/10/2025 | Face-to-Face |
| Teaching Day 5 | 20/11/2025 | Face-to-Face |
| Teaching Day 6 | 21/11/2025 | Face-to-Face |
| Teaching Day 7 | 24/11/2025 | Face-to-Face |
| Assessment Day 1 | 02/02/2026 | Face-to-Face |
Teaching will take place over a whole day. Face-to-Face teaching will take place either on or around the Great Ormond Street Hospital campus or at the Middlesex University West Stand at StoneX stadium. Exact locations for teaching days will be advised closer to the start date.
Entry requirements
To undertake this module, you must:
- Hold a current healthcare-specific professional registration.
- Have at least three years’ experience (post-qualifying) working in level 3 paediatric intensive care.
- Be currently working in an ECMO centre and have an accredited intensive care course.
- Be assigned a clinical mentor and be supported in the workplace to develop the necessary skills.
How to apply
Applications will close two weeks before the module start date. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that they have arranged the necessary study leave to attend the module.
Candidates whose fees are being paid by their organisation will need to obtain a letter of sponsorship from their organisation and upload this as part of the application. You will not be able to save your application form once you begin, so please have the letter of sponsorship ready. You may wish to use this template: GOSH SPONSOR LETTER PDF.
If you have any questions about the module, please contact academic.programmes@gosh.nhs.uk.
Fees and funding
The fees below refer to the 2025/26 academic year unless otherwise stated.
Part-time learners: £67 per credit*
*Course fees are subject to annual inflation so the total costs for part time study are shown here as a guide.
Learners who withdraw on or after the start date of the module will be liable for the full tuition fees.
If you have any questions about the module, please contact academic.programmes@gosh.nhs.uk.