Statutory and Mandatory Training 

The Trust has to provide this training by law, to meet certain regulations or to manage risks.  We use the words Mandatory Training to cover both statutory and mandatory training.   The subjects (what the training is e.g. fire), target audience (who has to do it) and frequency (how often) are approved, reviewed and amended by the Board.    Trust approved mandatory training topics are listed in the Mandatory Training Needs Analysis.  The type of training (classroom or e-learning) for each topic and where to find it in the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) is shown in the Mandatory Training Directory.

 

*News*   April 2023

  • Patient Safety and Frailty are NEW approved Mandatory Training topics.  Details are in the New Approved Mandatory Training section below.  Both topics are e-learning and you will need to subscribe to the Learning Certification for Patient Safety and Frailty.
  • Basic Life Support:   From 1st October 2023 e-learning will no longer be accepted as an alternative to face to face training.  Details are in the Changes to Existing Mandatory Training section below.  

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Learning Certifications:  You MUST do e-learning through the Learning Certifications in ESR or your matrix will not update.   The full names of the Learning Certifications for the new training can be found in the New Approved Mandatory Training section below.  For an example of how to subscribe to a Learning Certification click HERE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Approved Mandatory Training

FRAILTY TRAINING 

  • Who needs to do it?  All "patient facing" staff in clinical and non clinical jobs excluding Maternity or Paediatrics.  If you work in Maternity or Paediatrics you do NOT need to do the training​​​​
  • How often?  One off 
  • Where can I find it?  The training is e-learning.  In ESR, search for the Learning Certification called:  155 Frailty Tier 1  
  • When do I have to do it by?  31st March 2024.  It is expected that you will be able to do the training during this long lead in period. When you complete the training your matrix will show as blue until the 1st April 2024 when it will turn green   

 

PATIENT SAFETY

Level 1, Part 1 (Essentials for all staff)

  • Who needs to do it?  All staff 
  • How often? Every 3 years
  • Where can I find it?  The training is e-learning.  In ESR, search for the Learning Certification called 155 Patient Safety Level 1 - Part 1
  • When do I have to do it by?  31st March 2024.  It is expected that you will be able to do the training during this long lead in period.   When you complete the training your matrix will show as blue until the 1st April 2024 when it will turn green   

Level 1, Part 2 (Essentials for Boards and Senior Leadership Teams)

  • Who needs to do it?  Board Members, Divisional Directors, Clinical Directors, Bands 8a and above
  • How often?  Every 3 years
  • Where can I find it?  The training is e-learning.  In ESR, search for the Learning Certification called 155 Patient Safety: Level 1 - Part 2
  • When do I have to do it by? 31st March 2024.  It is expected that you will be able to do the training during this long lead in period.   When you complete the training your matrix will show as blue until the 1st April 2024 when it will turn green   

Level 2

  • Who needs to do it?  All Bands 7 and above.  All Registered Practitioners including Medical and Dental staff.
  • How often?  Every 3 years
  • Where can I find it?  The training is e-learning.  In ESR, search for the Learning Certification called 155 Patient Safety Level 2
  • When do I have to do it by? 31st March 2025.  It is expected that you will be able to do the training during this long lead in period.  When you complete the training your matrix will show as blue until the 1st April 2025 when it will turn green   

Need help or have a question about any of the above? Contact the Training Team on 42230 (8.00 am - 4.00 pm, Monday to Friday) or e-mail stsft.trainingadmin@nhs.net

 

Updated  April 2023.

Changes to Existing Mandatory Training

BASIC LIFE SUPPORT

From the 1st October 2023 e-learning will no longer be accepted as an alternative to face to face basic life support training for staff.   The e-learning basic life support will remain in place as an alternative only up to and including the 30th September 2023.   Face to face Basic Life Support sessions may be booked through ESR.  More advanced courses should continue to be booked with the Resuscitation Training Service at stsft.resusservice@nhs.net   For any queries please contact the Training Team on extension 42230 or via e-mail stsft.trainingadmin@nhs.net

 

LEARNING DISABILITIES LEVEL 2 (Clinical staff)

Clinical staff  (Level 2 competency)

  • This training is being made legislative and you must have completed the Learning Disability Diamond Acute Care Pathway training (STSFT Level 2) by the 31st October 2023.  Please note the following:-
    • The Learning Disabilities Diamond Acute Care Pathway training was implemented at STSFT on the 26th May 2021, replacing previous Level 2 content. 
    • Therefore if you have completed the STSFT Learning Disabilities Level 2 training SINCE the 26th May 2021 you will be compliant.
    • If you completed training PRIOR to the 26th May 2021 and it is due for renewal before the end of October, please do it at the renewal date.
    • If you completed training PRIOR to the 26th May 2021 and it is due for renewal after the end of October deadline, please renew it early and at the latest by the 31st October 2023.
    • If you have fallen out of date with your Learning Disabilities Level 2 training (red on your ESR matrix) please complete it.  
    • The training department will be in touch via e-mail to those due to complete after the deadline or are out of date and will provide compliance reports to Directorates.
    • If you need any support please contact the Training Team on extension 42230 at SRH or via e-mail stsft.trainingadmin@nhs.net.

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TRAINING  (all staff)

  • Frequency update is changing from three yearly to annually.
  • If your competency is due to expire before the 30th September 2023 please do the training when it is due for renewal.
  • For everyone else please do the training at some point prior to the 30th September 2023.
  • When you do the training the annual competency will show as blue in your matrix.
  • The annual competency will be applied as a requirement on the 1st October 2023 and will replace the three yearly competency which will be removed.  
  • If you are in date with the annual training at that time your competency will turn green.  If you are not in date your competency will turn red.

MENTAL CAPACITY ACT TRAINING  (all staff) 

  • Frequency update is changing from three yearly to annually and there will be a change in content for clinical staff.   This reflects feedback following the CQC inspection earlier this year.
  • Training must be completed by the 30th April 2023. 
  • Training will be stand alone e-learning as Mental Capacity Act Level 1 for non clinical staff and Mental Capacity Act Level 2 for clinical staff.  There is no Level 3 training. 
  • The Mental Capacity Act module will be removed from the Safeguarding Adults e-learning.
  • New Mental Capacity Act competences at Level 1 and Level 2 will be applied immediately and will turn red until completion when it will turn green.
  • Level 1 staff (non-clinical):  The content is generally unchanged. 
  • To do the training in ESR search for the Certification named 155 Mental Capacity Act Level 1 or 155 Mental Capacity Act Level 2 depending on your role.   
  • An example of How to Subscribe to a Certification may be found by clicking the link below.

    http://stsft-intranet.franktesting.co.uk/download_file/13716/0

Updated April 2023

Who we are

Mary Pollard

Education and Training Manager

mary.pollard1@nhs.net

Tel: 0191 5699633

Internal: 42604

 

Darren Mills

Deputy Education and Training Manager

darren.mills1@nhs.net

Tel: 0191 5699633

Internal: 49948

 

Lee McIntosh

Education Centre Manager

lee.mcintosh@nhs.net

Tel: 0191 5699633

Internal: 47892

 

Luke Baillie

Education and Training Systems Support Officer

luke.baillie@nhs.net

Tel: 0191 5699633

Internal: 42227

 

Laura Parkinson 

Senior Training Admin Assistant 

laura.parkinson@nhs.net

Tel: 0191 5699633

Internal: 42260

 

Eden Benson

Apprentice Senior Training Admin Assistant 

eden.benson@nhs.net

Tel: 0191 5699633

Internal: 42211

 

Rachael Thompson

Angela Wilkinson

Emma Wilkinson

Training Admin Assistants

stsft.TrainingAdmin@nhs.net

Tel: 0191 5699633

Internal: 42230

 

Dorothy Laws

Education Centre Assistant 

Based in the Education Centre

 

Please e-mail completed 'Local Induction Check Lists' to the training admin inbox:-

stsft.TrainingAdmin@nhs.net

 

Where are we based

Education Centre

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

How you can contact us

Telephone:-

Internal:         SRH 42230  

External:        0191 5699633

 

e-mail addresses:-

General Queries     

stsft.TrainingAdmin@nhs.net

 

Local Induction Check List – completed returns

stsft.TrainingAdmin@nhs.net

 

SRH Education Centre Room Bookings

stsft.roombookings@nhs.net

 

We are based in the Education Centre, Sunderland Royal Hospital

We are available 8.00 am - 4.00 pm, Monday - Friday (not bank holidays)

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