Training for health and care providers
This page contains information about training opportunities to support colleagues working in health and care organisations
Training for health and social care
Information for our health and social care providers
This page has been set-up to support colleagues working in health and social care provider organisations. Please note this page is under development so please do visit back for updates.
Training opportunities
Countywide training
Name/ | Training offer | Cost/free | Frequency | Duration | Method | Residential
(R) Nursing homes (N) Domiciliary providers (D) |
County (C) | Booking details |
| Cynthia Spencer, Cransley Hospice and NHFT | Registered Nurse Verification of Expected Adult Death Training | 4 free places per care home | Various dates from October onwards. | 3 hours | Face to face | N | C | Read flyer via link for details of how to secure your space |
Care Home Advice Pharmacy Service | Medicines Awareness Webinars | Free | Monthly (usually a Tuesday or Wednesday between 11am and 12pm) | 1 hours | Live Teams Webinar | R, N, D | C | Please contact us to find out what topics, dates and registration link are available via northantsicb.chaps@nhs.net |
NCAS | Care Home Continence Training | Free | Alternate months | 3 Hours 1-4pm | Face to face | R, D and N | C | NCAS Telephone: 0300 027 1360 Email: ncas@nhft.nhs.uk or ncas.services@nhs.net |
North Northants Council Health Protection Team | IPC training (SICPs) | Free | Annually and as required in between to cater for new staff, outbreaks etc. | 1.5hrs approx | Face to Face | R, N, D | N | Sarah.Briddon@northnorthants.gov.uk |
Specsavers | Optical training | Free | The training looks at the main eye conditions that can affect residents. Residents can suffer from different eye conditions like glaucoma, macular degeneration or cataracts and many others. Therefore the sessions can be tailored to explain any eye conditions in a group or individually. The sessions also use simulation glasses that the team can try on to see what it's like to have particular conditions.Staff members who complete the training will receive a certificate of completion at the end. | Approx. 1 hour | Face to face | R,N,D | C | Karolina Romanow |
| Tissue Viability NHFT | Pressure Ulcer Prevention | Free | 2 February 2026 15 April 2026 26 August 2026 12 October 2026 09 December 2026 | 3 hours | Teams | R and D | C | Please contact us on nhft.tissueviability@nhs.net if you would like to book a place. Please specify which session your staff would like to attend and we will send you a meeting link / information closer to the date. |
| Tissue Viability NHFT | Wound Healing and Management | Free | 26 February 2026 19 May 2026 20 August 2026 17 November 2026 | 3 hours | Teams | N only | C | Please contact us on nhft.tissueviability@nhs.net if you would like to book a place. Please specify which session your staff would like to attend and we will send you a meeting link / information closer to the date. |
Diabetes MDT | Diabetes Awareness Level 1 | Free | One off or Annual update if administering insulin to include summary of level 1&2 training | R and N | C | diabetes.northants@nhs.net | ||
Diabetes MDT | Diabetes Blood Glucose, hypos, hypers Level 2 | Free | One off or Annual update if administering insulin to include summary of level 1&2 training | R and N | C | diabetes.northants@nhs.net | ||
Diabetes MDT | Diabetes Insulin administration as a delegated task Level 3 | Free | One off or Annual update if administering insulin to include summary of level 1&2 training | R and N | C | diabetes.northants@nhs.net | ||
| End of Life Care Practice development Team/ Specialist Palliative Care | SAGE & THYME Foundation Level Communication Skills workshop | £90 | One off | 3 hours | Face to face or via MS Teams | R, N, D | C | Please contact 03000 271300 or email eolceducation@nhft.nhs.uk. Places will only be reserved for 7 days from point of enquiry. Without receipt of completed booking form and invoicing details, reserved places will be released. |
| EOLC PDT/SPC | Enhanced Communication Skills Workshop for registered professionals | £120 | One off | 7.5 hours | Face to face | R, N, D | C | Please contact 03000 271300 or email eolceducation@nhft.nhs.uk. Places will only be reserved for 7 days from point of enquiry. Without receipt of completed booking form and invoicing details, reserved places will be released. |
EOLC PDT/SPC | Advance Care Planning Workshop | £45 | One off | 2 hours | Face to face or MS Teams | R, N, D | C | Please contact 03000 271300 or email eolceducation@nhft.nhs.uk. Places will only be reserved for 7 days from point of enquiry. Without receipt of completed booking form and invoicing details, reserved places will be released. |
EOLC PDT/SPC | Care towards the end of life’ A short course for Newly Registered Nurses | £330 | One off | 1 x 7.5 hour workshop 5 x 3 hour workshops | Blended face to face and MS Teams | R, N, D | C | Please contact 03000 271300 or email eolceducation@nhft.nhs.uk. Places will only be reserved for 7 days from point of enquiry. Without receipt of completed booking form and invoicing details, reserved places will be released. |
EOLC PDT/SPC | Care of dying adults in the last days of life for Registered Healthcare Professionals | £120 | One off | 4 x 2.5 hour workshops | Blended face to face and MS Teams | R, N, D | C | Please contact 03000 271300 or email eolceducation@nhft.nhs.uk. Places will only be reserved for 7 days from point of enquiry. Without receipt of completed booking form and invoicing details, reserved places will be released. |
EOLC PDT/SPC | T34/ BodyGuard Syringe Pump Training for Registered Nurses Full day session | £145 | One off | 7.5 hours | Face to face | R, N, D | C | Please contact 03000 271300 or email eolceducation@nhft.nhs.uk. Places will only be reserved for 7 days from point of enquiry. Without receipt of completed booking form and invoicing details, reserved places will be released. |
EOLC PDT/SPC | T34/BodyGuard Syringe Pump Training for Registered Nurses Refresher session | £80 | Annually | 3 hours | Face to face | R, N, D | C | Please contact 03000 271300 or email eolceducation@nhft.nhs.uk. Places will only be reserved for 7 days from point of enquiry. Without receipt of completed booking form and invoicing details, reserved places will be released. |
EOLC PDT/SPC | Evidence Based Care in the Last Days of life for Support Workers | £80` | One off | 4 hours | Face to face or MS Tea,s | R, N, D | C | Please contact 03000 271300 or email eolceducation@nhft.nhs.uk. Places will only be reserved for 7 days from point of enquiry. Without receipt of completed booking form and invoicing details, reserved places will be released. |
EOLC PDT/SPC | Principles of Palliative and End of Life Care for Allied Health Professionals | £130 | One off | 7.5 hours | Face to face | R, N, D | C | Please contact 03000 271300 or email eolceducation@nhft.nhs.uk. Places will only be reserved for 7 days from point of enquiry. Without receipt of completed booking form and invoicing details, reserved places will be released. |
EOLC PDT/SPC | End of Life Care Link Group | Free | Quarterly | 1.5 hours | MS Teams | R, N, D | C | Please contact 03000 271300 or email eolceducation@nhft.nhs.uk. Places will only be reserved for 7 days from point of enquiry. Without receipt of completed booking form and invoicing details, reserved places will be released. |
Health and Social Care providers are able to commission the EOLC PDT to design and deliver bespoke education to meet learners needs. This ranges from an hour session to a full study day.
Skills for care - countywide training
| Name/service | Training offer | Cost/free | Frequency | Duration | Method |
Residential (R) | Countywide (C) North (N) West (W) | Further info |
Skills for Care (training delivered by licensed learning providers) | Funded leadership programmes:
| Currently funded until end of March 2024. Programmes available after March 2024 but no funding has been announced yet. | Various start dates | Various (dependent on programme and delivery format) | Various options available | All services (including non-regulated services) | C | Funded leadership programmes (skillsforcare.org.uk) |
| Skills for Care (delivered by endorsed learning providers) | Funded essential training - rapid induction programme, refresher training, volunteer programme. | Funded until end of March 2024 | Various dates | Dependent on format chosen | Various | All | C | Essential training (skillsforcare.org.uk) |
| Skills for Care | Being prepared for CQC inspection seminar | £120+ VAT per person | Quarterly | 10:00 - 15:30 | Virtual | All regulated services | C |
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| Skills for Care | Delivering outstanding care seminar | £120+ VAT per person | Quarterly | 10:00 - 15:30 | Virtual | All regulated services | C |
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| Skills for Care | Improving your CQC rating seminar | £120+ VAT | Quarterly | 10:00 - 15:30 | Virtual | All regulated services | C |
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| Skills for Care | Introductory modules for managers | Modules cost £15 each – employers can claim £50 per participant from the Workforce Development Fund. | Anytime (e-learning) | 40 mins - 1 hours per module | E-learning | All services | C | Book here |
| Skills for Care | Good and Outstanding care learning modules | Modules cost £15 each – employers can claim £50 per participant from the Workforce Development Fund. | Anytime (e-learning) | 40 mins - 1 hours per module | E-learning | All services | C | Book here |
| Skills for Care (in partnership with the National Care Forum) | Digital leadership programme | £575+VAT per person | Quarterly cohort, next cohort starts in April 2024 | 4 days | Virtual | All services | C | Book here |
| Stronger Together NHS staff wellbeing hub | Bi-monthly training days for registered managers | Free | Bi-monthly | Full day | In person | All services | C | Training days are only open to registered managers of social care services. If you have any questions about the training day, please contact our team at stronger.together@nhft.nhs.uk |
Skills for Care | Values-based recruitment training | Costed – depended on cohort size and programme chosen | On request | Various | Various | All services | C | Book here |
Skills for Care | Workforce planning | Costed – depended on cohort size and programme chosen | On request | Various | Various | All services | C | Email lauren.stacey@skillsforcare.org.uk for more information. |
Digital Care Hub | Data Security and Protection eLearning | Free | Anytime | Bitesize learning modules | E-learning | All services | C | Book here |
Skills for Care | Digital champions eLearning modules | TBC | Anytime | Bitesize learning modulees | E-learning | All services | C | These modules will be launching soon – email lauren.stacey@skillsforcare.org.uk if you have questions. |
React To (online)
React To is a series of online training resources specifically designed for care home staff and other healthcare providers. Resources can be accessed freely however, if you require a certificate as proof of training completion, registration is required.
Topics include:
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention
- Falls
- Frailty
- Stroke
- Deterioration
- Home Rounds
- Quality Improvement
- Infection
- Moisture
- Malnutrition and Dehydration
- Dementia
- Feet
Website: https://reactto.co.uk/