Document Type: GUIDELINE Unique Identifier: CORP/GUID/445 Title: Study Leave Guidelines for Non-Medical Staff Version Number: 1.1 Status: Ratified Scope: All Non Medical and Dental staff employed at the Trust Classification: Organisational Author/Originator and title: Alex Latham Learning and Development Manager Andrea Padgeon, Medical Workforce Manager Responsibility: Human Resources and Organisational Development Replaces: Version 4 Study leave and formulation of training plans, CORP/GUID/031 Version 1, Medical Staff Study Leave CORP/POL/246 Description of amendments: Revision of old guidelines into a policy and separate guidelines for medical and staff. Version 1 – various updates as a result of JNCC meeting Name Of: Divisional/Directorate/Working Group: Date of Meeting: Risk Assessment: Not Applicable Financial Implications Not Applicable Validated by: Anne Radcliffe, Head of Human Resources Validation Date: 26/02/2015 Which Principles of the NHS Constitution Apply? 1 - 4 Ratified by: Trust Management Team Joint Negotiating Consultative Committee Ratified Date: 26/03/2015 29/09/2015 Issue Date: 26/03/2015 Review dates may alter if any significant changes are made Review Date: 01/02/2018 Does this document meet the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 in relation to Race, Religion and Belief, Age, Disability, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Pregnancy & Maternity, Marriage and Civil Partnership, Carers, Human Rights and Social Economic Deprivation discrimination? Initial Assessment CONTENTS
L&D Department LOCATIONS THIS DOCUMENT ISSUED TO Copy No Location Date Issued 1 Intranet 26/03/2015 2 Wards, Departments and Service 26/03/2015 OTHER RELEVANT/ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS Unique Identifier Title and web links from the document library CORP/POL/354 Mandatory Risk Management Training Policy CORP/PROC/652 Reimbursement of Incurred Expenses Procedure SUPPORTING REFERENCES/EVIDENCE BASED DOCUMENTS References In Full N/A CONSULTATION WITH STAFF AND PATIENTS Name Designation Anne Radcliffe Head of Human Resources DEFINITIONS/GLOSSARY OF TERMS ALS Advanced Life Support CPD Continuing Professional Development L&D Learning and Development MPET Multi-Professional Education and Training Budget OLM Oracle Learning Management – a Computer Based Tool used to record training needs and attendance at training courses PDP’s Personal Development Plans AUTHOR/DIVISIONAL/DIRECTORATE MANAGER APPROVAL Issued By Andrea Padgeon Checked By Alex Latham Job Title Learning and Development Manager and Medical Workforce Manager Job Title Learning and Development Manager and Medical Workforce Manager Date February 2015 Date 20/02/2015
Appendix 2: Funding available for education and training Training and Development is not just about going on courses. Many skills and knowledge can be learned on the job and at no cost. However, sometimes there is a need for extra development which does have a cost involved but it should not be automatically assumed that the trust will pay all or even any of the costs. The type of training or development and its priority, urgency, relation to service needs, relation to corporate objectives and its cost will all be taken into account. For advice and information staff can refer to (Study Leave Guidelines) or speak to their line manager. The Learning and Development Manager can also be contacted on 01253- 951186. All staff must be 100% compliant with their mandatory risk management training before being considered for any external training. If funding is required there are various budgets which can be accessed: Budget Staff applicable Costs or limits Limitations or management requirements Examples of how the funding may be used Who to contact Divisional study leave budgets All staff Various Must be shared equally across all staff groups. Clinical staff can be directed to MPET / CPD Anything Your line manager or Directorate Manager. Consultant study leave budgets All consultant staff Various Managed by divisions and must be shared International Conference on Medical technology Your line manager or Directorate Manager. MPET education and training Clinical qualified staff groups and Assistant Practitioners and Pharmacy Technicians £110k approx p.a. for whole Trust as decided by Health Education North West (formerly NHS Northwest) Must meet criteria: The MPET Cash Allocation may only be used for the clinical development of clinical professionally registered staff (with the exception of doctors and dentists) in Bands 5-8 but also includes qualified Assistant Practitioners and Pharmacy Technicians. Not to be used to support management or leadership development. Not to be used to fund staff/posts. Managed by L&D manager Physiotherapist shoulder course. Advanced Life Support. Chest training model for a department. Your line manager, then and the L&D Manager
to provide equity across the whole Trust. Has separate application form CPD Money (Universities) Clinical qualified staff groups and Assistant Practitioners Approx £400k p.a. for the whole Trust as decided by Health Education North West (formerly NHS Northwest) Managed by Universities, NHS NW and L&D Manager. NMP joint managed by PJ or NP/JB. Applications via CPD apply. Non-medical prescribing. Mentorship for students. Your line manager, then and the L&D Manager Company representatives All staff (usually clinical) Various Paid directly by the private company - must not be used in return for gain for the company or favour for the individual Conference attendance. Training equipment. Ad-hoc Other departmental or specialist budgets All staff Various Sometimes accessed if other budgets are spent or if there is a wider service need Training manuals. Pressure Ulcer Workbooks. Line Manager Staff Benefits Committee All staff Various This budget can be accessed for individual or group development but may get referred back to the L&D manager Self funding All staff Various There is no automatic right for staff to receive funding for or towards training. In some cases staff may need to fund some or all of the costs themselves. Degree top-up modules. Short course. Conference. Line Manager (for study time) Appendix 3: Study Leave Endorsement Form STUDY LEAVE ENDORSEMENT FORM