continuing professional development for s&o staff only
Welcome to the CPD Information Page, where you will find everything you will require when applying for CPD funding at Southport & Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust.
About this funding
The Trust has received funding from Health Education England (HEE) to support the continuing professional development of a number of staffing groups within the organisation. We are keen to develop the skills of our staff to help the organisation to achieve the following outcomes:
Who is eligible for funding?
Nursing associates, registered nursing, midwifery and allied health professionals in the NHS (in England) are eligible for the CPD funding. This funding covers the 14 AHP professions listed below:
About this funding
The Trust has received funding from Health Education England (HEE) to support the continuing professional development of a number of staffing groups within the organisation. We are keen to develop the skills of our staff to help the organisation to achieve the following outcomes:
- To support the future delivery of care to meet the health needs of our local community
- To support our staff to engage within continuous professional development and to meet the requirements of their professional bodies
- To support staff retention and succession planning to ensure the future stability of the organisation
- To support the career progression and professional aspirations of our staff
- To improve access to CPD for our staff
- To achieve local and national strategic aims and objectives
Who is eligible for funding?
Nursing associates, registered nursing, midwifery and allied health professionals in the NHS (in England) are eligible for the CPD funding. This funding covers the 14 AHP professions listed below:
Art Therapist |
Occupational Therapist |
Physiotherapist |
Radiographer |
Operating Department Practitioner |
Chiropodist/Podiatrist |
Dietitian |
Orthoptist |
Prosthetist/Orthotist |
Drama Therapist |
Osteopath |
Speech and Language Therapist |
Music Therapist |
Paramedic |
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INDIVIDUAL APPLICATION PROCESSAll individual applications MUST be completed using the CPD Application Form following a discussion and agreement with your line manager about service needs and your development needs at your apprainsal or 1-1 meeting.
The application form MUST be signed and agreed by your line manager with final approval given by your Head of Nursing or CBU ADO. All CPD applications are recorded centrally for monitoring purposes. For CBU Staff If you work in Specialist Services, Planned Care or Urgent Care, your application will be processed within your CBU once signed off by the Head of Nursing. For Corporate Nurses, AHPs or Midwives please send your completed and fully signed applications forms to the following email address for processing: soh-tr.cpdapplications@nhs.net |
GROUP APplication processIn some cases, CPD opportunities may be available to groups of staff and the application for CPD funding may differ to the previous process.
In this instance, a ‘CPD Application Process for external programme(s) for large groups’ form will need to be completed by the departmental manager, on behalf of the group. The details of the individual staff members will be entered on one form, to reduce the likelihood of multiple forms becoming misplaced. This form will then require final approval and sign off from the Head of Nursing of your CBU, and the administrative process to release funding will commence. |
how to apply |
individual application form |
group application form |
Click on the icon to the right to download the appropriate application form
if you have any queries please contact the Head of Professional Practice Development and/or the Training Department via the following email: soh-tr.cpdapplications@nhs.net |