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Safeguarding Training (e-learning)

Level 1

Target Audience/Eligibility Criteria 

Reception, Administrative and Secretarial staff (with the exception of manager/lead roles of these groups who need Level 2) and volunteer staff.

Completion of the relevant competencies as outlined in the RCGP safeguarding standards for general practice.

Additional Information

  • All new staff members should, within their induction period:
    • Have a practice/organisational safeguarding induction AND
    • Complete relevant safeguarding Level 1 e-learning modules
  • Annually – Complete Level 1 Safeguarding Updates. Updates could be face-to-face or virtual. It could include watching a recording update

Options for training include:

 

Level 2

Target Audience/Eligibility Criteria 

Level 2 applies to the following staff:

  • Practice Managers (Including Deputy Managers) and equivalent leadership roles (see additional requirements for practice managers)
  • Care Navigators
  • Reception Managers
  • Safeguarding Administrators
  • Managers/Leads of the administrative/secretarial teams
  • Health Care Assistants
  • Pharmacy Technicians

Completion of the relevant competencies as outlined in the RCGP safeguarding standards for general practice.

Additional Information

  • Any current staff member moving into a Level 2 role should, within 1 month of starting:
    • Complete relevant safeguarding Level 2 e-learning modules
    • Have a safeguarding induction with an appropriate senior leader e.g. Practice Manager/Practice Safeguarding Lead depending on the nature of the role. The induction should include:
      • Discussion about the safeguarding structure, policies and procedures within the practice/organisation
      • Identification of any areas of professional development related safeguarding
  • Annually – Complete Level 2 Safeguarding Updates. Updates could be face-to-face or virtual. It could include watching a recorded update

Options for training include:

 

Level 3

Target Audience/Eligibility Criteria 

Level 3 applies to the following staff (and equivalent roles)

  • GPs, Practice Nurses, Physician Associates, Nursing Associates, Pharmacists, Paramedics, Advanced Care Practitioners, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Social Prescribers, Mental Health Workers, Physiotherapists, Podiatrists, Dieticians and any similar ARRS (Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme) roles
  • Primary Care Network (PCN) safeguarding roles in England, such as PCN Safeguarding Coordinators
  • GP Trainees, who should refer to the specific safeguarding training requirements for the WBPA part of the MRCGP exams

Completion of the relevant competencies as outlined in the RCGP safeguarding standards for general practice.

Additional Information

  • All new Level 3 members should within their induction period:
    • Have a practice/organisational safeguarding induction AND
    • Complete relevant safeguarding Level 3 e-learning modules such as RCGP e-learning modules on core safeguarding in general practice (or provide evidence of prior completion)
    • Meet with the practice/organisational safeguarding lead, their deputy or other relevant senior leader within one month of starting their new role to
      • Discuss the safeguarding structure, policies and procedures within the practice/organisation
      • Identify any areas of professional development need related to safeguarding
  • Annually – Level 3 safeguarding updates should be aligned to the RCGP safeguarding standards for general practice

Options for training include:

  • View the RCGP Safeguarding toolkit: Introduction | RCGP Learning as a reference guide to help meet specific training needs
  • RCGP e-learning (as above)
  • Named GPs from across GM will be delivering some L3 Safeguarding training, aimed at all GP Practice teams across Greater Manchester. The training sessions will be delivered on a monthly basis over Microsoft Teams, with invites sent out by your Safeguarding Business Support to all Safeguarding Leads in GM, invites will be cascaded to clinical teams in practice to join should they wish. For further details and a list of dates please click here.
  • There are a range of level 3 modules available on elfh. These modules can be accessed via e-learning for healthcare – https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/safeguarding-children/
  • One key module that is recommended as part of your Safeguarding Adult Level 3 Training requirements is the Future Learn modules on elfh – https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/level-3-safeguarding-adults
  • Each Masterclass (x4 per year) for GPs and their practice staff will have a dedicated session for safeguarding children/adults training which is mapped at the level 3 competency
  • Links sent out by the Safeguarding Team about local and national safeguarding conferences, multi-agency updates on local and national safeguarding reviews including 7 minute briefings and new NHS GM guidance can be discussed and reflected on with practitioners and their safeguarding lead as part of their level 3 training and put into their training passport
  • National Skills Academy for Health (Children) –  Skills for Health, please note there is a cost to complete this course, which is not funded by NHS Greater Manchester (Stockport)
  • See other pages for links to Level 3 training, including – Female Genital Mutilation (e-learning)
  • Stockport Safeguarding Children Partnership (SSCP) – https://www.stockport.gov.uk/topic/stockport-safeguarding-children-partnership-sscp follow the ‘For practitioners’ link and there is a list of face-to-face half-day and full-day courses that are free of charge. There is also:
    • E-learning on:
      • CAF/TAC processes
      • Female Genital Mutilation (there is also alternative FGM training available – please see the separate course outlined in this Portfolio (see above))
      • Mental Capacity Act (applies 16 years+)
      • Domestic Abuse
  • E-learning to enable healthcare workers to spot the signs of child sexual abuse and exploitation and help create an environment where young people are more likely to disclose:
  • Mental Capacity Act training is available via elfh. There are 11 e-learning modules that can be accessed via the e-LfH hub – https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/, selecting My Account>Enrolment and selecting the programme (search MCA). You can then access the programme immediately in the My e-Learning section. Completion of these modules can contribute to your level 3 Safeguarding Children and Adults intercollegiate training requirements
  • Range of  Safeguarding Adults training is available from Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. To access please visit their website – https://stockport.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=697 you need to create an account to book on, it is free to register