WELCOME TO OUR FAQs
Here Are Some Of The Most Frequently Asked Questions.
By no means is this an exhaustive list of frequently asked question but we are continually adding to this list to better serve our colleagues. If you can’t find what you are looking for here please get in contact with us.
The Training Hub is supported by the BSol ICB and we have Training Hub Coordinators that cover the localities in the Birmingham and Solihull area. Our aim is to support practices and PCNs with embedding the new additional roles, workforce planning, understanding the needs of the locality and providing support for this and discussing training opportunities.
Molly Childs– Senior Locality Coordinator, West and Central Birmingham
Kirstie McIlwraith–South Birmingham and Solihull
Amy Daniels–East and North Birmingham
The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism aims to provide the social care and health workforce with the right skills and knowledge to provide safe, compassionate, and informed care to autistic people and people with a learning disability.
Oliver’s training is delivered in 2 Tiers. Health and Social Care staff need to complete either Tier 1 or Tier 2.
Both tiers consist of 2 parts. The first part of both Tier 1 and Tier 2 is this e-learning module
Everyone will need the e-learning regardless of where they work and the Tier of training they require. It is free to access.
The second part of the training is either a live 1 hour online interactive session for those needing Tier 1, or, a 1-day face to face training for people who require Tier 2. Speak with your employer on how to access the second part of this mandatory training
- Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership: Multi-Agency Training -Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership (lscpbirmingham.org.uk)
- Birmingham Adult Safeguarding Board: Latest news | Birmingham Safeguarding Adults Board (bsab.org)
- Solihull Safeguarding Children Partnership: Home -Solihull Safeguarding Children Partnership (safeguardingsolihull.org.uk)
- Solihull Adult Safeguarding Board: Home -Solihull Safeguarding Adults Board (safeguardingsolihull.org.uk)
If you are based in primary care in Birmingham and Solihull, the BSol ICB Safeguarding team delivers training – these sessions are all advertised in the weekly Primary Care newsletter. To receive this email the Communications team and ask to be added to their emailing list: communications.bsolicb@nhs.net
If you are soon to qualify or already qualified, we would advise that you follow these links for any current vacancies:
GPN Jobs
Birmingham and Solihull Training Hub vacancy page
We would also encourage you to send your CV to practices that are local to the area that you would prefer to work in and make direct contact with practice managers and lead nurses where possible.
If you were unable to secure a practice placement within General Practice during your time as a student and/or would like to gain a more in depth understanding of the role we would encourage you to make personal contact, on an individual basis, with GP surgeries in your area to request a shadowing/observation opportunity with a Practice Nurse.
A Pharmacy Technician is a registered healthcare professional who works under the supervision of a Pharmacist.
The apprenticeship levy is paid by organizations with a wage bill of over £3m per annum. A 0.5% levy is taken by HMRC on a monthly basis and held in the digital apprenticeship service account.
This can only be spent on the funding for an approved apprenticeship standard. Many organisations are unable to fully spend their levy and can gift to non ley paying organisations to pay for their apprenticeship funding
Without this the government will fund 95% of the apprenticeship funding band for candidates aged 19+, for the nurse associate apprenticeship this is £750 per candidate
Supervision is a process of professional learning and development that enables individuals to reflect on and develop their knowledge, skills and competence, through regular support from another professional.
Nationally funded, the Knowledge and Library Hub is a single gateway for NHS staff and offers an intuitive search experience for quick searches and options for in-depth searches
BSol Training Hub have a designated Knowledge and Library services specialist, who supports the free access to the most up to date trusted evidence and information in primary healthcare.
Take a look at the Hub- NHS Knowledge & Library Hub
We provide training/upskilling support to Primary and Social Care within Birmingham and Solihull, we also support workforce planning, recruitment, help provide student placements and apprenticeships, amongst many other functions. Click below to learn more…
Yes, we are funded through the Integrated Care Board and Health Education England.
An NB Plus subscription is an online portal paid for an provided to you by Birmingham & Solihull Training Hub. It lasts for a year and gives you access to free online CPD courses. When you first sign up you will also receive a free book of your choice! Are you an allied health professional interested in this subscription? Get in contact via our main email address using the link below…