Continued Professional Development for RGN's, AHP's, RGM's and Nursing Associates

The CPD Budget provided by Health Education England is for all Registered General Nurse's, Allied Health Professionals, RGM's and Nursing Associates. It gives them opportunity to choose courses relevant for their role to expand their knowledge and skills in aspects that are vital for the services they provide.

There are multiple avenues to choose from - all provided by Teesside University:

  • Part-time courses (Degree and Masters level part-time courses)
  • Personalised CPD Programme (staff are allocated 100 points to spend on bespoke modules/masterclasses of their choosing)
  • Aspirant Leaders Programme (10 Days over a 6 month period, aimed at all established, new and aspirant leaders)

Find out more information on these opportunities below. 

Our Continuing Professional Development programme provides funded education for our nurses, AHPs and midwives within the Trust. The programme ensures that you receive appropriate CPD over the next 3 years which will align to the strategic objectives of the organisation, enhance your learning and development and ultimately improve patient care. We have developed a suite of modules, masterclasses and webinars that have been developed following consultation with staff delivered by Teesside University.

You will have 100 points to utilise and create a personalised development plan over a 3-year period based on appraisal and career development requirements, these points will not be formally accredited.

Core Modules

  • Leadership
  • Quality Improvement
  • Health Promotion

Optional Modules

Below is the current list of optional modules which you can now book onto. Don't forget to check dates and remember to fill out the booking and study leave form to make sure we can confirm your booking with the University.

  • CBT
  • Contraception Overview
  • Dementia Care Masterclass
  • Diabetes Management & Prevention
  • Enabling Inpatients: Rehabilitation approach for Nurses
  • Frailty
  • Human Factors
  • Interpretation of Blood Results
  • Introduction to ECG Interpretation
  • Introduction to Nutrition
  • Motivational Interviewing and Behavioural Change Techniques
  • Neurological Rehabilitation
  • Paediatric Clinical Skills

The Aspirant Leadership Programme is now available. Please send the booking form to: cddft.cpd@nhs.net to apply for a place. Below is a short description:

  • Aimed at all established, new and aspirant leaders
  • 10 duel facilitated days by Teesside University & CDDFT  over a 6 month period
  • Each day designed to focus on key elements of functional and strategic leadership
  • MBTI - Self Development, understand your personal communication preferences as well as provide tools to help understand others
  • Dragons' Den - Quality improvement Project Pitch
  • Aimed to help you on the path to potential further accredited development

Limited funding is available if there are any Non-Teesside courses you'd be interested in attending. Please send the following details to: cddft.cpd@nhs.net so we can check if funding is available for you to attend:

  • Course
  • Provider
  • Start date
  • Number of staff attending
  • Cost per place

To get in touch, please email: cddft.cpd@nhs.net

The CPD funding has been invaluable in providing our clinical colleagues with access to relevant continual professional development and to external courses, which we are now utilising to develop the teams and incorporating into our departmental training plans. The funding is essential in enabling our colleagues to be released and funded to attend courses which are proving invaluable to development within the department.