Provision of training for Community Public Health Nurse within the Health Visiting Service

Concepts

• education and training
• health visiting service
• ashford
• provision of training
• kent community health nhs foundation trust
• community public health nurse
• community public health nurses
• training provider
• deliver training
• understanding of the public health skills

Location

United Kingdom:

Description

Expressions of Interest and Invitation To Tender Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a training provider to deliver training to Community Public Health Nurses (CHPN) within the Health Visiting Service over the next 3 years with an option to extend by 24 months. The training will allow the CHPNs to develop the essential knowledge base and application of evidence-based practice to work effectively and safely within the Health Visiting Service. The training should be delivered over two modules, early intervention and child development - utilising a reflection in practice model for assessment of knowledge learnt. Portfolio of evidence of learning or assignment set. Training providers will be required to deliver the training within the geographical area of the Trust – Kent (reasonable distance for KCHFT staff attendance at providers’ site/campus)

Total Quantity or Scope

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust seeks expressions of interest (EOI) and submission of bids from suitable training providers (the supplier) for the delivery of Training Services over 2 modules for Community Public Health Nurses within the Health Visiting Service: Module 1: Early Intervention Public Health to be delivered in semester 1. Module 2 : Child Development and Assessment 0-19 will be delivered in semester 2. The training must include the following: An understanding of the Public Health Skills and Knowledge Framework 2016 Healthy Child Programme Understanding of early intervention and achieving best outcomes Family strengths and Needs assessment Child development and assessment Understanding of health inequalities and the impact upon families. Public health priorities including breast feeding, mental health, healthy weight, managing minor illnesses and accident prevention and associated interventions. Working with families in group settings Safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults Reflective practice Any training provider submitting a bid must meet the following criteria: • Deliver training that provides the essential skills for Community Public Health Nursing within health visiting • Training to be delivered at level 6 • Face to face training except in the event of future pandemics • Able to change training according to new government guidance on public health • Identify what support and how you can provide for students who have additional learning needs • Identify how flexible and adaptable the training is to support differing learning styles of students • Provide an example timetable in advance • Provide information on what resources are available to support student learning • Confirmation of how you plan to deliver the COHORTS and whether there are any restrictions to the number of students per COHORT and if there are any timetable restrictions? • Identify the assessment processes to ensure evidence of appropriate learning through a reflective practice • Deliver the training within the geographical area of the Trust – Kent (reasonable distance for KCHFT staff attendance at providers’ site/campus) The period of training will be required to start September 2022. Expressions of interest must be submitted via the Proactis portal under Opportunity No. DN617043. Please login via following link to EOI if already registered or the link will also allow you to register and then EOI. https://procontract.due-north.com/Login The closing date for this opportunity is 14th July 2022, 5pm.

Renewal Options

Possible extensions applied : 24 months in tranches of 12 months

CPV Codes

• 80000000 - Education and training services

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

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