HR Fundamentals

Course content

The course will cover topics such as:

• Budgetary Control
• What does a budget statement look like? What does it tell you? How to understand it
• Managing a budget – the role of a budget manager
• Wider financial picture of the Trust
• Principles of budget management
• Types of funding
• Revenue vs Capital
• Business cases – how to prepare, the format, the information needed and the approval process.

Course delivery

This course will be delivered face to face in a classroom.

Target audience

This is targeted at anyone who has budgetary responsibility, for example ward
managers, service managers and general managers.

Course dates

Booking instructions

To book onto this course, please visit ESR or email the training team.

• Luton – trainingbookings@ldh.nhs.uk
• Bedford – educationcentrebookings@bedfordhospital.nhs.uk

Course content

The Investigation Skills course will provide you with the skills and knowledge to perform a fact-finding or full investigation into disciplinary issues and grievances. You will gain an understanding of the process to be followed to enable you to confidently manage an effective and thorough investigation.

Target audience

New and existing managers at Band 6/7 and above who may be asked to
act in the capacity of an investigating officer. It may also be of interest to
Senior Managers who might commission investigations or who may participate
on panels.

Course delivery

This course will be delivered face to face in a classroom.

Course dates

Booking instructions

To book onto this course, please visit ESR or email the training team.

• Luton – trainingbookings@ldh.nhs.uk
• Bedford – educationcentrebookings@bedfordhospital.nhs.uk

Course content

The Performance Management course will provide you with an overview of the application of the policy within your team. You will gain an understanding of how to set and monitor SMARTER objectives, develop action plans and recognise when it may be necessary to transition from the informal to the formal stages of the process.

Target audience

This session is targeted at new and existing managers and those with supervisory responsibility for staff.

Course delivery

This course will be delivered face to face in a classroom.

Course dates

Booking instructions

To book onto this course, please visit ESR or email the training team.

• Luton – trainingbookings@ldh.nhs.uk
• Bedford – educationcentrebookings@bedfordhospital.nhs.uk

Course content

This course will provide anyone involved in the recruitment and selection process with full knowledge of the process from when a vacancy is identified to completion of recruitment checks. Other relevant topics covered include legislation, good practice and safeguarding and disability discrimination.

Target audience

Anyone actively involved in the recruitment and selection process.

Course delivery

This course will be delivered face to face in a classroom.

Course dates

Booking instructions

To book onto this course, please visit ESR or email the training team.

• Luton – trainingbookings@ldh.nhs.uk
• Bedford – educationcentrebookings@bedfordhospital.nhs.uk

Course content

The Management of Sickness Absence course will provide you with an overview of the Trust’s policy and the tools you will need to feel confident when applying all stages of the policy within your team.

Target audience

This session is targeted at new and existing managers and those with
supervisory responsibility for staff.

Course delivery

This course will be delivered face to face in a classroom.

Course dates

Booking instructions

To book onto this course, please visit ESR or email the training team.

• Luton – trainingbookings@ldh.nhs.uk
• Bedford – educationcentrebookings@bedfordhospital.nhs.uk

Course content

This appraisal training session will ensure that you feel confident in completing an appraisal using the Trusts new appraisal documentation.