Job summary
Alliance for Better Care (ABC) is a GP Federation uniting 77 NHS GP member practices across 98 sites within 24 Primary Care Networks in Sussex and Surrey. We support our Primary Care colleagues - and their patients - to transform how healthcare is delivered in their communities.
We work closely with GP Practices, PCNs, Hospitals, Community Organisations, and the Third Sector. These vital partnerships enable us to deliver a truly integrated approach that offers the support and expertise needed to effectively serve our populations.
We are seeking an experienced Nurse Educator to join our vibrant and forward-thinking team.
The role is available on a fixed-term 12 month contract and will involve hybrid working (home working with occasional travel needed across Surrey and Sussex).
Main duties of the job
This role supports excellence in General Practice nursing by developing clear pathways for nurses and Nursing Associates, including apprenticeships, and strengthening networks that reduce isolation and build a community of practice.
The successful canididate will promote the Nursing Associate role, expand preregistration activity through innovative placement models, and work with universities and placement providers.
The post supports practicebased educators, newly registered nurses, and those new to primary care and involves delivering clinical teaching and assessment for Student Nursing Associates and contribute to ongoing development for Nursing Associates.
Using feedback to enhance student experience and workforce planning, the post-holder will also help create resources for primary care employers and nonregistered staff, including guidance on career pathways.
About us
Our Values
- We innovate -if we can do something better, we should.
- We are honest -even when it is difficult.
- We care -and put the patient first.
- We are inclusive -we listen and we act.
- We deliver -and were known to like a challenge!
- Services that ABC Provide
- Anti-Viral COVID medication (nMABs)
- Anticipatory Care
- APC
- ARI Paeds Hubs
- Enhanced Access
- Refugee and Asylum Seeker Support
- Urgent Primary Care Support
- Vaccination Programme
- Wound Care Service
Supervision
Regular supervisions on a one-to-one basis including an annual formal appraisal will be held with a line manager. If you are in a patient-facing role, you will also receive regular Clinical Supervisions with a Clinical Supervisor.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Access to NHS pension
- Bespoke training programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced maternity pay
- NHS discounts
- Leadership Development Programme
- Salary sacrifice schemes technology and electric vehicle
- Opportunities for secondments
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a registered nurse with post registration experience of general practice and clinical education, your main areas of responsibility are to:
- Promote excellence in clinical practice within General Practice, with a primary aim to position General Practice as an appealing environment for nurses. This includes developing innovative pathways for nurses and Nursing Associates to enter and advance within the speciality, including Apprenticeships. Support the development and sustainability of networks to support nurses, student nursing associates (SNA) and nursing associates to develop a community of practice, reduce isolation and vulnerability of their roles
- Raise awareness and promote the role of the Nursing Associate (NA) role and the benefits the role can play in practices and PCNs
- Increasing pre-reg activity with the use of innovative placement models and placement timetables working with stakeholders including universities and placement providers
- Supporting practice-based educators to feel confident in their roles
- Supporting newly registered nurses in their roles in general practice (this may include preceptorship and New to Primary Care programmes)
- Undertake clinical teaching and assessment for the Student Nursing Associate to support the successful completion of their programme if required and Nursing Associates (NA) to support their continuous professional development
- To utilise feedback as a means to enhance the student experience, boost engagement and retention, inform workforce planning, and increase nursing student placements. To work with colleagues to develop resources for primary care employers and non-registered staff which will be supported by a clear engagement plan. Resources should also guide non- registered staff on their career pathway.
- Support Registered nurses new to the specialism with their development and smooth transition into General Practice in alignment with established New to Primary Care and Preceptorship Programmes
Primary duties and areas of responsibility
- To help drive recruitment of internal and external candidates such as student nursing associates, this will include the support and promotion of ARRS scheme to employers
- Attend relevant employer and sector groups to raise the profile of the SNA and NA role acting as a key resource for colleagues
- Signpost potential candidates to appropriate information needed to meet the educational requirements for their desired course. For example, functional skills (Maths and English), and any additional requirements for university entry criteria
- You will work alongside learners in a coaching and mentoring capacity to promote best practice, to motivate and inspire staff to achieve their best and promote a positive learning culture within General Practice
- Encourage the development of practice placements alongside innovative models and supervision options to increase capacity and the numbers supported
- In the absence of an existing preceptorship or New to Primary Care Programme accessible for NAs new to general practice, the postholder will support the delivery of a sustainable preceptorship model fit for purpose
- Identify and support the training needs for staff new to nursing in general practice, providing individual action learning plans, alongside established support programmes
- Work closely with colleagues to develop communication networks and close working with practice managers, practice placement areas and universities supporting the SNA programmes in line with existing comms strategies
- Advocating to improve patient care and having the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively are essential. Collect relevant data, providing reports needed to evaluate the project roles in patients lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a registered nurse with post registration experience of general practice and clinical education, your main areas of responsibility are to:
- Promote excellence in clinical practice within General Practice, with a primary aim to position General Practice as an appealing environment for nurses. This includes developing innovative pathways for nurses and Nursing Associates to enter and advance within the speciality, including Apprenticeships. Support the development and sustainability of networks to support nurses, student nursing associates (SNA) and nursing associates to develop a community of practice, reduce isolation and vulnerability of their roles
- Raise awareness and promote the role of the Nursing Associate (NA) role and the benefits the role can play in practices and PCNs
- Increasing pre-reg activity with the use of innovative placement models and placement timetables working with stakeholders including universities and placement providers
- Supporting practice-based educators to feel confident in their roles
- Supporting newly registered nurses in their roles in general practice (this may include preceptorship and New to Primary Care programmes)
- Undertake clinical teaching and assessment for the Student Nursing Associate to support the successful completion of their programme if required and Nursing Associates (NA) to support their continuous professional development
- To utilise feedback as a means to enhance the student experience, boost engagement and retention, inform workforce planning, and increase nursing student placements. To work with colleagues to develop resources for primary care employers and non-registered staff which will be supported by a clear engagement plan. Resources should also guide non- registered staff on their career pathway.
- Support Registered nurses new to the specialism with their development and smooth transition into General Practice in alignment with established New to Primary Care and Preceptorship Programmes
Primary duties and areas of responsibility
- To help drive recruitment of internal and external candidates such as student nursing associates, this will include the support and promotion of ARRS scheme to employers
- Attend relevant employer and sector groups to raise the profile of the SNA and NA role acting as a key resource for colleagues
- Signpost potential candidates to appropriate information needed to meet the educational requirements for their desired course. For example, functional skills (Maths and English), and any additional requirements for university entry criteria
- You will work alongside learners in a coaching and mentoring capacity to promote best practice, to motivate and inspire staff to achieve their best and promote a positive learning culture within General Practice
- Encourage the development of practice placements alongside innovative models and supervision options to increase capacity and the numbers supported
- In the absence of an existing preceptorship or New to Primary Care Programme accessible for NAs new to general practice, the postholder will support the delivery of a sustainable preceptorship model fit for purpose
- Identify and support the training needs for staff new to nursing in general practice, providing individual action learning plans, alongside established support programmes
- Work closely with colleagues to develop communication networks and close working with practice managers, practice placement areas and universities supporting the SNA programmes in line with existing comms strategies
- Advocating to improve patient care and having the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively are essential. Collect relevant data, providing reports needed to evaluate the project roles in patients lives.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience in or relevant connection and substantial understanding of General Practice nursing
- Experience of teaching and assessing learners in practice
Desirable
- Experience of leading, motivating and developing other nurses
- Experience of supporting and assessing trainee nursing associates
Qualifications
Essential
- A Registered Nurse with post registration experience in General Practice
- Experience as a clinical educator and/or a good understanding of pre-registration nurse education
Desirable
- Leadership Training Qualification
- Teaching Qualification
Skills & abilities
Essential
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills verbal and written
- Excellent Clinical skills
- An effective communicator
- Committed to the development of General Practice education
- Caring and compassionate
Desirable
- Knowledge of Apprenticeships
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience in or relevant connection and substantial understanding of General Practice nursing
- Experience of teaching and assessing learners in practice
Desirable
- Experience of leading, motivating and developing other nurses
- Experience of supporting and assessing trainee nursing associates
Qualifications
Essential
- A Registered Nurse with post registration experience in General Practice
- Experience as a clinical educator and/or a good understanding of pre-registration nurse education
Desirable
- Leadership Training Qualification
- Teaching Qualification
Skills & abilities
Essential
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills verbal and written
- Excellent Clinical skills
- An effective communicator
- Committed to the development of General Practice education
- Caring and compassionate
Desirable
- Knowledge of Apprenticeships
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
