General Practice Nurse (GPN) Clinical Lead for Training Programmes

Job responsibilities

JOB TITLE - General Practice Nurse (GPN) Clinical Lead for Training Programmes

REPORTS TO -Senior Project Manager

ACCOUNTABLE TO - TPC Chief Operating Officer

HOURS - 7.5 hours per week 12 months Fixed Term

SALARY: £8,600/annum.

(Note - TPC is not an Agenda for Change employer, but does offer the NHS Pension)

JOB SUMMARY-The post-holder will play an active and visible role working to inform and shape WY PCWT Hub clinical initiatives. The post-holder will provide high-quality clinical leadership and support for the delivery of key training programmes. Working collaboratively with clinical educators, programme leads and operational teams to ensure that learners are well-supported, clinical standards are maintained, and that training activities align with professional and organisational objectives.

JOB PURPOSE- To work in partnership with WY PCWT Hub and external partners to develop, deliver and evaluate a range of educational support initiatives for primary care staff working primarily within general practice. To facilitate the continued embedding of new roles in primary care by providing training programmes that align with the Uk Governments directives for primary care.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Education and Training

Communicate with individual practices & Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to provide support and promote the educational and training offers available to them.

Support the development and implementation of training programmes and schemes, including delivery of competency assessments and practice observation.

Facilitate induction and orientation for training programmes, and preceptorship programmes for nursing and other relevant roles, including the non-registered healthcare staff working within General Practice and PCNs.

Contribute to the development of learning materials and resources tailored to the training needs of clinical staff in Primary Care.

Promote workforce development with a specific focus on enhancing the recruitment of new, and the retention of current staff.

Provide constructive feedback and assessments in line with programme frameworks and standards.

Deliver clinical supervision and training to learners, including online virtual teaching and live clinical settings.

Professional Support and Supervision

Demonstrate a strong commitment to making general practice the best place to work and train.

Act as a clinical role model, demonstrating clinical leadership through high standards of practice and professional behaviour.

Provide mentorship and pastoral support to trainees and learners to enhance clinical confidence and competence.

Collaborate with placement areas to support the quality of the learning environment and to identify learning opportunities.

Quality and Governance

Support quality assurance processes related to training, including evaluation, audits, and data collection.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date training records, competency logs and learner feedback.

Escalate concerns related to clinical practice or learner performance in line with organisational policies.

Work together with the WY PCWT Hub team to ensure delivery against key performance indicators.

Communication and Collaboration

Liaise effectively with practice educators, clinical leads, higher education institutions, and professional bodies to ensure consistent support and alignment for learners and enable the development of safe and effective interprofessional clinical learning environments.

Foster strong working relationships within the training hub team, encouraging open communication, shared goals, and collaborative problem-solving to enhance programme delivery.

Contribute actively to regular training programme reviews, learner experience meetings, and team discussions, sharing insights and best practices.

Promote a culture of continuous learning, mutual support, and professional development across all clinical and educational teams

Attend relevant workforce meetings as planned by the senior project manager.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Employees entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their employment and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, TPC staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to TPC as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of collaborating organisations may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with TPCs policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

HEALTH & SAFETY

The post-holder will implement and lead on the full range of promotion and management of their own and others health, safety and security as defined in TPCs health & safety policy, health & safety manual, and infection control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):

• Ensure they adhere to their individual responsibilities for infection control and health and safety.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of health and safety and infection control statutory and best practice guidelines.
• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to TPC guidelines.
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across the business.
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way free from hazards, and initiation of remedial/corrective action where needed.
• Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised.
• Keeping own work areas and general/patient areas generally clean, identifying issues and hazards/risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the organisation.
• Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually).
• Routine management of own team/team areas, and maintenance of workspace standards.
• Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers, and colleagues, to include -

• Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with TPC procedures and policies, and current legislation.
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers, and colleagues.
• Behaving in a manner that is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities, and rights.

PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by TPC as part of this employment, such training, and responsibilities to include:

To be responsible for the self-development of skills and competencies through participation in training and development activities and maintain up to date technical and professional knowledge relevant to the post.

To undertake any identified training and development related to the post and undertake statutory and mandatory training as deemed appropriate by TPC.

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Professional, approachable, and supportive.
• Enthusiastic about education and clinical development.
• Committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Desirable

• Flexible and adaptable to evolving training demands.

Experience

Essential

• Minimum five years post-registration experience.
• Experience in supporting learners in clinical practice.
• Experience in primary care.

Desirable

• Experience in delivering training or education.
• Experience in cytology screening programmes.
• Experience of staff development

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of preceptorship and clinical supervision principles.
• Awareness of NHS education frameworks and NMC standards.

Desirable

• Familiarity with elearning and simulation tools.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to assess clinical competence and give feedback.
• Organisational skills to manage multiple learners and priorities.

Desirable

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to assess clinical competence and give feedback.
• Organisational skills to manage multiple learners and priorities.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse NMC
• Evidence of post-registration education and CPD.
• Cytology-specific training or accreditation.

Desirable

• Teaching or assessing qualification e.g., Mentorship, Practice Assessor.

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).