General Practice Nurse Educator inCamberley inCamberley PUBLISHED TUE 21 JAN 2025

Depending on experience From £37,514 (FTE) per annum FIXEDTERM

Surrey Heath Community Providers Ltd rrP0enMe

Opportunity to influence future generations of nurses by providing structured support and education.

Ability to raise awareness of the Nursing Associate role and its benefits within Primary Care Networks (PCNs).

Engagement with diverse learners facilitates a rich educational environment and helps build a community of practice.

Support for registered nurses and nursing associates in their transition to General Practice, enhancing team cohesion.

Professional development through collaboration with Integrated Care Systems and training hubs to improve nursing education.

Development of resources that aid career pathways for non-registered staff, positively impacting the workforce.

Contributing to improved clinical practice standards, enhancing overall patient care within the community.

The General Practice Nurse Educator role at Surrey Heath Community Providers Ltd in Camberley focuses on enhancing clinical practice standards in General Practice by providing structured support to student nursing associates and other learners. The role aims to promote General Practice as a desirable nursing environment, facilitate the development of a supportive community among nursing associates and registered nurses, and reduce feelings of isolation in their roles.

Candidates must be Registered Nurses with experience in General Practice and a background in clinical education or pre-registration nurse education. Responsibilities include raising awareness of the Nursing Associate role, conducting clinical teaching and assessments, facilitating external placements, and developing resources to support career pathways for non-registered staff. The educator will also assist registered nurses and nursing associates in transitioning smoothly into General Practice.

ROLE SUMMARY:

The purpose of the role is to facilitate high standards of clinical practice in General Practice through the establishment and delivery of structured support to student nursing associates and other relevant learners. A key objective is to promote General Practice as an attractive setting for both nurses and nursing associates, to develop new pathways to enable entry into the specialism. The post holder will facilitate the development of networks to support, student nursing associates and registered nursing associates and nurses to develop a community of practice to reduce isolation and vulnerability of their roles.

You should be a Registered Nurse with post registration experience in General Practice with experience as a clinical educator or a good understanding of pre-registration nurse education. The General Practice Educator (Nursing Associates) will work alongside the training hubs within the Integrated Care System (ICS) to support the following:

Raise awareness and promote the role of the Nursing Associate (NA) role and the benefits the role can play in PCNs.
Undertake clinical teaching and assessment for the Student Nursing Associates (SNA) to support the successful completion of their programme if required and Nursing Associates (NA) to support their continuous professional development.
Facilitate external placements for student nursing associates. To utilise learning during placements and to drive improvements to student experience, increase engagement and improve retention.
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 and nursing associates new to the specialism with their development and smooth transition into General Practice.