New to Practice Nurses

Resources and opportunities to support nurses

Nurses who are new to working in primary care/general practice often require support with the development of knowledge and skills. There are a number of resources and opportunities available to support nurses, the information below details this support.

NHS England Improvement provided support to those nurses who are new to working in primary care and qualified in the last 12 months. Full information of the general practice fellowship for GPs and nurses can be found here.

NATH are supporting the scheme by co-ordinating places on the De Montfort University GPN fundamentals programme. You can also access support if you are a nurse new to working in primary care regardless of your time qualified. We often collaborate with other training hubs when delivering programmes of work. Lincolnshire Training Hub have opened up their sessions for nurses who are new to practice.

University of Nottingham have completed an evaluation of the GPN Fundamentals Programme. Download the summary report or full report to read.

If you are a new to practice GP interested in finding out more please contact Phoenix Programme.

We have compiled some resources for you (in the table below) based on the two year programme, many of these opportunities are available to all nurse regardless the stage of their career. For more information please contact us: alliance.hub1@nhs.net

Return to nursing

The Covid pandemic has seen a valiant effort from nurses who are coming back to work on the temporary register. There are 2 ways you can return to practice:

Take a test of competence

Complete an NMC approved course

Read more details on the NMC Returning to Practice website

University of Lincoln offer Return to Practice (Nursing) 15 Credits at Level 6

Read and watch NHS 'We Are Returning Nurses' case studies

Practice Nursing PG Cert. Course

Do you have a nurse who is new to working in general practice?

Are you out to advert for a practice nurse?

If the answer is yes, we might have a solution for you! Health Education England fund places on the De Montfort University Practice Nursing PG Cert.

Remember that further funding from NHS England is available to practices who recruit nurses who qualified in the last 12 months. Please contact us to find out more details, including how to apply. alliance.hub1@nhs.net

New to Practice nurse scheme resources

New to Practice scheme	Details	Resources
Induction	Any employee new to an organisation should have a robust induction programme. We have designed some resources to help with this. The Queen’s Nursing Institute and NHS Employers also have some great resources. Contact us if you require more information.	- QNI Resource - NHS Employers
Preceptorship document & career progression template	We have developed some resources to facilitate the presceptorship process.
Details of GPN network	NATH are supporting the development of a general practice nurse group. There is also a closed Facebook group you can join.	Contact us to find out more alliance.hub1@nhs.net
GPN Supervision resources	NHS England have developed a number of resources to aide clinical supervision. We will be delivering clinical supervision training in the coming months in the meantime you can use these handy resources.
GPN Fundamentals course	Health Education England fund a number of spaces on this course. Please get in touch with us to discuss if you want more information.	DMU
Mentors & Coaching	The Midlands Leadership and Lifelong Learning Team provide free access to mentors and coaches. All you need to do is register with them.	Leadership and Lifelong Learning Team
Quality Improvement	We will be delivering a session on quality improvement. Please contact us to find out more.	The Health Foundation
Shadowing opportunities	NATH sit on the Nursing and Midwifery Cabinet and can facilitate opportunities for you to shadow nurses working within our integrated care system or further afield.	Contact us to find out more alliance.hub1@nhs.net
Remote consultation skills	We will be delivering a session on remote consultation skills. Please contact us to find out more.	- RCN Guidance - Future Learn Online Training
Leadership opportunities	A number of organisation have regular opportunities for nurses looking to develop their leadership knowledge and skills. Contact us for help and support.	- Leadership and Lifelong Learning Academy - NHS Leadership Academy Florence Nightingale Foundation - Foundation of Nursing Studies

New to Practice Scheme	Details
Induction	Any employee new to an organisation should have a robust induction programme. We have designed some resources to help with this. The Queen’s Nursing Institute and NHS Employers also have some great resources. Contact us if you require more information. Resources: QNI Resource NHS Employers
Preceptorship document & career progression template	We have developed some resources to facilitate the presceptorship process.
Details of GPN network	NATH are supporting the development of a general practice nurse group. There is also a closed Facebook group you can join. Contact us to find out more alliance.hub1@nhs.net
GPN Supervision resources	NHS England have developed a number of resources to aide clinical supervision. We will be delivering clinical supervision training in the coming months in the meantime you can use these handy resources.
GPN Fundamentals course	Health Education England fund a number of spaces on this course. Please get in touch with us to discuss if you want more information. Resources: DMU
Mentors & Coaching	The Midlands Leadership and Lifelong Learning Team provide free access to mentors and coaches. All you need to do is register with them. Resources: Leadership and Lifelong Learning Team
Quality Improvement	We will be delivering a session on quality improvement. Please contact us to find out more. Resources: The Health Foundation
Shadowing opportunities	NATH sit on the Nursing and Midwifery Cabinet and can facilitate opportunities for you to shadow nurses working within our integrated care system or further afield. Contact us to find out more alliance.hub1@nhs.net
Remote consultation skills	We will be delivering a session on remote consultation skills. Please contact us to find out more. Resources: RCN Guidance Future Learn Online Training
Leadership opportunities	A number of organisation have regular opportunities for nurses looking to develop their leadership knowledge and skills. Contact us for help and support. Resources: Leadership and Lifelong Learning Academy NHS Leadership Academy Florence Nightingale Foundation Foundation of Nursing Studies