General Practice Nurse Educator

NHS

  • Camberley, Surrey
  • £47,758-54,651 per year
  • Contract
  • Part-time
  • 13 days ago
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.Main duties of the jobYou 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.
About usABOUT US:We are Surrey Heath Community Providers Limited, which is a federation of 7 GP practices across 10 sites, covering a population of over 103,000 patients across Surrey Heath. We began in 2016 and now employ around 200 members of staff across our head office sites, and our primary care and unplanned care services.As a GP Federation, we are proud to represent our member practices and to champion primary care by working with local general practice and system partners in the provision of community-based healthcare services. We are dedicated to providing safe and compassionate care to our patients across our range of primary care and unplanned healthcare services in Surrey Heath, and believe in continuous commitment to quality service delivery and positive patient outcomes.Patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves in ensuring our patients feel safe, supported, communicated with and respected, at a time when they may be feeling vulnerable. Our vision is to provide high quality, seamless health care that enables people to lead healthier lives, whilst feeling supported and cared for.DetailsDate posted21 August 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£47,758 to £54,651 a year Pro Rata and depending on experienceContractFixed termDuration12 monthsWorking patternPart-timeReference numberB0037-25-0136Job locationsTheta Building, Lyon WayFrimleyCamberleySurreyGU16 7ERJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see supporting documents for full job description, list of responsibilities and person specification. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see supporting documents for full job description, list of responsibilities and person specification.Person SpecificationSkillsEssential
  • Excellent communication skills verbal and written
  • Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to advocate for patient, staff and safety or quality issues
ExperienceEssential
  • Current experience in General Practice nursing
  • Experience of teaching, assessing and supporting learners in practice
  • Experience of initiating or participating in quality improvement of the
  • learning environment.
  • Experience of initiating or participating in clinical audit
Desirable
  • Experience of leading, motivating and developing other nurses
  • Experience of supporting and assessing student nursing associates
  • Participation in regular clinical supervision
QualificationsEssential
  • Maths and English GCSEs (Grade C and above) or equivalent
  • NMC Registered General / Adult Nurse
  • Post registration education or qualification relevant to primary care
  • General Practice experience
  • Practice Assessor Qualification
Desirable
  • Teaching Qualification
  • Leadership Training Qualification
Person SpecificationSkillsEssential
  • Excellent communication skills verbal and written
  • Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to advocate for patient, staff and safety or quality issues
ExperienceEssential
  • Current experience in General Practice nursing
  • Experience of teaching, assessing and supporting learners in practice
  • Experience of initiating or participating in quality improvement of the
  • learning environment.
  • Experience of initiating or participating in clinical audit
Desirable
  • Experience of leading, motivating and developing other nurses
  • Experience of supporting and assessing student nursing associates
  • Participation in regular clinical supervision
QualificationsEssential
  • Maths and English GCSEs (Grade C and above) or equivalent
  • NMC Registered General / Adult Nurse
  • Post registration education or qualification relevant to primary care
  • General Practice experience
  • Practice Assessor Qualification
Desirable
  • Teaching Qualification
  • Leadership Training Qualification

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