Nurse Educator

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).

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.

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
• 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.

• 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

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

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…