What is the initiative?
The Fundamentals of General Practice Nursing course is a standardised programme of training and education for nurses new to General Practice Nursing.
The course sets out to help General Practice Nurses (GPN) new to General Practice to identify their learning needs appropriate to their role and direct them to further opportunities for continued professional development.
This course is an accredited, competency-based education programme, specific to the GPN role, which will prepare Nurses, who have recently been employed within General Practice, to be confident, competent, and capable practitioners.
Eligibility:
All applicants must meet the following criteria:
Must be able to meet all of the requirements of the course, including attendance to all elements.
Must be employed as a General Practice Nurse (GPN) within Primary Care.
Must have been in a GPN post for no longer than twelve months at the start of the course.
Must have a confirmed place at a University.
Must have the support of Line Manager.
Must have an approved Mentor / Supervisor.
Must be able to give reasons for applying.
The educational aims of the course is to:
Equip GPNs with underpinning theoretical knowledge and practice experience to support the role as set out by a number of key NHS documents.
Encourage academic and practice development for professional lifelong learning.
Develop a reflective and competent practitioner to utilise an evidence based approach for practice and public protection.
The course covers: Cervical Cytology, Vaccination and Immunisation and Fundamental Long Term Conditions.
Completion of this one-year course will enable nurses to competently practice as a GPN at a fundamental level of post registration practice. Nurses will be able to choose to undertake the course at a Higher Education Institute (HEI) of their choosing. The course is offered with variable intake dates at:
Birmingham City University
Keele University
Staffordshire University
Wolverhampton University
You must apply to the University as well as completing the Funding Application Form below. Submission of an Application Form does not automatically guarantee funding, as there are limited places available.
Further Information
- If you have employed a General Practice Nurse outside of the Staffordshire Training Hub GPN Foundation School Programme, they are eligible to receive funding for this course.
- For an informal chat, please e-mail the STH Strategic Nurse Lead, Rachel Viggars at rachel.viggars2@staffs.nhs.uk
Funding Application Form
- Please email traininghub@gpfirst.net to request the Funding Application Form