Applications for November 2026 & January 2027 cohorts are now open!
The NHSE Professional Nurse Advocate (PNA) Level 7 Accredited Training Programme facilitated via the Staffordshire training Hub (STH), focuses on the four functions of the Advocating for Education and Quality and Improvement (A-Equip) Model; however, the primary focus will be on restorative clinical supervision.
The training will provide the participants with the skills to facilitate restorative supervision to enhance health and wellbeing to colleagues and teams within Primary Care services and beyond.
In addition, the training equips nurses to lead and deliver quality improvement initiatives in response to service demands and changing patient requirements.
This fully funded on-line course will be delivered via a Higher Education Institute (HEI) over a 10 week period with a total of 10 online study days holding 15 credits.
2026 / 2027 COHORT DATES
Online Course via De Montfort University, Leicester
Cohort 2:
06 November 2026 to 18 January 2027
Cohort 3:
05 January 2027 to 09 March 2027
Cohort 4:
07 January 2027 to 11 March 2027
Due to the high demand for places and the limited number of spaces available, expressions of interest will close on Friday, 11 September 2026. Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so early submission is strongly encouraged.
To meet the conditions of funding you must:
- Meet all eligibility criteria outlined here
- Be able to complete a university application and provide evidence of academic credentials
- Have a reliable broadband, a computer/laptop, and a working camera; attendance using only a mobile phone is not accepted
- Have protected time to attend every allocated teaching day. The course is delivered remotely via Microsoft Teams, and each cohort includes 10 online teaching days.
- Be able to commit to fulfilling the expectations and responsibilities outlined below following successful completion of the PNA programme
Additional information can be found below:
- Information about the specific programme, eligibility and university can be found here
- Information about the PNA role can be found here
Expectations and Responsibilities Post-Qualifying
Successful completion of the PNA programme is an important step in developing and embedding the Professional Nurse Advocate role within primary care. To support the continued investment in the programme and enable future funding allocations, we ask that successful applicants commit to the following:
- Develop and implement the PNA role within your practice following qualification, working alongside your fellow Primary Care PNAs to develop and strengthen the service.
- Actively contribute to the development of the Primary Care PNA network, sharing learning, good practice and ideas to support the wider implementation of the role.
- Submit accurate monthly PNA activity data to Staffordshire Training Hub to support local monitoring and the national submission of PNA activity.
- Demonstrate the impact and value of the PNA role by contributing relevant feedback, outcomes and examples of how the role has supported staff, patients and service improvement.
The collection and submission of this information is essential to demonstrate the impact and value of the PNA role, support NHS England’s oversight and evaluation, and provide evidence to inform the continued development, sustainability and future funding of the programme.
For an informal chat to find out further information, please contact the STH Professional Nurse Advocate (PNA) Leads, Rachel Viggars and Maria Pickford at traininghub@gpfirst.net
To apply for the Professional Nurse Advocate (PNA) training programme, click the button below [please ensure that you meet all eligibility criteria and have the full support of your manager before submitting your interest].
Staffordshire Training Hub will make direct contact with your employer to obtain confirmation of support, as part of the reviewing process.
