Lead Nurse - Herefordshire and Worcestershire Training Hub
| Posting date: | 11 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £44,366.84 to £48,695.31 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £44366.84 - £48695.31 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 September 2025 |
| Location: | Hereford, HR4 0DG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | S0001-25-0068 |
Summary
This role to lead and represent General Practices Nurses (GPN) education and development across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. This role will directly shape and influence the work that is currently underway across education and workforce development through the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Training Hub, leading delivery of the General Practice Nursing Strategy. This role will also provide key senior clinical leadership for nursing teams across Primary Care in the ICS. The role will deliver innovative projects and influence the local interpretation of GPN strategy to enable the Training Hub to play a central role in shaping and supporting the future nursing workforce. It will also deliver on nursing specific KPIs within the Training Hub contract including supporting placement growth and apprenticeships. The role will also be the voice of general practice nursing for Herefordshire and Worcestershire at regional and national levels as appropriate with the support of the Chief Training Hub Officer. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Be the Training Hub strategic lead and subject matter expert for nursing across Primary Care in Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Support the development of networks and forums to promote peer learning and development for Primary Care Nursing in Herefordshire and Worcestershire Lead the GPN workforce agenda within the context of national policy and deliver a wide range of objectives aligned to the workforce transformation priorities as defined by the Training Hubs contracts both NHSE and ICB in collaboration with local system colleagues. To work collaboratively with GP practice teams and Primary Care Networks to negotiate new provision of practice placements and facilitate structured learning in the practice area. Work with key groups and stakeholders, to attend and host events across Herefordshire and Worcestershire Primary Care Providers, to develop key liaisons and to ensure effective local engagement and responsiveness in line with the culture of NHSE. Significantly contribute to quality improvement of education and training; managing the quality of the learning environments, expanding pre-reg placements, work experience and supervision/assessment in primary and community care. Demonstrate an up to date awareness of national and local professional issues in relation to pre-registration nurse education, including mentoring and coaching principles, and also the development of non-registered staff. Use a variety of appropriate teaching and learning strategies to promote learning and reflection on practice. Including delivery of bespoke training packages and sourcing external training that meets the high standards set within the Training Hub. To promote strategies that maximise the learning experience in order to achieve a supportive learning environment, including signposting to educational resources Demonstrate a wide range of clinical knowledge and clinical skills (where appropriate) in General Practice nursing. Act as a positive role model for nursing across the system. Including promoting positive behaviours (partnership working, whole system understanding, patient centred care, population health focus, etc.) and a supportive/inclusive, team-working culture, setting the tone for the wider team. Attend local/regional/national GPN meetings and Training Hub meetings as appropriate to share learning and information to ensure maintenance of best practice standards that can be adopted across the ICS. To work with providers and others to support and capture innovation locally and ensure national and local conversations develop best practice. Involvement in Programs and Projects To use and support development of the Training Hub educational resources to support learners across Herefordshire and Worcestershire Primary Care to fulfil their full potential. To act as an ambassador for Herefordshire and Worcestershire Training Hub, the University of Worcester and other HEIs that learners from Herefordshire and Worcestershire access. Work in partnership with other Training Hub educators/ambassadors to promote multi-professional learning opportunities. Support with bid writing/opporttunitiy sourcing that may enhance nurse education and development. Direct line management responsibilities for the Nurse Associate Ambassador role in the Training Hub. * A full Job Description & Person Specification is attached to this advert*