Are you a GPN working in Derbyshire? Are you interested in having more variety in your working week? Would you like to apply your skills and experience to support colleagues across the county?
General Practice Nursing Lead
An exciting opportunity has become available within The Hub Plus, for a GPN Lead to work within a small dynamic team to raise the profile of General Practice Nursing across the county. Supported by our experienced team, the successful candidate will help with GPN strategic development, promote the GPN role whilst supporting and growing GPN Leadership.
The Role
The Hub Plus is seeking a new GPN Lead. This is for 15-20 hours a week, this can be flexible around other commitments but must include a Monday or Tuesday (which are our core team days). The successful candidate will help create and drive forwards GPN Strategy, develop GPN leadership and help coalesce and raise the voice of GPNs across Derbyshire.
We recognise that taking on new leadership roles can feel daunting, the successful candidate will be supported by colleagues across The Hub Plus and ICB Quality Team to thrive in their role. We are very much looking for someone with passion, drive and experience to lead on this role with the ability to be self-motivated and prioritise the development of others.
Candidates must be a currently registered general practice nurse working within primary care in Derbyshire. As an organisation, The Hub Plus strongly believe that diversity of background and experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to better outcomes for all. We, therefore, particularly welcome candidates from under-represented groups.
Responsibilities
Working with The Hub Plus team, the successful candidate will have several key responsibilities including, but not limited to:
- Providing a link into The Hub Plus for GPNs and nurse practitioners. Particularly supporting GPN Leadership in practices and PCNs.
- Champion General Practice Nursing by promoting the role as a career destination for all aspirant, trainee and established nurses.
- Evaluate training needs analysis to ensure The Hub Plus offers match GPN needs.
- With support from The Hub Plus Medical Director create and develop a GPN Strategy for Derbyshire in line with General Practice Provider Board (GPPB) Strategic plan.
- Ensure workstreams focus on key areas of GPN recruitment, retention and supported retirement.
- Promotion and growth of nursing placements in primary care along with the aspiration to increase and enhance quality learning environments across general practice. Use experience to support innovative and rotational placements.
- Line-manage The Hub Plus GPN team including GPN Champion, New to Practice Lead and NA Ambassador.
- Represent The Hub Plus GPN workstream within local and regional training hub and General Practice leadership meetings including GPPB and Primary Care Workforce Implementation Group.
Review career pathways and proactively seek new opportunities for GPNs in Derbyshire.
The Offer
Hours: 15-20 hours weekly (to include a Monday or Tuesday in person at our office site)
Location: Hybrid – Base site RTC, RTC Business Park, London Road, Derby
Contract type: Fixed Term 8 months with extension subject to funding, starting ASAP.
Pay: High Band 7 equivalent
Applications
Still interested? Please send a CV and a cover letter to DDLMC.thehubplus@nhs.net
Closing Date will be Midnight on Mon 29th July and interviews are planned for week commencing Mon 5th August (we may be able to facilitate alternate dates in view of the school summer holidays).
We welcome and are committed to implementing reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities. Please inform us of any requirements to support your application.
If you have any questions regarding the position or would like to request a call back from the team, please email DDLMC.thehubplus@nhs.net