The TVW Primary Care School supports the following General Practice nursing (GPN) training opportunities.
Thames Valley and Wessex
Advanced practice
Visit our advanced practice in Primary Care webpage.
Continuing professional development (CPD)
Visit our CPD webpage.
Practice supervision and assessment (PS / PA)
Visit our CPD webpage if you are interested in becoming a Practice Supervisor or Practice Assessor, but have not completed training before.
Complete the elearning for healthcare Practice supervisor preparation and practice supervisor and practice assessor update if you are looking to refresh your skills as a PS or PA.
Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment (SSSA) training
Are you a Nurse or Nursing Associate new to supervising / assessing nursing students, would like to refresh your skills, or need to transition from a Nurse mentor / sign-off mentor* to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards for Supervision?
This workshop, run by the TVW Primary Care School, will provide you with the foundations needed to inspire the next generation of General Practice nurses.
How to apply
To register for a training session, please complete the SSSA training Microsoft Form.
– Wednesday 24 July 2024, 09:00-15:00
– Wednesday 25 September 2024, 09:00-15:00
– Wednesday 27 November 2024, 09:00-15:00
One full training day attendance is required.
*Please note, it is mandatory to transition to NMC Practice Supervisor / Assessor role if previously a qualified Nurse mentor. In addition, newly qualified nurses and nursing associates will graduate as ‘supervisor ready’ but are required to attend this course or another similar programme, to develop their skills as an assessor.
Thames Valley
Fundamentals in Primary Care
The Fundamentals in Primary Care course is for qualified nurses or nursing associates new to General Practice to support their transition into Primary Care.
This course covers core clinical skills essential for nursing roles in Primary Care and includes an introduction to other key areas such as health promotion, screening and long-term condition management as well as offering leadership development and strengthening understanding of accountability, quality and governance.
The next fully funded cohort on the Fundamentals in Primary Care will run with Buckinghamshire New University in June 2023.
For more information, please view Thames Valley Fundamentals in Primary Care Course FAQ.
If you have any further queries, please contact TVW Primary Care School inbox.