Core elements of the role To work closely with the GPN Facilitators (STH) to support Practices within the NSGPF to recruit and supervise new GPNs into the role To support the growth of supervisors and assessors in General Practice Nursing and to maintain logs of their location within the NSGPF and relevant training in conjunction with the PNF in the Staffordshire Training Hub To facilitate supervisor and assessor training updates as appropriate To plan a programme for the student nurses whilst on placement To act as practice supervisor and/or assessor for student nurses, nurses new to General Practice, Nurse Associates and Health Care Support Workers as appropriate To liaise with HEIs to provide placements for pre-registration student nurses within NSGPF To develop NSGPF based student nurse placements and support with educational cluster sessions To maintain clinical competencies to be able to supervise and assess students and new GPNs Supporting and leading clinical supervision sessions across the NSGPF practices for the nursing workforce after appropriate training (this is a CQC requirement) To provide the role of Internal or External Cytology assessor for new sample takers across the NSGPF as appropriate and therefore will need to continue to be a current cervical smear sample taker Provide the role of assessor for Student Nursing Associates to support Practices Provide the role of assessor for Trainee Health Care support Workers to support practices Support nursing teams across the NSGPF with the appraisal process if requested to do so Provide support to Lead GPNs across the NSGPF if needed, particularly around infection prevention and control and guidance leading up to CQC inspections. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical Leadership Develop strong working relationships with the NSGPF, member Practices and key nursing leads within the NSGPF and practices To be a role model for new recruits into the nursing workforce in the NSGPF, supporting and nurturing ensuring appropriate levels of supervision and support to support recruitment and retention. Delivery and Implementation Work collaboratively with the Project Lead (Staffordshire Training Hub) to ensure approaches to delivery are clinically appropriate as well as supportive Help resolve issues or challenges by supporting Nursing Staff and Practices in learning and development in clinical areas of practice Support identification of measures and indicators that require further support to grow placements for student nurses and new General Practice Nurses. Communications and Engagement Be a champion for General Practice Nursing recruitment and retention Develop educational cluster session for student nurses on placement within the NSGPF, liaising with other Retire and Return nurses in other areas of the Staffordshire system.