Educational Podcasts and Videos Focusing on GPN & HCA Roles
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Consent for a vaccine – who has to do this and how?
What exactly are PGDs & PSDs? And why are they important?
Practice Supervisor / Assessor role- supporting Student Nurses in General Practice
The General Practice Nurse Role
The Role of the HCA in General Practice
Consent for a vaccine – who has to do this and how?
Dr Will Howard (Medical Director) chats to Kerry March (Deputy Director of Primary Care) and Zoe Tobin (previous Nurse Advisor) following the publication of a recent document from UKSHA. They look at informed consent and consent to administer a vaccine and explore the situations that might arise in practice when nurses and HCAs are running vaccination clinics.
Listen to the podcast here
Enhanced Services and Contracts – what are these and what influence do these have on the nursing team?
Contracts underpin all we do in the practice – including care in the treatment room. Lisa Harding (Director of Primary Care) & Zoe Tobin (previous Nurse Advisor) talk to Louise Greenwood (Director of Education & Training) about the importance to the nursing team of understanding how the contracts work. The contracts can affect the treatment that the nursing team give, the equipment that they use and the education that they need. And this understanding can assist in conversations with patients. Do listen to find out more and share with all members of the nursing team.
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What exactly are PGDs & PSDs? And why are they important?
Louise Greenwood (Director of Education & Training) asks Kerry March (Deputy Director of Primary Care) and Zoe Tobin (previous Nurse Advisor) what exactly are PGDs & PSDs? And why are they important? During the discussion, the legal importance of these directives and their practical application is analysed in addition to how they are used and why. Delegated responsibility & consent are among the topics scrutinised during their conversation.
Listen to the podcast here
Practice Supervisor / Assessor role- supporting Student Nurses in General Practice
In this podcast, Zoe Tobin (previous Nurse Advisor) is joined by Gemma Burley, Registered Nurse, and course lead for the Foundation degree in Health & Social Care at Southampton Solent University. They discuss the role of the Practice Supervisor (PS) and Practice Assessor (PA) in supporting nursing students in general practice.
This podcast covers:
- Why the PS/PA was introduced by the NMC, in place of the ‘sign off mentor’ role
- The difference between the PS & PA roles and the role of the Academic Assessor (AA)
- Accountability concerns- around the use of the term ‘proficiencies’ and recognised lack of available support and training for PS/PA in general practice
- Training and support available for PS/PAs
- Tips on how to support a struggling student- role of the PA/AA, action plans and reasonable adjustments
- Benefits of having a student nurse in practice.
Listen to the podcast here
The General Practice Nurse Role
In this podcast Zoe Tobin, (previous Nurse Advisor) is joined by Angie Hack, Assistant Director of Nursing Programmes at the Queens Nursing Institute, to discuss the ever-developing role of the General Practice Nurse in primary care. This podcast is aimed at GPNs, anyone interested in becoming a GPN and other members of the practice team who would like a better understanding of the role, such as Practice Managers,
This podcast covers:
- The skills and qualifications required to undertake the role
- The different roles in general practice nursing
- Education pathways for nurses seeking a career in General practice nursing
- Sources of support for trainee GPNs
- Resources and contacts to aid practice nurse training and development
Resources-
General Practice Nursing Induction Template
Standards of Education and Practice for Nurses New to General Practice Nursing
https://qni.org.uk/resources/?aow=general-practice
https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/training-hubs – find your local training hub.
Listen to the podcast here
The Role of the HCA in General Practice
In this podcast, Zoe Tobin (previous Nurse Advisor) is joined by Julia O Mara and Julia Judd, trainers from J2S training, who provide valuable comprehensive training for HCAs in general practice for Wessex LMCs, to discuss the role of the HCA in general practice and will cover-
- Overview of the HCA role and role development
- Clinical supervision / Accountability and Delegation
- Extended roles, such as Long-term conditions management
- Tips for CPD and what to look for when employing a HCA
- Key resources and support for HCAs.
This podcast would be beneficial for any current HCAs, or anyone interested in the role, it is also beneficial for employers / managers who would like to find out more about the role in practice.
Useful links-
The Nursing Team – Wessex LMCs
Wessex LMCs: Education, Training & Development– we offer a range of training courses for HCAs.
First Steps | Professional services | Royal College of Nursing (rcn.org.uk)
https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/care-certificate/
Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Careers and Core Capabilities Framework
Contact for Julia and Julia- info@j2s.co.uk
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