1. The PCWEN: Supporting Workforce Planning and Education in Primary Care
Lucy Eldon, Primary Care Nurse Co-ordinator
Julie Ballard, Primary Care Workforce & Education Lead
Dr Robin Christie, GP Lead for Primary Care Workforce & Education
Dr Sarah Taaffe, ST4 Fellow, HEE

2. It’s Wednesday Morning so lets make……
A Brief Exercise
It’s Wednesday Morning so lets make……
TOAST!

3. Follow these instructions carefully
Get a piece of paper and pen Draw how to make toast in 3 minutes Don’t confer

4. Practice Nurse
Practice Manager
Hospital Operations Manager
Acute Trust
CEO

5. What is the PCWEN?

6. Workforce Data Full workforce and skills data collection
Practices
Total
List size (weighted)
552,936
Number of Practices 59
GPs (Salaried/Partners) (WTE)
256.8
Nurse Practitioners (WTE)
28.9
Practice Nurses (WTE)
96.6
HCAs (WTE)
39.7
Practice Managers (Headcount)
Clinical Pharmacists (Headcount) 7
Physicians Associates (Headcount) 1
Full workforce and skills data collection
Ongoing quarterly - linked to CFF 17/18
Highlighted future vacancies / retirements
Development of Locality Workforce and Education Plans

7. Recruitment GPs GP Fellowship Scheme GPNs Increasing Mentors
Increasing Pre-reg placements
Foundation Programme
Nursing Associate Course
‘Return to Practice’ Students
New Roles
Establishing PA course with UoH
Clinical Pharmacists in Practices
Apprenticeships/Schools
Promotion of apprenticeships
Health and Social Care EXPO event
Supporting Medical School applicants – Interview practice/placements

8. Retention Skills and Training Review Annual GPN Conference
GP Associate Trainer to Trainer Conversion Course
Practice Manager Training Programme Development
Funded Practice Nurse CPD Programme linked to TNA/Priorities
HCA Training delivered by Nurse Tutors
Annual GPN Conference
GP Locality Leads / Nurse Tutors – Education at Target
Protected Learning Time Policy Development
Active Nurse Forums in each Locality (6)

10. NURSING ACHIEVEMENTS

11. Workforce Data Collection
Completion: 95% Nurses and 92% of HCAs

12. Workforce Data Collection

13. Nurse Tutors Practice Nurse Forums in each Locality Ongoing support
Revalidation
Training
Supporting Nursing Teams

14. Mentors and Students
“The placement has given me an amazing insight into primary care and the role of the Practice Nurse. The placement exceeded my expectations. The nursing team encouraged me to participate in care and gave me many opportunities to learn and work with the whole primary care team. It has been the best placement I have had, and I have never been made to feel so welcome and comfortable”.
MENTORS
Lower Lea Valley 4
North Herts 5
Stevenage 2
Upper Lea Valley 3
Welwyn Hatfield 6
Stort Valley & Villages
TOTAL 20

15. Return to Practice
3 Return to Practice Nurse Students during all of whom are work at GPNs
2 new Students planned for September 2017
Funding Available

16. GPN Fundamentals Course
Fundamental skills and knowledge for GPNs (15 credits)
Managing long-term conditions in primary care (15 credits)
Locality
Number
Upper Lea Valley 3
Stort Valley/Villages 2
Lower Lea Valley
Welwyn Hatfield 1
North Herts
Stevenage
CCG 9

17. Poster Presentations

18. CPD and Revalidation 318 Funded Training Places in 2016/17
Development of more bespoke training
Monthly Training Flyers
HCA Programme

19. Our Plans Still so much to do ……
Career Pathway Linked to Local Training for GPNs
Consider International GP Recruitment
Develop HCA Training Programme + promotion of care certificate
Return to practice Nurses and GP
New ways of working – Paramedics/physios
Develop Practice Manager Training Programme linked to LMC and UoH
Utilisation of Apprenticeships
Development of materials for schools re Primary Care Careers
Promote integration - Community Pharmacist & GP Practices
Development of a PCWEN website
Work Experience opportunities
Evaluation of Student Placement /conversion to new Practice Nurses
Evaluation of GP Fellowship Scheme + further recruitment

20. Dr Sarah Taaffe ST4 Fellow
PCWEN Website
Dr Sarah Taaffe
ST4 Fellow

21. Education and Workforce

22. Further Details Education

23. Workforce

24. Aim: To create an excellent resource to support our challenging work.
Clinical aids
Support additional duties
I welcome all input, ideas, support and suggestions

25. And Finally…….
We need to think differently about our workforce for the future
Workforce Modelling
New Ways of Working
New Roles