I lead on student nurse placements, GPN academic pathways, Workforce Race Equity Standard (WRES). I am the Programme Director for GPN fellowships. I also support the delivery of Advanced Practice courses.
I am an experienced nurse of over 43 years, the last 26 years in primary care, within general practice as an advanced nurse practitioner. I joined SELWDH as Director of General Practice Nursing (GPN) in September 2021.
I work on increasing Bromley’s GP trainer numbers and encouraging established GPs who wish to be come trainers. I also support embedding quality education within the PCNs.
I have been a GP partner in The Crays for 30 years and in the last few years, also a GP trainer. I retired from partnership last year to try new things and now work as a portfolio GP. Part of my work has involved taking on the role of ‘ Learning Environment Quality Lead and GP Trainer Champion’ This is a varied role which gives me the opportunity to extend Bromley’s GP trainer numbers and encourage established GPs who wish to be come trainers and also to embed quality education within the PCNs.
I am a sessional NHS GP and academic lecturer with a special interest in health inequalities coaching and mentoring. I am the co-lead for the SEL Mentoring scheme, and also work in South East London as a clinical lead for a digital transformation team.
I lead the South East London Webinar Programme and the Bromley Academic Half Days. I also support CPD events across South East London
I also work as a salaried GP at Stock Hill Medical Centre in Bromley and do weekly extended access shifts for my PCN, Five Elms. I joined the Bromley VTS GP Training Programme in 2016 and qualified as a GP in Year 2020, since have been working for Stock Hill Surgery and the Training Hub which I very much enjoy. Apart from this, I love spending time with my little family, travelling and playing tennis.
Fun Fact: I represented Sri Lanka to play Junior Tennis, being top 3 in the country (and of course had to come off the ladder to pursue my career in Medicine)
I support nurses on their learning journey by preparing and delivering teaching sessions.
I work as a Practice Educator Nurse at SELWDH and an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in SEL. I have a key role in supporting primary care workforce development supporting the implementation of the SEL General Practice Nursing priorities to support the development of the GPN role as a career destination of choice for newly qualified nurses. I also support practice education for pre-registration nurses and Trainee Nursing Associates throughout their placements in general practice.
My main role is to promote and place BSc student nurses in general practice by working closely with nurses, practices and universities.
Having had my final student nurse managerial placement in general practice, and then going on to work within that practice as a qualified GPN for 8 years, I understand how vital it is for student nurses to experience working in primary care. By introducing them to general practice as a student they are much more likely to choose it as their first destination career choice on qualifying….. and god knows we need more practice nurses!
I lead on the supervision of the First Contact Practitioners roles. I also provide advice and support on FCP roles.
I have over 25 years experience working as a physiotherapist. Currently I work at Guy’s and St Thomas Hospital as an advanced practice physiotherapist in MSK and as a first contact practitioner physiotherapist within Lambeth and Southwark.
Dr. Thomas McWaters
Urgent Treatment Centres Community of Practice Lead & GP Podcast Lead
I joined SELWDH in 2023 and lead the Urgent Treatment Centres Community of Practice, which provides peer support, education, and shared learning across UTCs in South East London. I also oversee and host our new GP Podcast.
Outside of these roles, I work clinically as a GP in Lambeth and in Urgent Care in Bromley.