GP Route Nursing Pathway

Are you thinking about a career as a nurse? Have you ever thought about working in general Practice?

A career in General Practice is not only exciting, its supportive with opportunities for career progression.

But don't just take our word for it, watch the video below where you can hear from 3 student nurses who have undertaken a GP Route student nurse pathway.

Are you an innovative, proactive practice/PCN wanting to future proof a sustainable GPN workforce? If yes, have you considered the GPN pipeline?

Structure of the programme

As with most Nursing degrees, students will undertake 50% academic work and 50% practical, spread over placements and simulated practice. Unlike the traditional nursing pathways, up to 75% of the placements students undertake will be set in a General Practice or PCN. This creates an environment where students are learning relevant skills and knowledge specific to practice nursing.

Info for practices

Whilst hosting a GP Route student is similar to any other student nurse, there are a few differences. The main one being that this student will come back to you throughout their 3 year training programme.

These are students who have specifically chosen to undertake their pre-reg placements in General Practice, with the aim to working as a GPN on qualifying

We believe consistency is key! Therefore, we ask that students are hosted in one PCN for the majority of their placements in the same practice or PCN. Through being hosted in one practice or PCN, the student absorbs the ethos of the practice, learns the relevant skills, creates relationships and build trust with the team.

The idea is that, by the end of programme, you have grown your own practice nurse! A qualified nurse who has the basic skills and understanding of how practice nurses - and, more importantly, your practice - operate.

How many times will the student nurse be with us over the 3 years?

This can vary depending on the university timeline, but the rough structure of placement is as below:

• Year 1: Two placements of between 5-7 weeks
• Year 2: Two placements of between 5-7 weeks
• Year 3: Two placements: one 5-7 week placement, one 14 week managerial placement

What financial support is there for the practice?

The practice will get reimbursed for hosting the student nurse. National tariff: £122.54 per week. Additional funding may be available.