Aim of the PCN Educational Lead
As Primary Care Networks (PCNs) become more established with additional clinical roles it is important to ensure all staff are supported to develop their skills and competencies to meet the needs of primary care. This could improve staff well-being and retention, leading to improved patient outcomes. There is significant variation in the uptake of educational opportunities across West Yorkshire for a variety of reasons. There are opportunities to ensure efficient use of limited resources and identify any gaps in provision by improving communication from those working in primary care with those providing educational support. It is anticipated that an individual working within PCN could offer significant insight into the local workforce development needs which could be communicated at scale via the Training Hub. This would allow sharing of best practice and increase the quality of educational opportunities within primary care.
The PCN Educational Lead will work alongside the WY PCWTH to help raise awareness and improve uptake of educational opportunities within primary care. These may be funded and non-funded opportunities, but will all contribute to improved patient care through workforce development and training. Funded by the WY PCWTH for 1 year, it is anticipated that the value to the PCN will have already been recognised, allowing the role to continue, also partially funded from the PCN’s Development monies. The programme will also seek to identify potential opportunities to increase capacity for learner placements across the PCN, including undergraduate students and GP training.
