GPA Accredited Education – Learner Expressions of Interest for 2026/27

As part of the wider team in general practice, General Practice Assistants provide a support role, carrying out administrative tasks, combined in some areas with basic clinical duties. They can help to free up GPs time and contribute to the smooth running of appointments, improving patients experience in the surgery.

The GP Assistant role (sometimes known as Medical Assistants) was initially developed in the United States, to safely deliver a combination of routine administrative tasks and some basic clinical duties in the general practice setting. The focus being on supporting General Practitioners in their day-to-day management of patients, specifically aimed at reducing the administrative burden, making best use of consultation time and supporting those particularly vulnerable to isolation who are regular attenders at the practice.

Please note that there will be a short gap in course availability while NHS England undertakes a procurement process. However, NHS England are anticipating courses will become available in the Autumn term.

In the meantime, learners can submit an expression of interest, available via the GPA Webpage HERE.

Applications open for NHS England’s Population Health Fellowship sixth cohort

The Applied Population Health Programme for health and care workforces in England aims to develop and grow a workforce of professionals who will incorporate population health into their everyday jobs.

As part of the Applied Population Health Programme NHS England is supporting the tuition fees of 50 eligible students on the course to undertake a taught learning programme, PgCert qualification at level 7, provided by the University of Salford, who will be required to undertake a population health project in the workplace. (Previously fellows have been recruited from a wide range of backgrounds including nursing, pharmacy, medicine, speech and language therapy, dietetics, orthotics, physiotherapy and non-clinical).

All applicants must complete the Applied Population Health Programme Pre-Screening Form before submitting applications via the admission portal.

Closing date via the pre-screening form for funded places is 1 June 2026.

Click HERE for more information.

NEL Legacy Nurse Mentor Programme

Are you an experienced nurse looking to pass on your wealth of knowledge and skill? Would you like an opportunity to support another practice nurse? You will be providing coaching and mentoring to nurses across NEL

Providing your clinical expertise in a range of subjects, supporting best practice and creating a quality learning environment for nurses to enhance their knowledge and skill. You will work as an integral member of the Legacy Nurse Mentor Team to develop appropriate strategies and support for relevant staff and support retention.

Click HERE for the job description

Click HERE to apply

For more information, email: Morgan.Rodgers1@nhs.net

NEW PARTNERSHIP | NEL Training Hub & Beating Bias – King’s College London

We are delighted to announce that NEL Training Hub has become an official partner of the Beating Bias initiative, a groundbreaking research project led by Professor Julie Sanders at King’s College London (KCL).

Beating Bias is a James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership focusing on cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women — an area of significant importance across North East London, where health inequalities remain a persistent challenge. The project aims to identify and rank research priorities that will shape the future of women’s cardiovascular care.

As a partner, NEL Training Hub will help amplify the reach of this vital research across our networks, ensuring that clinicians, educators, and communities in North East London can contribute to shaping national research priorities.

TAKE PART | Women’s Heart Health Survey

As part of the Beating Bias initiative, the research team at KCL is currently running Survey 1, which invites clinicians and members of the public — particularly those from under-represented populations — to share their views on research priorities for CVD in women.

The survey takes only a few minutes to complete and your voice genuinely matters. Responses will directly inform the long-list of priorities that will be ranked in Survey 2 later this year.

Click HERE to learn more and take the survey

Please do share this widely with your colleagues, patients, and networks — especially those from communities that are often under-represented in cardiovascular research.

For more information about the Beating Bias project, visit the KCL website or contact the project manager, Meenal Patel, at meenal.patel@kcl.ac.uk.

Upskilling Programme for Administration & Clerical Workforce in General Practice

NEL Training Hub and NEL ICB are delighted to launch our new programme across North East London.

This programme is ONLY open to reception and care navigation teams, administrative and clerical staff, practice managers and aspiring leaders, and non-clinical team members working in North East London.

All sessions are interactive, delivered by experienced facilitators with NHS expertise, and will be recorded (where applicable) to support wider learning across the system.

Booking Information
Spaces are limited (maximum 30–35 participants per session depending on topic), and we expect high demand.
Full dates and booking links are below and also available on our website. Please register early to secure your place.

Click HERE for the dates and registration links.https://neltraininghub.org/programmes/upskilling-programme-for-administration-clerical-workforce-in-general-practice/

For any queries or more information, please email thgpcg.neltraininghub@nhs.net

Chief Sustainability Officer’s Clinical Fellow Scheme

Application window closes at 9pm, 22nd February 2026

Greener NHS offers clinicians with a passion for sustainable healthcare the unique opportunity to work directly on embedding net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across the system.

 

Click HERE for the information pack.

 

Eligibility and selection criteria

The scheme is open to a range of registered healthcare professionals who do not hold senior leadership roles and are eligible to work in the UK.

Qualifications:

  • Applicants must hold a primary professional qualification at a minimum 1st or 2:1 level and be fully registered with their regulator.
  • Non-medical PH trainees must hold a 1st or 2:1 degree.
  • Career Stage – Doctors must have 12 months post registration experience, have completed foundation training and must not hold a CCT.
  • Other professionals must have Band 7 equivalent team leader experience and NHS clinical experience.
  • Language skills – Applicants must demonstrate effective English communication skills appropriate for clinical and leadership practice.

For more information, contact: clinicalfellowscheme@fmlm.ac.uk

Recruitment Support for Administrative Roles

We’re offering recruitment support for practices looking to hire receptionists, administrators, or trainee practice assistants.

Now’s the perfect time to advertise opportunities and build your next generation of talent. We’ll also be promoting vacancies on our live job board and at job fairs across North East London.

What We Offer

  • Help with advertising your roles, plus promotion through our local networks, social media, and job boards.
  • Guidance and referrals for both employers and recruits, including access to career development programmes such as the Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship — a fully funded, government-accredited programme that helps participants gain valuable skills and experience.

Interested? – Please complete the following form to find out more

PCN LEGACY NURSE MENTOR AND NURSING PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT & ADVOCACY OFFER

By NEL Primary Care Nursing PMO

Starting January 2026

The offer brings together two transformative programmes: Preceptorship & Professional Advocacy and the Legacy Nurse Mentor Programme. This initiative is designed to strengthen primary care nurse leadership within Primary Care Networks (PCNs) while providing hands-on clinical education and peer support. Through funded training, structured frameworks, and experienced mentors, we aim to build confidence, enhance skills, and create sustainable leadership models for the future of primary care.

 

For more information please come along to the webinar on Wednesday 7 January 2026 at 19:00pm, Please click here to access the meeting

 

Click here to complete the Expression of Interest by:

CLOSING DATE: 09.01.26 5pm

 

 

Click HERE for more details

HCA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2025/26 – NOW LIVE

HCA Development Programme for 2025/26 is now live.

This programme offers a  range of training opportunities designed to support Healthcare Assistants working across North East London in building clinical skills, confidence, and competence.

The link to the HCA Development Programme web site is HERE.

This is a live calendar, with new sessions added regularly, so please check back for updates.

OLIVER MCGOWAN TIER 2 TRAINING SESSIONS – NOW OPEN FOR BOOKING

NEL now have Tier 2 Oliver McGowan Sessions available for booking across the system!

The initial tranche of sessions begin from the 21st November and go on until the end of January and will be hosted at various trust sites. Further sessions will be released for booking in the new year.

To clarify, every session is open for any eligible member of staff working in NEL NHS organisations regardless of where the session is hosted, so we encourage staff to book onto whichever sessions are most convenient for them. Eg if a session is hosted at Homerton and a member of staff from NELFT wants to attend it, that is absolutely fine.

All of the sessions can be found HERE so please promote these to your staff.

For enquiries, please contact rob.brooks@nhs.net.