GP and Nurse Fellowships

This is a relaunched national scheme supporting all newly-qualified GPs and nurses as they transition from training to being an employed member of the primary care team. It is hoped that the scheme will encourage newly qualified GPs and nurses to take up substantive roles, and to develop an understanding of and attachment to the area they are working in. The programme also aims to help practices, PCNs and ICSs/STPs to recruit and retain skilled GPs and nurses in their workforce by offering attractive roles that lead to long term employment within primary care.

The General Practice Fellowship programme is:

• A programme of support, learning and development
• Guaranteed offer to newly-qualified GPs and nurses working in general practice, including those working less than full time (LTFT)
• Supported by national funding for system-led implementation, and with delivery and oversight through training hubs

Individuals participating in the programme should therefore:

• Have qualified in the previous 12 months (on a rolling basis), so are within their first year of practice in general practice
• Hold or about to hold a substantive salaried or partnership contract
• Be working to provide primary medical services

If you are a newly qualified GP or nurse and keen to find out more about the fellowships programme opportunity, please contact us at llrtraining.hub@nhs.net.  You can also access the guidance produced by NHS England and Improvement - click here