Advancing Careers
Accelerate Your Career in Primary Care
Starting September 2026
Advancing Careers is a six-month professional development programme designed for experienced Nurses, Nursing Associates, and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) working in primary care.
Whether you are looking to strengthen your leadership skills, broaden your influence, or prepare for your next career step, this programme provides the support, learning, and mentorship to help you achieve your ambitions.
Who Is This Programme For?
This programme is suitable for:
- Registered professionals with the NMC or HCPC
- Primary care staff with five or more years of professional experience
- Individuals aspiring to develop their leadership capability and advance their careers
- Clinicians seeking greater confidence in leading teams, managing change, and influencing service improvement
What You’ll Gain
Personal Mentorship
Receive dedicated one-to-one mentoring throughout the programme, with:
- One hour of mentoring each month
- Six months of personalised support
- Guidance tailored to your career goals and aspirations
Leadership Development
Participants can complete a range of leadership-focused learning opportunities, including:
- Healthcare Leadership Model Questionnaire
- The Power of Emotional Intelligence
- Leaders: Looking After Yourself
- Courageous Conversations
These bite-sized learning sessions are designed to help you build self-awareness, resilience, communication skills, and leadership confidence.
Optional Leadership Qualification
Participants also have the opportunity to undertake the Edward Jenner Leadership Programme, a recognised six-month leadership development module.
Live Taught Sessions
The programme includes three interactive live sessions led by experienced facilitators and guest speakers:
Leadership and the Primary Care Structure 7th October
Gain a deeper understanding of leadership within the wider primary care landscape and how to maximise your impact.
Restorative and Clinical Supervision 4th November
Explore effective approaches to supervision, professional support, and workforce wellbeing.
Leading Through Change 13th January
Learn practical strategies for leading teams through change and uncertainty, delivered by an external leadership expert.
Why Join?
By the end of the programme, you will:
- Enhance your leadership capability
- Build confidence in influencing and leading others
- Develop valuable mentoring relationships
- Strengthen your emotional intelligence and communication skills
- Gain practical tools to support career progression
- Be better equipped to lead change within primary care settings
