North West Ten Talks, Episode 22: From Student to Stand Out Candidate

How can we better prepare newly qualified nurses for a successful career in Primary Care? In this episode of North West Ten Talks, Karla Rimaitis is joined by Rebecca Richardson, Preceptorship Lead for Lancashire and South Cumbria Primary Care Training Hub, to explore how innovative preceptorship is helping to build a confident, skilled and sustainable nursing workforce. Rebecca shares how her pioneering pre-preceptorship programme bridges the gap between university and employment, combining hands-on placements, clinical skills development, leadership training and virtual learning to prepare nurses for the realities of Primary Care. The conversation also explores the programme's early success, with learners already securing General Practice Nurse and Community Nursing roles, demonstrating how investing in the workforce of tomorrow can improve recruitment, retention and ultimately patient care. Whether you're a nursing student, educator, practice leader or passionate about workforce development, this episode is packed with practical insight and inspiration.