Training & Development

At Locum PM, we believe that strong leadership, robust skills and practical confidence are the foundations of thriving primary care. Whether you are stepping into your first management role, navigating complex practice challenges, or equipping your team with essential competencies, our Training & Development programme is designed to support you at every stage of your journey.

We deliver high-quality, practice-focused training that empowers leaders, strengthens teams and improves outcomes across general practice, PCNs and federations. From nationally recognised conferences to bespoke sessions tailored for your organisation, our training portfolio reflects real-world needs in NHS primary care.

Explore our core training offerings below, or contact us to discuss a bespoke session crafted around your team’s priorities.

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Bespoke Training for Your Team

Looking for some tailored training?

As well as the training courses below, we design and deliver training sessions on additional topics, including:

  • Mentorship of new Primary Care Managers or those aspiring to this role
  • Leadership and people management
  • Performance development, time management and appraisal skills
  • Conflict resolution and difficult conversations
  • NHS policy updates and operational essentials

Whether you are a single practice, PCN, federation or an ICB, we can create a session that meets your needs.

Get in touch with our team for more information.

  • From Practice Manager to Primary Care Leader: Building Confidence in Modern General Practice

    A practical engaging conference designed for current and aspiring leaders across primary care, including Practice Managers, Partners, Deputy Managers, and PCN leaders. Attendees will gain valuable insights, practical ideas, and networking opportunities to help you lead with confidence in today's evolving NHS landscape.

  • Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) Training for Practice Staff & IPC Leads

    Critical, compliant and current: our IPC training equips practice teams with up-to-date knowledge, practical skills and confidence to meet regulatory standards and protect patients and staff. Suitable for clinical and non-clinical colleagues, this session is engaging, clear and directly applicable to everyday practice.

  • Introduction to Primary Care

    A clear introduction to primary care. Learn how GP practices operate, understand key roles, patient pathways, and the wider NHS structure, helping you build confidence and work more effectively in a primary care setting.

  • NHS App

    Learn how to maximise the NHS App. Covering its history, key features, and practical ways to boost patient adoption, plus tips on crafting effective SMS messages to improve engagement and reduce practice workload.

  • NHS Pension Administrator Training for General Practice: Beginners to Refresher

    The NHS Pension scheme can be difficult to understand and fully comprehend. This session provides an overview of the scheme, along with a deeper look at its operational aspects, helping pension administrators understand key principles, maintain accurate records, and manage processes such as starters, leavers, and retirements in line with scheme requirements.

  • Practice Finances 101: Understanding the Numbers Behind General Practice

    Understanding practice finances is becoming increasingly important for anyone involved in the management and leadership of General Practice. Yet many people find themselves responsible for budgets, accounts and financial planning without having received any formal finance training.

  • Value Based Leadership

    What do your leadership values look like in action? This fast-paced, practical, bite-sized session introduces the principles of values-based leadership and explores how everyday behaviours shape culture, trust and performance. Short. Practical. Impactful.