General Practice Nurses (GPNs) are facing significant challenges in their roles, and recent findings highlight the urgent need for solutions that can ease their workload, promote career development, and support mental health. According to a report, 28% of GPNs are considering leaving their roles within the next year, with factors like workload pressures, lack of career progression, and poor work-life balance playing a major role in this potential departure.
As a solution provider dedicated to workforce management, RotaMaster is in a unique position to help tackle these challenges. By addressing workload distribution, enhancing career progression, promoting work-life balance, and supporting mental health, we can help improve GPN job satisfaction, retention, and overall wellbeing.
Let’s break down these key challenges and explore how RotaMaster can offer valuable support for GPNs and the practices that rely on them.
One of the main reasons why GPNs are considering leaving their roles is the increasing workload, with 59% of GPNs reporting a rise in their workload over the past year. This is no surprise given the pressure healthcare systems across the UK are facing.
At RotaMaster, we understand the impact that workload pressure has on staff retention and job satisfaction. Our intelligent auto-scheduling feature optimises workload distribution, ensuring that shifts are balanced fairly among staff. This functionality reduces the pressure on individual GPNs, helping them manage their time more efficiently while ensuring that practices remain adequately staffed to deliver quality care.
By easing workload distribution and creating fair schedules, RotaMaster can help practices retain their skilled GPNs by making their jobs more manageable and less stressful.
The lack of career progression is another key reason many GPNs are considering leaving their roles. According to the same report, many nurses feel there are limited opportunities to develop their skills and advance in their careers.
RotaMaster’s HR module (People+) can be a game-changer in this area. This feature tracks GPNs’ skills, training, and certifications, providing practices with valuable insights into their workforce’s capabilities. By identifying skill gaps and offering tailored training opportunities, our system supports GPNs in developing their careers and achieving their professional goals.
Supporting career progression is not just about retaining GPNs—it’s about investing in their development and showing that their growth is valued within the practice. With RotaMaster, practices can ensure that GPNs see a clear path for advancement, which can significantly boost job satisfaction and retention rates.
Work-life balance remains a top priority for healthcare workers, and GPNs are no exception. Many are finding it difficult to balance the demands of their job with their personal life, leading to burnout and dissatisfaction.
RotaMaster offers a range of features designed to give GPNs greater control over their schedules, such as leave management and self-service options. Our mobile app allows staff to easily access rotas, request shifts, and manage their leave requests, providing them with more flexibility and control. This flexibility can significantly improve GPNs’ work-life balance, allowing them to better manage their personal commitments alongside their professional responsibilities.
By promoting a healthier work-life balance, RotaMaster can help reduce burnout, increase job satisfaction, and ultimately improve retention rates among GPNs.
Another contributing factor to the increasing workload of GPNs is the administrative burden that many face. From managing rotas to ensuring compliance, administrative tasks can take valuable time away from patient care.
RotaMaster helps reduce this burden by streamlining administrative processes and improving operational efficiency. Our system offers comprehensive reporting features, which provide insights into staffing trends and allow practices to make data-driven decisions. This reduces the time spent on manual scheduling and record-keeping, freeing up more time for GPNs to focus on providing care to their patients.
By automating many administrative tasks, RotaMaster helps create a more efficient and less stressful work environment for GPNs, allowing them to focus on what really matters: patient care.
The mental health of GPNs is a growing concern, with 38% of GPNs reporting that their mental health has worsened in the past year. The combination of high workloads, pressure, and lack of support can take a toll on the wellbeing of healthcare professionals.
RotaMaster’s workforce management tools are designed to contribute to better staff wellbeing. By ensuring fair scheduling and reducing the frequency of last-minute changes, our system helps create a more stable and predictable work environment. This can reduce stress, improve morale, and support better mental health outcomes for GPNs.
Ensuring that GPNs have a manageable workload, feel supported in their career growth, and have the flexibility to balance their personal and professional lives is crucial for promoting their mental wellbeing.
The pressures faced by GPNs are real, but with the right tools in place, these challenges can be addressed effectively. RotaMaster’s intelligent workforce management solution offers a way to optimise scheduling, support career development, improve work-life balance, reduce administrative burden, and contribute to the mental wellbeing of GPNs.
By implementing RotaMaster, practices can not only retain their GPNs but also create a more efficient and supportive environment where staff can thrive, leading to better patient care and improved retention.
Ready to make a positive change for your GPNs? Get in touch with RotaMaster today to learn how we can support your team’s success.
Original article source: 28% of GPNs considering leaving in the next year – Nursing in Practice
