Nursing and Midwifery
Leadership Programmes
www.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk
NHS Leadership Academy – Nursing and
Midwifery Leadership Programmes
The Academy is currently offering two leadership development programmes
for nurses and midwives. All places on these programmes will be allocated
via our Local Delivery Partners in each region.
What are the programmes about?
Our nursing and midwifery communities are at the very front line of care in the
NHS. While rewarding, these roles can also be extremely challenging. They
take enormous amounts of emotional, spiritual and physical energy and this
can often be compounded by demands that appear to detract from the ability
of nurses and midwives to provide the care they would want to give.
These programmes are for staff who have important leadership roles. They
help support those leaders to provide the kind of climate our nurses and
midwives need, to help those who care for others feel cared for themselves.
As well as developing some new leadership skills the programmes will help
develop leadership that is first and foremost about connecting to purpose and
supporting caring and compassionate nursing and midwifery care.
Who are the programmes for?
The programme is open to nurses and midwives working in the NHS, Social
Care, and the voluntary and independent sector where care is funded by the
NHS.
The Senior Operational Leaders programme is open to nursing and
midwifery staff operating at AfC Band 8. These might be for example senior
clinicians who wish to enhance their current leadership skills; nurse
commissioners, or for people who are aspiring to a nurse director role.
The Front Line programme is open to staff operating at AfC Bands 6 to 7 with
a leadership responsibility, for example community and public health team
leaders, ward managers, midwifery supervisors and nurses working in primary
care.
West Midlands contacts
Michelle Norton, West Midlands Nurse Leadership Associate
michelle.norton@wm.hee.nhs.uk
Leadership Directorate, Health Education West Midlands
For general enquiries, please contact George Turvey on
george.turvey@wm.hee.nhs.uk or 0121 695 2294.
What does the Senior Operational Leaders
programme look like?
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There are cohorts of 40 people, with each region in England having an
allocation of places.
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The programme structure is broadly based on the successful NHS Top
Leaders programme and its focus will be on areas current to nursing
and midwifery leadership.
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This consists of a four day residential followed some weeks later by a
follow up day when the whole cohort will meet again. The location for
the residential dates will be Leeds.
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Each of the cohorts consists of a number of learning sets made up of
approximately eight people.
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Each group has an allocated facilitator from the NHS Leadership
Academy Faculty. The learning sets also meet separately in addition to
the whole cohort dates to allow time to focus on work pertinent to the
set. The facilitator is available for up to 4 days in addition to the
residential. The dates and locations of these extra days will be decided
by the group and must be within a calendar year of the start of the
residential.
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In addition all participants will need to complete a 360 diagnostic as
part of the programme. The diagnostic will provide participants with
detailed feedback on their leadership style and the organisational
climate that they create. This will be administered by Hay Group on
behalf of the NHS Leadership Academy
Senior Operational Leaders programme
outcomes
Upon completion, participants will:
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understand their leadership approach and the climate they create for
others
formulate a personal development plan that supports them as a leader
and translates to improvement in the delivery of care
have access to a broader network of peers and support over time to
help embed their development
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be better equipped as the next generation of senior nurse leaders to
improve patient care
Dates for Senior Operational Leaders
programme (to be held in Leeds)
Due to the popularity of this course, we only have places ramaining in the
West Midlands on the following cohorts:
SENIOR OPERATIONAL LEADERS
COHORT 10
19-22 MAY ‘14
&
5 SEPTEMBER ‘14
COHORT 11
23-26 JUNE 23-26 ’14
&
24 OCTOBER 24 ‘14
COHORT 12
21-24 JULY ’14
&
14 NOVEMBER ‘14
COHORT 13
1-4 SEPTEMBER ’14
&
18 DECEMBER ‘14
COHORT 14
13-16 OCTOBER
&
9 JANUARY ‘15
COHORT 15
3-6 NOVEMBER ’14
&
6 FEBRUARY ‘15
If you are operating at band 8 range or you manage someone in this range
who would like to join this programme, you can email George Turvey on
george.turvey@wm.hee.nhs.uk.
Please remember that all candiadates require endorsement from their
manager and executive lead nurse to be offered a place.
What does the Front Line Leadership
programme look like?
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There are cohorts of 40 people, with each region in England having an
allocation of places.
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This consists of a three day residential followed some weeks later by a
follow up day when the whole cohort will meet again. The location for
all the residential dates will be Leeds.
Each of the cohorts consists of a number of learning sets made up of
approximately eight people.

Each group has an allocated facilitator from the NHS Leadership
Academy Faculty. The learning sets will also meet separately in
addition to the whole cohort dates to allow time to focus on work
pertinent to the set. The facilitator is available for up to 4 days in
addition to the residential. The dates and locations of these extra days
will be decided by the group and must be within a calendar year of the
start of the residential.

In addition all participants will need to complete a 360 diagnostic as
part of the programme. The diagnostic will provide participants with
detailed feedback on their leadership style and the organisational
climate that they create. This will be administered by Hay Group on
behalf of the NHS Leadership Academy.
Front Line Leadership programme outcomes
Upon completion, participants will:
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understand their leadership approach and the climate they create for
colleagues and the patients they care for
receive support to help them understand the impact that they can make
on the system as individuals and as part of a team
become role models for their colleagues through their approach and
behaviours and demonstrate the attributes of professionals at the
leading edge of practice
Front Line Leadership programme availability
Due to the popularity of this programme, all cohorts are now fully subscribed
in the West Midlands.
We do however have a reserve list in case candidates drop out and places
become available, but this is also already growing.
If you manage a nurse who you feel would benefit from this programme or if
you would like to go on this programme yourself and operate at band 6/7
level, you can email George Turvey on george.turvey@wm.hee.nhs.uk to join
the reserve list or for more information. Please remember that all candiadates
require endorsement from their senior nurse/manager.
What happens once my application is
accepted?
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Once your region confirms your nomination on to a programme you will
be contacted by the NHS Leadership Academy with more details on
dates and locations and asked to confirm your place. Your details will
be passed on to Hay Group who are adminstering the Diagnostic. They
will contact you directly to answer any questions you have on the
process, set you up for your 360 and help through the process.
NB. Hay Group are an internationally known firm who specialise in individual
Diagnostics around leadership styles, behaviours and approaches. The
Diagnostic is an important part of the development programme but it is not
used as an assessment tool to shortlist participants.
Is there a cost to undertake the programmes?
No. On confirming a place all participants will be have to agree to terms and
conditions, which include cancellation fees for non-attendance. Accomodation
is included for the residential dates. Any additional expenses including travel
will not be covered by the Academy. All participants must have the agreement
and support of their line manager to take part. As well as time away from work
participants should be able to claim travel expenses from their employer for
the residential dates, learning set time and their Diagnostic.