Leadership & Development

We are excited to launch a new series of leadership development workshops designed for anyone who leads teams within primary care, whether within a clinical or non-clinical service.

These practical skills workshops will suit those who are relatively new to a leadership role, and equally, those more experienced leaders who would like to refresh their skills, knowledge and confidence in leading teams in today’s constantly evolving primary care environment.

Whilst the workshops have been designed to flow in a logical sequence, participants can attend any or all of the sessions. Please note however that if you are interested in the Just & Learning Culture sessions, it would be important to attend both sessions to fully benefit.

Benefits for you:

• Increase your leadership confidence and grow in your role as a leader of others
• Learn and/or refresh practical leadership skills you can apply straight away
• Connect with peers from across local practices and PCNs
• Create space for your own continuing professional development and self-care at work

Places are subsidised, so we are able to offer these at £25 per person and there are a limited number of places.

These workshops are structured around five essential pillars of practice management, making it ideal for individuals seeking to refresh their knowledge or enhance their skillset.

Whether you’re an experienced manager or looking to upskill, you’ll gain valuable, practical insights into the key areas of financial management, navigating HR and employment law, planning for succession, developing effective workforce retention strategies, CQC compliance, and QOF requirements.

Each workshop reflects the latest updates, ensuring you stay informed and equipped to meet the evolving demands of modern practice management.

This training programme is open to all bands 6-8a (or equivalent) clinical and operational staff, supporting them to develop their skills in operational management with practical tools they can apply in their day-to-day work and future careers.

While the programme includes some basic improvement training (which may be familiar to those with previous experience), its primary focus is broader—developing skills in operational management and team leadership. We encourage participation even if you've completed other improvement courses, as this programme offers a much wider scope.

It includes a one-day core module for all participants, focusing on leading teams and leading improvement, as well as a range of half-day specialty-specific modules that focus on operational management skills across a variety of clinical areas: Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC), Cancer, Outpatients, Theatres and Perioperative Care, Mental Health, Elective Care, and Diagnostics.

There NHS Leadership Academy are offering the Apprenticeship opportunities in Business Administration, Team Leadership, Operational Management and Senior Leadership.

The Leadership Development team aims to uplift the capability of our leaders and create positive continuous cultural and behavioural change. The team ultimately looks to enhance patient and employee experiences by supporting our leaders to deliver against the NHS People Plan objectives. Fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging is a thread that runs through the team’s work as we strive to deliver inclusive leadership development interventions that reach a diverse cross-section of the workforce.

If you want to feel more able to deal with the daily challenges of working in healthcare, better equipped to care for patients, lead services and provide leadership for those around you – supporting them to do their job better – the Edward Jenner programme is for you.

The Mary Seacole programme is a six month leadership development programme which was designed by the NHS Leadership Academy in partnership with global experts, Korn Ferry Hay Group, to develop knowledge and skills in leadership and management.

PMA Apprenticeships are an ideal way to enhance skills and knowledge to further your career or develop your own teams. Apprenticeships are a key way to recruit, develop and retain new and established teams.

This programme is designed for health and care managers and supervisors to help them develop core inclusive leadership skills.

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