Please see below details of an exciting fellowship opportunity from NHS England – East of England for GPs within 5 years of their CCT date (First5).

What is it?

The Leadership in Action Fellowship is an abridged version of the previous Integrated Care Fellowship opportunity.

The programme will consist of three in person module sessions over the course of two days as outlined below.

Each module will be delivered in collaboration by the Integrated Care Academy and an experienced set of facilitators from ‘Oliver & Co’.

Module 1 –  planned 16th and 17th October 2024*

  • Understanding the NHS & Care structure and policy direction
  • Introduction to the Myers Briggs Psychometric and Leadership Styles
  • Strategic thinking tools to help identify an outline plan for individually led system-based projects.

 

Module 2 – planned 13th and 14th November 2024*

  • Effective partnership skills
  • Collaborative agreements
  • Taking People with You through Change
  • Building trust within and across organisations
  • Managing conflict

 

Module 3 – planned 5th and 6th February 2024*

  • Fearless Speaking-how to optimise your impact
  • Making Meetings Meaningful
  • Coproduction
  • Quality Improvement

*Whilst it is not our intention to change the planned module dates, circumstances may arise necessitating a change in date in the future. However, should this be the case, notice will be given.

 The intention of this programme is to give you practical as well as theoretical experience of identifying a problem and working with multi-professional colleagues to develop a solution, seeing in action, the impact you can have through effective collaboration.

Benefits of participation include:

  • Greater understanding of how the wider health, care and wellbeing system works
  • Greater insight into the opportunities and challenges
  • Exposure to very experienced leaders in the relevant sectors
  • A focus on live issues you face and developing solutions
  • Developing a network of peers who also want real change
  • Greater confidence and a wide range of practical tools to help you be a better primary care professional, as well as a future leader

 

Who is it for?

The fellowship opportunity is open to all ‘first5’ GPs in the east of England.

How many places are available?

There are 12 places available on the programme.

When will the fellowship start?

The programme will run between October 2024 and March 2025. The end of the fellowship will be marked with an in-person celebration day in March 2025 (exact date TBC).

 Where will the fellowship take place?

All sessions will be held at the Integrated Care Academy office, based at the University of Suffolk in Ipswich. Sessions will be face to face and travel will be self-funded.

What funding is available?

NHS England will provide a contribution to the employer for an individual’s participation on the programme and participants should be released for approximately two sessions per week. Local agreements should be made between the employing practice and the individual as to how this funding will be utilised.

What is the time commitment?

We understand that the requirement to release staff for these sessions, on average 2 sessions per week, for the duration of the programme can be daunting. However, the programme is a fantastic opportunity to develop leadership skills and influence long-term change within the practice and wider system and therefore beneficial to all involved.

How do I apply?

Applicants should obtain ‘sponsorship’ from their employer before submitting an application via MS forms by no later than 1st September 2024*.

 Applications will be reviewed and places on the programme will then be confirmed in writing by no later than the 17th September 2024.

*Please note: We reserve the right to close this early should a sufficient number of applications be received.

Why is sponsorship important?

When applying to the programme, applicants will be asked to provide details of a senior leader within their organisation (i.e. line manager or Practice Manager), who must provide a supporting statement to aid the application and approve the release from the organisation for all scheduled activity. Throughout the programme, the organisational sponsor will provide support to the applicant in achieving their personal development goals, as well as their work within the organisation and wider health system.

If you have any questions please email: england.primarycare.eoe@nhs.net