Transforming Together through Leadership programme

Building the relationships, influence and system leadership needed to deliver integrated neighbourhood health

Are you ready to lead change rather than simply respond to it?

If you a leader who is finding yourself needing to make sense of neighbourhood working, system reform and the direction set by the NHS 10-Year Plan, you’re not alone.   As neighbourhood working continues to develop, leaders are increasingly being asked to work differently, bringing people together around shared priorities, building partnerships and creating solutions that improve outcomes for local communities. Transforming Together through Leadership has been designed with these leaders and managers in mind and is open to those working in general practice and across neighbourhood partner health and care organisations.

This programme is an innovative leadership development programme designed for leaders and managers who want to make a real difference in their workplace and across the wider health system and across neighbourhood partner health and care organisations.

Whether you’re already working across organisational boundaries or preparing for a more system-focused role, this programme will help you build the confidence, capability and connections needed to lead effectively across complex health and care systems.

The programme takes participants on a leadership journey through three interconnected modules: Story of Self, Story of Us and Story of Now and participants will apply their learning to lead meaningful action, sharing progress on their chosen challenge and identifying how change can be sustained beyond the programme.

  • Exploring their own leadership values, strengths and motivations
  • Identifying a real challenge or enquiry from their workplace that they want to address
  • Develop a deeper understanding of system dynamics
  • Building the skills and confidence needed to work collaboratively across teams, practices and organisations.

Throughout the programme, participants will develop skills in emotional intelligence, collaborative leadership, partnership working, influencing, accountability and leading change.

By the end of the programme, participants will have increased confidence in their ability to build skills in collaboration and influence change, strengthened their professional networks, and developed practical solutions to real-world challenges affecting the delivery of care while working alongside colleagues facing similar challenges.

What is it?

Programme structure

Through three face to face interactive modules, participants will explore their own leadership style, build skills in collaboration and influence, and work on a real-world challenge that matters to them. Gain practical tools, connect with colleagues across the system, and develop the confidence to lead meaningful change that improves care for patients and communities.

Online masterclasses and networking sessions will be embedded within the delivery. Our first cohort will start on 5 October 2026

Dates & module details;

Date Module
5th October 2026

11:00-12:00 (Online)

Launch:  A brief overview of the programme, meet the cohort, identify your system challenge and form your inquiry group.
15th October 2026

09:30-15:00 (Brampton Golf Club)

Module 1 – Story of Self: Seeing your system starting from personal experience
2nd November 2026

10:00-12:00 (Online)

Masterclass and self-led inquiry group work
11th November 2026

09:30-15:00 (venue – tbc)

Module 2- Story of Us: Unlocking agency and navigating system dynamics
27th November 2026

10:00-12:00 (Online)

Masterclass and self-led inquiry group work
1st December 2026

09:30-15:00 (venue tbc)

Module 3- Story of Now: Sustained change and collective action
Applied work will be carried out between modules to be done as a part of, not addition to, your normal work

Who is it for?

The programme is open to leaders who are:

  • clinical leaders, operational leads or service managers responsible for transformation and improving outcomes

And are:

  • actively working across health and care, voluntary and community sectors or local authority in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Participants in a role where they can influence service transformation, quality improvement, or system change will gain the most from the programme.

What is expected from you on the programme?

  • Actively engage with all modules and activities across the learning programme
  • Attend and participate in both face to face and online sessions, masterclasses and inquiry groups
  • Apply learning within the workplace between modules
  • Use reflection, feedback and workplace experience to identify development needs and demonstrate progression
  • Contribute to programme evaluation

What is expected from the employing organisation?

  • Support the learner by providing protected time for programme learning, workplace application and reflection
  • Contribute to programme evaluation (where appropriate)

Cohort Dates and How to Apply

Expressions of Interest are accepted from the potential participant, via the downloadable EOI form below. There are 12 places available on cohort 1

  • EOI deadline: 28 September 2026 @ 3pm
  • Cohort start date: 5 October 2026

Please email your completed application to candptraininghub@nhs.net for the attention of Nicola Arbon.

Expression of Interest Form

Transforming Together though Leadership EOI Form

Want to know more?

For questions about the programme, please contact Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Training Hub: