Management and Leadership for Clinicians

Make the transition to new levels of responsibility and performance.

As the NHS moves forward with its programme of modernisation, there is an increasing need for clinicians who can make an effective transition into management and leadership roles. Our Management and Leadership for Clinicians programme can help you rise to the challenge. Equip yourself with practical and emotional tools to reach your potential as a leader and discover how to manage effectively people from different clinical specialisms. You will develop personally and professionally, giving yourself the opportunity to achieve significant career progression.

Who's it for?

This programme is intended for anyone with a clinical background or training who is taking on or planning to take on a managerial or leadership role within the NHS. We look for 24 participants for each of the programmes, with roughly equal numbers of the following main groups:

nurses: ward managers, senior nurses, clinical nurse specialists, senior midwives and nursing or midwifery managers
doctors: specialist registrars, consultants and GPs
other clinical professionals: allied health professionals, senior therapists, radiographers, clinical psychologists, senior scientists, pharmacists and paramedics.

Amazing. A must for anyone involved in management or leadership roles.

Nursing Lead (PCT)

Programme outline

This programme is designed specifically for clinicians who are new to management and leadership roles. Our aims are to give you the skills and confidence you need to lead and manage in the rapidly changing NHS and to ensure you have the tools you need to support your future development.

A unique feature of the programme is that it brings together participants from a range of clinical backgrounds. When you take on management and leadership roles you will be charged with the responsibility of encouraging multi-disciplinary groups to work together effectively – a task that presents significant personal and professional challenges. This programme will give you the opportunity to explore these challenges in a constructive way, deepening your awareness of your own and other perspectives.

How you will learn

This is an intensive five-day programme based at the King’s Fund in central London. The programme consists of a variety of formats designed to encourage you to take responsibility for your ongoing learning. These include theoretical presentations, practical exercises, problem solving sessions and role plays so you can put your learning into practice. There will also be opportunities for you to share your experiences and receive feedback from others.

What the training covers

The programme will enable you to:

acquire a deeper understanding of your own identity, values and roles and how these impact on your behaviour
understand the different world views of managers and clinicians
differentiate between leadership and management
develop strategies for adapting and implementing change
discover new ways of working creatively with diversity
learn how to get the best from people
sharpen your awareness of group dynamics
learn to communicate and negotiate more effectively
think consciously about how you present yourself
gain insight into what it means to be political and find out how to use this to your advantage.

Benefits to you and your organisation

This programme will give you the chance to step back from your day-to-day responsibilities, reflect on your capabilities, and make plans for the future.

Taking part in the programme will increase your personal effectiveness:

on a practical level: enhance your ability to assess priorities, manage time and implement plans
on a personal level: deepen your self-understanding by reflecting on your strengths and limitations
on an interpersonal level: gain insight into the perspectives of those from other clinical disciplines, with differing personality types and communication styles, which can often be a source of conflict in relationships.

The programme will also introduce you to a network of colleagues within the health sector, which can provide a source of support to your development in the future.

You will emerge with enhanced leadership and management skills as well as a renewed vitality in your work. Together these will bring substantial benefits to your own career and your organisation as a whole.

Booking information

To apply for a place, please fill in the application form and equal opportunities forms below. For more information, contact Louisa Coulthurst at l.coulthurst@kingsfund.org.uk or on 020 7307 2650.