Leadership Fundamentals for Registered Nursing Associates
Outcomes
- Awareness of how personality preferences influence personal effectiveness and performance in teams.
- Identify and critically appraise opportunities to influence through personal and collective authority.
- Develop strategies to express yourself in a manner which communicates presence, enables influence and has impact.
- Formulate and put into practice plans which contribute to improved outcomes for patients and staff underpinned by evidence and quality improvement methodology.
- Improved confidence in speaking up
Programme Structure
The online programme will be undertaken over 2 months. It includes 5 modules which will be opened up one by one for participants to work through at their own pace, meaning they can fit their learning around work and other commitments.
We estimate participants will need around 30-40 hours to complete the course content in total. They will work through some modules quicker than others but will gain more from the programme by reflecting on what they have learned from each.
The online learning has end-of-chapter quizzes but there are no long form essays or projects to complete.
Participants will be able to interact with fellow participants via various online opportunities throughout the course. This will include an interactive webinar at the programme launch and conclusion, as well as a live ‘Train the trainer’ Action learning set.
Programme Modules
1. Personality Preferences and Performance in Teams
Utilising Myer Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) we will explore how personality preference influence personal leadership styles and how awareness can enable the promotion of high performing teams.
Learning Outcomes
- Establish individual cohort learning communities.
- Introduce concept of self and impact of self on others through the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).
- Explore the MBTI preference pairs and apply concepts to self through a range of experiential learning exercises.
- Consider the outcome of your MBTI self-assessment and questionnaire to identify areas for personal and team development.
2. Principles and Practice of Quality Improvement
An introduction to QI including approaches to leading change management and measuring impact. With case study focusing specifically on Nursing Associate needs:Â recognising deterioration and escalating concerns.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand what is meant by Quality Improvement (QI) and how it applies to your individual practice.
- Understand how QI can be used to help influence changes for continual improvements to care and experience.
- Be familiar with the Model for Improvement and how to use it as a framework to make effective change.
- Have worked through an example of how QI can be used in day-to-day practice in health and care.
- Be confident to identify and address an opportunity for improvement in your own workplace.
3. Leading with Presence & Impact
Practical approaches to developing confidence and clarity in the delivery of key messages for a range of audiences. Led by RADA Business.
Learning Outcomes
- Self-awareness of individual body, breath and vocal habits and how this effects communicative impact.
- Learning how to manage nerves, imposter syndrome and workplace anxieties to communicate with impact, clarity and influence in all situations.
- Understanding of the physiology of communication, experiential practice, and clarity as to how to establish and enhance skills.
- Building confidence through sharing and problem-solving challenging behaviours that emerge within the workplace.
4. Using your Authority and Influencing Change
Development of leadership attributes which enable influence. Specific consideration will be given to exploring the sphere of your authority and leading upwards.
Learning Outcomes
- Be familiar with the Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle and have used its structure to keep reflective notes in your learning journal.
- Experimented in real life situations with your personal authority to influence and manage change.
- Developed skills in self-confidence; political and emotional intelligence; assertiveness; and managing change.
- Evaluated your personal authority and personal power by recording examples of your experiments of using these behaviours in your learning journal.
5. An Introduction to Co-consulting
Online learning – Promoting psychological safety in organisations and teams. To explore the theory and evidence that underpins co-consulting as an effective method of peer coaching.
Learning Outcomes
- Learning how to work in a small group with colleagues, and through a structured questioning / listening approach, effectively work on real problems being faced.
- Developing individuals’ learning experience, so personal awareness of potential changed behaviours that may be possible in tackling problems, is increased.
- Increasing individuals’ understanding of personal effectiveness and personal power.
This module also includes a live practice and discussion session, as well as the online learning.
Celebration event
Virtual celebration event to conclude the programme.
Programme Dates Option 1: Spring 2026
Programme launch
Course modules open and live welcome webinar
Co-consulting
Live webinar: 'Train the Trainer' Action Learning set
Celebration event
Live webinar
Programme Dates Option 2: Autumn 2026
Programme launch
Course modules open and live welcome webinar
Co-consulting
Live webinar: 'Train the Trainer' Action Learning set
Celebration event
Live webinar
Further Details
Cost
£350 per person.
5% discount for members.
For bookings from organisations employing Nursing Associates (NHS, social care or private healthcare), NOT individual Nursing Associates. If you are a Nursing Associate interested in a place, then talk to your manager and ask them to get in touch!
20 places minimum per booking.
To book places or to find out more please email us.
Eligibility Criteria
Once you have booked places for your workforce we will be in touch with you to get participant details (names and email addresses) to register them on our online portal. To join the programme participants must:
- Be a registered Nursing Associate with the NMC.
- Be practicing in the UK.