Florence
Nightingale
Foundation
Shine a light
Florence
We are delighted to offer a new opportunity for your internationally educated nurses and midwives, whether in the NHS, social care or private healthcare, to join our interactive online leadership programme.
IENMs (Internationally Educated Nurses and Midwives) are a source of enormous talent and expertise for our health and care services. Supporting and developing their leadership potential offers significant benefits for services and patient outcomes.
Participants of this online programme will get the chance to develop their own authentic leadership style and to enhance their skills; enabling them to improve their service and boost their career opportunities.
The course consists of 30-40 hours of self-directed study over four months with four interactive facilitated webinar sessions.
Our next programme date runs from October to January. Find out more about the modules below and book places for your workforce.
Click here to view all our current online leadership programmes.
We have received extremely positive feedback from commissioners and participants of previous cohorts of this programme.
“We have performed a post-impact evaluation for the previous cohort of IENMs who have completed the programme and have received positive responses as the programme supports their preparation for their career development and in becoming their own type of leader. Since the programme has concluded, there have been members of the cohort who either had secured a different post, applied for a post and led or taken part in improvement projects. From the post-programme impact feedback that we have gathered, the programme has influenced these efforts. For globally educated colleagues, being offered opportunities such as the programme, facilitates their realisation of their leadership capability and provides them with the tools to enhance and hone. It is vital that these talents amongst our IENMs are nurtured and enriched here as they become a huge part of our present and, most importantly, future workforce. This is the possibility the programme presents.” Lindy P Garrucho, Senior Clinical Educator, International Nursing, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
“As a first-time overseas recruit, I must admit that I did not expect that the emotional struggle an internationally educated professional faced would test my breaking point….A huge THANK YOU to all the organisers and lecturers for recognising our struggles and finding ways to support and help us.” Previous programme participant
Hear directly from a number of previous programme participants in this recent Nursing Standard article
Please note that this programme is open to bookings from organisations employing internationally educated workforce, NOT individual nurses or midwives. Organisations can be NHS, social care or private healthcare. However, we would encourage IENMs who are keen to take part to speak to their Lead Nurse and share the details.
Per participant: £300
20 participants (minimum number of places each commissioner can book): £6000
100 participants: £30,000
To book places or to find out more please email: [email protected]
The online programme will be undertaken over 4 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 with expert facilitators and nursing and midwifery leaders at the end of modules 2-5.
The modules of the programme are:
Online learning – 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
Online learning – An introduction to QI including approaches to leading change management and measuring impact.
Learning Outcomes
Live webinar at the end of Module 2.
Online learning – Practical approaches to developing confidence and clarity in the delivery of key messages for a range of audiences. Led by RADA Business.
Learning Outcomes
Live webinar at the end of Module 3.
Online learning – Development of leadership attributes which enable influence from ward to board. Specific consideration will be given to exploring the sphere of your authority and leading upwards.
Learning Outcomes (subject to change)
Live webinar at the end of Module 4.
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
Live webinar at the end of Module 5.
Virtual celebration event to conclude the programme.
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:
First module opens
Personality Preferences and Performance in Teams
Principles and Practice of Quality Improvement
Webinar 1 on 31 October
Leading with Presence & Impact
Webinar 2 on 28 November
Using your Authority and Influencing Change
Webinar 3 on 19 December
An Introduction to Co-consulting
Webinar 4 on 23 January
Programme closes
Celebration Event (Virtual)
Participants report the “life changing” leadership experience and its professional and personal impact. Participants report feeling more confident to speak out and influence improvements in patient care and health outcomes.
To book places (minimum 20) or to find out more please email: [email protected]