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Windrush Nurses and Midwives Leadership Programme for NI, Wales and Scotland
- Opens: Now
- Closes: 27th April 2022
- Shortlisting: May 2022
Overview
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), with the support of Northern Ireland Practice & Education Council (NIPC) NHS Education Scotland (NES) and Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is partnering with the Florence Nightingale Foundation to recognise the contribution and leadership potential of nurses and midwives from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds working in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
The current Windrush Nurses and Leadership programme is fully funded by Health Education England and offers 44, band 5, 6 and 7 nurses and midwives the chance to become Florence Nightingale Foundation Nurses and Midwives, and to further develop as future leaders of healthcare.
The programme was established to celebrate those who arrived on HMT Empire Windrush. Windrush nurses and midwives were, and their descendants remain, major contributors to the NHS workforce and we want to acknowledge their contribution to healthcare.
The programme now has an additional three NMC-sponsored places, open to applicants from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales and is open to nurses and midwives who are descendants of the Windrush generation or who are from a minority ethnic background.
All costs, excluding travel to London for the RADA session and celebration event, are funded for you, including refreshments and lunches for the face-to-face sessions, overnight accommodation, refreshments and dinner for the residential programme, course fees for RADA and entry to Westminster Abbey for our annual commemoration service.
Programme Dates
If accepted on to the programme you will be allocated to cohort 2 of the main HEE funded programme.
The programme will be a blended delivery of both face-to-face and virtual sessions. We aim to deliver the RADA sessions and celebration event face to face in London depending on government guidelines at the time. Some dates may be subject to change.
Cohort 1
29 June 2022
Welcome Day (Virtual Session)
30 June 2022
Quality Improvement (Virtual Session)
4, 5, 10, 11, 12 October 2022
RADA (Face to Face in London)
You will only be required to attend one session and will be notified which date, if successful
13 and 14 September 2022
Building Your Authority (Virtual Session)
Attendance required on both days
7 November 2022
Action Learning Sets (Virtual Session)
8 November 2022
Final Day/Next Steps (Virtual Session)
11 January 2023
Quality Improvement Project Submission
16 February 2023
Celebration day (Face to Face in London)
Cohort 2
19 July 2022
Welcome Day (Virtual Session)
20 July 2022
Quality Improvement (Virtual Session)
4, 5, 10, 11, 12 October 2022
RADA (Face to Face in London)
You will only be required to attend one session and will be notified which date, if successful
28 and 29 September 2022
Building Your Authority (Virtual Session)
Attendance required on both days
9 November 2022
Action Learning Sets (Virtual Session)
15 November 2022
Final Day/Next Steps (Virtual Session)
11 January 2023
Quality Improvement Project Submission
16 February 2023
Celebration day (Face to Face in London)
Benefits
Be part of a 'Life-changing' Experience
Scholars report the “life changing” scholarship experience and its professional and personal impact. Scholars report feeling more confident to speak out and influence improvements in patient care and health outcomes.
- Greater understanding of personal leadership style
- Improved sense of equal treatment by peers and managers
- Improved satisfaction in working experience
- Improved satisfaction with career progression opportunities
- Increased self-presence and personal impact
- Increased understanding on the impact of self on others
- Increased confidence in speaking authoritatively
- Greater self-awareness, political and emotional intelligence
- Greater confidence to influence practice
- Impact positively on personal development
- Lead with greater presence
- Improved patient and health outcomes
Programme Structure
- 1-day virtual welcome day - a briefing day for both cohorts and the establishment of individual cohort learning communities
- 1-day virtual QI session - advice and guidance on your QI project
- 2-day residential with a unique cohort of FNF Nurses and Midwives designed to build a learning community and a robust network of peer support throughout the programme and beyond. Facilitated discussion on current leadership challenges and opportunities and other contemporary topics introduce FNF Nurses and Midwives to co-consulting, a simple process for giving and receiving help
- 2 half-day virtual “Presence & Impact” Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) Programme
- 1-day virtual final day to identify next steps in the leadership journey
- Florence Nightingale Commemoration Service, Westminster Abbey, London - a unique opportunity for nurses, midwives, health care professionals, family members and guests to celebrate their professions and at the same time give thanks for Florence Nightingale’s extraordinary legacy to healthcare
- High-profile award ceremony to celebrate the success of the FNF Nurses and Midwives at end of the programme
Eligibility Criteria
The programme is for registered Band 5 – 7 nurses or midwives who are either descendants from the “Windrush generation” or are from a diverse background working in the NHS in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
It is relevant for those considering their future career pathway and leadership development journey.
Senior Sponsor Form
Application Process
The application, shortlisting and selection processes will be administered nationally by the Florence Nightingale Foundation with HEE representation at shortlisting and interview.
What you will need to demonstrate in your application form and interview:
- How you will use the programme to work with others, learn from, and share experiences
- How the programme will support your personal development plan (PDP)
- How you will use the experience to improve patient and health outcomes
- Your aspirations to develop as a leader
- Support from your line manager and Chief Nurse to enable you to attend all learning sessions/opportunities as part of this programme
Upon application, you are required to upload the following information:
- Personal, employment and education information
- A copy of your NMC registration documentation
- An electronic photo of yourself (head and shoulders in high resolution)
- A completed nominator referral form (completed by your line manager and Chief Nurse) with authorisation to join the programme
- Completed terms and conditions
Please note before application:
- Applications that do not demonstrate commitment to the profession, improving patient and health outcomes, commitment to the Florence Nightingale Foundation Alumni will not be considered
- Incomplete applications will not be accepted
- Applications without line manager or Chief Nurse support will not be accepted