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Global Leadership Scholarships 2024/25
- Applications Open for Kenya CNOs only
FNF Global Leadership Scholarships
Our global scholarships are for senior nurses and midwives, working outside the UK, who are looking to take the exciting next step to develop their leadership abilities.
By providing a unique, quality leadership experience, the FNF Global Leadership Scholarships will provide senior global nurses and midwives with the opportunity to meet the challenges of leading modern workforces and health systems.
FNF Global Leadership Scholarships will develop their authentic individual leadership style; learning from a global mentor whilst implementing a project to improve health services in their own nation and being exposed to senior policy and government level decision makers.
Once again we are delighted to offer the fully funded Dame Yvonne Moores Global Leadership Scholarship as the legacy of our Patron and previous Chair. Please see further details below.
“Midwives care for the mothers and the babies, and ensure safe, respectful and human-centred care at all times. At the same time, midwives too need a safe work environment, a support system and mentoring to work effectively. As a Global Scholar, I will improve my leadership style and establish healthy professional networks with other FNF scholars for cross-cultural learning for strengthening midwifery – and nursing – globally.”
Dr. Paridhi Jha, current FNF Global Scholar, Director Research and Training, Foundation for Research in Health Systems (India)
“Since I am dedicated to public service, FNF’s support for leadership development helped me discover reasoning, analysis, confidence, and grit, further deepening my calling and purpose. The benchmarking visit to thirteen London hospitals, a reunion with colleagues now in the NHS, and networking with esteemed UK nurse leaders made this scholarship journey and my first trip to the UK more meaningful as I generated innovative solutions to problems related to nursing roles.”
Randy S. Occidental, current FNF Global Scholar, Assistant Chief Nurse, Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (Philippines)
“Relatively recent in post as a Government Chief Nurse I can already feel the impact of my FNF global scholarship in both my professional and personal growth, our programmes with Kings Fund and RADA have equipped me with the content I need to help me navigate and have impact on the wicked problems in health at a state and national level. As Nursing accelerates as a globalised workforce, it’s pivotal that we are led by globally intelligent and literate Nurse leaders. FNF’s Global Scholar program is the first to prepare nurse leaders for that challenge”
Karrie Long, current FNF Global Scholar, Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer, Safer Care Victoria (Australia)
Programme Structure
The 18-month scholarship programme includes:
- Individual scholar assessment
- Experienced global mentor allocated
- Welcome briefing day
- Regular cohort networking sessions with other senior nurse and midwife leaders internationally
- Leadership development programme (two days) delivered by The King's Fund
- Personal Presence and Impact (three days) delivered by the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
- In person placement with UK nursing leaders to develop political influencing skills and strategies
- Your own Quality Improvement project to promote clinical excellence.
- Bespoke Development Opportunities
- The opportunity to contribute to FNF Global Subject Expert Groups and work on global health priorities
- Invite to Florence Nightingale Commemoration Service at Westminster Abbey, London
- High-profile celebration event to celebrate success of our FNF Scholars
Applications timeline
Applications open
9 October 2023
Applications Close
9 November 2023 (extended to 8 March for Kenya CNOs)
Interviews
4 December 2023 (14 March 2024 for Kenya CNOs)
Offers sent out
16 December 2023 (15 March 2024 for Kenya CNO)
Scholarships programme dates
Welcome Day
8 May 2024 (In-person, London)
King's Fund Leadership Development
9-10 May 2024 (In-person, London)
RADA Business Personal Presence & impact
14-16 May 2024 (In-person, London)
Florence Nightingale Commemoration Service
15 May 2024 (Westminster Abbey, London)
Submission of Project
(tbc)
Graduation / Conference (In Person - Optional)
October 2025 (London)
Application process
The application form should be completed via the link here.
Eligibility Criteria and Funding
Our Global Leadership Scholarships are for nurses and midwives working at a senior level.
Examples include the most senior nurse or midwife in an organisation or nation with strategic responsibility for the nursing and midwifery workforces.
Global Leadership Scholarships eligibility criteria:
- Senior Nurse or Midwife holding a valid registration in their country of practice.
- Support from their organisation or nation.
- High level of competence in written and spoken English.
- Employed outside the UK.
Investment
An FNF Global Leadership Scholarship costs £15,000. This will include £12,500 for the core programme, residentials, professional development, and £2,500 for flights and travel expenses for participation in the in-person programme.
Once again we are delighted to offer the Dame Yvonne Moores Global Leadership Scholarship as the legacy of our Patron and previous Chair. This opportunity will fully fund the scholarship place of several senior nursing or midwifery leaders from low or low-middle income countries; to support them in developing and strengthening the nursing and midwifery voice in their nation. Please indicate on the application form if you would like to be considered for one of these places or are applying for the fully-funded Kenya CNO place.
Realise your potential with the Florence Nightingale Foundation
We offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to develop your nursing or midwifery career whilst improving clinical and health outcomes. Benefits include:
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Career development
A significant number of scholars are promoted into more senior roles within 2 years of the scholarship. In a recent survey, 95% of scholars identified that their scholarship had a positive impact on their career. -
Personal development catered to you
Our scholarship programmes focus on facilitated learning. An in-depth personal development plan will be followed throughout the programme with planned experiential learning and individual assessments throughout. -
Network with like-minded nurses and midwives
Scholars are now part of a growing Alumni network (over 600) providing on-going support and in some cases, friends for life. -
New knowledge through evidence-based approaches
Like Florence, scholars will work on evidence-based approaches and use and share their new knowledge to impact patients and lead changes in policy and practice.
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Impact policy and practice
Scholars report the positive impact they have on leading teams and improving patient care and health outcomes. In a recent survey, 82.5% of leaderships scholars identified that they made an impact to health and social care policy and practice. -
Support from the Foundation
The Foundation are on-hand to support you throughout the scholarship process. You will also have an experienced mentor and have access to your fellow scholars for support. -
Passionate about nursing and midwifery
Scholars choose to remain in their profession as a direct result of the scholarship and are passionate about sharing their knowledge and evidence-based apprand go on to inspire others to apply for future scholarships. -
Be part of a 'life-changing' experience
Scholars report the “life changing” scholarship experience and its professional and personal impact. Scholars are encouraged to explore and discover personal leadership styles and develop essential tools on how to ignite change. Scholars report feeling more confident to speak out and influence improvements in patient care and health outcomes.
Partners
The level of development we offer our participants is one of the unique aspects of our programmes:
RADA Business: Presence & Impact Programme.
Since 1904, the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art has been a global leader in its field, with alumni becoming globally celebrated names on stage and screen. RADA Business harnesses this excellence and translates it to the world of work. Usually cited as one of the most impactful parts of our programmes, this course explores how to use the body, breath and voice – core elements of effective communication – to maximise your impact, hold your space in challenging situations, strengthen your influence, and lead with confidence.
King’s Fund: Leadership Development Programme
As a charity working to improve health and care, The Kings Fund provide compassionate leadership development programmes. Through virtual or face to face events or residentials, learners share their experiences and engage in immersive learning activities to support growth and development. The tailored programmes explore strategic leadership, focus on self awareness, personal development of influence, negotiation and impact.
- Improvement in patient and health outcomes
- Retention of staff – scholars stay in healthcare
- Positive impact on the team and beneficial for staff engagement
- Enabler of succession planning
- Recognition of employers commitment to leadership development and succession planning
- Contribute to improving clinical and health outcomes and impact patient care
- Social responsibility to secure the nursing and midwifery leaders of the future
- Raise the profile of nursing and midwifery
- Securing Florence Nightingale’s legacy
SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process will be underpinned by an open and transparent process based upon learning from other education recruitment and the process will include activity to positively influence equality, diversity and inclusivity (EDI). Unsuccessful applicants will be given personalised written feedback and opportunity to meet with a member of the interview panel for verbal feedback.
We intend to capture data that will help us understand how well the recruitment process is working and enable us to make improvements for future recruitment. Data collected and utilised will be subject to data processing rules and only data relevant to the application itself will be available for those involved in the shortlisting and selection process.