It is imperative that learning disability nurses are supported to stay in the profession. This programme is designed to support workforce retention and career longevity by individual leadership development.
Introduction
The Burdett Trust for Nursing has joined forces with the Florence Nightingale Foundation to offer this career development opportunity to recognise the contribution of Learning Disability Nurses. Since 1929, the Florence Nightingale Foundation has been committed to advancing the study of nursing and midwifery practice, promoting excellence and preparing nurses and midwives to follow in the footsteps of its namesake, to provide the best possible care to patients across the UK. This leadership programme is fully funded by Burdett Trust for Nursing. It offers 40 Learning Disability Nurses bespoke leadership development to become Florence Nightingale Nurses and develop as future leaders of healthcare. We will accept applications from nurses working in the field of Learning Disability in the NHS or non-NHS services across the UK.
Applications are now closed.
All costs 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.
Two cohorts of 20 will be supported. If accepted onto the programme you will be allocated to cohort 1 or 2. The programme will be delivered mainly virtually due to current circumstances surrounding Covid-19. We aim to deliver the celebration day face to face depending on government guidelines at the time.
Both Cohorts
Advert opens: 29th June 2020
Advert closes: 24th July 2020
Shortlist: W/b 27th July 2020
Cohort 1
Cohort 2
An opportunity to benefit from a leadership programme and senior leadership support to develop as leaders, to improve patient and health outcomes for 40 Learning Disability Nurses. All module costs are funded for participants including catering for face to face programme events, overnight accommodation for the residential programme, course fees for RADA and entry to Westminster Abbey service.
Band 5 – 6 Learning Disability nurses working in the NHS and non-NHS services across the UK. It is relevant for those considering their future career pathway and leadership development journey.
The application, shortlisting and selection processes will be administered nationally by the Florence Nightingale Foundation with Burdett Trust representation at shortlisting and interview.
What you will need to demonstrate in your application form and interview:
Upon application, you are required to upload the following information:
Please note before application.