The Foundation is outstanding at developing innovative curriculum for nurses such as in the leadership scholarship. The inspiring curriculum pushes people, grows skills and it is at the edge of contemporary leadership education.
Our leadership development programmes create opportunities for scholars to explore and discover their own leadership style and develop the essential skills to be a courageous and confident leader. Nurses and midwives registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) are eligible to apply for our fully funded scholarships. However we also welcome applicants outside the UK with an independent funding source. For more information on our leadership scholarships please view our brochure FNF Leadership Development Opportunities Brochure
We focus on facilitated and experiential learning that challenges leaders to think differently about their personal approach to leadership. All leadership scholars complete an improvement project and are required to publish or present this at the end of their scholarship year. The maximum funding available for each scholar is £10,000 to fund both the core and bespoke programmes. We offer four levels of leadership scholarship programmes and two digital leadership opportunities:
Available to senior nurses or midwives at Executive Board level or very senior manager level.
Available to nurses and midwives with the potential to secure a Board level position within the next two to three years.
Available to Band 7 or 8 (or equivalent) nurses or midwives in a leadership role.
This programme is suitable for those on track to CNIO’s/Senior digital leaders in the next two years or for those already leading digital change and aspiring to take up systems system leadership roles. These scholarships are available to nurses and midwives working in England and Wales only. For more information click here.
As an exciting development for 2021, the FNF scholarship scheme is extended to include a funded fellowship element enabling established and experienced digital leaders to undertake supported work based learning within the National team. Funding has been secured for two full time fellows to work on NHSX led programmes. These fellows will work on projects prescribed by the CNIO that align with both the CNO’s priorities, the Long Term Plan and the NHSX Tech Plan. This opportunity is available to nurses and midwives working at a senior level in a digital leadership role in England only.
For attention of Nurses and Midwives working in the North West of England. There are 8 Leadership Scholarships available to senior nurses with expertise and experience at a strategic level in the following areas.
If you are interested in one of these scholarships please select North West England from the drop down menu and ensure your application is tailored to one of the above priorities.
Nurses working in the North West who do not meet this criteria are encouraged to apply to the general scholarships.
Our scholarships are funded by a range of sponsors enabling nurses and midwives to apply from across the UK.
If you are successfully shortlisted we will identify the scholarship that is most suited to your application based on the criteria identified by our sponsors. The specific Scholarship may include:
Scholars report the “life changing” experience and the profound professional and personal impact. Scholars report feeling more confident to speak out and influence policy and practice improvements at local and national levels thus improving patient care and health outcomes.
Key Dates:
Applications are closed.
Shortlisting will take place in w/b 11th January 2021
Interviews will take place between February and March 2021
Successful applicants will begin their scholarship year in April 2021
Emerging Leaders:
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Digital Leadership: TBC
Residential: TBC
RADA: TBC
Westminster: TBC
Mid Programme; Nightingale2021 Conference: TBC
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Aspiring Nurse Directors:
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Digital Leadership: TBC
Residential: TBC
Westminster: TBC
RADA: TBC
Mid Programme; Nightingale2021 Conference: TBC
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Senior Leaders:
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Digital Leadership: TBC
Residential:TBC
RADA: TBC
Westminster: TBC
Mid Programme; Nightingale2021 Conference: TBC
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Our scholarships are open to nurses and midwives who are seeking to advance their personal development as credible leaders. Nurses and midwives registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) are eligible to apply for our fully funded scholarships. However we welcome applicants outside the UK with an independent funding source.
Nominator Form for Chief Nurse
Nominator Form for Line Manager
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