Leadership programmes

The NHS leadership academy programmes are designed to help everyone in the NHS discover their full leadership potential and achieve the highest standards in health and care.  There are several programmes with different areas of focus.  Is it important to look at what role you are currently in, and what your aspirations are to work out which programme may be the best for you to undertake.  Each programme is different in terms of commitment, time and delivery.  There will also be both regional and local provision of leadership courses, it is worth seeking out what is available in your area.  Speak to leaders in your organisation and neonatal network for support in choosing the right leadership programme for you.

Financial Management in Healthcare:
The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) is the professional body for finance staff working in healthcare. It is a charitable organisation that promotes the highest professional standards and innovation in financial management and governance across the UK health economy through its local and national networks. The HFMA is the biggest provider of healthcare finance and business education and training in the UK and has worked in partnership with NHS England to provide a number of HFMA bitesize online courses free of charge to all NHS staff. Understanding of health economics and the landscape of the NHS outside of the clinical arena is important to ensure you are equipped with the knowledge and skills to develop & improve services.

These courses include: 

• How finance works in the NHS
• Governance and risk management in the NHS
• Management skills such as communication, project management, change management, managing conflict, influencing and motivating and innovation and improvement