Developing leadership knowledge and skills
Learning resources and training opportunities for advanced nurse practitioners under the leadership pillar
Developing leadership knowledge and skills
Developing leadership knowledge and skills
In advanced level practice you will continue to develop your leadership knowledge and skills consistently throughout your career. This includes supporting your immediate development needs and planning how to facilitate your career-long learning needs.
Leadership roles involve the wider support of colleagues, teams, and services and not just your own development.
There are a wide range of available resources to support the development of knowledge, skills, and behaviours within this pillar of practice. This may be within a part of a designated programme of study, specific leadership course or self-directed learning.
Please note to access some of the resources you will need to have a Turas login. If you do not have an account sign up by following this link.
Please note many of these programmes have costs attached and are UK wide.
Academic options:
Most Scottish universities offer modules and often MSc level qualifications around leadership within the healthcare environment. Full time and part time options are available as well as entirely online and blended learning models. Your board area may have agreements with certain higher education institutes, contact your learning and development team for further information.
Beginning your leadership journey
These resources are suitable for all and can be a good starting point.
The Turas Leadership and Management Zone has a collection of leadership and management resources for different levels of practice.
This resource focusses on how to begin your leadership development journey.
MindTools introduction to leadership resource highlighting what makes a good leader.
Leading to change offers a range of leadership development programmes, opportunities and support for health, social care and social work leaders to help you to make a difference.
The Leadership Academy site hosts a range of short learning solutions designed by experts for the development of NHS staff of all levels to work though at their own pace.
The Healthcare Leadership Academy offers a range of leadership programmes for all levels.
Leadership Foundations learning programme aims to support and encourage participants to think about how they exercise leadership in everyday roles as well as formal leadership positions.
The New Horizons Programme is aimed at new leaders to support the development of leadership capability and capacity.
The Edward Jenner programme is designed for anyone aspiring to their first leadership or management role within the health and care sector within the next 1-2 years. It is a free eLearning resource open to all, aiming to support you to develop essential leadership skills. The programme is delivered online so you can complete it in your own time, at your own pace.
The Mary Seacole programme is aimed at those in their first leadership role. It consists of 12 modules covering leadership fundamentals, leading for improvement and management skills. You must be able to commit to a minimum of 5 hours of study per week. This course can be employer funded or self-funded.
This Open University course covers what makes a good leader, how to recognise common leadership challenges, and how to identify the skills you need to develop if you want to enhance your own leadership experience.
The Florence Nightingale Foundation offers a range of leadership programmes designed for nurses and midwives.
Ongoing learning and development to support your continued leadership journey.
This resource focusses on how to further develop your leadership and management expertise.
The Rosalind Franklin programme is aimed at middle to senior leaders. The programme is 9 months long with eight workshop days and you’ll be expected to commit approximately four to five hours a week to study. There are bursaries available for BAME, disabled and LGBT+ applicants.
The Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Programme is a 24-month master’s degree programme in Healthcare Leadership. It will equip you with confidence to challenge the status quo and drive real and lasting change to improve the patient experience.
The King’s Fund offers a range of leadership development courses. Clinical leadership, personal and team leadership, system leadership and organisational development.
Leading Digital Transformation in Health and Care for Scotland is part of the Digital Skills and Leadership Programme supporting leaders to drive, deliver and embed digital transformation across health and care services in Scotland.
The Scottish Improvement Leader (ScIL) Programme is a quality improvement course developed by a number of Scottish Public Service Improvement Partners. The aim of ScIL is to develop individuals who can design, develop and lead improvement projects, generate support for change and provide expert improvement support and advice.
Extending your leadership and management knowledge and skills.
This resource focusses on how to extend your leadership and management expertise.
Extending through leadership and management | Turas | Learn (nhs.scot)
Leading for the Future is designed to develop further the systems-leadership capacity and capabilities of senior leaders across health, social work, social care, third sector and other partner organisations in Scotland. The programme is delivered in partnership across several Health Boards and Health and Social Care Partnerships in Scotland and co-ordinated by NHS Education for Scotland in collaboration with participating organisations.
The King’s Fund offers a range of leadership development courses. Clinical leadership, personal and team leadership, system leadership and organisational development.
Profession specific leadership resources
Please note many of these programmes have costs attached. Full access to some sites may require professional membership.
General Allied Health Professions
The AHP Careers Fellowship Scheme supports career development for the AHP workforce and can provide an opportunity to support your leadership potential in a structured programme.
University of Central Lancashire offers a Leadership programme for AHPs
British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists’ (BAPO)
Leadership Programme - Inspiring the future leaders in prosthetics and orthotics (P&O).
Dietetics
The Association of UK Dieticians offers support for clinical leadership.
Midwifery
Royal College of Midwives education hub
Occupational Therapy
Royal College of Occupational Therapists website links to management and leadership resources.
Physiotherapy
The Charted Society of Physiotherapy Leadership development programme.
Leadership Development Programme | The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (csp.org.uk)
Speech and Language Therapy
The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy website
Pharmacy
Scottish Pharmacy Clinical Leadership Fellowship programme.
Turas Learn Pharmacy Leadership Training Pathway