The Mary Seacole programme is an innovative and inspirational leadership development programme from the NHS Leadership Academy. Specifically for those newly in a formal first time leadership role, the six-month-long programme has been exclusively designed and developed for people working in healthcare.
The programme provides the balance between learning the theory and putting it into practice, empowering you to turn your success into consistent team success and to champion compassionate patient care.
Programme benefits
As a participant on the programme, you will:
- Gain the practical knowledge and skills to successfully handle the demands of a first-time leadership role
- Improve your personal impact to help drive progress with your team and organisation to build a culture of patient-centred care
- Learn innovative, up-to-date leadership approaches and techniques from world-class healthcare experts
- Put theory into practice to make an impact within your role
- Build a powerful regional and national support network of like-minded influential leaders
Participant commitment:
| Programme Title | Mary Seacole Local |
| Award | NHS Leadership Academy Award in Healthcare Leadership |
| Length of Programme | 6 months |
| Time commitment | 5 – 10 hours per week undertaken in your own time |
| Mandatory Workshops | 3 one-day workshops plus 1 half-day introduction event |
| Modes of study | Online learning and virtual workshops |
| Assignments | One 2,000 word assignment at the end of the programme |
For more information about the programme read the participant guide.
You may also find this Line Manager Guide useful when having a conversation with your line manager about you participating in this programme.
How to apply
Sussex ICS: please contact shcp.leadershipdevelopment@nhs.net for more information.
For other ICSs please contact england.setalentandleadership@nhs.net for more details.