A structure to help you lead.

Modular development programme

Via a series of residential modules starting with Induction, and ending with a national celebration of your success, you’ll be brought up to speed with current health policy and the latest NHS developments. We will engage a leading development organisation to deliver this programme, who will have access to the key experts in health care and government to bring to life the issues you will be tackling in your NHS jobs. They will share their views and insights into service improvements and the future as they see it with lots of opportunity for debate and discussion. Chief executives and directors are invited to all the modules to share their real life challenges in the NHS.

Getting started

Most of the orientation programme will be arranged between you and your line manager. To gain the most from your first couple of months, we suggest you arrange meetings that provide an introduction to health and social care from the point of view of the clinician, practitioner and most importantly the patient. You’ll also need to gain an overall view of the NHS from primary care to acute hospitals and support services. You should also then start to understand medical and clinical professions and their role in the provision of healthcare.

Here are a few ideas about what your orientation programme should include:

• an acute setting with a junior doctor

• with the porters in the hospital

• in primary care GP practices and primary care organisations

• community physiotherapy

• visiting mental health services

• elderly care, working alongside social services staff.

You should be aiming to get an insight into the range of NHS staff groups and services, and meeting with staff and patients will enhance your meetings with senior managers at trust and strategic level.