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Clinical Leadership Programme

Exemplary leadership in health and social care

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10 to 12 months
Clinical leadership

Course

Exclusive quality-assured course.

£11,500 plus Vat

£11,500 + VAT for a cohort of 20 - £575 per participant. Price includes: residential course, license, RCN Associate Consultant support and programme materials. £575 per participant if the full license is utilised.

10 to 12 months

This programme is delivered over 10 to 12 months

Available to everyone

Applicable for any nurse looking to learn
The RCN Clinical Leadership Programme will develop your leadership skills using a bespoke coaching framework.

Who is this Programme for?

This programme has been developed for nursing staff Level 6 and 7 or equivalent, and is suited for both the NHS, independent sector and third sector organisations. This is ideal for organisations which would like to invest in a group of aspiring leaders.

Level 6

Level 7

Mode of delivery

Your organisation will send one or more representatives to an RCN residential, where they will train to become an approved RCN Clinical Leadership Programme facilitator.

Your representative(s) will be awarded a license to deliver the programme to up to 20 individuals per year (recommended delivery time is 10-12 months). An RCN Associate Consultant will support them to deliver this. 

Programme cost

£11,500

plus Vat

£11,500 + VAT for a cohort of 20 - £575 per participant. Price includes: residential course, license, RCN Associate Consultant support and programme materials. £575 per participant if the full license is utilised.

Find out more

If there’s any further information or questions you have, contact us on the information below

Leadership Development, Royal College of Nursing, 20 Cavendish Square, Room 207, London, W1G 0RN

leadershipdevelopment@rcn.org.uk0207 647 3485

On this programme participants will:

The participant will be able to:

Develop your clinical leadership skills by leading a service improvement project in your workplace.

Learn the most effective way to manage change in the clinical environment.

Experience coaching as a supportive development tool and understand how to coach colleagues.

Certificate of Completion

Add to your portfolio to add to your continual professional development (CPD)

RCN Learn Certificate of Completion

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Last updated date 12/11/2025