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Royal College of Midwives

Syndeo Band 7 leadership course – Manchester

13 October 2026, 9.30AM - 18 November 2026, 4.30PM

In person

Address: DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester - Piccadilly, One Piccadilly Place, 1 Auburn St, Manchester M1 3DG

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If you have queries about an event please email events@rcm.org.uk 

Overview

This programme is designed for all Band 7 leaders, including labour ward co‑ordinators and those managing teams. Band 7 clinical leaders play a crucial role in shaping positive workplace cultures and ensuring safe, effective care. This course builds the skills needed to lead confidently in complex and high‑pressure maternity environments.

The course focuses on four key areas:

1. Quality & safety improvement

  • Develop and deliver a QI project to improve safety, governance and care quality.
  • Share learning through the RCM network.

2. Leadership behaviours

  • Explore your leadership style and its impact on team culture.
  • Build compassionate and courageous leadership skills.
  • Learn strategies for promoting positive behaviours and challenging poor practice.

3. Communication

  • Enhance confidence in difficult conversations with colleagues and families.
  • Understand human factors and their influence on communication and systems performance.

4. Political awareness

  • Learn how maternity services are shaped and governed.
  • Understand how Band 7 leaders can contribute to service improvement, guidance and transformation.

Programme Benefits

  • Leadership development aligned with national recommendations (e.g., Ockenden).
  • Guided support to implement a QI project, with opportunities to showcase work UK‑wide.
  • Connect and learn with Band 7 leaders from across the UK.
  • Approx. 50 hours total study time (including sessions, self-directed learning and QI work).

Course dates

Face to Face Face to Face Virtual Face to Face Face to Face
13 October

9.15am – 4.30pm

TBC

 14 October

9:15 am – 4:30pm

 

 5 November

9:30 am – 12:30pm

 

 17 November

9.15am – 4.30pm

 18 November

9.15am – 4.30pm

To confirm a place on the course your Trust/Health Board will need to supply a PDF of the full purchase order.  Your place is not confirmed until we have received a PDF of the purchase order.

Cost to attend £800+VAT to RCM members and £925+VAT to non-members

Terms and Conditions

Full payment must be received no later than 30 days prior to the course. Failure to do so means you place will be forfeited.

Should you need to cancel your place, 31 days’ notice from the course start date in writing is required for a full refund.

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