Leadership
Every midwife, MSW and student midwife has a leadership role to play in maternity. This may be through supporting women, colleagues, teams and the wider services. It is important for all midwives, students and MSWs to appreciate and understand leadership and their role as a leader within maternity.
Core leadership competencies
Authentic
Standing up for personal values and beliefs
Emotionally intelligent
With a sense of self value and independence, taking personal responsibility for their own direction
Visionary
The ability to inspire others to see the vision and to want to be part of it
Passionate
Demonstrating enthusiasm, energy and commitment, as well as sharing their passion
Self-effacing
Self-aware with the ability to blend humility with drive
Leadership development
The RCM believes that all midwives, students and MSWs are able to lead and be leaders within their area of work and expertise. Opportunities to develop their leadership skills, competence and expertise is a key priority within the NHS. At the RCM we offer a wide range of resources and courses to support you with your leadership development no matter what stage of your career you are at. We offer a range of resources and courses to support you.
The RCM Fellowship scheme recognises individuals who provide exceptional leadership and deliver excellence in practice, education or research. RCM midwife members can apply to be considered for a fellowship and if successful, applicants can use the fellowship status to display their support for the RCM.
Activists’ leadership course
This course is aimed at experienced RCM activists who wish to further develop their leadership skills and expertise. The objective is to broaden your understanding and confidence in taking up an influencing position within the workplace and amongst colleagues. The course will be led by the RCM’s trade union and educational staff and will include external visits.
Syndeo Band 7 leadership programme
This is a leadership behaviour, quality improvement, and networking programme. It has been co-designed by the Royal College of Midwives and Enono for Band 7 leaders to help them connect better with themselves, their team, their colleagues and to grow healthier workplace cultures. As part of the programme, participants will identify a simple quality improvement (QI) project that will be developed through the course of this programme.
Aspiring HoMs/DoMs leadership programme
This programme is aimed at new and experienced Heads and Directors of Midwifery who want to develop their personal leadership in line with current midwifery leadership challenges. The programme is delivered face-to-face to enable participants to share challenges, ideas and solutions and to encourage peer learning. The programme includes 1:1 coaching sessions so that each participant can benefit from individualised professional development.
Consultant Midwife and Lead Midwife for Education leadership project
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