Stage 2 Leadership helps you:

  • identify specific learning needs or learning that needs to be refreshed
  • support colleagues who report to you in how to use the framework for their benefit  
  • ensure time can be found to access learning and development
  • Support conversations which help understand next steps in your career
  • Raise specific areas of priority in order to get tailored support (for example, staff wellbeing)

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Strategic commissioning manager

You oversee and manage healthcare contracts. You have been working in this role for several years and in the wider NHS for many more years. You currently work full time, but you are starting to consider what the next steps are for reducing hours and future retirement plans.

HR manager

You manage a specialist HR team to make sure that HR issues are fully considered and managed before, during and after they arise and that they are compliant with employment law. You work condensed hours and find it a struggle to access learning and development due to your busy schedule.

Specialist healthcare scientist

You provide diagnostic support to cardiology and respiratory inpatient and outpatient services. You are responsible for diagnostic services within the team and help train other scientists. You are keen to take the next step in your career.

Lead vehicle engineer at an ambulance trust

You lead the team that ensures that all trust vehicles and specialist equipment both leased and owned are serviced, repaired and maintained to trust procedures and industry standards. You are thinking about what the next steps are for you in your career as your career path isn’t clear.

Lead psychological wellbeing practitioner

You provide clinical leadership and nurture the professional growth of your team. You and your team improve access to mental health support by providing low intensity clinical interventions to patients. You are looking to the framework to help support your teams wellbeing amidst increasing workloads.

Head of neighbourhood teams

You lead the implementation of the neighbourhood team model across your area. You ensure models are grounded in sound professional practice and meet service user needs. You pride yourself on your ability to build and maintain partnership working with key partners.