Centre for NMAHP Research and Education Excellence, CeNREE.

Applications for the 2027 Chief Nurse Fellowships (CNF) and the Director of Midwifery Fellowships (DoMF) hosted by CeNREE will open in January. 

The Fellowships are open to ALL early career non-medical professionals- nurses, midwives, AHPs, nursing information officers, pharmacists, pharmacist technicians and healthcare scientists looking for a professional development opportunity.

 As a CNF or DoMF, you will receive training on key themes to help develop your professional understanding and receive regular mentorship to complete an improvement project within your area of practice.

Monthly themes are:

• April: Induction and Research
• May: Quality and Governance
• June: Continuous Improvement
• July: Power, Equity and the Patient Voice – Meeting the Needs of our Population
• August: Leadership
• September: Corporate Functions
• October: System and Professional Leadership 
• November: Digital Transformation 
• December: Personal and Professional Development and Wellbeing
• January: Evidence into practice and shadowing day
• February: Simulation session, Report and Poster submission 
• March: Marketplace Celebration for completing CNF fellows 

The fellowships will provide you with two days of CPD a month over 12 months, and will conclude with a simulation event on what you have learnt.

References

Publications-

• Bramley, L , Manning, J and Cooper, J. (2018) Engaging and developing front-line clinical nurses to drive care excellence: evaluating the chief nurse excellence in care junior fellowship initiative. Journal of Research in Nursing; 23(8): 678-689.

• Fisher, N., Bramley, L., Cooper, J., Field‐Richards, S.E., Lymn, J. and Timmons, S. (2022) A qualitative study exploring the influence of a talent management initiative on registered nurses' retention intentions. Journal of Nursing Management; 30(8): 4472-4479.

• MacArthur, J. (2018) Review: Engaging and developing front-line clinical nurses to drive care excellence: Evaluating the Chief Nurse Excellence in Care Junior Fellowship initiative. [Blog]. Journal of Research in Nursing; 23(8): 690-691.

• Pearce, L. (2019) How to attract and retain brilliant nurses: A trust has devised a chief nurse fellowship to boost the careers of talented staff. Nursing Standard; 34(12): 42-44.

Blogs/videos/websites-

• Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. (2021) "It was a big turnaround for me" - how our Chief Nurse Fellow programme helped Staff Nurse Angela become a Sister. Available at: https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/news/it-was-a-big-turnaround-for-me-how-our-chief-nurse-fellow-programme-helped-staff-nurse-angela-become-a-sister-2898/ (Accessed 17/01/2023).

• Bramley, L. (2000) The Chief Nurse Excellence in Care Fellowship Programme. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCBkvgqYJZg (Accessed 17/01/2023).

• Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust. (2022) Recruiting for the next cohort of CNWL Chief Nurse Fellows. Available at: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/news/recruiting-next-cohort-cnwl-chief-nurse-fellows (Accessed 17/01/2023).

• Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation trust. (2020) Chief Nurse Fellows Development Programme. Available at: https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/news/royal-round/chief-nurse-fellowship-could-be-you (Accessed 17/01/2023).

• Nottingham University Hospitals. (2018) The Chief Nurse Excellence in Care Fellowship Programme. Available at: https://patientexperiencenetwork.org/resources/case-studies/nottingham-university-hospitals-nhs-trust-nuh/ (Accessed 17/01/2023).

• St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. (2020) Chief Nurse Fellowship 2020: information and application process. Available at: https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Chief-Nurse-Fellowships-info-and-application-2020-FINAL-2.pdf (Accessed 17/01/2023).

• University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. (2021) Chief Nurse Fellowship launches to help create nursing stars of the future. Available at: https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/our-news/press-release-centre/2021/chief-nurse-fellowship-launches-to-help-create-nursing-stars-of-the-future/ (Accessed 17/01/2023).

How to apply

Applications for the 2027 fellowships will open in January 2027.

The application form can be found here: 2027 CNF, Dom & Cenree Fellowship Program Application Form

Your expression of interest should contain your development goals, the project you are suggesting to undertake and how you will know if your project has worked.

For any further of information please contact CeNREE Programme Lead Rachel Houghton on rachel.houghton@uhnm.nhs.uk.

Line manager approval will be needed to apply.

CeNREE are pleased to announce the new Clinical Support Fellowship (CSF) that will open for applications in January 2027 and will commence in April 2027. The CSF will support non-registered clinical staff that are at the start of their career journey and that want to expand their knowledge and skills. The CSF is based on the successful Chief Nurse/Director of Midwifery Fellowship and will provide one teaching day per month for seven months, including 3.5 days of CPD time to work on a Champion Role project.

Applicants need to complete the application form, including an expression of interest (no more than 350 words) that introduces yourself and why you are applying, which Champion Role you would like to undertake and what small scale project you will complete as part of this role. As a Clinical Support Fellow you will continue your Champion Role after you have completed your fellowship within your area, and be the point of contact for your chosen Champion Role topic. You will be assigned a mentor at the beginning of the fellowship to support you in your learning and the completion of your project.

The teaching sessions are:

April: Induction

May: Research and Evidence Based Practice

June: Quality, Governance and Digital Dafety

July: Patient Experience and Needs

August: Communication and Working Relationships

September: Corporate Functions

October: Simulation Session

The fellowship will conclude with a simulation session, confirming key points of learning and a Celebration Event in March 2028 alongside other fellows. As part of the evaluation, Clinical Support Fellows will be required to complete a poster on their completed project to share at the Celebration Event.

For any further enquiries please contact Rachel Houghton Rachel.houghton@uhnm.nhs.uk or CeNREE cenree@uhnm.nhs.uk

Applications for the 2027 CeNREE Fellowships hosted by CeNREE will open in January 2027.

The CeNREE Fellowships are open to ALL non-medical professions currently within their preceptorship period- nurses, midwifes, AHPs, nursing information officers, pharmacists, pharmacist technician and healthcare scientists.

As a CeNREE fellow you will receive training on key themes to help develop your professional understanding and receive regular mentorship to complete an improvement project within your area of practice. 

The fellowship is designed to provide staff with the best start to their integration into professional registration and UHNM professional practice.

Offering support through coaching and a bespoke teaching programme, staff will work through their own quality improvement project of their choice. As a CeNREE fellow your project will have an education focus that will support your preceptorship time in clinical practice.

The fellowships will provide you with 1 teaching day a month over 11 months, including 6 additional CPD days to work on your project, and will conclude with a simulation event on what you have learnt.

How to apply

To apply, please send your application form including an expression of interest (no more than 350 words), to cenree@uhnm.nhs.uk 

Please note 2027 applications are currently closed.

Your expression of interest should contain your development goals, the project you are suggesting to undertake and how you will know if your project has worked.

For any further of information please contact CeNREE Rachel Houghton, Programme Lead, on rachel.houghton@uhnm.nhs.uk.

Line manager approval will be needed to apply.

UHNM are supporting the Legacy Mentor role opportunities as a way of retaining our experienced staff knowledge and experience.  The roles focus on educational and mentoring opportunities with junior colleagues to utilise the years of experience and knowledge gained through a long career.

We recognise and value this knowledge and experience through a structured programme of support and training. As a legacy mentor you will spend a portion of your working week focusing on a quality improvement project that develops and supports the educational requirements within your clinical area/speciality. Throughout your time as a legacy mentor you will attend bespoke training sessions, designed to supplement the knowledge you already have to assist you in your project.

To apply please keep a look out for the advertisement or ask your matron if they are supporting Legacy mentors in your area.

Further literature on Legacy Mentors:

• Haines, S , Evans, K , Timmons, S and Cutler, E. (2021) A service improvement project of a legacy nurse programme to improve the retention of late career nurses. Journal of research in nursing : JRN;26(7): 648-681.
• NHS England. (No Date) Legacy Mentoring. Available here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/looking-after-our-people/supporting-people-in-early-and-late-career/legacy-mentoring/ (Accessed 17/01/23)
• Wray, J , Calzolari, M , Gammone, M , Aleo, G , Catania, G , Zanini, M , Sasso, L and Bagnasco, A. (2022) The potential benefits of legacy mentoring for newly qualified nurses. Nurse education in practice ;66 (103511).