In Nightingale's footsteps: a qualitative analysis of the impact of leadership development within the clinical learning environment

BOND, Carmel, STACEY, Gemma, CHARLES, Ashleigh, WESTWOOD, Greta and HEARN, David (2022). In Nightingale's footsteps: a qualitative analysis of the impact of leadership development within the clinical learning environment. Journal of Nursing Management, 30 (7), 2715-2723.

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Abstract

Aim

To identify and describe the impact areas of a newly developed leadership development programme focussed on positioning leaders to improve the student experience of the clinical learning environment.

Background

There is a need to consider extending traditional ways of developing leaders within the clinical learning in order to accommodate an increased number of students and ensure their learning experience is fulfilling and developmental. The Florence Nightingale Foundation implemented a bespoke leadership development programme within the clinical learning environment. Identifying the areas of impact will help to inform organisational decision making regarding the benefits of encouraging and supporting emerging leaders to undertake this type of programme.

Method

For this qualitative descriptive study, eight health care professionals who took part in a bespoke leadership development programme were interviewed individually and then collectively. The Florence Nightingale Foundation fellowship/scholarship programme is examined to determine impact.

Results

Two key themes were described in relation to impact of the programme. These were 'Personal Development' and 'Professional Impact'. The two key themes comprised several subthemes. The notion of time and space to think was subsumed within each theme.

Conclusion

Data highlights that the Florence Nightingale Foundation programme had a distinct impact on participants by transforming thinking and increasing self-confidence to enable changes to make improvements both within their organisations and at national level.

Implications for nursing management

Health care managers must continue to invest in building leadership capacity and capability through programmes that can help position individuals to realize their potential to positively influence health outcomes and wider society.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Humans; Leadership; Learning; Qualitative Research; Health Personnel; allied health professional; leadership development; midwives; nurses; allied health professional; leadership development; midwives; nurses; Humans; Leadership; Learning; Health Personnel; Qualitative Research; 1110 Nursing; Nursing; 4205 Nursing
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1111/jonm.13732
Page Range: 2715-2723
SWORD Depositor: Symplectic Elements
Depositing User: Symplectic Elements
Date Deposited: 24 Apr 2023 10:50
Last Modified: 11 Oct 2023 15:46
URI: https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/31800

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