Coventry & Warwickshire System-Led Clinical Leadership Programme

Coventry & Warwickshire ICB Clinical Executive have commissioned and developed a Multidisciplinary system leadership programme as part of the ICB’s Clinical and Care Professional Leadership (CCPL) initiative. The programme comprises six workshops over a 10 month period, which will be held at Warwick University Conference Centre, Scarman House, Coventry, between 1800h & 2100h, with evening refreshments and a supper provided, and (optional!) networking opportunity for half an hour before & after each meeting.

The faculty facilitating the programme will be a range of academic, clinical, NHS and expert colleagues, locally and regionally and nationally, who will provide a supportive, developmental, and challenging environment & perspective to help and encourage improved and innovative system working across our health and care system in Coventry & Warwickshire.

This programme is the second in a series of system leadership initiatives, and will bring you together as a cohort of 75 or so key senior leaders from health and care across Coventry & Warwickshire, and focussing on improved care and outcomes for patients, as well as improving the working environment for you and your clinical leadership colleagues.

A key component of this cycle of the programme will be exploring what a practical model of future systems level leadership looks like for Coventry and Warwickshire, identifying ways to begin fostering and implementing key leadership skills. This will be the principal outcome, focused on improved healthcare services, improved outcomes for patients, and saving lives.

Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care System are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. Staff may have been impacted by historical discrimination and whilst this may not be visible now, we are keen to ensure that this opportunity is one route to provide some equity. This is one reason of the reasons we are flexible and respect your organisational knowledge.

What are the aims of the programme?

The Clinical and Care Professional Leadership (CCPL) programme is a national programme aiming to develop and strengthen professional leadership in health and social care.

The aims of this System Leadership Development Programme are to:

Build on the work of the Darzi Review and the Government's 10 Year Health Plan, particularly the three big moves of Left Shift, Prevention and Technology.
Work successfully beyond organisational boundaries to bring about change for the benefit of the population.
Apply population health techniques and methodologies to drive service transformation and proactive integrated care models, including modelling our future healthcare system.
Act with integrity in an open, honest and inclusive manner.
Build strong relationships and communication skills, working with partners to develop a shared vision, joint priorities and plans.
Develop a readiness to take ownership of complex problems that could be perceived as being the responsibility of others in the system.

We hope that graduates of the programme will be better able to navigate the complexity of system and cross organisational working and be empowered to act more boldly and confidently to work in a system focused way.

Programme Outline:

Tuesday, 7 October 2025 - Introduction – Recap of CCPL as a concept/programme System Philosophy of Care System culture as a concept; What do we want the System culture to be? Where is it now in Coventry & Warwickshire?. (Scarman House). Our Keynote Speaker will be Professor Navina Evans, CBE, Outgoing NHS England Chief Workforce, Training and Education Officer, and Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist.

Thursday, 20 November 2025 - Distributed Leadership - Taking collective accountability for system/cross organisational issues; Overcoming organisational boundaries. (Scarman House) Our Keynote Speaker will be Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, KBE, Chair of Birmingham Women's & Children's Hospital, and former NHS England Chief Medical Officer & Cardiac Surgeon.

Thursday, 12 February 2026 Largescale Future System Model Part 1 (Scarman House).

Thursday, 12 March 2026 Largescale Future System Model Part 2 (Scarman House).

Thursday, 7 May 2026 Complex problems, Building relationships and trust, Developing and Using Clinical Networks to work across collectively across the system.

Thursday, 25 June 2026 Developing a system approach in own spheres of work; What might our developing culture look like and achieve. Wrap up and alumni activity.

Venue: Warwick University Conference Centre, Scarman House, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry, CV4 7SH

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We very much look forward to seeing you at the first session in October 2025.

Imogen, Mike & Simon

Dr Imogen Staveley, Chief Medical Officer & Clinical Executive Chair, Coventry & Warwickshire ICS.

Dr Mike Caley, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Coventry & Warwickshire ICS.

Professor Simon Brake, Chief Innovation and Engagement Officer, Warwick Medical School.

When do I need to apply by?

The deadline for applications is Friday 19th September 2025

Who can apply?

Any health care clinician (incudes any doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, psychological professionals, health care scientist) or social care professional working in the NHS or Local Authorities in Coventry and Warwickshire.

We will automatically re-enrol the core attendees from Cohort 1 (last year's session of 24/25) and send out that information.

Prospective candidates should already have some leadership experience and will likely have current or previous involvement in local/organisation or Place level leadership roles. However, any grade of profession can apply, with the focus being on leadership aspiration and potential.

Colleagues already working in executive director or system roles already are less likely to benefit from the programme.

What is the cost?

There is no cost to the individual. However, you must have the support of your employing organisation and commit to attending all six of the face-to-face sessions.