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CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership (Healthcare)

CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership (Healthcare)

Course Overview

The NHS Management and Leadership Framework, developed in partnership with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), introduces a national, professional standard for leadership across health and social care.

Drawing on CMI’s expertise in accredited management development, the framework establishes clear expectations, competencies, and training pathways for managers at every level. It recognises that many NHS managers currently step into leadership roles without formal preparation, and it emphasises the need for consistent, high‑quality development to improve culture, performance, and patient outcomes. This framework positions this training as essential for anyone responsible for leading people, services, or systems within the NHS, ensuring managers are equipped, supported, and aligned to a common national standard.

This programme is designed for current and aspiring senior leaders across the healthcare sector. Delivered by experienced leadership development professionals with deep NHS and private sector expertise, it offers a powerful blend of strategic theory, personal development, and practical application. 

Over three interactive learning days, participants will explore the role of leadership in navigating today’s complex healthcare challenges. The curriculum covers core leadership models, healthcare-specific frameworks, organisational culture, strategic planning, innovation, and leading through change. 

Learning outcomes

Understanding Self as a Senior Strategic Leader:

  • Analyse your own leadership style.
  • Reflect on personal values and beliefs and their impact on leadership.
  • Apply Transactional Analysis for communication and conflict resolution.
  • Practice Situational Leadership.
  • Use Coaching and Mentoring tools / conversations to improve self and others.

Leading Organisational Performance:

  • Apply performance coaching for leadership impact.
  • Build team culture through structured approaches.
  • Deepen understanding of Emotional Intelligence vs Intelligence Quotient in leadership.
  • Explore and discuss the leadership code for health and social care.
  • Building relationships with wider partners to improve and service user experience.

Leading Strategic Change:

  • Understand others and own stressors and develop coping mechanisms to support others and self.
  • Navigate the VUCA world (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity).
  • Apply models to identify internal/external drivers of change.
  • Wisdom in hindsight.
  • Prepare for change and analyse the market using tools such as PESTLE.

Over three interactive learning days, participants will explore the role of leadership in navigating today’s complex healthcare challenges. The curriculum covers core leadership models, healthcare-specific frameworks, organisational culture, strategic planning, innovation, and leading through change.

A person-centred coaching approach underpins the programme, enabling leaders to apply learning directly to their roles. Post-programme support includes:

  • Turtorials and training sessions post classrooms days.
  • CMI Level 7 Certificate accreditation, mapped to real-world leadership practice.

Accreditation:

Mapped to the CMI Level 7 in Strategic Management & Leadership Practice.

This Includes:

  • Unit 712: Strategic Management Project.
  • Unit 714: Developing Strategic Leadership Skills.

Assessment:

Business case, project report, and reflective journal.

Support:

Induction documents, tutorials, resources, and feedback sessions.

In addition to Trust/ Organisation Funding, we welcome ELCAS Funding, self-funders, and can provide flexible payment plan options.

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20th - 22nd April 2026 | Online (FULL)
£1400.00 excl VAT
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This course, tailored to suit, can be delivered in your organisation. Discuss this further with our CPD team on 0161 8200 631 or click below to make an enquiry.

The Agenda

09:15

Day 1 - Awareness Of Self As A Strategic Leader

9:15am: Welcome, introductions and check in (Me, Us, System)(30-45 minutes)

9:45am: Explore leaders who inspire us. Break out groups and debrief in large group (TPWY – seen, heard and recognized) (30 minutes)

10:05am: Differences between leadership and management.

10:30am: - BREAK

10:45am: Advantages and disadvantages of each leadership style.

11:45am: Reflective practitioner – take five minutes individually to reflect on own leadership style and identify what you want to change and sharpen up leadership edge. Then in pairs take 10 minutes to discuss what your PDP looks like (this will be fluid and will be developed throughout the programme). In classroom use post it note onto the comfort, stretch and overwhelm model/ online – use the ‘chat’.

12:00pm: Introduction into Transactional Analysis.

  • Ego States – state of self: Parent, Adult, Child: exercise to recognize when I am in which Ego State
  • Co-creative TA and integrating Adult model – shared responsibility, present-centred relating and “we”-ness principles (Daniel Siegel ‘intraconnected’)
  • Conflict and confusion – enactments/games introduced (Drama Triangle/Winner’s Triangle)

1:00pm - LUNCH

1:45pm: Managing triggers and ruptures through an understanding of enactments. What is your core script enactment?

2:15pm: In pairs work through a trigger event curiously and compassionately. How could you have applied the Winner’s Triangle more?

2:45pm - BREAK

3:00pm: Values - what are values and where do they come from? Lifeline demonstration and individual exercise.

3:30pm: Share lifeline in pairs and coach each other to connect with emerging values (what was there/what was missing) – add in results from Values in Action survey.

4:00pm: Group reflections and review of PDP in reflective journal.

4:15pm: DAY END

09:15

Day 2 - Strategically Leading Others

9:15am: Check-In & Reflections 

9:30am: Discover personal purpose and what drives how you choose to lead others. 

10:00am: In pairs practice presenting three key moments that have shaped who you are and the emerging values and purpose that signify what is important to you.

10:30am - BREAK

10:45am: Introduction into Situational Leadership (exercise around over/under supervision and diagnosing development level.

11:45am: Coaching to empower others. Theory and exercise (TGROW exercise to be business case/project)

1:00pm - LUNCH

1:45pm: Five functions of a team and how to develop these (trust and visioning exercise)

2:45pm - BREAK

3:00pm: Each individual speaks from the heart about the key experiences that have shaped who they are today and what they stand for (purpose and values)

4:15pm - DAY END

09:15

Day 3 - Leading Strategic Change In The Health & Social Care System

9:15am: Check-In & reflections.

9:30am: Introduction to the change curve and consider and understand stressors in a VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity) world.

9:45am: Explore ways to build relationships with wider partners to improve service user experience (Systems mapping and Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INT))

10:30am - BREAK

10:45am: Apply models to identify internal/external drivers of change (Sailboat exercise) – get them to draw their own (need paper, coloured pens, post it notes)

11:45am: Managing Transitions, ADKAR model, Change Curve.

1:00pm - LUNCH

1:45pm: PESTEL analysis (link this to their business case and go around the room highlighting considerations), and Comprehensive Personalised Care Model.

E.g. In Reading Central 75% of White British men opted to take their Covid vaccine booster whereas only 18% Asian men did. 

E.g. In Buckinghamshire, there are six areas.

  • In Chalfont, the most challenging health issue is fragility (What can we do to support this? Get to know what is going on)
  • In Alysbury, alcohol, drug addiction and type 2 diabetes are the main health issues
  • In Marlow, there is a huge alcohol consumption amongst a seemingly healthy population

We want to look at preventative measures through interconnected communities of the future.  

3:00pm - BREAK

3:15pm: Speeding dating feedback, individual action learning (update PDP) and check out with key takeaways and next steps.

4:00pm - DAY END

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Convenzis Healthcare Event testimonials

Testimonials

An enjoyable and transformational experience that felt highly relevant to my current role. I will be able to apply the learning directly into my day-to-day work. The course was well delivered, and Helen created the right level of stretch and challenge throughout. I would absolutely recommend this to colleagues.

CMI Level 7 Course Attendee - NHS England

I really enjoyed the course content, even areas I was already familiar with, as it added new depth and perspective. The in-person format made a huge difference, particularly for group work and authentic discussion. I would definitely complete further courses with Convenzis and recommend this programme to others.

CMI Level 7 Course Attendee - Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT)

A great balance between personal reflection and stretching your thinking, alongside considering leadership at a wider, strategic level. The facilitation was confident, engaging and built trust early, which made group interactions particularly valuable. Even having covered some of the content before, the blend of personal and strategic focus made this highly applicable in practice.

CMI Level 7 Course Attendee - Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The content was clear, engaging and easy to digest, with a strong focus on personal development rather than just theory. It was a very eye-opening and therapeutic experience. Helen delivered the course wonderfully. Additional clarity around the post-course assignment would be helpful, but overall this was a highly valuable and personalised learning experience.

CMI Level 7 Course Attendee - NHS

An excellent programme that really challenged our thinking and provided insights I hadn’t previously considered. Helen created a safe, open environment that allowed for honest reflection and meaningful discussion. I would absolutely recommend it – having the time and space to think in this way is incredibly valuable.

CMI Level 7 Course Attendee - Barking, Havering and Redbridge NHS Trust

This course was more emotional than expected, but in a really positive way. It created an opportunity to connect with others and reflect on my own communication and leadership style to improve outcomes for both my team and projects. Helen was kind, clear and supportive throughout. It is a very worthwhile experience for managers.

CMI Level 7 Course Attendee - Dorset County Hospital

The content is highly relevant to healthcare, with a wide range of tools to support leadership, particularly around self-awareness and emotional intelligence. Helen is an exceptional coach – this went far beyond a traditional course, creating space for deep reflection and real personal growth in just a few days. I would strongly encourage organisations to invest the time and funding for their leaders to attend.

CMI Level 7 Course Attendee - The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

A very informative course with a range of models and frameworks to take away and explore further. Helen was brilliant – engaging, knowledgeable and highly supportive throughout. This course teaches you a huge amount about yourself and how to show up as your best self as a leader.

CMI Level 7 Course Attendee - Mersey West Lancashire NHS Teaching Hospitals

The course content was well balanced and thoughtfully structured, particularly the way it was split across self, organisation and the wider system – this made it easy to digest and apply. I really valued the mix of delivery styles, from teaching to group work and self-reflection. Be prepared to explore your own abilities and capabilities in depth.

CMI Level 7 Course Attendee - Channel Health Alliance

A very well-structured programme that really lends itself to the topic. Helen was incredibly accommodating and supportive throughout, helping us fully understand the content and apply it in practice. I would absolutely recommend this course to others.

CMI Level 7 Course Attendee - UHSussex