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  • Band 7 Nursing and Midwifery Leadership Toolkit

    Topics:
    • Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions (AHPs)

    Date published: 21 October 2026

    This practical toolkit has been developed to support nursing and midwifery leaders in Band 7 roles, providing accessible guidance, resources and tools to strengthen leadership capability and confidence.

    As a digital resource, the toolkit can be regularly updated and enhanced, ensuring access to the latest guidance, best practice, learning opportunities and policy developments. It reflects the ambitions of the Refreshed Delivering Care Policy Framework and wider workforce reform programmes, supporting a workforce that is equipped to deliver safe, high-quality, person-centred care now and into the future.

    For ease of accessibility resources in the appendices may be downloaded separately and printed as required.

    Documents

    • Band 7 Nursing and Midwifery Leadership ToolkitAdobe PDF (9.46 MB)
    • Appendix 1 - Contact Details FormMicrosoft Word (1.5 MB)
    • Appendix 2 - Days, Weeks and Months TemplateMicrosoft Word (1.5 MB)
    • Appendix 3 - Daily Routine FormMicrosoft Word (922.7 KB)
    • Appendix 4 - 360° Feedback Letter and FormMicrosoft Word (1.51 MB)
    • Appendix 5 - Using a Ward or Department ScorecardMicrosoft Word (1.51 MB)
    • Appendix 6 - Progress Record and Action PlanMicrosoft Word (919.26 KB)

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