National Clinical Leadership Centre for Nursing and Midwifery (ONMSD)
The National Clinical Leadership Centre for Nursing and Midwifery (NCLC) supports the clinical leadership development for all grades of nurses and midwives nationally.
Our vision is to inspire innovative leadership through our clinical leadership competency framework, clinical leadership programmes, initiatives and workshops.
Our 2023 End of Year report provides an insight into the work of the NCLC during another very challenging year It is also reflective of the dedication and commitment of the NCLC team and those who support our commitment to clinical leadership development.
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NCLC 2023 End of Year Report (PDF, size 2.1 MB, 37 pages)
NCLC Roadmap July 2023 to June 2025 (PDF, size 853 KB, 27 pages)
Role and Function of the NCLC (ONMSD)
The role of the NCLC Team is to support the clinical leadership development of all grades of nurses (all disciplines) and midwives nationally through our:
- Clinical Leadership Competency Framework
- Clinical Leadership Programmes
- Clinical Leadership Workshops
- Clinical Leadership Development Initiatives
Our Team
NCLC Team Profile (PDF, size 544 KB, 1 page)
Clinical Leadership Competency Framework
The Clinical Leadership Competency Framework (CLCF) is an e-learning resource for nurses and midwives up to and including CNM CMM2 and equivalent grades. The CLCF provides an opportunity for the user to assess, plan and develop their capacity and capability through 7 Leadership Competencies.
The CLCF contains a comprehensive leadership resource section, while also linking the user to a digital National Professional Development Plan. Thereby providing an opportunity to record their leadership development.
The CLCF can be accessed on hseland.ie
Clinical Leadership Programme Pathway
NCLC Programme Pathway (PDF, size 263 KB, 1 page)
Leadership Programmes offered by the NCLC
All our upcoming programmes are on the National Clinical Leadership Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Programme Prospectus for Quarter 3&4 2024 and you can register you interest in attending one of our programmes via HSELand using the module descriptor in the prospectus.
The NCLC Programme Prospectus Q3 & Q4 2024 (PDF, size 1.5 MB, 17 pages)
Programmes being offered in Quarter 3&4 2024
Staff Nurse & Staff Midwives
• Clinical Leadership Programme for Staff Nurse & Staff Midwives
• NCLC Leadership Programme for Internationally Educated Nurses and Midwives
• ICARE for Staff Nurse & Staff Midwives
• NCLC National Facilitator Education Programme for Nurses & Midwives
CNM & CMM 1 & 2 Grades or equivalent
• Clinical Leadership Programme for CNM & CMM 1& 2 Grades or equivalent
• NCLC Leadership Programme for Internationally Educated Nurses and Midwives
• ICARE for CNM & CMM 1& 2 Grades or equivalent
• NCLC National Facilitator Education Programme for Nurses & Midwives
CNM/CMM 3 & ADON/ADOM Grades or equivalent
• Clinical Leadership Programme for CNM/CMM 3 & ADON/ADOM Grades or equivalent
• NCLC Leadership Programme for Internationally Educated Nurses and Midwives
• ICARE for CNM/CMM 3 & ADON/ADOM Grade or equivalent
• NCLC National Facilitator Education Programme for Nurses and Midwives
DON/DOM/CDON/CDOM or equivalent
• NCLC Leadership Programme for Directors of Nursing and Midwifery in the first 2 years of their role
• NCLC Leadership Programme for Internationally Educated Nurses and Midwives
• NCLC National Facilitator Education Programme for Nurses & Midwives
The NCLC does not hold waiting lists for programmes
Clinical Leadership Development Initiatives
National Mentoring Implementation Programme
The NCLC supports services to implement a formal mentoring structure and process into their organisations. For further information please contact Aoife.Lane@hse.ie.
The Florence Nightingale Foundation Scholarship
The NCLC has been sponsoring Directors of Nursing and Midwifery to undertake the Florence Nightingale Foundation Scholarship since 2018. The NCLC FNF Scholars network was established to provide an opportunity for these senior leaders to use their scholarship experience to support the work of the NCLC.
Florence Nightingale Foundation Scholars Booklet (PDF, size 1.3 MB, 24 pages)
Nursing and Midwifery Clinical Leadership during Covid-19, Sharing the Learning Webinar Series
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the NCLC in collaboration with the Chief Nursing Office and the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland hosted a webinar series consisting of 10 webinars. The aim of this series was to provide an opportunity for all grades of nurses (all disciplines) and midwives to present their clinical leadership experiences and share their learning.
The webinar series was extremely successful and will contribute to nursing and midwifery history for future generations.
NCLC Webinar Series Clinical Leadership in Covid-19 Sharing the Learning (PDF, size 444 KB, 1 page)