Associate Programme

The role of the NHS CLN Associate provides those with a non-clinical or care professional background as well as those with a clinical background working in non-clinical roles to become a network member and actively participate in network activities. The role is open to individuals employed in the health and care sector.

The Ask

The NHS CLN Associate will provide time, expertise and knowledge (to be agreed with the associate in advance depending on the nature of the expertise and input the associate wishes to offer). They will learn and adopt the NHS CLN values and approach to engagement and facilitation. They will encourage and support others to join the clinical and care leaders network across all levels of leadership.
Your commitment include providing up to 5 days a year (no more than 0.5 days a month) with commitment to release you by your home organisation to attend, support, and facilitate CLN activities within your own region or national events.

The Offer

The NHS CLN Associate will have

• Direct, priority access to the national central team
• Opportunities to network across the NHS CLN broadening understanding and developing professional relationships
• Access to network events and NHS CLN Associate training sessions to improve skills, experience and knowledge
• Automatically entered each year into the NHS CLN Henderson Award for Associate of the Year

The Associate Programme is currently in its development phase to make sure it is flexible to meet the needs of Associates as well as the needs of the network. If you’d like to join us and help shape this programme for the future please get in touch: