Mary Seacole Development Awards 2014/15for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors

Funded by Health Education England and NHS Employers and awarded in association with

Royal College of Midwives, Royal College of Nursing, UNISON, Unite CPHVA

For the first time Health Education England is funding these annual awards for nurses, midwives and health visitors in England to honour Mary Seacole’s name and acknowledge her achievements. The focus of the award is on undertaking a specific health care project, or other educational/development activity, that benefits and improves the health outcomes of people from black and minority ethnic communities & contribute to the work of the NHS Commission Boards joint work around equality and health inequalities.

Awards Available

Development Awards – Four annual awards of up to £6,250 each

The Mary Seacole Development Awards are worth up to £6,250 each and provide an opportunity for nurses, midwives and health visitors to make positive and lasting contributions that promote high quality patient/client-focused care and will provide the winners with an excellent gateway to:

Strategically influence the work of the NHS Commissioning boards work around both equality and health inequalities

develop leadership skills and harness potential develop skills for innovative practice to enhance delivery of care or services acquire or expand project management skills and techniques develop presentation skills demonstrate ability to plan and implement change in keeping with current health policy

initiatives expand their abilities to engage more fully in operational management

The award scheme also provides Leadership Awards of up to £12,500 each that emphasise Mary Seacole’s pioneering role in leadership. For an application form for a Leadership Award, please email amy.cole@rcn.org.uk or download from:

www.nhsemployers.org/maryseacole

Please note: Applicants should apply for one category only. The Mary Seacole Award Steering Group reserves the right to place applicants in the other category if more appropriate.

Awards will only be made to individual nurses, midwives or health visitors. Joint or Group Awards will not be considered.

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Eligibility & Award Criteria –Development Award

Key Eligibility Criteria

Criteria IdentifiedA nurse, midwife or health visitor in clinical and professional practice in England.

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An employee working in publicly funded services, involved in delivering and influencing care or involved in work that informs healthcare practice within the NHS and has the support of his/her employer

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Holds current registration on the NMC register on parts 1 to 3

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The project, or other educational/development activity looks to benefit and improve the health outcomes of people from black and minority ethnic communities

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Additional Criteria

Criteria IdentifiedA project/activity proposal that briefly sets out the title, aims and objectives, methods and outcomes, key questions, benefits of the project, training and preparation and timescales (1000 words excluding references )

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A project/activity design that is appropriate, efficient and ethical

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Knowledge of the key challenges facing the NHS/health community

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How the project/activity will support the work of the NHS Commissioning Board Strategy & its aim to take systematic action to ensure that promoting equality and reducing health inequalities lies at the heart of the NHS – its values, processes and behaviours.

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An appreciation of how the project/activity outcome could be linked into the improvement plans of an organisation in particular the Quality, Innovation, prevention, & productivity (QIPP) agenda 6C’s of Nursing & NHS Constitution

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How the project/activity outcome supports the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS) and your organisation’s work around the Equality Act 2011

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A clear outline showing how the award money will be used to further the work should you win the award

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Prior to the interview provide a brief abstract in line with the project outline (200 words) to the panel – to support a presentation

Interview/Presentation

Ability to demonstrate verbally that the proposal is likely to be a practical and cost-effective initiative, suitable for application to other organisations or health communities across the UK

Interview/presentation

How the project/activity outcome will enhance mutual understanding between clinicians and non clinicians of different disciplines of their roles and the combined contribution they make to achieve better clinical outcomes for patients

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Stakeholder engagement – an outline of how you will harness the use of diverse media outlets including social media and the Personal Fair & Diverse (PFD) campaign to engage with key stakeholders (100 words)

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A valid dissemination strategy for the outcomes including how the work could be adopted for the benefit of patients and staff more widely across the NHS after completion between Sept 2015 and March 2016

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A sustainability strategy to ensure that the work is integrated into the wider work of an organisation’s improvement plans after completion between Sept 2015 and March 2016

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Be prepared to commit to and take up the course of study, or commence the project, in autumn 2014 and complete it by July 2015

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Conditions of Acceptance of an Award

The Awards will be presented at a ceremony in London on completion of the project. The Mary Seacole Award Steering Group (MSASG) will maintain contact with and provide support by a range of professional bodies to winners for the duration of the project. In addition, winners will be required to:

Supply a letter of support/ commitment from employer Mary Seacole will not pay for any proportion of time allocated to the project, i.e.

salaries Attend regular meetings at agreed intervals with the Mary Seacole Award Steering

Group and named mentors / supervisors Submit a joint winner/mentor progress report to the Mary Seacole Award Steering

Group three times during the year, or as requested Submit regular financial breakdowns as requested Complete the study within the timescale agreed with the Mary Seacole Award

Steering Group Submit an end of year final report on their work Give a presentation on completion of their study at a future award ceremony Write a paper for the Organisation newsletter or intranet Write a 250 word summary for the Mary Seacole and professional websites Identify a conference through which to present findings Within a year of completion submit an abstract and writing schedule to Mentors Agree that intellectual property rights from the project outcome/outputs remain the

property of the NHS

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How to apply

Applicants are asked to

Fully complete the application form Enclose one original and 2 (unbound) copies of the above mentioned

documentation.

Applications must arrive by 30 th of May 2014 . Applications received after this date will not be accepted. We regret we are unable to accept applications by fax. Please send your completed application to:

Mary Seacole Awardsc/o Amy ColeRoom 209Royal College of Nursing20 Cavendish SquareLondon W1G 0 RN

Or amy.cole@rcn.org.uk

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by 30th June 2014.

The Royal College of Nursing is processing applications on behalf of applicants from all the health trade unions.Interviews for all awards will take place on the following dates: 1, 2 and 3 July 2014 (provisional dates) and candidates, if shortlisted, will be required to attend.

Contacts

If you require clarification on any aspect of this information, please contact Amy Cole by emailing amy.cole@rcn.org.uk, or if you are a member of any membership organisation listed below please contact them direct.

RCM members contact Janet Fyle at Janet.fyle@rcm.org.uk;

RCN members contact Amy Cole on 020 7647 3646 or email amy.cole@rcn.org.uk;

UNISON members contact Gail Adams on 020 7551 1317 or email Gail.Adams@unison.co.uk.

Unite CPHVA members contact Obi Amadi on 07780 955936 or email

Obi.Amadi@unitetheunion.com

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Mary Seacole Development Awards 2014/15

Application form Part 1

1.1 Details of Project/Activity

Title of proposal:

DATES: Start Finish

Would the outcome from the project/activity have an impact on or contribute to improving health outcomes of people from black and minority ethnic communities (YES/NO)

If Yes, Please specify ( 50 words only)

Are you undertaking any other form of academic study? Yes

No

If yes, please provide details of course and education institute

1.2 Employment Details: Current Post

JOB TITLE:

NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER:

SINCE (DATE):

1.3 Do you hold current registration on the NMC register on parts 1 to 3?

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Have you applied for financial help elsewhere? Yes No

If so, where?

With what results?

YES/NO

1.4 Membership Organisation Details

Are you a member of RCM? RCN? UNISON? Unite CPHVA?Please tick if appropriate and give your membership number:

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Mary Seacole Development Awards 2014/15

Application form Part 2

Note: This section should be completed in consultation with your immediate line manager

2.1 Study Leave

What actual study leave has been granted over the period of the project? _______________________________

2.2 Supporting Reference Please ask your immediate line manager or equivalent to complete this section.

Please comment on:

1. The applicant’s suitability to receive funding.

2. Actual study leave granted over the period of the project

3. How do you see the award contributing to the strategic needs of the organisation and how will you support the applicant to complete the project?

4. In what ways can you help the sustainability of the project once completed?

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5. Nomination of a workplace mentor for the duration of the project

Manager’s Name and Title (please print):

Manager’s Signature: Date:

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Mary Seacole Development Awards 2014/15

Application form Part 3

Note: We would urge you to discuss any projects with your immediate line manager or equivalent as well as any senior staff who could act as project mentors or support your work through integrating your plans in their work or providing access to resources.

3.1 Project /activity Proposal

Briefly set out the title, aims and objectives, methods and outcomes, key questions, benefits of the project, training and preparation and timescales (1,000 words excluding references )

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3.2 Current NHS challenges – Summarise what they are and how you intend to address these in your project – (50 words maximum)

3.3 NHS Equality & Health Inequalities - What are the key areas of focus and how will your project/activity feed into its aims of promoting equality and reducing health inequalities (100 words maximum)

3.4 QIPP Agenda - How does your project/activity link into the improvement plans of your organisation in particular the Quality, Innovation, Prevention and Productivity (QIPP) agenda? (100 words maximum)

3.5 Equality Delivery System (EDS) - In what ways does your project support the delivery of the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS) and your organisation’s work around the Equality Act 2011? (50 words maximum)

3.6 Ethical approval - indicate if the project requires ethical approval

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3.7 Budget – Below are examples of items that have been funded.

Examples

a) Travel to MSASG meetingsb) Travel to meetings with mentor / supervisorc) Venue hire costs for work undertaken externally (not employer premises)d) Transport costs for users to attend meetingse) Reasonable hospitality costsf) Conference attendance (as agreed with MSASG / mentors)g) Course attendance (as agreed with MSASG / mentors)h) Cost of producing education media / materialsi) Cost of advertising the project activitiesj) Project related IT equipment (up to £500)

Please note Mary Seacole Awards do not fund software or locked cupboards to store data/paper/post it notes/pens etc as well as equipment relating to service development. If in doubt please submit a request to the MSASG. Below are examples of items that are ineligible for funding.

a) Any proportion of Staff time or replacement costsb) NHS Equipmentc) IT equipment over a certain valued) Equipment that should be readily available and supplied by employers

3.8 Timeline - insert a Gantt chart providing a timeline from November to July as that will be the actual timeline for the project

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3.9 Project Stakeholders – Identify which stakeholder groups will be affected by the project, describe how you will work with them, what they will contribute and how they will benefit. Outline how you will harness the use of diverse media including social media outlets to consult, share and inform and how you will use the Personal Fair & Diverse ( PFD) campaign as an online community to make things happen (100 words maximum)

3.10 Outputs – What will be the material outputs e.g. research report, articles, etc (50 words maximum)

3.11 Dissemination & Sustainability – How do you intend to disseminate and sustain the outcome/ outputs of your project e.g. integration into organisation wide improvements strategies, Quality Accounts reports, NHS Operating Framework? (50 words maximum)

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Mary Seacole Development Awards 2014/15

Application form Part 4

4.1 Personal Information

LAST NAME: FIRST NAME: TITLE:

ADDRESS:

POST CODE:

TEL NO: (WORK) TEL NO: (HOME)

EMAIL:

NMC PIN NO:

4.2. Application Agreement

I now enclose the original and 2 copies of the following in support of my application:-

Completed application form including supporting statement from my line manager

I agree to attend Steering Group meetings, submit progress/final reports, and to give a presentation as required. The information contained in this application is, to the best of my knowledge, correct. As an applicant, I understand I must comply with the conditions stated and that the making of false statements may lead to the withdrawal of my application. I acknowledge that the decision of the Selection Panel is final. I agree that intellectual property rights from the outcome/ outputs remain the property of the NHS.

Signature of Applicant:___________________________________

Date: _______________________

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4.3 Protected characteristics

This information is required to ensure that we are aware of the communities applying for this award and assist the implementation of equal opportunities. Please note this information will not be passed to the selection panel.

Ethnicity (please tick one category only)

Asian or Asian British MixedIndian White and Black CaribbeanPakistani White and Black AfricanBangladeshi White and AsianAny other Asian background Any other mixed background

Black or Black British WhiteCaribbean BritishAfrican IrishAny other Black background Any other White background

ChineseAny other ethnic background

Gender Male Female

20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-65 65+

Age scale range (please tick one category only)

Disability/ specific learning needThe Disability Discrimination Act defines a person as disabled if they have a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day to day activities.

Do you consider yourself to have a disability?

Yes If yes describe______________

No

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Sexual OrientationWhat is your sexual orientation? (Please tick one category only)

BisexualGay manGay woman/lesbianHeterosexual/straightOtherPrefer not to say

Religion or Belief

What is your Religion or Belief (Please tick one category only)

No religionChristianBuddhistHinduJewishMuslimSikhAny other religion or faith (please specify)Prefer not to say

4.4 Please help us to promote these awards effectively by indicating below how or where you heard about them:

Website Please specify which websiteJournal Please specify which journalContact Please specifyOther Please specify

Would you like to see them advertised anywhere else? (Please specify) ………………………………………………………………………………….

This form complies with the Data Protection Act.

For office use only:

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