Are you a community psychiatric nurse living or working in the Portsmouth area? Are you about to start a course or a module of a course you are already on that will improve patient care?
Apply to the RCN Foundation for a JE McGuigan Grant and receive up to £1,000 for your continuous professional development.
Check if you’re eligible
To apply for the funding, you need to be either a:
- UK registered community psychiatric nurse
- Living or working in the Portsmouth area
What do you need for the application form?
You will need to complete information about:
· Your current employment and any previous employment (the most recent three places of employment)
· Past courses and qualifications (the most recent three)
· The course you are applying for and the course provider, the start and end dates (please ensure that the start date of your course is eligible)
· The amount of funding you are requesting and what this is for
You will also be asked to complete an applicant statement, which comprises of the following questions:
· What are your professional goals and how will the activity contribute to your career development?
· How will the activity improve the health and well-being of patients and/or carers?
· How will you share your learning and development with colleagues or other nursing teams?
· How have you demonstrated your commitment to self-development so far in your career?
· What challenges do you foresee in completing this activity and how do you plan to address them (for example time constraints, work-place support, financial)?
· How will you evaluate the effectiveness of your learning and development?
To apply click here to download an application form
Please send completed forms to: grants@rcnfoundation.org.uk