1. Welcome to the iHV Fellows Fellows of the Institute of Health Visiting 2014

2. Aim This presentation covers key information about the role of the Fellow. It will explain how Fellows (FiHV) act as Ambassadors of the health visiting profession to provide better outcomes for children, families and communities.

3. Objectives Objectives:  Explain the background to the Fellows.  Outline their role and purpose.  Highlight the benefits of being a Fellow of the Institute of Health Visiting (FiHV)  Demonstrate how Fellows can influence the public health agenda  Provide insight into the journey of a Fellow.

4. Background to iHV Fellows Programme The Fellows programme is sponsored by the Department of Health and endorsed by Nursing Director Viv Bennett. It is a unique programme which:- 4. Provides health visitors with the opportunity to influence LA commissioners on the value of health visiting 3. Creates a collective voice for the profession built on the iHV’s vision of excellence 1. Strengthens leadership in the health visiting Profession. 1. Strengthens leadership in the health visiting Profession. 2. Provides exceptional development opportunities to enhance practice by sharing experience and networks. 2. Provides exceptional development opportunities to enhance practice by sharing experience and networks.

5. Background: Who are the iHV Fellows? “Fellows are health visitors with exceptional leadership qualities delivering excellence in practice. They are known as professionals who 'push the boundaries', have an entrepreneurial spirit and have made a real difference to the health outcomes of children, families and communities. Whilst many are from clinical practice, some also come from research and education.” (Dr Cheryll Adams) All Fellows of the Institute of Health Visiting (FiHV) go through a robust assessment process to ensure they are providing excellence in practice.

6. Purpose of iHV Fellows Ambassador for profession Collective voice Role model Endorse evidence based practice Promote optimism Use initiative Network Professional Development Instil Innovation Promote creativity Motivate Followers Build champions Exercise resilience Communities of Practice Demonstrate confidence Share knowledge Organisation liaison Build positive expectations Influence policy Trailblazer Change agent Lead Inspire Impact Better outcomes for children, families and communities

7. The multi-level role of FiHV Macro Meso Micro Micro – Individual Demonstrate expert knowledge Role model HV Leadership qualities Advocate for the HV Profession Inspire and impact at all levels Meso Team and Organisational Engage with peers and organisations Advise on best practice/research Contribute to training Support the integration of new policies Promote leadership Marco wider Health Economy Influence politically Impact policy agenda Represent health visiting Profession Contribute to Quality outcomes Hunt (2009)

8. Benefits of being a FiHV Strengthen HV leadership Influence locally & nationally Professional development Formal recognition of health visiting expertise Provider organisation Develop future health visiting Keeping children and families at the heart of all FiHV do.

9. FiHV influencing the policy agenda Fellows demonstrate the value of health visiting by keeping children and families as pivotal in service design and provision. They attend parliamentary roundtables to ensure policy develops alongside professional and evidence based practice. Fellows use their influencing and negotiating skills to bring health visiting to the attention of policy makers promoting better outcomes for children, families and communities.

10. 8.The Voice of the FiHV “Hearing that I had been successful in becoming a Fellow immediately increased my motivation and energy and made me feel valued as a HV ambassador within iHV and beyond.” “The Fellows opportunity has allowed my hopes and aspiration to influence nationally become a reality. To represent the HV profession and still touch lives is a great privilege.” “We are all very different in many ways, which is important I think, but we all share a passion for quality, leadership and HV potential”.

11. 9. Why you should become a iHV Fellow? The role of a Fellow of the Institute of Health Visiting (FiHV) is a prestigious opportunity to:  Become an ambassador for the health visiting profession and be a catalyst for positive change.  Lead, inspire and impact the next generation of health visitors.  Share expert knowledge and research based practice  Be a key asset to stakeholders as the health visiting service transitions to local authority commissioning  Keep children, families and communities at the centre of health provision impacting quality outcomes.  Have national recognition of expertise in health visiting

12. References Hunt, J. (2009) Meso-modelling of leadership: Following James G. (Jerry) Hunt's lead in integrating micro- and macro- perspectives of leadership. The Leadership Quarterly, 20 (4) pp 493–500.

13. What next? We (iHV) are currently closed for Fellows applications. However please do keep your eye on the website for your next opportunity to apply.