Leadership and Management Fellow Scheme 2025/26
Assessment requirements and engagement expectations of fellows taking part in the scheme
Please review the requirements and expectations below which are necessary for successful completion of the scheme.
If you have any queries, please contact lmfs@rcpsych.ac.uk.
Nominations for the 2025/2026 Scheme are now open.
Please complete this application form for the scheme before 11am on Monday 9 June 2025, ensuring all required fields are filled out and that all relevant individuals are informed of your nomination. Please ensure you read the scheme requirements and expectations before completing the form. The fee is £2,750 (VAT not applicable).
Further information and details of the scheme can be found on the scheme overview and 2025/26 programme pages. Please check FAQs. Successful nominees are expected to attend all 10 modules in full.
Offers will be made to nominations which are complete with Purchase Orders w/c 23 June.
If you have any queries relating to the scheme please contact lmfs@rcpsych.ac.uk.
Scheme attendance and engagement expectations
When joining the scheme we want you to take full advantage of the range of learning opportunities. When attending the online days it really helps everyone to have your camera on and to attend all the day. Your questions, contributions and reflections make for a richer learning experience for everyone whether at in person or online days for the scheme.
Whilst we aim to be flexible, we don’t record sessions as your participation live creates the unique opportunities to learn from each other and from the speakers bringing their experiences to the LMFS. Furthermore, we strongly encourage 100% attendance as this enables you to get the most of out what is on offer and it is the LMFS in its entirety which is accredited by the FMLM.
It would also be useful to discuss with your mentor or supervisor what your learning objectives might be prior to joining the scheme. The FMLM standards, RCPsych ST curricula and GMC guidance on leadership and management are all useful resources for this. Bringing these objectives to the introductory day in September would be really helpful where we will discuss them further.
Your project
Fellows are asked to undertake a leadership project of strategic or operational significance within their local organisation (your project will not be determined or assessed by the Scheme). Engage with your organisational mentor, before the start of the Scheme ensure that you schedule meetings with your mentor/relevant local contacts to facilitate your project planning and delivery. Fellows will need to prepare a recorded presentation about their project at the module taking place on 3 October.
View previous project summaries
Signing up to the Faculty of Leadership and Management (FMLM)
As part of your year as a Scheme Fellow, the College provides complimentary membership of the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management (FMLM). You will receive free access to an FMLM 360 and discounted FMLM Associate Fellowship application for the duration of the programme.
You will be asked to undertake online quantitative and qualitative reflective evaluations of your individual development at the beginning and end of the scheme. Joining FMLM and completing these evaluations are mandatory elements of the Scheme assessment.
Direct Observation of Non-Clinical Skills (DONCS)
During the course of the Scheme you will complete a leadership Direct Observation of Non-Clinical Skills (DONCS) with your organisational mentor. This is a mandatory element of the Scheme assessment.
Your FMLM 360
This is a bespoke leadership and management multi-source feedback tool specifically designed for doctors. It helps you understand how others see you and identifies your strengths and areas for development. Your RCPsych LMFS mentor must be invited to provide feedback, and alongside being a mandatory requirement of the scheme.
