Mid-level Leaders
Characteristics of leaders at this stage: This stage focuses on leaders who support individuals who have been operating as accountable managers or leaders for a number of years.
Click here to access a breakdown of the leadership behaviours and competencies expected at this level. The competencies enable these experienced professionals to navigate the bridge between senior leadership and frontline delivery, aligning team performance with broader organisational goals.
Examples of roles sitting in this area include;
HR Manager – You manage a specialist HR team to make sure that HR issues are fully considered and managed before, during and after they arise and that they are compliant with employment law. You work condensed hours and find it a struggle to access learning and development due to your busy schedule.
Specialist Healthcare Scientist – You provide diagnostic support to cardiology and respiratory inpatient and outpatient services. You are responsible for diagnostic services within the team and help train other scientists. You are keen to take the next step in your career.
Lead Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner – You provide clinical leadership and nurture the professional growth of your team. You and your team improve access to mental health support by providing low intensity clinical interventions to patients. You are looking to the framework to help support your teams wellbeing amidst increasing workloads.
Community Team Lead (e.g. Lead District Nurse) – You lead a small community nursing team, coordinating daily caseloads and responding to changing risk and acuity in patients’ homes. You support and supervise staff, manage performance and wellbeing, and work closely with GPs, social care, therapy services and carers to deliver safe, joined-up care. You want to strengthen your skills in prioritisation, difficult conversations, managing incidents and influencing across system partners.
Matron – You lead a ward or clinical area, setting clear standards and role‑modelling compassionate, inclusive leadership. You support and supervise ward sisters/charge nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team, manage staffing and patient flow, and respond to incidents, complaints and quality concerns. You work across departments to improve patient experience and deliver priorities such as safety, productivity and staff wellbeing, while developing others and sustaining high performance under pressure.
Leadership development you should consider at this level = We Lead Mid Leaders, We Lead Team Excellence
