Nurse Maude Campbell Ballantyne Fellowship

The Nurse Maude Campbell Ballantyne Fellowship is sponsored by the Nurse Maude Foundation for the benefit of the Canterbury Community and is awarded yearly.

The Nurse Maude Campbell Ballantyne Fellowship was established in 1999 (originally called the Campbell Ballantyne Fellowship), to recognise the contribution of Mr Campbell Ballantyne, former Board Member of the Nurse Maude Association. Mr Ballantyne served on the Board and Committees of the organisation for almost 30 years.

The Institute now manages the application process, all administration and monitors the progress of Fellowship projects, on behalf of the Nurse Maude Foundation.

Purpose

The Fellowship provides an opportunity for those working for Nurse Maude and those associated with the organisation to gain exposure to ideas and knowledge which are of application and benefit to Nurse Maude, its consumers and community based health care.

It is intended that these experiences will add to the body of knowledge available within New Zealand, particularly with regard to innovative and progressive methods or models of health service within the community that would contribute to best practice and improved patient outcomes.

Categories of Applicants

Applications will be received from the following candidate groupings:

• Staff employed by Nurse Maude.
• Researchers who are partnering with Nurse Maude staff in research projects that are linked and relevant to the activities of Nurse Maude.
• Professional staff from other not-for-profit health related agencies, who work in a co-operative way with Nurse Maude may be considered.

Eligibility Criteria

The scope of any proposal received from applicants must be entirely relevant to the purposes for which the Fellowship has been established and the proposed activity/research must be specifically relevant to the work of Nurse Maude, as it changes from time to time.

Application Process

Applications are available from 31 January and close on 31 July each year.
Candidates should submit an application in the recognised format which is available at the bottom of this page or on the Nurse Maude website (www.nursemaude.org.nz).

The application form requires a detailed research/project plan and budget.
Candidates should complete the application form by outlining such personal information as requested, as well as providing a research programme including the name of key facilities where the research study or experience will be undertaken.  The scope of activity, a timetable and completion date is required, including a date upon which a final written report will be received. A full indicative budget for the proposal must be completed on the form provided as part of the application.  Any travel and accommodation must be at the best available rate.

Funding up to NZ $30,000 is available annually.
The Fellowship will provide to a successful candidate funding for research activities or projects, airfares, accommodation (including living expenses) and such other direct costs which are verifiable up to a limit of NZ$30,000 (plus GST if applicable) in any one year.

Rules of the Fellowship

• The Fellowship will be carried out in a way approved by the Trustees and any other work during the period, whether paid or unpaid, must not be undertaken without the permission of the Trustees.
• If no Fellowship has been awarded in a previous year/years, the Trustees, at their absolute discretion may determine to recognise equally meritorious proposals by awarding a Fellowship to more than one candidate.
• Except with the express permission of the Trustees, a Fellow may not hold any other award concurrently with the Nurse Maude Campbell Ballantyne Fellowship.  Other funding could be obtained if the Fellowship will not meet total costs.
• If the Fellowship has not been uplifted within 12 months of notification of approval, the Foundation reserves the right to withdraw the approval.
• For employees, it is expected by the Trustees that the Fellow will remain employed with Nurse Maude for at least 12 months following completion of the Fellowship, provide a written report within the agreed timetable, make such presentations as requested to interested parties and apply the knowledge gained to the benefit of Nurse Maude and community health services within New Zealand.
• Any costs associated with the publication of the candidate’s report are to be included in the direct costs section of the application form.  Any publication is to acknowledge and record the support of Nurse Maude in full.
• Copyright of the report is held jointly by the author and Nurse Maude.  The report is to be made available free of cost to Nurse Maude.  The author shall not be entitled to make any charge relating to the publication of the report, but its authorship will be acknowledged.

Selection Process

Following closure of applications, the Nurse Maude Foundation will appoint a Selection Committee. The Committee may consist of:

• Chair of the New Zealand Institute of Community Health Care
• Independent academic researcher(s)
• CEO of Nurse Maude
• Director of Nursing of Nurse Maude
• Nurse Maude Foundation Board member
• Nurse Maude Board member

The Institute will submit all completed application forms and relevant documents to the Chair of the Selection Committee who will arrange for the applications to be placed on file for the Committee members to review on site at Nurse Maude.

The Committee will convene to select the applicants within one month of the application forms being made available.

Successful applicants will be notified by the Chair of the Selection Committee to confirm their acceptance of the Fellowship.

Timetable for Applications

Applications are available at the bottom of this page or on the Nurse Maude Website www.nursemaude.org.nz

The Trustees may change the timetable at their discretion, but in any event the closing date for applications will not be less than three months before a proposed travel date.

All applications must be supported by the names of two relevant referees, who can be approached direct by Nurse Maude.

The successful candidate/s is/are required to take up the Fellowship within 18 months, or if agreed otherwise at the absolute discretion of the Trustees.

Grants Expenditure Claim
General Principles

• All expenses under a Fellowship grant will be comprehensively accounted for to ensure the highest degree of integrity in the spending of grant money.
• All claims are fully supported by:

                  - Tax invoices for all New Zealand expenses.
                  - Invoices for all overseas expenses.

• Cash advances are only provided for anticipated “out of pocket” expenses where there is a requirement to travel away from the immediate “home” region for an extended period.  (Where appropriate, foreign currency equivalent to the New Zealand dollar value included in the grant may be provided on agreement with the recipient.)
• All other travel expenses will be reimbursed on evidence of paid invoices.
• The total of all claims is limited to the agreed total grant advised by the Trustees of the Fellowship and cannot be increased without the written agreement of the Trustees.
• Within the total grant advised by the Trustees, and the terms of the grant, the Nurse Maude Chief Executive will approve partial expense claims.

Expense Claim Methods

All expenses are to be submitted on the approved expense claim form, supported by full documentation to support and authenticate the expenses claimed.

• Submission of an invoice for payment by The Foundation direct to a supplier/provider.
• Submission of paid invoices for reimbursement to the grant recipient.
• A tax invoice must be obtained for all expenses incurred in New Zealand over $50.00.

NMCB Applicant Timeline
NMCB Fellowship Application Form