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This module introduces the student to both the theory and practical background to leadership and management.

The aims of this module are:

• To enable the student to lead and manage the care of a group of patients/clients.


• To provide an understanding of health care policy through a review of current best evidence.


• To enable the student to work within a team.


• To enable the student to explore their own leadership style and the impact on others.

By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:

1. Demonstrate effective group working, such as ability to delegate duties to others, motivate colleagues and co-ordinate the collective efforts of the multidisciplinary team.


2. Evaluate the contributions of policies, national standards and service frameworks to the development and delivery of local health and social care services plans.


3. Reflect upon own and others’ leadership and show how effective leadership can positively impact on the quality of care patients/clients receive.


4. Demonstrate the ability to identify and prioritise the competing needs of patients/clients in relation to the availability of resources.


5. Demonstrate the importance of coaching colleagues when leading within the health care environment.


6. Demonstrate the different leadership styles used by individuals.

The complex nature of health services makes managing competing needs and demands challenging for health professionals with limited resources. A number of Government reports have also identified a need for health and social care staff to improve their leadership and management skills in order to provide safe, high-quality care. By developing understanding of the theories and practice of management and leadership, students will develop adaptability, creativity, innovation and the analytical skills needed to meet the demands of an ever changing work environment.

Overview:

This module utilises a range of teaching and learning methods so all learning styles are accommodated for, support is provided on a class, group and individual basis. A considerable amount of extension activities is provided within the module to accommodate the wide range of student abilities.

Lectures:

A wide range of electronic media such as PowerPoint, video clips, images and audio will be utilised. Class room, Zoom and independent and group work activities. Student led activities.

Independent:

There are several formative activities used within the module to promote independent learning as well as module material to direct students to key resources.

Placement:

The learners are employed in clinical practice and will not attend additional placements during this module.

Online:

Moodle, social media and Virtual Learning Environments are utilised, zoom, webinars, panopto.

There are a range of forums, screen casts and interactive learning activities used to support learning.

Tutorials:

Personal and group tutorials are available throughout the module and it is expected that you meet with the module lead at least once during the module to discuss written work.

It is the student's responsibility to attend group tutorials and to arrange any personal tutorials with the module lead.

Resources and instructions are available on Moodle

Skills:

All students will be provided with opportunities to practice skills relevant to the module.

Practical sessions will support clinical practice and provide opportunity to reflect on practice

There are formative activities that are included within the module to assess the acquisition of necessary skills such as essay writing, use of IT and communication skills.