HS178-5-SP-SO:
Introduction to Management and Leadership in Health and Social Care
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2023/24
Health and Social Care (School of)
Southend Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 5
Inactive
Monday 15 January 2024
Friday 22 March 2024
30
21 July 2023
Requisites for this module
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FDSCL515 Assistant Practitioner,
FDSCL515SO Assistant Practitioner
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:
- Demonstrate effective group working, such as ability to delegate duties to others, motivate colleagues and co-ordinate the collective efforts of the multidisciplinary team.
- Evaluate the contributions of policies, national standards and service frameworks to the development and delivery of local health and social care services plans.
- Reflect upon own and others’ leadership and show how effective leadership can positively impact on the quality of care patients/clients receive.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify and prioritise the competing needs of patients/clients in relation to the availability of resources.
- 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.
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 will cover key concepts
These will be supported by practical sessions and the use of simulated practice to enable the students to make the links between theory and practice
Students will deliver a poster presentation exploring local, national and international approached related to a lifestyle issue
Additional support will be provided through individual and group tutorial sessions.
Some student led sessions are included.
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Summative Essay |
|
100% |
Additional coursework information
- Critically Reflective Essay (3000 words)
Students will be expected to produce a theoretically informed critical reflection upon an issue or scenario within clinical practice where they took a lead role. Using an appropriate reflective model, they will need to examine the leadership style/s used, how they were able to co-ordinate the efforts of other group members and how they prioritised the competing needs of patients/clients in relation to the resources available to them. Students should also reflect upon how any local policies, national standards or service frameworks may have affected their decision making.
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
David Everiss
Jennifer Weston - hscsouapp@essex.ac.uk
E: hscsouapp@essex.ac.uk
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No
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Dr Lindsay Welch
University of Southampton
Lecturer
Miss Joanne Bartlett
The Open University
Academic Lead/Practice Tutor
Available via Moodle
Of 258 hours, 70 (27.1%) hours available to students:
188 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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