HC3C24: Leadership in Health Care Practice (HP)

Module Provider:

School of Health and Social Care

Number of credits:

20 [10 ECTS credits]

Level:

H (Honours)

Terms in which taught:

Spring

Module Convenor:

Mr JM Turnbull

Pre-requisites:

Co-requisites:

Modules excluded:

Current from:

2005/6

Aims:
To develop the ability to understand and apply appropriately the principles of management and leadership within the context of community and primary care

Assessable learning outcomes:
Students will draw upon and critically appraise theories of leadership and change in order to formulate a plan to improve an aspect of practice within their sphere of primary care and/or public health nursing

Additional outcomes:
1. Students will draw upon knowledge of quality improvement strategies in the NHS in order to develop quality improvement initiatives that are applicable to their sphere of practice

2. Students will draw upon knowledge of social psychological theory in order to identify critical success factors in teamwork and to formulate plans to improve teamworking in their sphere of practice

3. Students will draw upon knowledge of human motivation in order to develop appropriate strategies to maximise practice performance.

4. Students will draw upon appropriate knowledge and theory in order to identify the legal and ethical framework that informs their practice as leaders and managers

5. Students will draw upon current policy and guidance and identify changes necessary for leaders and managers to reflect the priorities of service users and carers.

Outline content:
Key lectures include the nature of leadership, managing change, achieving excellence and team working.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
This module is taught through a combination of lectures, workshops, simulation exercises and self-assessment methods. Students are encouraged to transfer their learning into the practical environment via theory / practice link exercises. Additional learning takes place via individual and group tutorials.

Contact hours:

Assessment:
Coursework

Students are asked to produce a 4000 word assignment outlining a plan for making change in their sphere of community nursing, drawing upon appropriate theoretical perspectives on leadership and the management of change.

Relative percentage of coursework: 100%

Penalties for late submission:
Will be in accordance with university policy

Examinations
N/A

Requirements for a pass
40%

Reassessment arrangements
Resubmission date of failed assignment to be agreed by board of examiners