Module Aims

To explore and understand the complexities of applying leadership theories in ‘real world’ healthcare settings.

Module Content

Students will learn and understand why leaders are important and what is the difference between leadership and management, as well as understanding the varying aspects of leadership theory (authentic, charismatic, collective, leader/follower etc.) Is leadership about the individual or the social relationships? What do followers potentially admire in a person taking on the role of leadership? What is power and how does power affect the dynamics of leadership? In addition to this, a unique feature of this module will be to understand the value of ethics in organisations.

Learning Outcomes

Critically appraise and systematically examine ‘what is leadership’ and consider its value in complex healthcare organisational structures.

Critically explore relevant leadership theories in line with understanding ‘followers’ to improve the healthcare organisational environment, taking into account the complexity of interacting social factors.

Module Aims

The aim of this module is to explore how leaders can develop and improve healthcare services by recognising and harnessing human potential.

Module Content

This module combines different inspiring and motivational techniques and tools. These interventions can be used by leaders to inspire the followers and employees in the organisation. The module will help students appreciate the value of understanding the psychology of employees and how it can be improved.

Learning Outcomes

Recognise the dynamics of effective teams and how to better enhance the healthcare working environment by exploring organisational culture, and engaging individuals to work collaboratively (integrated teams).

Critically explore the elements of building a high performing team in your own healthcare setting, including the importance of common purpose, trust and values.

Module Aims

To apply the theory and practice of Clinical Governance, Quality Improvement and patient safety to complex healthcare settings.

Module Content

This module is aimed at giving the students some theoretical and practical knowledge, likely to be involved in improving patient safety, delivery of quality healthcare and its association with legal aspects. Students will be able to understand the corporate aspects associated with leadership and governance.

Learning Outcomes

Critically appraise the role of clinical governance in improving healthcare organisations.

Systematically navigate the complexities of implementing clinical governance and quality agendas in achieving high quality care and patient safety.

Module Aims

The aim of the module is to examine a variety of individual career development tools and evaluate their role in contributing to overall personal and organisational development.

Module Content

This module covers the practical aspects and topics related to inspiring and motivating the employees. This module covers the practical aspects and will help future leaders in healthcare to understand the practical interventions they apply to get more out of the employees and improve the organisation as a whole.

Learning Outcomes

Critically analyse the role of career development tools in complex healthcare organisations.

Critically appraise the elements of mentoring and coaching and effectively consider ‘wellbeing’ in complex healthcare situations.

Module Aims

To develop high level skills in understanding the value of strategy and innovation for leaders in healthcare organisations.

Module Content

This module will help students to learn different aspects of strategy and innovation. Students will learn theory and practical aspects, with aim to bring a positive change in the working environment in the organisation. Combining strategy and innovation in one module is aimed at creating theoretical and philosophical connection between different aspects of these two, largely, conceptual modalities.

Learning Outcomes

Critically analyse the role of strategy in achieving aims and objectives within complex healthcare organisations.

Critically evaluate the means of developing a culture of innovation to build effective healthcare organisations for the future.

Module Aims

To develop adaptable leadership skills to proactively lead sustained change within complex healthcare organisational structures.

Module Content

This module combines all the knowledge of previous 5-modules to deliver the most important outcome: “The Change”. Students will be able to understand the difference between Change Leadership and Change Management. Also, what are the resistors to change? What techniques and/or approaches can help guide change?

Learning Outcomes

Critically analyse a range of change models and theories, synthesising and selecting appropriate models for a diverse range of situations.

Critically apply appropriate leadership in implementing change, taking into account the ‘problem’ being addressed, organisational culture, and personal responses to change.