Managing People in Health and Social Care Module draft

Program Overview

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Overview

This is a module within the

MSc / PG Dip / PG Cert Leadership in Health and Social Care

, but can be studied as a standalone module.

The aims of the module are to explore a range of theory alongside practical approaches to leadership in health and social care organisations. It aims to help you gain insight into your own leadership skills and abilities and strengthen areas for development.

Program Outline

What you will study

Module aim:

The module aims to explore the theories and practice associated with managing people. It aims to provide you with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage people and understand wider issues associated with managing people.

Content:

Introduction to managing people; rise of human resource management; strategic human resource management; labour analysis; labour flexibility; human resource planning; recruitment and selection; performance management/appraisal; learning and development; employee engagement, work/life balance; managing across boundaries; organisational effectiveness; communications; groups and team: developing resilience.

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Career support

The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work and graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the

Careers

website.

Discussing options with specialist advisers helps to clarify plans through exploring options and refining skills of job-hunting. In most of our programmes there is direct input by Career Development Advisers into the curriculum or through specially arranged workshops.

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Career prospects

This module is targeted at aspiring international healthcare professionals who wish to apply for leadership and management positions within health and social care, as well as those already working as allied health professionals, clinical scientists, nurses or doctors.

The module is also suitable for those working in a variety of non-clinical roles, for example, commissioners, quality improvement managers, clinical auditors, risk management, team leaders, social workers, patient advocates, or in the voluntary sector.