Leading, Developing and Designing Integrated Systems (LLD)

Program Overview

Leading, Developing and Designing Integrated Systems (LLD) (15 Credits, Level 7)

Overview

Aimed at healthcare professionals working in a community setting, completing the Leading, Developing and Designing Integrated Systems module will enhance your skills in leading in systems at an individual, team and organisational level. This module focuses on development and advancement of co-production and co-design techniques to support leadership.

Course Details

All about the course

You will have the opportunity to engage in activities and mentoring to critically evaluate self and others and critically reflect on techniques required to provide leadership in co-production and co-design of care.

You will be encouraged to critically appraise your qualities as a leader and their impact in the development of healthy communities, including preventive, self-care and asset-based approaches to health and social care. Exploring how to use co-production and co-design in complex conditions management at a patient, family, and community level.

Please note that it may not be possible to deliver the full list of options every year as this will depend on factors such as how many students choose a particular option. Exact modules may also vary in order to keep content current. When accepting your offer of a place to study on this programme, you should be aware that not all optional modules will be running each year. Your tutor will be able to advise you as to the available options on or before the start of the programme. Whilst the University tries to ensure that you are able to undertake your preferred options, it cannot guarantee this.

What will I be doing?

You will be taught online one day a week via a wide range of learning and teaching activities facilitated by academic and clinical colleague with substantial experience in primary care and General Practice Nursing. You will have the opportunity to attend university for one day of clinical skills training to enhance your clinical skills and put the theory you have learnt into practice.

The School of Health and Society

The School of Health and Society is a forward-thinking, dynamic school with a commitment to lifelong learning and real world impact.

Our courses are informed by the latest research and we work closely with organisations from both the public and private sector to ensure our teaching is at the forefront of practice.

Employment and Stats

What about after uni?

On successful completion of this module, you will have advanced your skills in clinical decision making and management of patients commonly encountered within the Practice Nurse role, including those with long term conditions. You will enhance your professional role, developing your skills in leadership and service improvement leading to the opportunity to apply for Senior Practice Nurse and leadership roles.

A taste of what you could become

General Practice Nurse

Career Links

We work with over 100 health and social care organisations so our links with industry are very strong. These relationships will be of direct benefit to you because our academic team work in practice in some of these organisations at a senior level so are able to keep you at the forefront of developments in the sector which in turn help you provide a better service.

Requirements

What you need to know

• Applying for post qualifying Health and Social Care single modules
  • All applications for post qualifying health and social care modules are made directly to the University.
• Self-funded applications
  • If you are self-funding a programme of study or single module, please complete the appropriate application form and send directly to the University.

Standard entry requirements

• Previous study and experience
  • You should have an undergraduate degree in a related discipline.
  • You will be a Registered Nurse, ideally working within a General Practice Nurse role.

Alternation entry requirements

• Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)
  • We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.
  • The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your course.
  • Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).

Supporting information

• You should include details of your current post and role and previous study at level 5 / 6.
• Personal statement: please outline the reasons why you wish to undertake this module.

Fees

• Type of study | Year | Fees
  • Distance learning | 2025/26 | £765 per 15 credit module

Additional costs

• You should also consider further costs which may include books, stationery, printing, binding and general subsistence on trips and visits.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

In a nutshell:

• Offered to healthcare professionals working in community settings.
• Focuses on developing skills in leading, developing, and designing integrated systems at individual, team, and organizational levels.
• Helps participants develop advanced knowledge, skills, and behaviors to lead patient and/or service improvements within their organizations.
• Offered as part of the Advancing Integrated Care MSc - General Practice Nursing program but can also be taken as a standalone module.

Objectives:

• Critically evaluate theories and strategies of leadership and co-production.
• Develop advanced skills and behaviors for leading patient and/or service improvements.
• Apply theoretical knowledge to real-world situations through practical activities and mentoring.
• Enhance leadership qualities and learn their impact on developing healthy communities.

Description:

• Participants engage in online learning activities facilitated by academic and clinical professionals with experience in primary care and General Practice Nursing.
• Includes a day of clinical skills training at the university to enhance practical skills and apply theoretical knowledge.

Teaching:

• Delivered online one day a week through various learning and teaching activities.
• Led by academic and clinical professionals with substantial experience in primary care and General Practice Nursing.
• Includes a day of clinical skills training at the university to enhance practical skills.
• Participants receive mentoring and engage in activities to critically evaluate themselves and others.

Careers:

• Graduates will have advanced skills in clinical decision making and management of patients commonly encountered in the Practice Nurse role.
• Enhances professional roles by developing leadership and service improvement skills.

Other:

• The program is offered by the School of Health and Society at the University of Salford.
• The school has strong links with over 100 health and social care organizations, ensuring the program stays at the forefront of developments in the sector.
• Candidates can apply for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) if they have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.
• Students who do not meet the formal entry qualifications can take a written assessment designed for entry into the program.