Program Overview
Course details
Course description
The aim of this module is to apply essential leadership and management principles to inform and assure the safe and effective delivery of services to meet the needs of the practitioner’s identified area of practice. Leadership theories along with change and quality management will be applied in the context of professional accountability and effective multi-agency, multi-professional working. It embeds leadership within the context of regulatory, professional, legal and policy frameworks.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Critically employ clinical governance mechanisms to manage risk and care quality in their area of professional/specialist practice
- Evaluate and critique selected leadership approaches to encourage collaborative, multi-disciplinary patient-centred care, contributing to team, staff and self-development
- Critically appraise policy, data and current practice to inform a proposed quality improvement, advocating for effective use of resources
Entry requirements
Specialist advanced or senior health professionals intending to lead and deliver high quality services within contemporary health care settings.
How to apply
Level 6
- If you are applying for an LBR funded place, please apply directly to the University.
- Find out more about LBR and whether you are eligible for an LBR course
Level 7
- If you are applying for an LBR funded place, please apply directly to the University.
- Find out more about LBR and whether you are eligible for an LBR course
Who will teach you
Erica Lloyd
Programme leader
As a Senior Lecturer in Post Graduate Nursing Erica has been part of the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing team since 2019. As Pathway lead for the School Nursing, she supports this cohort of students both academically and in practice.
Additional information about your studies
Minimum numbers
Please note that this course is subject to minimum numbers in order to run.
Program Outline
Outline:
The program is a short course titled "Leading for Quality" and is offered at Level 6 and 7.
Other:
The course is designed for specialist advanced or senior health professionals intending to lead and deliver high quality services within contemporary health care settings. The course is subject to minimum numbers in order to run.
