Leadership, Management & Practice Development in Specialist Mental Health Nursing Practice
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| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2027-03-10 | - |
Program Overview
Leadership & Practice Development in Specialist Mental Health Nursing
The module NU6080 is designed to expand the nurse's specialist knowledge and skills in leadership, management, and practice development. This is achieved by co-producing evidence-based, safe, and person-centered quality care.
Module Objective
The primary objective of this module is to equip nurses with the necessary knowledge and skills to develop their vision for specialist mental health nursing practice. This involves articulating their philosophy of care, critically examining contemporary issues, and evaluating models of change management.
Module Content
The module covers a range of topics, including:
- Developing a shared vision for person-centered care
- Contemporary issues in mental health nursing
- Approaches to practice development
- Clinical supervision and critical reflective practice
- Quality improvement and clinical governance
- Leadership and change management
- Translating recovery guidance into mental health practice
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
- Articulate their philosophy of specialist mental health nursing practice
- Critically examine contemporary issues and policy developments
- Evaluate models of change management
- Identify core leadership and management competencies
- Review the process of quality improvement
- Apply recovery principles in practice
Assessment
The assessment for this module consists of continuous assessment, totaling 200 marks. This includes a presentation (120 marks) and e-tivities (80 marks).
Practicalities
The module is part-time, running from March 10th to April 17th, 2026. It includes lectures, workshops, and online activities. The compulsory elements of the module include continuous assessment and completion of e-tivities.
Requirements
There are no specific requirements listed for this module.
Fees and Costs
The fee for this module is 900.
Additional Information
The module is designed for nurses working in specialist mental health settings. It aims to enhance their leadership, management, and practice development skills, enabling them to provide high-quality, person-centered care.