To provide students with the opportunity to explore and critically analyse the role of the advanced practitioner as a leader and role model. To provide students with the opportunity to develop skills in leading innovation and change whilst understanding the challenges facing service delivery.
Outline Syllabus
Examine debate surrounding leadership & management theory
Approaches to strategic leadership and Management
The changing policy context within the public sector
Working in the digital age, different ways of working
Overview of models of leadership & management including the NHS Healthcare Leadership model.
Leadership and followership effectiveness. Assessing own management & leadership skills and practice
Approaches to developing individuals, coaching, role modelling
Motivating an Inspiring individuals & teams, understanding agile working
Power and influence
Sustainability in management & leadership practice
Analysis of service delivery processes, process redesign, capacity and demand analysis
Stakeholder analysis and customers/service users: Identifying stakeholders, customers/service users' needs and wants; involving service users
Service improvement and re-design tools and techniques, including Continuous Quality Improvement and Total Quality Management, the Excellence Model; balanced scorecard, Plan - Do - Study - Act; Six Sigma, Lean, Calderdale Framework
Patient safety, accountability, autonomy and governance, exploring the relationship
Frameworks for change; approaches and choices. Understanding the barriers to change