Module Descriptors
LEADERSHIP
NURS60216
Key Facts
School of Health, Science and Wellbeing
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Jayne Evans
Email: Jayne.Evans@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- PRESENTATION - SEMINAR weighted at 30%
- REFLECTIVE ASSIGNMENT weighted at 70%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Working in health / social care practice setting
Module Texts
Armstrong M. and Stephens T. (2005) Management and Leadership. Kogan Page. London
Avery G.A. (2004) Understanding Leadership. Sage Publications. London
Iles V. (2006) Really Managing Health Care. Open University Press. Buckingham.
Kouzes J.M and Posner B.Z. (2003) The Leadership Challenge 3rd Ed., Josey-Bass. San Francisco.
Avery G.A. (2004) Understanding Leadership. Sage Publications. London
Iles V. (2006) Really Managing Health Care. Open University Press. Buckingham.
Kouzes J.M and Posner B.Z. (2003) The Leadership Challenge 3rd Ed., Josey-Bass. San Francisco.
Module Resources
Library
IT resources
IT resources
Module Additional Assessment Details
A reflective assignment of 2000 words demonstrating an understanding of the leadership challenge presented in your seminar presentation. The account must include contemporary leadership theory and must show how it relates to a professional leadership challenge encountered in your role.
70%Weighting - 2000 words (addresses LO's 3 and 4)
A seminar presentation of 20 minutes based on a leadership and management challenge within your role or area of work. Key themes of leadership such as change management; teams and team building; conflict management; decision making; and motivation for example will be incorporated and presented in the seminar presentation. 30% Weighting - 1000 word equivalent (addresses LO's 1and 2)
Both elements of the assessment must be passed in order to successfully pass the module
Additional Assessment Details: Formative Assessment:
Group and individual tutorials
70%Weighting - 2000 words (addresses LO's 3 and 4)
A seminar presentation of 20 minutes based on a leadership and management challenge within your role or area of work. Key themes of leadership such as change management; teams and team building; conflict management; decision making; and motivation for example will be incorporated and presented in the seminar presentation. 30% Weighting - 1000 word equivalent (addresses LO's 1and 2)
Both elements of the assessment must be passed in order to successfully pass the module
Additional Assessment Details: Formative Assessment:
Group and individual tutorials
Module Indicative Content
The module content will facilitate in depth discussion and critical evaluation of issues underpinning leadership practice reflecting the three themes highlighted in the National Leadership Framework (2006).
Contemporary leadership theories, leadership qualities, self awareness and visionary leadership.
Service delivery for example clinical governance, team building, responsibility and accountability, partnership working and empowerment
Setting direction, including political awareness, leading and managing change, decision making and horizon scanning, resource management and budgeting
Contemporary leadership theories, leadership qualities, self awareness and visionary leadership.
Service delivery for example clinical governance, team building, responsibility and accountability, partnership working and empowerment
Setting direction, including political awareness, leading and managing change, decision making and horizon scanning, resource management and budgeting
Module Learning Strategies
The module will be delivered using a variety of methods and approaches.
Contact Hours (36)
16 hours Lead and key note lectures
4 hours Seminar presentation
16 hours Action learning sets
Independent Study Hours: (114)
12 hours Group and individual tutorials
28 hours Blended learning - Blackboard
14 hours Library time
60 hours Assessment preparation
Contact Hours (36)
16 hours Lead and key note lectures
4 hours Seminar presentation
16 hours Action learning sets
Independent Study Hours: (114)
12 hours Group and individual tutorials
28 hours Blended learning - Blackboard
14 hours Library time
60 hours Assessment preparation