A seminar presentation of 30 minutes (plus 10 mins max for questions) 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. 100% Weighting - 3000 word equivalent (addresses all LO's)

Additional Assessment Details: Formative Assessment:
Group tutorials will provide the opportunity for students to present specific topics in small groups and obtain tutor feedback

Working in health / social care practice setting

Library
IT resources

The module will be delivered using a variety of methods and approaches.
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (36 hours)
24 hours Lead and key note lectures
8 hours Seminar presentation
4 hours Group Tutorials

Guided Independent Study: (114 hours)
40 hours Blended learning - Blackboard
14 hours Library time
60 hours Assessment preparation

The module content will facilitate in depth discussion and critical evaluation of issues underpinning leadership practice reflecting the three themes highlighted in the current / most appropriate National Leadership Framework.
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, organisational culture and concepts of power.

Barr, J. and Dowding, L. ( 2016) Leadership in Health Care. 3rd edition. London: Sage
Publications.
Gopee, N. and Galloway, J. (2017) Leadership and Management in Healthcare. 3rd
Edition. London: Sage Publications
Kouzes, J & Posner, B (2016) Learning Leadership: The Five Fundamentals of becoming
and Exemplary Leader. San Francisco: The Leadership Challenge: A Wiley Brand.
National Improvement and Leadership Development Board (2016) Developing People –
Improving Care. Available at
https://improvement.nhs.uk/uploads/documents/Developing_People-Improving_Care-
010216.pdf
Northouse, P.G. (2018) Leadership: Theory and Practice. 8th Edition. London: Sage
Publications.

This leadership module aims to provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to be an effective leader and implementer of change in clinical practice, regardless of your role or level within the clinical environment. Within the module you will be encouraged to take an active role during in-depth discussion and critical evaluation of issues underpinning current leadership practice. The module reflects the three themes highlighted in the current National Leadership Framework; Contemporary leadership theories, leadership qualities, self-awareness and visionary leadership, ensuring you have the most up to date information to impart in practice. You will also consider service delivery for example clinical governance, team building, responsibility and accountability, partnership working and empowerment as well as setting direction, including political awareness, leading and managing change, decision making and horizon scanning, organisational culture and concepts of power. Importantly equipping you, as a health professional, with the skills to lead effectively and implement change to improve care and service provision.