The module will be principally underpinned by documents such as the Leadership Framework, and the NHS Constitution. The indicative content of this module will also include:
- Contemporary leadership theories.
- Leadership qualities and distributed leadership within a health and social care setting, particularly in relation to the core values expressed in key Department of Health, Leadership Academy and social care documents.
- Assessment and development of tools and techniques (NHS Leadership framework and NHS Constitution) including managing self, personal and group reflection. In addition to analysis of and taking appropriate actions to address personal (and staff¿s) developmental needs (and the provision of appropriate support).
- Service delivery incorporating governance, team building, conflict management, responsibility and accountability, partnership working and stakeholder network engagement.
- Setting direction, including political awareness, leading managing and implementing change, decision making, horizon scanning, resource management and budgeting.

Registered Healthcare professionals employed at the Heart of England Foundation Trust
Evidence of previous study at Level 6

Computer and display screen, with internet access
Moodle site (to be established and populated)
Library resources
Module handbooks and other associated paperwork
Any other equipment and resources to facilitate leadership and management learning

The Foundations of Leadership and Management module in total culminates in 300 hours of learning for a 30 credit, level 7 (Masters) award. The prescribed number of hours are achieved by means of:

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (40 hours)
21 hours Direct teaching hours
6 hours Action learning sets
3 hours Group tutorial
10 hours Personal tutorials

Guided Independent Study: (260 hours) to include:-
reading, research, on-line learning, assignment writing, and presentation preparation

Student's learning and development of skills, knowledge and practice will be assessed via a combination of summative and formative approaches

Reflective essay.
This 4,500 word reflective assignment will be weighted as 80% of the total module mark
The assignment requires students to critically reflect on an issue related to a management change they have personally implemented in the workplace The assignment should also contain an action plan to support further developments and methods of sustainability (addressing all LO's)

PowerPoint presentation
A 30 minute PowerPoint presentation weighted as 20%
The presentation requires students to discuss the rationale for their implemented management change. In addition to providing a critical analysis, evaluation and conclusion of the change they effected. The student must include how they would deliver their summary and action plan (for moving forward on the implications outlined for future management) to the senior team (addressing all LO's)

Both elements of assessment must be successfully completed in order to pass this module

Formative Assessment:
Students will participate in a variety of formative assessment activities during the taught element of the module. This will enable the module leader and specialist lecturers, to provide timely, constructive and effective feedback. Using formative assessment in such a way fosters effective partnership working with students, ultimately helping to enhance individuals¿ learning experiences.
Examples of formative assessment methods to be used include the completion of quizzes, simulated leadership and management scenarios, group discussions, self-directed tasks and reflective activities.
Much emphasis will be placed on students participating fully in the interactive scenarios. As these aim to examine the affective domain of learning, thus enabling students to explore their personal attitudes and behaviours with regard to leadership and management in a safe learning environment.