The module meets the Care Certificate Standards: 1. Understanding your role; 2. Your personal development. 6. Communication



This module provides the knowledge and skill you will require to lead and manage change within the health and social care settings.. You will explore:



The political, legislative and social context of leadership and management

Contemporary leadership theories and leadership qualities

Awareness of learner’s own leadership style

Working with others

Key management theories and decision making

Leading and managing conflict and change, including conflict and change management theories

Resource management and budgeting

Project management in the workplace

Simulated activities and invited guest lectures on key leadership and management topics will enhance this module

20-minutes oral presentation using PowerPoint identifying how you would initiate, lead and manage a small community project (weighted 100% to meet all learning outcomes)



You will choose ONE of 3 projects given as case scenarios to base your presentation upon; these will be discussed in group tutorial sessions within class to assist you decide which scenario you will choose for the assessment.

Formative guidance and feedback will be provided in tutorial sessions within the class



This module uses simulation to bring management and leadership theory to life, students will assume a leadership role in developing a community service based on a choice of the three above scenarios. As part of the project development, activities will include a community audit identifying what services are available their selected scenario, where gaps in provision may exist in light of local priorities and need and identify potential funding sources.

Guided group work in class will assist you in following the key steps in developing your community project and integrating key leadership and management theories to meet all learning outcomes.

Information on how to undertake presentations will be provided in class and academic skills advisors will be available to guide and advise on how to undertake effective PowerPoint presentations

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (30¿hours)¿¿

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You will attend lectures on key¿topics.¿There will also be opportunities to participate¿in small groups to explore some of the key issues raised in lectures and undertake seminars and activities. ¿


Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (30 hours)

24hours Lead and keynote lectures

6 hours Seminar / Group Activity

Guided Independent Study: (170 hours)

25 hours Blended learning - Blackboard

100 hours self-directed study

40 hours Assessment preparation

5 hours Group and individual assessment support tutorials

1.Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of key theories and concepts of leadership, management and project management

Knowledge and Understanding, Learning

2. Critically evaluate contemporary leadership theory and reflect on the Impact this makes on the leader’s role in the work setting in relation to project management

Analysis, Application, Reflection

3.Demonstrate the ability to gather, analyse and apply information from local and national sources in order to lead and develop and deliver a community service / project

Problem Solving, Communication, Application

You will have access to a range of materials on Blackboard VLE including articles, session slides, and interactive activities. You will also be able to access a variety of digital material through our Library and specialist databases.

Mullins, L. (2016) Management and Organisational Behaviour. London; Pearson



Gopee, N. (2017). Leadership and Management in Healthcare. SAGE



Kenny, S. McGrath, B. Phillips, R. (2017) Routledge Handbook of Community Development. Oxon; Routledge



Koppell, C. (2022) Untapped Power: Leveraging Diversity and Inclusion for Conflict and Development. SAGE



Sweeney, C. and Bothwick, F. (2016) Inclusive Leadership: The Definitive Guide to Developing and Executing an Impactful Diversity and Inclusion Strategy: Locally and Globally. Financial Times-Prentice Hall.



Jones, L. and Bennett, C. (2012) Leadership in Health and Social Care: An Introduction for Emerging Leaders. Lantern Publishing Ltd



Lock, D (2013) Project Management. Gower



MacKian, S. and Simons, J. (2013) Leading, Managing, Caring: Understanding Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care. Routledge Press

This module provides you with the opportunity to apply the understanding of health and social care topics you have developed over the course to matters of leadership and management. It will cover key theories of leadership and management, including management and change and conflict, innovation, decision making, teamwork and project management. Over the course of the module, you will explore how these theories can be applied to practical issues within health and social care environments. Through a combination of lectures and group tasks you will be able to consider your own style of leadership and how this might be applied in your future working roles. Simulated activities and invited guest lectures on key leadership and management topics will enhance this module.