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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Leadership in Health | |||
| Reference | NU4810 | Version | 5 |
| Created | September 2020 | SCQF Level | SCQF 10 |
| Approved | October 2020 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | ECTS Points | 7.5 | |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To enable the student to explore, analyse and appraise leadership theory and practice within the context of healthcare. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Critically examine leadership theories within the context of healthcare. |
| 2 | Review the policy drivers shaping contemporary leadership in healthcare. |
| 3 | Critically analyse the leadership skills required to successfully lead partnership working and multi-professional teams. |
| 4 | Explore the factors that can impact on dynamics and functioning of the multi-professional team. |
| 5 | Critically reflect on the range of skills required to lead healthcare. |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| Leadership theories; Leadership styles; Power; Team Working; Empowerment; Decision Making; Partnership Working; Multi-professional Teams; Change management; Motivation; Policy; Governance; Global context of health; Negotiation; Self-awareness; Emotional Intelligence; Resilience; Critical reflection of self and others; Personal Development Plan. |
| Module Delivery |
|---|
| The module is delivered online via CampusMoodle e.g. virtual classroom, discussion forums and self-directed study. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | N/A | 20 |
| Non-Contact Hours | N/A | 130 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | N/A | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Description: | Written assignment. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| Written assignment using the support of a practice based leadership initiative. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | C1 = A |
| B | C1 = B |
| C | C1 = C |
| D | C1 = D |
| E | C1 = E |
| F | C1 = F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None, in addition to course entry requirements or equivalent. However, students undertaking the BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies must evidence successful completion of Stage 3 or equivalent. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | BARR, J. and DOWDING, L., 2019. Leadership in healthcare. 4th ed. London: Sage. |
| 2 | DALY, J., SPEEDY, S. and JACKSON, D., 2015. Leadership and nursing: contemporary perspectives. 2nd ed. Chatswood, NSW: Churchill Livingstone. |
| 3 | HIGGS, M. and DULEWICZ., 2016. Leading with Emotional Intelligence. Effective change implementation in today's complex content. Palgrave Macmillan. |
| 4 | LEXA, F., 2017. Leadership lessons for health care providers. London: Academic Press. |
| 5 | SWANWICK, T. and MCKIMM, J., 2017. ABC of Clinical Leadership. 2nd ed. Wiley-Blackwell. |
| 6 | THE KINGS FUND, 2020. Ideas that change health and care. [online]. London: The Kings Fund. Available from: https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/ |