Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Module Offerings
4527NCCG-JAN-PAR
4527NCCG-SEP-PAR
4527NCCG-SEP_NS-PAR
Aims
This module will introduce students to the key principles of healthcare management. Theories of leadership and management practice will be covered and the skills required to be an effective manager. Students will be given an insight into the complexities of the healthcare labour market including workforce planning.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Identify the key principles of healthcare management
2.
Review the theories of leadership and management within the healthcare sector.
3.
Describe the issues of the healthcare labour market.
4.
Demonstrate understanding of the national and Local structures for healthcare delivery
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Brief history of NHS
Current structure of NHS
Context and importance of other settings and the provision of public, private and charity sectors on the provision of health and social care
Political and Economic environments for leading and managing in healthcare
Principles of healthcare management
Theories of leadership and management and their application to healthcare management
Skills and characteristics of an effective leader
Importance of communications skills in healthcare
Healthcare labour market
Workforce planning
Assessments
Presentation
Report