NUR-40042 - Module Specification
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

All candidates will have a professional practice qualification, current registration with the appropriate professional body. Candidates will normally work in a care setting and in a role relevant to the module

Barred Combinations

NUR-30157 Clinical Leadership

Description for 2023/24

Many clinical practitioners working at an advanced level will have developed complex clinical skills but not undertaken any specific leadership training. Yet they will be acting as role models and have a responsibility to develop and support more junior colleagues. This module will enable exploration of the evidence base that promotes effective clinical leadership whilst developing the practical skills required to lead a clinical team.
This module has been designed to develop leadership knowledge, skills, qualities and behaviours for clinicians working in a range of roles in healthcare settings and seeks to develop, nurture and enhance existing team working skills and clinical leadership requirements. Leadership theories and models are appraised and applied to the clinician's work context, with the aim of improving their leadership potential and abilities to lead and deliver high-quality health care in their field of practice, with a focus on the service user experience.

To demonstrate a critical appreciation of the evidence base supporting effective clinical leadership;
To examine how effective leadership can influence service provision;
To develop the student's own leadership skills.

Intended Learning Outcomes

critically examine the links between leadership, effective teamworking
and how these may enhance the quality of healthcare delivery; will be achieved by assessments: 1
demonstrate awareness and critical discussion of the political and
professional influences for and upon change in healthcare and the impact upon leadership and developing a quality service; will be achieved by assessments: 1
critically discuss and evaluate a range of leadership and management
theories relating to the impact of organisational vision, values and
structure on effective leadership; will be achieved by assessments: 1
critically reflect upon their own role, values and leadership behaviours
within a team, applying these to areas of potential development and
initiatives to foster leadership potential in clinical practice; will be achieved by assessments: 1
identify and critically explore a range of factors that can influence team
effectiveness, their ability to inhibit or enhance leadership and strategies
to overcome this. will be achieved by assessments: 1

Study hours

A blended learning strategy of:
25 hrs face-to-face teaching (23 hours lecturer contact teaching and learning and 2 hours tutorial)
50 hrs directed study related to module content
75 hrs self-directed study and assessment preparation

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment