Module linked to MSc Quality Healthcare Improvement programme (On-line +MSc).

 

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

• Critically explore the concept of leadership and theoretical approaches to leadership and their application to clinical practice.
• Identify and critically analyse core competencies required for contemporary clinical leadership in nursing.
• Critically appraise methods and models of decision-making in clinical leadership.
• Demonstrate critical awareness of team leadership and inter-professional communication in different health care contexts.
• Identify and critically discuss the role of nurse leaders in quality improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrate critical awareness of role of leadership in creation of a safe environment for patient/client care.
• Identify and critically reflect on the role of nurse leaders in creating a motivating clinical environment, staff empowerment and advocacy.
• Debate and appraise critical issues in meeting the needs of service users within the challenges of a dynamic political, social, technical, economic, organisational and professional environment.