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NMHS32800

Academic Year 2024/2025

Leadership & Management Development (NMHS32800)

Subject:
Nursing,Midwifery & Health Sys
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Nursing,Midwifery & Health Sys
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Dr Carla O'Neill
Trimester:
Autumn&Spring&Summer(separate)
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module provides healthcare professionals in front line management roles or those soon to progress into a management role with enhanced knowledge and skills to support them as managers. This will include learning more about leadership and management and to determine what is their own approach to these areas of work, along with issues pertaining to self-management and personal impact. The module will address areas such as team leading, performance management, quality improvement, managing projects and implementing change. An exploration of relevant aspects of budgeting and resource management, and people management with a view to practical application of these will also be provided.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:


Indicative Learning Outcomes: On completion the student will be able to:
• Describe aspects of both leadership and management in roles as line managers.
• Appraise his /her own management style and personal impact.
• Classify management issues as related to his/her current role.
• Analyse the key important human relations and financial issues related to the management of people and resources.
• Implement a Change Management Initiative within his / her own work area.
• Present the findings from the Change Management Initiative in a formal context.

Indicative Module Content:

The programme will address areas such as leading teams, performance management, coaching & feedback, quality improvement and change management. An exploration of relevant aspects of budgeting and resource management, and people management with a view to practical application of these will also be provided.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

60
Autonomous Student Learning

100
Lectures

36
Research Activity

12
Total

208

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures, independent study using Moodle online platform, written assessment and presentation to a panel, feedback

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

This programme is open to all Managers in the organisation.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Written project outlining the implementation of a Change Initiative within the Individual’s Area/Department (2,500 words) Week 11 Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% Yes
60
 Yes
Individual Project: Individual presentation of change management project Week 15 Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% Yes
40
 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

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