Leadership for Allied Health Professions

• HCPC Registered Allied Health Professionals

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The method of assessment for this module has been designed to test all the learning outcomes. Students must demonstrate successful achievement of these learning outcomes to pass the module. The method of assessment is a 20-minute presentation and 15-minute Viva.

On successful completion of this module a student will be able to:

• Engage in critical discussion on the nature of leadership in relation to current social, political, technological, and economic drivers within AHP practice in health or social care.
• Critically discuss the theoretical basis of leadership underpinning theory, models, and methods of developing leadership of self and others within organisations
• Critically analyse the challenge of being an AHP leader in practice and the inherent tensions imposed by personal, professional, and organisational demands on the role.
• Critically evaluate the impact of current leadership approaches in meeting service transformation and quality improvement using a range of tools and methods.

Following the two-day residential in Wales, the rest of the course is online via Teams. There is no need for on-campus attendance. The delivery will be a mixture of lectures and seminars, small group work, discussions and informal chats. Students should engage with materials on Blackboard, as well as with each other through action learning sets. 

The programme is delivered by a range of Allied Health Professionals from within the University and local partners in Health and Social Care. They have expertise and experience in leadership in a range of settings.

After you successfully complete this course, you may wish to progress onto a master's degree. This module will provide 20 credits towards:

• MSc Healthcare Practice
• MSc Sustainability, Health and Wellbeing