COPD Leadership Development

Program Overview

This program focuses on empowering individuals in healthcare and social care through leadership and teamwork skills. It covers topics like change management, policy developments, and empowering others, with an emphasis on self-reflection and developing connections for workplace change. The program culminates in a 2,500-word essay assessment and awards a Continuing Professional Development certification in Oncology Pharmacy Practice.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

To facilitate the development of empowerment and leadership skills in line with current expectations of key personnel in the health and social care services.

Outline:

• Course Content:
• Leadership competencies
• Effective team-working
• Management of change
• Developments in health policy
• NHS politics and power
• Empowering others
• Recognizing own personal leadership strengths
• Course Schedule:
• Two intakes a year: September to December and January to April.
• Modules:

Assessment:

• Assessment Method: 2,500 word essay.

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods:
• Students will be encouraged to analyze their own leadership behavior and how this contributes to a learning environment.
• Students will also be encouraged to take responsibility for developing useful connections with those able to introduce change in the workplace.

Other:

• Award: The final award is Continuing Professional Development for Oncology Pharmacy Practice in Secondary Care, 20 credits at Level 7.
• Program Changes: The University may make changes to a programme of study or module where such changes are deemed to be beneficial to students, are minor in nature and unlikely to impact negatively upon students or become necessary due to circumstances beyond the control of the University.