PG Dip Healthcare Leadership

This module, part of the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson programme, introduces you to a range of leadership theories and models that can be applied to improve the quality of care and the patient experience. You’ll explore current thinking and best practice at the level of the individual leader and, with support, you’ll critically evaluate your current leadership practice and examine how this may (or may not) make a difference to the quality of care for a diverse range of patients. You’ll focus on understanding your current levels of self-awareness, the ways in which you use reflection ‘in’ and ‘on’ action, how you manage yourself in your leadership role and the identification of areas for learning and development.

This module, part of the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson programme, focuses on teams. You’ll have a critical introduction to the literature and research evidence relating to effective team working and other relevant models relating to team effectiveness. Through the application of relevant theories, models and reflection on practice, you will develop a clear understanding of the team you lead; its purpose, membership and team community. This will help you to develop the foundations for effective team working, such as creating a safe team climate, discuss concerns, make suggestions and provide constructive debate. 

In this module, part of the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson programme, you’ll be asked to explore and understand the context within which your services are situated, before looking more generally to apply these concepts beyond the immediate services and organisation. This sets the scene for a multi-faceted examination of the structures, processes, behaviours, culture and patient experiences of services. This includes examining the wider system, evaluating and using a diverse range of information and viewpoints, and understanding the regional, national, international and multi-cultural contexts and drivers for change. This organisational analysis will help you understand and focus on what needs to change to improve service delivery, care quality and patient experience.

Building on learning from 7303LBSEGA module, this module on the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson programme, focuses more strategically on quality, efficiency and effectiveness. You’ll examine the use of resources with a view to the future, consider where duplication and waste can be reduced, and increase the use of shared resources across system boundaries. This requires working across multiple services and care pathways, understanding models of governance, analysing inequalities in services and building strategic relationships and networks to support this work.

In this module, part of the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson programme, you will make use of the evidence, theories and models focused both on creating engaging and learning cultures, and optimising your potential as a leader in order that teams are led effectively and dynamically. Learning will be demonstrated through measurable work-based learning activities that further develop innovative team leadership and team working in order to improve patient experience, safety and care.

This module, part of the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson programme, will involve a more intense focus on your leadership behaviours and how you respond to patients, staff and organisational needs, as well as how able you are to challenge behaviours and performance in others which have a negative impact on patient experience and outcomes.