Further Information
For further details about this module and to apply please contact the Module Leader:
Rachel Heathershaw
r.heathershaw2ucs.ac.uk|
Dates
6 study sessions offered by distance learning starting in September 2011 - May 2012.
The module structure employed for the module is a distance learning approach. Each week has a specific content title. Content will be “delivered” to students via text and audio & video recordings, as well as using live and asynchronous discussion around the topic in hand.
Student Hours
200 total student hours:
70 hours online study
130 hours self directed
12 hours optional study day
Rationale
This module focuses on the knowledge and skills of the leader to develop services and use innovative methods in practice to enable teams to challenge fundamental assumptions about current and future care delivery.
This requires the health and social care leader to ensure that patients, clients and other stakeholders are at the very heart of healthcare delivery (DH 2005, DH 2008) and that they can effectively manage the balance between strategy and implementation to achieve the transformation of services and enhance organisational performance.
More than ever before the NHS has to achieve financial balance whilst delivering the best possible quality to ensure that patients get the greatest benefit (DH 2010).
Aims of the Module
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To critically analyse the range of techniques available to develop service innovation in healthcare.
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To engage with patients, clients and communities to ensure that services are developed in partnership and are responsive and flexible.
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To translate evidence into practice to ensure services are of high quality and responsive to need.
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To lead and manage the transformation of services.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module the student will be able to:
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Critically analyse and evaluate the role of healthcare leaders and managers in service development and innovation in a changing policy context.
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Critically evaluate different approaches to service development and innovation and assess their relevance and usefulness in a variety of organisational contexts.
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Evaluate the methods of promoting and implementing evidence-based decision-making.
Evaluate the communication and interpersonal skills required to achieve service development, change and innovation within a health and social care environment.
Assessment
Summative
This is a two part assessment:
Part one
A 20 minute (inclusive of 5 minute for answering questions) webinar presentation of a service development/innovation in the student’s practice environment, given to peers and invited colleagues.
Peer assessed Weighting 50%
Part two
3000 word assignment Weighting 50%
A critical evaluation and analysis of an identified practice or service development initiative that uses an innovative approach and has the involvement of key partners and service users.