Professional leadership of Leading Nursing and Midwifery Module Title Level 7 Credit Value 20 Credits External Examiner Marian Wilmer Student Study hours Contact Hours: 30 Blended Learning Hours: 20 Student Managed Learning Hours: 200 Total Hours = 200 Pre-requisite learning Knowledge and level 7 study of leadership theories Co-requisites None Module Coordinator Dr Elaine Maxwell Description As healthcare provision becomes increasingly complex, with greater demand for services, more people suffering multiple long term conditions and shortages in the supply of clinical professionals, the need for strong nursing leadership is crucial. At the same time, the NHS is under more sustained financial constraint than ever before and public expectations continue to rise. To meet these challenges, healthcare needs senior nurses who offer strategic as well as operational leadership. Future Nurse Leaders must be able to articulate the profession's contribution to the broader strategic response. They will also need to innovate and develop service plans which align competing objectives to optimise outcomes and experience for patients whilst ensuring no resources are wasted. This module explores the strategic leadership of Nursing as opposed to the operational management of nurses Aims This module aims to; Critically appraise Nursing, Midwifery and related matters: history, value of nursing, and adaptation to changing environments Articulate the evidence that informs models of professional practice and future visions of nursing Explore how Nursing and Midwifery practice can contribute to strategic aims of the healthcare system Learning outcomes Knowledge and Understanding: Students will be able to systematically draw on academic theories of professions Students will demonstrate evidence based understanding of the value and contribution to safety professions’ added Intellectual Skills:
Module Title Professional leadership of Leading Nursing and Midwifery Level 7 Credit Value 20 Credits External Examiner Marian Wilmer Student Study hours Contact Hours: 30 Blended Learning Hours: 20 Student Managed Learning Hours: 200 Total Hours = 200 Pre-requisite learning Knowledge and level 7 study of leadership theories Co-requisites None Module Coordinator Dr Elaine Maxwell Description As healthcare provision becomes increasingly complex, with greater demand for services, more people suffering multiple long term conditions and shortages in the supply of clinical professionals, the need for strong nursing leadership is crucial. At the same time, the NHS is under more sustained financial constraint than ever before and public expectations continue to rise. To meet these challenges, healthcare needs senior nurses who offer strategic as well as operational leadership. Future Nurse Leaders must be able to articulate the profession's contribution to the broader strategic response. They will also need to innovate and develop service plans which align competing objectives to optimise outcomes and experience for patients whilst ensuring no resources are wasted. This module explores the strategic leadership of Nursing as opposed to the operational management of nurses Aims This module aims to; Critically appraise Nursing, Midwifery and related matters: history, value of nursing, and adaptation to changing environments Articulate the evidence that informs models of professional practice and future visions of nursing Explore how Nursing and Midwifery practice can contribute to strategic aims of the healthcare system Learning outcomes Knowledge and Understanding: Students will be able to systematically draw on academic theories of professions Students will demonstrate evidence based understanding of the professions’ added value and contribution to safety Intellectual Skills:
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