Course description
The challenges faced by the NHS and healthcare organisations are complex and multi-dimensional, and the provision of high-quality services requires robust governance systems and practices. This course is designed to equip you with the advanced knowledge and skills to assist your leadership of effective clinical governance in your healthcare organisation.
The programme has been designed to support leaders and senior managers working in a healthcare setting who seek to develop a mindset and culture that supports good clinical governance and underpins the delivery of regulatory outcomes.
Throughout this 3-day programme, participants will explore the impact of leadership, organisational culture, and strategy as critical foundations for the delivery of good governance and productive CQC outcomes and consider the 7 pillars of clinical governance and the 5 CQC quality statements in the context of healthcare organisations as complex adaptive systems.
Led by healthcare leaders with substantial strategic governance experience, the programme enables delegates to holistically investigate their own organisations by unravelling the systemic interdependencies that scaffold effective clinical governance.
Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
This programme has been designed for current and aspiring senior leaders in the NHS or healthcare settings, this may include Directors, Heads of departments or CQC registered managers. Attending will be beneficial for anyone navigating interdepartmental or interagency relationships.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Learning Objectives:
- Gain a thorough understanding of the principles of good governance in the clinical context
- Be able to use the 7-pillars of clinical governance to analyse and develop actionable insights applicable to their own professional context
- Understand, critique and apply contemporary regulatory frameworks for clinical governance
- Understand the implications of healthcare as a complex adaptive system for its governance structures
- Have facility and confidence in deploying strategic leadership tools to lead effective clinical governance in their own context
- Develop strategic action plans to influence, lead and embed good governance programmes in their own setting
Training Course Content
Module One
Module 1 is the tutor led 3-day classroom / virtual classroom event exploring the complex interplay of leadership, organisational culture, accountability, and strategy as critical foundations for the delivery of good governance and productive CQC outcomes.
Module 2
Applied Learning Workshop 1
Approximately 8 weeks after the classroom / virtual classroom module learners attend a 4-hour learning group session facilitated by a course tutor. This facilitated peer to peer learning event will give delegates the time and opportunity to further explore organisational complexity, discuss the steps taken to date to progress their governance and CQC action plans or discuss application of any aspects of the learning from the classroom / virtual classroom phase into their own operating environment.
Module 3
Applied Learning Workshop 2
Approximately 8 weeks after Module 2 learners attend a further 4-hour facilitated learning session giving learners a further opportunity to explore and discuss the progress of their governance and CQC action plans, analyse organisational challenges and share success stories.
Course delivery details
This programme has been mapped to an optional Level 6 qualification in Professional Management and Leadership Practice accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). The Level 6 Certificate requires learners to complete a minimum of two written submissions. Learners can choose any options from the below list ensuring that the credit value of their selected units reaches a minimum value of 13-credits.
Salford Professional Development
Salford Professional Development (SPD) is a subsidiary of the University of Salford, located in Greater Manchester. It provides a wide range of training options, including in-house, virtual, and customised programs, serving over 9,000 clients annually from both the public and...