NS5339 - Leading and Managing in Health
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
1
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Administered by: |
College of Healthcare Sciences |
This subject explores foundational concepts applicable to leadership and management
in diverse healthcare settings and geographic locations. Contextualised application
of relevant theories and strategies within the student's own workplace will be a major
focus of the subject with the aim of extending and enhancing leadership and management
skills of the student. Key topics include workforce management; change management;
quality enhancement; strategic and operational planning; interpretation of multi-source
data to make decisions; and practical approaches to promote professional resilience
while functioning effectively in the role of a healthcare leader and manager.
Learning Outcomes
- Critically analyse major theories of leadership that apply to the healthcare context;
- Apply advanced communication strategies for potentially challenging conversations
and relationships relevant to the healthcare context;
- Incorporate principles of quality enhancement, change management and resource management
to develop recommendations for sustainable improvements in service delivery within
their own workplace;
- Reflect on and articulate strategies for enhanced effectiveness, resilience and fulfillment
in the role of healthcare manager.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Case study analysis - (30%) - Individual
- Written > Proposal - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Reflection/reflective task 1 - (30%) - Individual
- Oral > Oral defence - (%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Passing requirements: complete and submit all assessment items; achieve satisfactory
for the oral defence task; achieve a cumulative score of at least 50% after the application
of any penalties such as late penalties.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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NS5710 |
Availabilities
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JCU Online,
External,
Study Period 83
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Census Date 13-May-2021 |
Lecturers:
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Dr Narelle Biedermann, Dr Tracey Ahern, Dr Helena Harrison, Dr Clare Fenwick, Mrs Anita Dunn, Dr Nasreena Waheed. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 60 hours - Online accelerated program 10 hours/week for 6 weeks
- assessment and self-directed study
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Method of Delivery: |
Online - JCU |
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.