Reflective Organisational Practice and Advanced Clinical and Research Leadership
| Module title | Reflective Organisational Practice and Advanced Clinical and Research Leadership |
|---|---|
| Module code | PSYD057 |
| Academic year | 2024/5 |
| Credits | 90 |
| Module staff | Dr Sabinah Janally (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 12 | 6 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 12 |
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Module description
This module allows you to develop your knowledge, skills and understanding of research leadership within the context of working in complex health services. The module follows the Health Education England (HEE) Multi-Professional Consultant-level Practice Capability and Impact Framework. It draws on the four pillars, with a focus on strategic and enabling leadership as well as learning and development across systems. Students will engage in learning on leadership theories and practice, organisational culture and change, teamwork and performance, consultancy, working in complex systems, mentoring/coaching, and inclusive practice. The module also aims to equip students with skills to help develop learning environments within their own health settings. Reflective practice is embedded throughout the module, enabling students to reflect (critically) on themselves in relations to the techniques and theories learned.
Module aims - intentions of the module
This module aims to equip students with advanced scholarship and methodologies in clinical leadership, organisational practice, and education. Students will develop the ability to introduce alternative approaches; to create inclusive, person-centred, and learning working cultures; to act with originality in problem solving; and to lead in planning and implementing of strategies at a professional and organisational level.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Engage in a sustained, systematic, and critical way of thinking and interpreting organisational, leadership and educational practice and clinical research in the context of working in health services. Critically reflect on own research leadership and educational practice.
- 2. Experiment with alternative ways of thinking about and/or embodying: a. Research leadership, organisational and educational models within health services, b. ethical, inclusive, equitable and sustainability perspectives, c. own specific area of interest.
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 3. Evidence great depth and systematic understanding of a substantial body of knowledge in organisational, leadership and educational practice and clinical research, and produce peer reviewed standard publication quality journal articles;
- 4. Synthesise new approaches to contribute to the development of methodology and understanding in organisational, leadership and educational practice.
- 5. Demonstrate a skilful, reflexive, and well-informed appreciation of what is involved in research leadership and education including relevant ethical, equity, diversity, and sustainability implications
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 6. Analyse and manage the implications of ethical dilemmas and work proactively with others to formulate solutions
- 7. Display effective group working and leadership, clarifying tasks and managing the capacity of group members, with evidence of self-awareness and the capacity of personal reflection.
- 8. Function independently and self-critically as a learner, using a wide range of learning resources.
Syllabus plan
Exploration of issues in leadership, organisational and education practice and clinical research will be through a combination of lectures and linked group tutorials (ILOs 1-5, 7).
Experiential learning of group process in leadership, organisational and educational practice will be through a regular reflective group experience (ILOs 2, 5-7).
Individual reflective supervision and self-directed enquiry to support the assignment in clinical research or practice leadership, organisational and educational (ILO 8).
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 200 | 700 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activities | 100 hours | Lectures |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activities | 100 hours | Reflective group tutorials |
| Guided independent study | 700 hours | Individual study |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflective group tutorials | 12 hours | 1,2,4,5,6,7 | Formative verbal feedback |
| Interview with a Leader | 1 hour | 1,2,3,4,5,8 | Formative verbal feedback |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional issues essay | 60 | 6000 words | 1,2,3,4,5,8 | Written response from markers |
| Reflective piece on Interview with a leader | 40 | 3000 words | 1,2,3,4,5,8 | Written response from markers |
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Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional issues essay | 6000 words | 1,2,3,4,5,8 | Written response from markers |
| Reflective piece on interview with a leader | 3000 words | 1,2,3,4,5,8 | Written response from markers |
Re-assessment notes
Students will be required to write a letter to the marker to address the marker’s comments
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Abrams, S. (2018). Lead from the outside: How to build your future and make real change. Henry Holt and Company.
Brown, B. (2018). Dare to lead: Brave work. Tough conversations. Whole hearts. Random House.
Edmondson, A. C. (2018). The fearless organization: Creating psychological safety in the workplace for learning, innovation, and growth. John Wiley & Sons.
Goleman, D. (2019). The emotionally intelligent leader. Harvard Business Press.
Haslam SA, Reicher SD, Platow MJ. The new psychology of leadership: Identity, influence and power. Hove: Psychology Press, 2011.
Kline, R. (2019). Leadership in the NHS. BMJ Leader, leader-2019.
Obolensky N. Complex Adaptive Leadership. Farnham: Gower Publishing, 2011.
Suchman AL, Sluyter DJ, Williamson PR. Leading Change in Healthcare: Transforming Organisations Using Complexity, Positive Psychology & Relationship-Centered Care. London: Radcliffe Publishing, 2011.
Syed, M. (2015). Black box thinking why most people never learn from their mistakes but some do. Penguin.
West, M. A. (2021). Compassionate leadership: Sustaining wisdom, humanity and presence in health and social care. Swirling Leaf Press.
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
https://www.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk/
Harvard Business School Working Knowledge http://hbswk.hbs.edu/ K
NHS Evidence – Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention: http://www.evidence.nhs.uk/qipp Collection of real examples of how health and social care staff are improving quality and productivity across the NHS and social care.
Databases (NICE): http://www.nice.org.uk/about/what-we-do/evidence-services/journals-and-databases Includes links to fulltext articles. NHS OpenAthens account required. Includes: HMIC , Cochrane, Health Business Elite.
Indicative learning resources - Other resources
Research methods presentations and tutorials. NHS Ethics, e-Learning resources.
| Credit value | 90 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 45 |
| Module pre-requisites | N/A |
| Module co-requisites | PSYD050, PSYD051, PSYD052 |
| NQF level (module) | 8 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 02/02/2023 |
| Last revision date | 16/11/2023 |
