Table 1 Programme learning outcomes and outline
Programme learning outcomes • Develop knowledge and skills in quality improvement using a quality improvement model. • Appraise the difference between ‘management’ and ‘leadership’ and outline different management/leadership models and styles in developing and demonstrating the responsibility, authority and accountability associated with the role of PIC. • Describe the principles of change management/leadership and strategic planning. • Discuss the influences of power dynamics within an organisation. • Design a plan for implementing change within a practice setting. • Demonstrate awareness of the continuous nature of self-assessment. • Reflect on experiences and investigations. • Appreciate key influences in managerial and leadership styles and understand the importance of resilience for personal and professional well-being. • Establish a team and demonstrate team building skills and networking abilities. • Expand leadership skills in quality and safety in services. • Foster and embed a culture of empathy in delivering person centred care and support. • Develop clinical leadership competencies and actively engage with the clinical leadership competencies. • Develop and demonstrate team building skills and networking ability. • Demonstrate leadership in quality and patient safety improvements in services. • Understand the importance of resilience for personal and professional well-being. • Undertake a work-based initiative using quality improvement methodologies. |
Programme outline • Introductions and welcome, • Programme Registration, • Programme content and outline (including resources), • Needs led sessions (roles, responsibilities, clarification), • Self-awareness (values, beliefs, strengths, weaknesses, development), • Policies guiding and supporting leaders, • Responding to change in disability services: the role of leadership, • Differentiate between ‘management’ and ‘leadership’ – thinking as you go forward, • Engagement and empowerment of clients/service users, • Enabling a culture of person-centredness, • Person-Centred Planning (PCP) and empowerment in practice-evidence of successes and not so successful implementation, • Guidance and discussion on the design of staff engagement interventions as part of your work to improve quality improvement, • Rights approaches in health and social care, • Supporting decision making and assessment of capacity: Irish Legislation, • Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015 as it relates to Intellectual Disability, • Implementing the ADM(C) Act - challenges and perspectives, • Embedding the ideology of the UNCRPD in disability services: discussion forum, • Advocacy, advocating for self, clients/service users, staff, and role of advocacy in intellectual disability services, • Teamwork and team approaches, • Critical reflection for change, • Preparing for HIQA inspections, • Future roles, • Roles and function of leadership and accountability for good health and social care, • Clinical decision making, • Quality care in intellectual disability services, • Quality improvement plans as part and parcel of practice, • The role of the person in charge, • Guidance and discussion on quality improvement and leadership competencies, • Forum day – presentations to groups, services, interested parties. |