This module encompasses a wide range of themes relevant to specialist community nursing practitioners to enable them to manage and lead services related to their fields of community practice. In addition, they will use their specialist knowledge to mitigate and manage the range of risks associated with providing care in a diverse community setting. Quality improvement initiatives will be explored and the decision-making process within interdisciplinary and interagency settings.

The aims of this module are to enable students to oversee services and skilfully coordinate the care of individuals, groups or assigned caseloads of patients to manage specific risks associated with their designated field of specialist community nursing practice and care setting; and to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to lead and manage teams.

Assessment

Presentation of a service innovation which students could take forward and implement in practice 70%.

Reflective account of leadership 30%.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate a systematic understanding of evidence-based quality improvement initiatives and decision-making within both the interdisciplinary team and interagency setting.
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of leadership encompassing principles of inclusivity and compassionate leadership when managing community nursing, interdisciplinary and interagency teams.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the skills and tools required to effectively manage and lead others, applying appropriate leadership principles and strategies to achieve organisational objectives.
• Critically evaluate the change management processes necessary to effect service innovation and understand the importance of actively engaging stakeholders.
• Demonstrate the ability to analyse and synthesise data, policy evaluation, and stakeholder engagement demonstrating effective leadership.
• Develop a systematic understanding of persuasive techniques to influence stakeholders, as well as demonstrate data-driven decision-making and financial acumen within  community and primary care.
• Demonstrate the ability to identify and resolve conflicts in the planning and delivery of care, utilising negotiation and advocacy skills to reach mutually acceptable solutions.
• Demonstrate the ability to mitigate and manage risks associated with providing care in a diverse community setting.
• Demonstrate the ability to service as ambassadors and role models, positively influencing the profession through the application of emotional intelligence. 
• Demonstrate the ability to conduct personal analysis or self-reflection, utilising critical thinking skills to assess and analyse individual strengths, weaknesses and areas for personal and professional development.

Pre-requisites required to undertake the course

Qualified nurse with current NMC registration.

Number of Learner Hours

Scheduled 60 hours

Independent 240 hours

Placement 0 hours

This module can contribute to the following programme(s)

HSCSNGPPGD: PgDip Specialist Community Nursing (General Practice Nursing)

HSCSNIPCCPGD: PgDip Specialist Community Nursing with Integrated Prescribing - Community Children’s Nursing

HSCSNIPDNPGD: PgDip Specialist Community Nursing with Integrated Prescribing - District Nursing

HSCSNIPGPPGD: PgDip Specialist Community Public Health Nursing with Integrated Prescribing - General Practice Nursing