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Keele Leadership Development Programme for
Clinicians
Our Leadership Development programme is suitable for clinicians from all health
professions, in both acute and mental health specialties and in primary care. This
modular programme will benefit those who have had no previous formal leadership
development, as well as those wishing to enhance their existing leadership skills.
Clinicians with no previous experience of leadership development should take both
modules; those who have attended initial leadership development will benefit from
the advanced module. Our staff are happy to discuss individual cases for those who
are unsure which pathway is suitable for them.

Foundation module
This two-day residential programme, delivered by Keele faculty, NHS staff and
professional leadership experts, focuses on the leadership skills that you require to be
effective in your role in an increasingly challenging financial environment. Through a
mix of theory, self-analysis and practical work, it aims to improve your knowledge
and understanding and to equip you to practise confidently and effectively.

Advanced module
This programme is open to clinicians in all specialties and health professions and is
aimed at those who have attended initial leadership development and now wish to
develop their skills further. The implementation of the new NHS structure in April
2013, and the Government’s response to the Francis Report, together with the very
considerable financial savings required of the service over the next two years, are
creating significant challenges for clinical leaders; this short, focused, advanced
programme has been designed specifically to enable you to lead more effectively in
this turbulent environment. You will be challenged to evaluate your leadership style,
skills and practice and encouraged to work through your own challenges, so that you
will leave with renewed confidence to play an active role in developing services for
patients in your organisation. The programme will use small group work and case
studies to enable you to explore current issues with your fellow participants and
begin to develop effective solutions to some of our difficult healthcare challenges.
You will be supported throughout by experienced facilitators from both the NHS and

Bespoke
programmes
for organisations
and teams
Our staff have extensive experience of
working with many and various NHS
organisations and teams providing personal and
organisational support and expertise in leadership
development. Our strengths are in leadership development of
individuals and teams managing and delivering clinical services in
the NHS. A very important initial diagnostic part of the process of
engagement is gaining understanding of the situation and needs of the client
and each programme is tailored to meet those needs. This type of programme is,
therefore, based very much on partnership between the School and the client.
Throughout the programme there is regular discussion and feedback between the two parties.

For more information on Clinical Leadership and Management Programmes, please contact:
Telephone: + 44(0)1782 734935/734934/734932; Email: [e-mail] or visit our website:
www.keele.ac.uk/cml

If you would like more information about our postgraduate taught courses or individual modules, please visit our website or
contact us via: Telephone: + 44(0)1782 734938; Email: [e-mail]; or visit our website:
www.keele.ac.uk/medicine/postgraduateandleadershipcourses

the private sector.

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