Full Description
This new title in the ABC series is written by clinical educators involved in running leadership programmes for doctors and other healthcare professionals, and defines the scope of clinical leadership, emphasising its importance in the clinical context. It develops and explores the key principles of leadership and management, and outlines the main leadership theories that have influenced healthcare practice. Through the use of short illustrative case studies, the book considers the challenges and skills in leading multi-disciplinary health care teams as well as the key factors involved in the leadership and management of change both at an individual and organisational level. It explains the running of departments, units and practices and considers the healthcare system as part of wider social systems and structures. The ABC of Clinical Leadership is written with reference to the Medical Leadership Competency Framework - co-developed by the NHS and all UK Medical Royal Colleges - and considers a systematic approach to leading clinical services, strategic planning, and the management of people and resources.It also covers educational leadership, collaborative working and the importance of leading ethically and with integrity. The book concludes by asking the all important question - does leadership development make a difference?
Contents
Contributors vii Preface viii 1 The Importance of Clinical Leadership 1 Sarah Jonas Layla McCay and Sir Bruce Keogh 2 Leadership and Management 4 Andrew Long 3 Leadership Theories and Concepts 8 Tim Swanwick 4 Leading Groups and Teams 14 Lynn Markiewicz and Michael West 5 Leading and Managing Change 19 Valerie Iles 6 Leading Organisations 24 Stuart Anderson 7 Leading in Complex Environments 30 David Kernick 8 Leading and Improving Clinical Services 34 Fiona Moss 9 Educational Leadership 38 Judy McKimm and Tim Swanwick 10 Leading for Collaboration and Partnership Working 44 Judy McKimm 11 Understanding Yourself as Leader 50 Jennifer King 12 Leading in a Culturally Diverse Health Service 54 Tim Swanwick and Judy McKimm 13 Gender and Leadership 60 Beverly Alimo-Metcalfe and Myfanwy Franks 14 Leading Ethically and with Integrity 65 Deborah Bowman 15 Developing Leadership at All Levels 69 Judy Butler Index 75
