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"Improving the health of Scotland and reforming how healthcare is delivered depends on effective leadership at all levels of NHSScotland. Developing the leaders of today and tomorrow will be crucial in the delivery of the ambitious goals that have been set for the health service"
(Delivery Through Leadership; NHSScotland Leadership Development Framework, 2005)
1. A Taste of leadership http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/education-and-training/by-discipline/pharmacy/about-nespharmacy/educational-resources/resources-by-topic/leadership-andmanagement/leadership.aspx
This is a 2 day unidisciplinary course (6 weeks apart) for junior pharmacists or technicians with little or no knowledge of leadership theory. Early in their career (Band 6/7) this courses promise to give them a flavour of a variety of topics;
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Teams
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Strategies for making decisions
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Problem solving
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Reflection on self
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Communication
This course is mainly theory based with a small amount of tasks to do between the 2 days.
The course is generally hosted at the Teacher Building, Glasgow. About 20 participants are normally accommodated on the course.
For further information please contact Fiona.mcmillan@nes.scot.nes.scot.nhs.uk
To register for the course – book on Portal
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2. The Pharmacy Leadership course-Taking the Pharmacy Vision Forward http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/education-and-training/by-discipline/pharmacy/about-nespharmacy/educational-resources/resources-by-topic/leadership-andmanagement/leadership/taking-the-pharmacy-vision-forward-advanced-course.aspx
This is a 6 day uni disciplinary course over a 6 month period that covers the topics in the Taste of
Leadership course in more depth. There is also the opportunity to practice your chairing skills as well as other topics.
The course is run in either Edinburgh or Glasgow and is intended for Senior Pharmacists (Band
8a and above). Generally a small cohort of 15 is accepted.
The course is based on the Adair model and is action centered. Sessions include participants reflecting and discussing their experiences based on leadership theory. There are a variety of tasks to complete in between the days that run in June 3 days), September (2 days) and
November ( 1 day). Participants are expected to tackle and report back on different aspects of leadership theory.
Coaching in collaboration with the National Leadership Unit may be available on completion of this course or on an individual basis on request.
For further information please contact Fiona.mcmillan@nes.scot.nes.scot.nhs.uk
To register for the course – book on Portal
This course is ideally for medical practitioners as part of their training. However Pharmacy staff are welcome to attend if booked via Pharmacy. There is a £50/session costs that is funded by
NES Pharmacy if the individual has completed a Taste of Leadership and/or Taking The
Pharmacy Vision Forward.
The LaMP programme is three-pronged: on-line, face-to-face and work-based. The on-line learning materials cover knowledge-based areas of learning and are in part reliant on existing emodules hosted by eLearning for Health.
This course comprises 4 face-to-face courses. On completion of all four courses participants are required to attend a one-day simulation, bringing together everything you have learned.
The four courses are:
Persuasion and Negotiation
Leadership and Teamworking
Dealing with Difficult People and Presentation Skills
The Functions of Management
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4. Delivering the future
This course is for clinical leaders in senior posts with a strategic focus who are aspiring to a future role at Board level. The course is spread over 1 2months. The programme requires a serious commitment both on the parti cipant’s part and of that of their organisation http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2005/06/2990532/05341
The programme focuses on;
 behaviours that are consistent with the leadership qualities and creating an enabling culture for managing complex change
 clinical leadership across professional and organisational boundaries focussing on service excellence, driving reform and delivering strategic change to improve health and healthcare for the people of Scotland
 thinking creatively and working collaboratively to overcome obstacles to the change process
 understanding the national context for health (political, policy, economic) and the supporting strategies and processes
 operating at NHS Board/national level to drive improvements in health and healthcare delivery
The programme uses a blended learning approach which is grounded in your day to day context.
Throughout the course participants are given:
 the opportunity to identify your personal leadership development needs using 360 degree feedback and other psychometric tools and formulate a challenging personal development plan.
 high level one to one coaching by top class, NHS experienced executive coaches over a
12 month period to enable you to identify and address your development needs.
 the support of a local mentor and sponsoring Chief Executive to ensure that you are accessing a range of development opportunities locally both during the programme and to sustain your development when the programme input ends.
 access through residential events to leading thinking on a range of issues pertinent to strategic clinical leadership.
Participants commit to;
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Nine 2-day residential events every 6 weeks comprising a master class/workshop and action learning
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Six 2 hour coaching sessions over the 12 months
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Time to complete projects including regular meetings with your mentor
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Time to benefit from other developmental experiences, e.g. attendance at parliamentary health committee, organisational visits and shadowing opportunities
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Self facilitated action learning sets every 8 weeks for a 6 month period at the end of the programme input
Further information about the programme including dates and the recruitment and selection process is available:
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Locally from your Board Development Lead
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Nationally from Hazel Mackenzie, Programme Manager for Strategic Clinical Leadership by emailing hazel.mackenzie@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
or phoning 0775 384 4772
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On the working in health website http://www.workinginhealth.com
5. Leading for the Future
This is an innovative approach to leadership and management development for senior managers in NHS Scotland which is co-ordinated by the National Leadership Unit and run collaboratively with fifteen of the 22 Health Boards.
This section of Leadership & Management (on The Knowledge Network) is targeted specifically for participants of Leading for the Future . If you are not a participant and you are interested in finding out more, please see contact details below.
Leading for the Future is a package of leadership and management development which has been designed specifically for those in senior leadership and management roles across NHS Scotland.
It comprises several flexible learning and development elements, rather than being a fixed training programme. The approach recognises the diversity of those in senior leadership and management roles across NHS Scotland.
It is co-ordinated and delivered by a team of facilitators from across the Boards involved in the programme and the National Leadership Unit (NLU). For each of the participating Boards, there is a named contact.
Participation in all three core elements is required. However, how participants blend their experience across the three elements is dependent on individual development needs and learning style. During the preparatory phase (March - April), participants are expected to identify your development goals and start accessing the on line resources.
To make the most of the experience on Leading for the Future, there is some preparatory work to be undertaken.
For further information contact one of the names listed on the following web page. http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/education-and-training/by-theme-initiative/leadership-andmanagement/who-we-are.aspx
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Provided by the University of the Highlands & Islands this postgraduate level programme is focused on enabling those in frontline leadership roles in NHS Scotland to develop their leadership and management capabilities.
The programme is structured to enable working professionals to apply their learning directly through a 'blended-learning' format: - short study days with extensive use of on-line learning.
It employs a flexible approach to entry through the required formal entry qualifications or professional experience. The course lasts approximately 18 months. On completion a
Postgraduate certificate in Leadership and Management is awarded.
For further information contact one of the names listed on the following web page. http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/education-and-training/by-theme-initiative/leadership-andmanagement/who-we-are.aspx
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