The Oxford Healthcare Leadership Certificate

INTRODUCTION

This GLOMACS 10-day Oxford Healthcare Leadership Certificate training course in the development of leadership capabilities in healthcare seeks to develop leaders in the healthcare sector. The course is run in workshop format to encourage sharing of ideas and good practice. It seeks to help delegates understand the importance of effective leadership in delivery of quality health care.

The first week of the course will address the global context of healthcare management, for instance, the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic on organisations, communities, clinicians, and non-clinicians in developed and developing countries. Week 2 of the programme focuses on delegates’ leadership capabilities. The importance of followership as well as leadership. Leadership styles: innate leadership and employing new techniques and approaches. The importance of communication with all stakeholders - internal and external. The need to encourage innovation. The importance of organisational culture in delivering quality of care. 

This GLOMACS training course will highlight:

• Current issues and challenges in global delivery of healthcare
• The importance of leadership in health care provision
• The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and preparing for the future
• Key elements in organisational leadership
• Personal leadership capabilities

MODULES

This training course is split into two modules:

MODULE I - Leadership and Organisational Development in Healthcare

MODULE II - Leadership & Management in Healthcare

Each module is structured and can be taken as a stand-alone training course; however, delegates will maximise their benefits by taking Module 1 and 2 back-to-back as a 2-week training course.

Objectives

At the end of this GLOMACS training course, you will learn to:

• Explore leadership theory and practice
• Build confidence and self-awareness
• Gain perspectives on current healthcare management challenges
• Develop an understanding of how organisations work
• Understand the impact of culture on innovation

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This GLOMACS training course is suitable for a wide range of healthcare professionals and managers who will greatly benefit: 

• Managers and clinicians jointly responsible for leading healthcare organizations
• Managers and clinicians responsible for quality care provision
• Line and functional managers, team leaders and supervisors
• Managers and leaders new to leadership roles
• Managers and leaders wanting to further develop leadership capabilities