In our management and leadership courses, we enable professional development, including management essentials, coaching skills, team development and more.
We’re proud to support NHS bodies, social care providers and charitable organisations through high-quality training.
Getting the best from your team is essential for any manager. Certainly, effective management requires different strategies and approaches depending on the situation.
This impactful programme aims to provide a comprehensive toolkit for supervisors, managers and team leaders within the NHS, health and social care.
Developed for those new to management, but also suitable for those who may have some management experience but have had little or no formal management training. It is also useful for organisations looking to create a clear and consistent management culture.
By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:
Enabling effective communication between team members and managers is the key to developing service excellence and increased capability. Managed well, these conversations can be motivational and develop performance.
Our course covers best practice for appraisal and review meetings, as well as providing tips on how to get the most from conversations.
Appropriate for managers who need to hold regular appraisal or review conversations with team members.
By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:
There are a lot of misconceptions around the perceived world of organisational relationships and politics. Every organisation has a political climate and avoiding it is not an option if your career is to survive and thrive.
In this course, you will be able to truly engage with the world of organisational politics, both constructively and authentically.
Mid to Senior Leaders.
By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:
Whilst navigating increasing workforce pressures and resource challenges, developing existing teams is fundamental to delivering exceptional service. So, how do you take your people to the next level?
Leaders need to take a more nuanced approach to understanding their teams and individuals. This pragmatic programme will help leaders and managers to reflect on their own style to inspire and develop others.
Any manager or leader looking to develop their team and performance. Similarly, anyone who wishes to review and enhance their own communication style to create a more inclusive, values-based team environment.
By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:
Developing the individuals within your team is an essential management skill and can improve the patient experience. In this course, we equip managers with proven techniques that will develop capability and confidence in your people.
Managers who wish to develop their coaching style to engage individuals in a more participative manner. It is also suitable for new managers who need to upskill their teams.
By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:
Tackling difficult or challenging situations can be filled with peril for many NHS managers. Potential conflict means that some shy away or avoid dealing with problems related to behaviour or performance.
However, failure to tackle these situations invariably means that the problem gets worse. Handled well, the conversations can not only resolve issues but also provide a springboard for improved service delivery and team harmony.
Any manager who experiences difficult situations in the workplace and needs to hold potentially challenging conversations with team members.
By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:
This is a thoughtful and culturally transformational programme that will result in senior leaders openly engaging with diversity matters and visibly demonstrating inclusive leadership across the organisation.
Mid to Senior Leaders.
By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:
Within NHSP, we have the capacity and capability to run a variety of leadership programmes, either as individual sessions, or as part of a wider programme.
Below is an indication of the type of programme that could be delivered and indicative content. This programme could be adapted to meet your system needs and can be extended or reduced as required.
Note days 2-4 can be delivered virtually or in person.
Webinar (2 hours):
Statutory frameworks for leading in the NHS including:
Workshop/Webinar (3 hours):
Working with complexity – understanding the implications of the NHS Long Term Plan for localities:
We worked with NHSP Academy to provide coaching sessions for our team, requiring inclusivity to all members. The quality of delivery was excellent, and our whole team enjoyed the training, with some saying it was the most engaging course they had ever been on! It was easy working with NHSP Academy, as communication was excellent.
Contact our Academy team today for a consultation to discuss your specific education and training needs.