Sheila Williamson and Roland Petchey 24 February 2010

							       WELCOME

NHS London Leadership Series for
   Allied Health Professionals

 Professor Roland Petchey - City
       University London
  Sheila Williamson – Dearden
           Consulting
      Background to the
         Programme
 NHS London - Funding to develop a
  leadership programme for AHPs (July
  2009)
 Joint programme developed by City
  University and Dearden Consulting (August
  2009)
 Agreement to progress September 2009
 Programme commenced January 2010
        Key features of the
           programme?
 Provide
  o Foundation in key management
    disciplines
  o Possibility of academic progression to
    Masters
 Combine personal and organisational
  development
 Contain work based project
 Grounded in reality
         Key features of the
            programme?

 Sponsor engagement
   Recruitment
   WB project
 Include coaching and action learning sets:
  o To complement the theoretical inputs
  o To provide a framework of support and learning
    for the work based projects
        The Programme
Sponsor                Recruitment
involvement
in
recruitment



                           Taught
                          Modules
                       City University
  Sponsor
  involvement
  in work
  based
  projects
                                     Action
                Work based
                                  learning and
                 project
                                    coaching
                   City
                                    Dearden
                University
                                   Consulting
            Recruitment
 Potential – not band/ position/ seniority
 Process
  o Application
  o CV
  o Support from organisational sponsor
  o Saville wave psychometric used to help
    identify potential
 Timescale for closing date very tight
           Recruitment
 91 Applications
 58 Short listed
 56 Interviewed (2 withdrew for personal
  reasons)
          Recruitment

 Interview
 5 minute presentation on:
 ‘the personal qualities they had used
   in an example of leading change’
 Initially 24 places offered – all
   accepted
 Further 6 places offered following
   additional funding – all accepted
                 Sponsors
 All organisational sponsors spoken to as
  part of recruitment process:
  o Asked if supportive of member of staff’s
    application
  o Did they need more information on the
    programme
  o Dates and time commitment reiterated


 Very positive feedback from sponsors
  about a programme being put in place to
  support AHPs
        The Programme
Sponsor                Recruitment
involvement
in
recruitment



                           Taught
                          Modules
                       City University
  Sponsor
  involvement
  in work
  based
  projects
                                     Action
                Work based
                                  learning and
                 project
                                    coaching
                   City
                                    Dearden
                University
                                   Consulting
           Taught Modules
• Three day modules
• Combining
  – Taught inputs
  – Discussions
  – Small group work
• Emphasising application of theory to
  practice
          Taught Modules

 Modelled on modules from
  o MSc Health Management (1992-)
  o MSc Clinical Leadership for AHPs (2008-)


 Non-assessed BUT possibility of
  M level credits via APL.
           Taught Modules
   Understanding organisations
   Leading change
   Strategic management
   Study and research skills
   Context of AHP practice
        Work Based Project
 Opportunity for course members to engage
  with a service development initiative in
  their workplace
 15 M Level credits
 Co-supervised?
 Assessed
  o 2,500 word project report
  o Powerpoint presentation
       Understanding self and
              others
   Key aspect of development
   Understanding how you think and feel
   How that impacts on others
   How other peoples behaviour makes
    you think and feel
     Understanding self and
            others
 Understanding reflection and learning
 Using reflection notes – will contribute
  to work based project
 NHS LQF 360 feedback
 MBTI
 Coaching
        The Programme
Sponsor                Recruitment
involvement
in
recruitment



                           Taught
                          Modules
                       City University
  Sponsor
  involvement
  in work
  based
  projects
                                     Action
                Work based
                                  learning and
                 project
                                    coaching
                   City
                                    Dearden
                University
                                   Consulting
   Action Learning Sets and
           Coaching
 The jam in the sandwich
 Support the academic input and the
  work based project
 6 Action Learning Sets
 3 coaching sessions
    Action Learning Sets and
            Coaching
 Working with participants to help
  them understand key skills around:
  – Asking questions
  – Positive body language
  – Active listening
  – Empowering others
             Evaluation
• Evaluation being undertaken at the end of
  each:
  – Taught module
  – Workshop input
  – ALS/coaching
     How would you rate this
        module overall?
80                       76
70
60
50
40
30
                                  21
20
10
        0        0   3
0
       1         2   3   4        5
     Very poor                Excellent
           And finally..
This is an exciting opportunity to:
   Bring together the theoretical aspects of
    leadership and understanding of
    organisations
   Ground this in reality through the work
    based projects
   Provide action orientated support
    through coaching and action learning
    sets