Now in its Third Edition, this best-selling textbook continues to support you on your journey from being an emerging registered healthcare professional through to becoming a competent care manager. Action points, case studies and strong practice guidelines enable you to understand how leadership and management theory applies to the care you deliver in a wide range of care settings. Fully updated throughout, the new edition includes: O More case studies and examples from a wide range of care settings and countries. O New key topics such as dimensions of leadership, NHS Change Model, transition to registered practitioner and revalidation requirements, emotional intelligence and resilience. O A companion website with access to further case studies, journal articles and web links. This book is essential for nursing, health and social care students taking modules on leadership, management and transition to practice in their final year, as well as for newly qualified professionals or those seeking to refresh their skills.
Chapter 1: Leading and Managing in Contemporary Health and Social Care Chapter 2: Managing Effectively -Theories, Roles, Styles and Features Chapter 3: Leadership and the Duty Care Manager Chapter 4: Decision-making and Problem-solving in Care Settings Chapter 5: Ensuring High Quality Care Chapter 6: Leading and Managing Change in Practice Settings Chapter 7: Managing Care Resources Chapter 8: Managing Human Relations and Staff Support Strategies Chapter 9: Leading Person-centred Practice Chapter 10: Multi-professional Teamworking Chapter 11: Managing Health Professionals' Competence and Career-Long Learning
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