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Unit of study_

SNGP3005: Clinical Leadership in Healthcare

Semester 1, 2023 [Block mode] - Singapore

Overview

This unit of study provides a forum for registered nurses to enhance their knowledge of clinical leadership and to develop a framework for implementing and developing their leadership in clinical practice. The structure of the unit will encourage participants to explore and analyse the topic of clinical leadership and effective workplace environments, in particular their impact on the provision of safe, high quality healthcare. Topics will include nursing leadership and management, quality and safety in healthcare, shared and clinical governance, organisational climate and culture, workplace resilience, change management and effective interdisciplinary team working. The unit of study will encourage students to reflect on their own and others clinical leadership, and how this influences the provision of safe, high quality nursing care.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	SNGP3005
Academic unit	Nursing and Midwifery
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Clare Davies, clare.davies@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Clare Davies, clare.davies@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Supervised exam ?	Final Exam Short/Long answers	45%	Formal exam period Due date: 07 Jun 2023 at 10:00	2 hours
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Assessment 1: Clinical Practice Improvement Part 1 Identification of clinical issue for improvement	15%	Mid-semester break Due date: 12 Apr 2023 at 23:59	350 words
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Assessment 2: Clinical Practice Improvement Part 2 Clinical Practice Improvement Plan	40%	Week 12 Due date: 17 May 2023 at 23:59	1500 words
Outcomes assessed:

Assessment summary

Assessment 1 – Clinical Practice Improvement Part 1

Assessment 2 – Clinical Practice Improvement Part 2

Assessment 3 – Exam

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

See unit information *Where an assignment is submitted late without an approved extension, a late penalty will apply. For every calendar day up to and including ten calendar days after the due date a penalty of 5% of the maximum awardable marks will be applied to late work. For work submitted more than ten calendar days after the due date a mark of zero marks will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 05	1. Introduction to leadership in health services; 2. Leadership theories and styles 3. Clinical leadership and the impact of leadership on patient outcomes	Lecture (9 hr)
Week 05	1. The complexity of healthcare: why things go wrong	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 06	1. Groups, interactions and teams in organisations; 2. Clinical governance in health care; context and concept; 3. Clinical governance in practice: clinical practice improvement	Lecture (9 hr)
Week 06	Cultures of quality and safety in healthcare	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 09	1. Leading and managing change in health organisations; 2. Threats to quality and safety: toxic behaviours in the workplace; 3.Workplace resilience and caring for self	Lecture (9 hr)
Week 09	Managing difficult people and situations in the workplace	Tutorial (2 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: The lectures/tutorials for this unit of study are covered in block mode. Attendance at the study blocks is compulsory and apart from the study blocks, there are no other attendance requirements during the semester. It is expected that each student will actively engage with the unit of study materials, which are designed to assist students to achieve the learning outcomes and subsequently successfully complete this unit. It is expected that additional learning will occur through students’ engagement with on-line activity via Canvas.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. demonstrate understanding of the theoretical frameworks underpinning leadership and critically analyse leadership behaviour from various theoretical perspectives.
LO2. differentiate between leadership and management in the clinical setting and analyse the impact of leadership behaviour in establishing and maintaining safety cultures
LO3. critique the impact of effective interdisciplinary teamworking on the provision of safe, high quality healthcare
LO4. demonstrate in-depth knowledge of clinical governance frameworks used to improve and deliver safe and high-quality care
LO5. examine the principles of working with and leading people in the clinical setting in relation to change management
LO6. evaluate the role of patient advocacy in ethical professional practice, particularly in the context of the hierarchical structures in healthcare.
LO7. Develop skills in dealing with difficult behaviours and situations in the workplace, including workplace resilience and caring for self

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

No changes have been made since this unit was last offered

Additional information

Teacher consultation guidelines: All questions about or problems with this unit should be directed to Clare Davies, the unit of study
coordinator. Email is the preferred method of communication. You will mostly receive a reply within 24-36 hours, except for weekends.
Sensitive materials in teaching: Please note that in this Unit of Study sensitive and potentially distressing or disturbing content will be presented and/or discussed from time to time. This may include reference to, for example, discrimination, assault, suicide, illness, death, and dying or culturally sensitive issues (for example, healthcare error that has resulted in the death of a patient). These topics are relevant to your learning in this unit of study and your knowledge and skill development for nursing practice. You will be advised before the information/topic is presented. If you are participating in the teaching session/activity online, you are advised to use headphones and ensure that anyone not participating in the session cannot see images that you may be watching on your device. If the nature of the content makes you feel uncomfortable or distressed, it is important that you contact the unit coordinator or another member of the academic team to discuss this with them.
Referencing Style: Sydney Nursing School has adopted the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition Referencing Style. This is an author-date style of referencing. Please ensure that the APA information is updated in Canvas and Akari i.e. reference to APA 6 should be removed.

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Using AI responsibly

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Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

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Graduate qualities

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