General Practice Manager Development Programme – CMI Level 5
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General Practice Manager Development Programme – CMI Level 5

Gain senior leadership skills, manage change and address NHS challenges with insights, case studies and tools to lead multidisciplinary teams in primary care.

DELIVERY:

3 Days

LOCATION:

Virtual / In House

QUALIFICATION:

CMI Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership - Optional

For Individuals:

From £ 1,650.00 +VAT

For groups & teams:

From £2750+VAT per day

More Information

This programme has been designed to support existing and potential managers and equip them with the skills they need to manage a GP Practice. This engaging programme focuses on the leadership and management skills required to be successful in a mid-senior management position and will include current insights into Evidence Based Management, Coaching and Mentoring, conflict management and change. The programme is led by a highly experienced NHS leader, and will be supported by current NHS insights, contextualised case studies, and first-hand experience of the challenges of being a leader in Primary Care.

The GP Practice Manager Programme provides professionals with the opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding of practice management and reflect and grow in an enhanced learning environment. Participants will become part of a strong and supportive national network of Primary Care Leaders.

This Level 5 accredited leadership training course has been designed to help existing and potential managers gain a better understanding of the dynamics in managing multidisciplinary teams and improve their personal approach to leadership.

On completion of this programme, you will:

  • Demonstrate confidence in managing, coaching, and developing multi-disciplinary teams and individual colleagues
  • Demonstrate leadership skill, presence, and self-awareness in a senior position within primary care
  • Understand your own working preferences, strengths, and weaknesses, and how to most effectively utilise strengths
  • Consider your own underpinning motivations, values and belief, and how these personal factors influence your leadership approach
  • Demonstrate with certainty and clarity, the connection between accountability, visible leadership behaviour, and a high-performing, just culture within primary care
  • Analyse the role of emotional intelligence in leading, motivating and engaging with a diverse range of colleagues
  • Examine approaches to sensitively handle challenging conversations, conflict, and differing perspectives. Be able to mediate between and resolve complex situations
  • Become an evidence-based practitioner, and engage with research and evidence in decision making, and management within primary care
  • Coach and mentor colleagues to enhance performance and build trust and confidence in the practice team
  • Examine key, topical, drivers for change in primary care, and how they relate to the GP practice in question
  • Examine how iterative, agile principles can help define solutions, and create a methodology for data-driven improvement to develop a strategic advantage
  • Examine the impact of change and utilise a variety of change management tools to support others through change
  • Enhance resilience and awareness of the needs of others, the impact of stress for those in high pressure roles, and how to lead with compassion

Session 1: Supporting the Practice

Key themes include:

  • The role of the Practice Manager in and outside the practice
  • Workforce Planning
  • Finance and Budgeting in Practice Management and Primary Care
  • Governance, Risk & the CQC

Session 2: Leadership and the Role

Key themes include:

  • Managing a Diverse Multidisciplinary Team
  • Leadership and Management Development
  • Leading Courageous Conversations
  • Resilience & Wellbeing

Session 3: Leading Change

Key themes include:

  • Change Management
  • Quality Improvement and PDSA Cycle
  • Digital Improvement

CMI Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership

Following completion of the General Practice Manager Development Programme, learners can opt to continue their studies by completing a CMI Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership. This qualification is designed for practising middle managers and leaders at operations, division, departmental or specialist level, who are typically accountable to a senior manager or business owner.

Learners are required to complete two 3,500-4,000 word written assignments. Units to be completed include:

  • 501: Principles of Management and Leadership in an Organisation
  • 502: Principles of Developing, Managing and Leading Individuals and Teams to Achieve Success

Benefits of completing the qualification include:

For learners:

  • Development of skills required to lead and manage individual teams.
  • Provides a broader knowledge of skills to help individuals be more effective in specific management areas.
  • Accredited management and leadership qualification and certificate on completion.

For organisations:

  • Deliver aims and objectives in line with wider organisational strategy.
  • Gives a fully comprehensive bank of the skills and knowledge required to be a manager as part of an organisation
  • Allows individuals to focus on the areas that are most appropriate for their role and organisation.

Learners also receive:

  • Targeted tutorials run by our CMI-qualified tutors, to help learners complete the assignment writing phase.
  • Dedicated support from the Quality Assurance Team here at In Professional Development, including regular CMI learner drop-in sessions.
  • Access to a wealth of CMI online learning resources through their Management Direct website.

Available Options

DatesTimesLocationAvailabilityPriceQuantity 
22 Sep 202609:00 AMVirtualPlaces available£1,650.00

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Is This Course Right for You?

Who attends our General Practice Manager Development Programme:

Job Seniority
Job Seniority

Managers, Team Leaders

Time in Role
Time in Role

3 year’s experience as a manager on average

Sector
Sector

Healthcare, NHS

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Our In-House training is fully customisable to your business, and we will work with you to create the perfect training programme for your organisation.

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