Leadership and Management for Clinical Practice

Become an effective leader within the healthcare sector. You'll learn the theory relating to a clinical healthcare setting. Gain specific skills in making quality improvements.

three student nurses using medical equipment

LevelShort courses and CPD

Duration6 weeks

Start dates3 June 2026

Fee£1,125

Course codeCID1602

Course summary

Do you aspire to become a leader or manager within the healthcare sector? This is the only leadership course in the region relating theory directly to a clinical setting.

It's useful if you hold at least a band 6 post, but it's not essential. The important thing is having the support of your manager and trust. For example, you could be a band 6 physiotherapist who wants to progress to band 7. Or, you might be at band 7 but haven't studied the theory of leadership or management before.

We'll consider your suitability for the course in relation to your career pathway.

This course has always received positive feedback. There have also been successful projects implemented within trusts as a result.

Why Sunderland for Short courses and CPD

What you'll study

The assessment is in two parts. You must pass both parts to gain the credits and pass the module.

Presentation to panel	10 minutes	Local	40	Group presentation on a quality improvement or innovation. This will relate to your own clinical area.
Project plan using the Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) cycle	2,000 words	Local	60	You'll use your presentation and a recognised quality improvement tool to create an action plan. This plan will show how you'll put your innovation into practice. You'll also review and evaluate current literature on key topics. These include leadership, change, and team theory.

How you'll learn

The course runs as day release across a six week period. We also expect you to complete further work and reading outside of taught hours. This would be before studying the specific topics each week.

You should also use work-based learning to improve your skills. This helps promote your group quality improvement.

Entry requirements

To apply for this course, you must show evidence of:

Being a qualified registrant
Recent study within the last five years.

You must also have approval from your Education Department within the employing trust.

Fees and finance support

Employers usually meets course costs. We advise that you speak to your workforce development lead before applying.

We also accept self-funded applicants. If you'd like to explore your options, contact us at cpd@sunderland.ac.uk(opens in new tab).

Apply now

Contact our team for further information about applying for this course. Call 0191 515 3361(opens in new tab) or email cpd@sunderland.ac.uk(opens in new tab).