Healthcare Management (Dublin Campus)

Overview

The Healthcare Management (Dublin Campus) programme at RCSI Institute of Leadership comprises six taught modules, an organisational development project and a personal development plan which aims to provide you with the knowledge and expertise to lead and manage effectively in healthcare organisations.

As a graduate of this programme you will be better able to ensure the delivery and configuration of high-quality healthcare services, lead and manage change and development within your organisation and profession. This will require a thorough knowledge and understanding of the complexity of healthcare, business processes, finance, operations management, information technology, marketing, leadership and strategy.

Applications are invited from all those working in the healthcare sector including doctors, managers, nurses, other clinical specialists and administrators who wish to develop and extend their management knowledge and skills. Personnel in allied health businesses such as medical supplies/equipment and pharmaceuticals may also find the programme relevant and valuable for their needs.

Learning outcomes

This programme will provide you with the skills and knowledge to:

• Understand the complexity and determinants of health and healthcare systems.

• Understand management, the role of the manager in healthcare and understanding how organisations work.

• Manage resources – effectively managing people, finance and organisations.

• Manage across boundaries – evaluating how services can best be configured and delivered.

• Team work effectively and manage multi-disciplinary teams.

• Develop leadership, personal and professional learning and development skills.

Accreditation

Accredited by the National University of Ireland (NUI)