Effective Leadership, Management and Supervision in Health and Social Care (Post-Qualifying Social Work Practice Series)

Gray, Ivan Lincoln; Field, Richard; Brown, Keith

ISBN 10: 184445181X / ISBN 13: 9781844451814

Published by Learning Matters, 2010

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First edition UK paperback, 2010 Learning Matters. The book is in as new condition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Effective Leadership, Management and Supervision in Health and Social Care (Post-Qualifying Social Work Practice Series)
• Publisher: Learning Matters
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 184445181X
• ISBN 13: 9781844451814
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: As New

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Synopsis

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the areas of leadership, management and supervision for line managers, supervisors and senior practitioners Taking a problem-solving approach, the book explores different aspects of leadership and management including personal effectiveness, managing and leading supervision, managing training and development, managing resources and leading and developing a team. A precise review of each project area is linked to a set of audit tools that a manager can mobilise in order to review team and personal effectiveness and develop practice.

About the Authors

Richard Field is a qualified accountant, executive coach and a visiting fellow at Bournemouth University. Richard has worked for the Office for Public Management on a number of highly successful leadership programmes and for Bournemouth University he teaches strategic management and commissioning. Currently Richard is a freelance development specialist working with individual leaders, leadership teams, Clinical Commissioning Groups and Health and Wellbeing Boards.

Keith holds professional qualifications in nursing, social work and teaching; and academic qualifications in nursing, social work and management. He has worked in the education and training field for over 30 years, working for three universities and three local authority social work departments. Currently he is the Director of the National Centre for Post-Qualifying Social Work and Professional Practice at Bournemouth University and the Director of the Centre for Leadership Impact and Management at Bournemouth. In 2005 he was awarded the Linda Ammon Memorial Award, sponsored by the then Department for Education and Skills, a prize awarded to the individual making the greatest contribution to training and education in the UK. His main academic interest lies in the fusion of academia and professional practice to help improve professional thinking and practice.