Intensive Clinical Leadership - Short Course

What you will learn

Gain contemporary skills and knowledge.

The healthcare system requires leaders, but clinicians often find themselves in these positions without formal leadership training.

This two-day intensive program is designed for healthcare professionals of all disciplines who want to develop the practical leadership skills needed to deliver better outcomes for organisations, colleagues and patients.

After successfully completing this intensive, you have the option to progress to the Specialist Certificate in Clinical Leadership.

Gain practical leadership skills and tools

This intensive offers practical leadership skills tailored to the needs of healthcare professionals. Gain knowledge, skills and tools you can put into practice straight away to promote excellence within your clinical setting.

Understand how to approach challenges and fund initiatives

Learn how to manage issues and challenges to achieve the best outcome for your organisation. You'll also gain an understanding of how to influence healthcare systems in order to fund initiatives.

Coach others and lead cross-functional teams

Discover how to manage, develop and coach others in a clinical context. Learn strategies to collaborate effectively and lead cross-functional teams.

This course is valuable for health professionals of all career stages and disciplines - including doctors, nurses, dentists and allied health professionals - seeking to gain or enhance clinical leadership abilities.

To be considered for entry, applicants must have completed either:

1. An entry-to-practice undergraduate degree or equivalent in a health discipline, or
2. An undergraduate degree in any discipline and at least 3 years of documented relevant clinical work experience in medicine, allied health, science or social science.

This course is designed to offer leadership skills and knowledge that are immediately applicable to your clinical setting. Whether you're in a leadership role now or want to be in the future, you'll gain evidence-based insights and takeaways that will help you support your colleagues and drive better outcomes for your organisation and patients.

• How to manage issues and challenges to achieve the best outcome for your organisation
• How to influence healthcare systems in order to fund initiatives
• How to manage, develop and coach others in a clinical context
• How to collaborate effectively and lead cross-functional teams.

This course is presented in partnership with the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.

Alongside program director Professor Jill Klein, you will hear from guest faculty members from our business and medicine schools, including:

• Associate Professor Kannan Sethuraman, Associate Professor of Operations Management, Melbourne Business School
• Associate Professor Jennifer Overbeck, Associate Professor of Management, Melbourne Business School.

This course runs over two days.

After successfully completing this intensive program, you have the option to progress to our Specialist Certificate in Clinical Leadership.

1. Check you meet the entry requirements.
   1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed either:
      1. An entry-to-practice undergraduate degree or equivalent in a health discipline, or
      2. An undergraduate degree in any discipline and at least 3 years of documented relevant clinical work experience in medicine, allied health, science or social science.
2. Create your application in the application portal
3. On the Select screen search and apply for the course code NA-AUDITPG(CAP Non-Assessed)
4. Choose:
   • Study Period: Start Year Intake
   • Liability: CAP Non-assessed
   • Load Category: Part Time
   • Attendance Mode: On Campus
   • Study Mode: Standard
5. On the Apply screen, enter all details about the subject you are applying for (including the subject name and code):
   • Subject Code: PADM90013
   • Subject Name: Leadership in Clinical Settings
   • Mode of attendance: On Campus
   • Does this subject have prerequisites listed in the Handbook: Yes
6. Attach your resume to satisfy entry requirements.
7. Check all details, agree to the terms and conditions and submit your application.

1. Check you meet the entry requirements.
   1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed either:
      1. An entry-to-practice undergraduate degree or equivalent in a health discipline, _or_
      2. An undergraduate degree in any discipline and at least 3 years of documented relevant clinical work experience in medicine, allied health, science or social science.
2. Create your application in the application portal
3. On the Select screen search and apply for the course code NA-AUDITPG(CAP Non-Assessed)
4. Choose:
   1. Study Period: Start Year Intake
   2. Liability: CAP Non-assessed
   3. Load Category: Part Time
   4. Attendance Mode: On Campus
   5. Study Mode: Standard
5. On the Apply screen, enter all details about the subject you are applying for (including the subject name and code):
   1. Subject Code: PADM90013
   2. Subject Name: Leadership in Clinical Settings
   3. Mode of attendance: On Campus
   4. Does this subject have prerequisites listed in the Handbook: Yes
6. Attach your resume to satisfy entry requirements.
7. Check all details, agree to the terms and conditions and submit your application.