Forward Practice is conducting the following training courses in September:
1) Introduction to Employment Law – 12 September 2009, London
2) Management Skills for Primary Care – 21-23 September 2009, London
Both courses are tailored to practice managers, nurses and GPs.
1. Employment law for primary care
Why employment law training?
Healthcare professionals are increasingly managing staff as employers or line managers, while at the same time they may be managed as employees.
Employment law knowledge is essential when managing people. Ignorance and/or misinterpretation of the law increase the risk of breach and the potential for grievance and long-term disputes. This commonly affects staff performance, morale, stress and retention.
In addition, the threat of financial consequences through legal battles and compensations is ever increasing.
What we aim to help you with
- Learn about employment law in a friendly and interactive environment.
- Understand the risks associated with breaches of employment legislation apply your learning to your daily work.
By the end of the course, you will have:
- Acquired the skills to manage HR issues in the context of law.
- Increased your confidence as a primary care team member and manager.
What previous attendees have said about the course
“I found this training to be excellent and extremely useful.”
“Excellent! Could be a good workshop for all managers.”
“All the information is extremely useful.”
“The facilitator was very good. Clear, concise and very accommodating of multiple questions from the delegates.”
“Thank you for organising and arranging this course.”
Cost of Course
£190.00. Discounts apply to early bookings, groups and trainees.
Course programme
- Morning
- Why comply with employment legislation
- Contracts of employment – breach of contract
- Unfair dismissal
- Discrimination
- Afternoon
- Flexible working – the law
- Managing grievances, whistleblowing, complaints
- Responding to an employment tribunal claim
(NB: This programme may be subject to change)
2. Management Skills for Primary Care
Why management training?
All healthcare professionals have some management responsibilities, which range from managing time, career or financial resources, to running teams, and organisations.
The role of primary care is expanding, and GPs in particular are increasingly being expected to take on management responsibilities, including developing business plans, managing teams, participating in clinical governance, commissioning services, liaising with other health and social agencies, delivering new services and initiatives.
There is a clear need for support and training to take on these roles, which has been recognised by the British Medical Association and the Royal College of GPs. Strong clinical leadership is also a key feature of the Darzi report.
Learning about management can assist GPs and other healthcare professionals to use their experience and skills more effectively and efficiently. It can increase their confidence in taking on management roles in primary care, which could result in improved patient care, higher job satisfaction and more effective primary care development.
What we aim to help you with
- Learn about management in a friendly and interactive environment.
- Reflect on your current personal and professional practice.
- Apply your learning to your daily work.
By the end of the course you will have
- Acquired a portfolio of management tools and models that can be used in daily practice.
- Experienced a practical and relevant approach to management.
- Increased your confidence as a primary care team member and manager.
What previous attendees have said about the course
“Very enjoyable, especially for me as a junior partner and new to management”
“Very inspiring with clear explanation”
“This course has given me a lot of knowledge and insight into people management, leadership, team work, and developing myself'”
“Acquired knowledge in a relaxed teaching environment, very interactive and enhanced by others’ experiences”
“I had previously applied for partnerships but had never been successful … just one week after your course I had another interview and was successful this time. I was able to answer easily questions on team working and managing change. So many thanks!”
Cost of Course
£495.00. Discounts apply to early bookings, groups and trainees.
Course programme
Day 1 – Managing People
- Morning
- Introduction – aims of the course
- Building the team
- Negotiation skills and managing conflict
- Afternoon
- Leadership
- Legal matters
Day 2 – Managing change in the NHS
- Morning
- The NHS today and the environment of change
- Management tools for primary care
- Afternoon
- Barriers – resistance to change
- Implementing change
Day 3 – Managing money and business planning
- Morning
- Introduction to health economics
- A practical guide to practice finance
- Afternoon
- Writing a business plan
(NB: This programme may be subject to change)
For more information on these training courses, email Liz Hardy at [email protected]
