Oxford Professional Practice: Handbook of Medical Leadership and Management

## Abstract The provision of high-quality care with good outcomes is a challenge for most clinicians working in the complex health system. Most clinicians have not had formal training in leadership yet are expected to take on a leadership and management role when appointed as a consultant in a health service. In this handbook, the basics of clinical leadership are provided with a practical approach on how to be an effective clinical leader and manager. The handbook starts with a theoretical analysis of leadership and consideration of leadership frameworks, and then provides practical ways of how to be a good manager and leader. Management skills are focused on the day-to-day requirements of a consultant working within a multiprofessional clinical team. Different components of leadership are considered to ensure that the clinician leader has a broad understanding of what is required to be an effective leader. This includes leading teams to deliver quality care and to engender patient safety, knowing how to ensure good outcomes and to be able to use data for improvement, knowing how to commission services and to develop business cases, and being a leader who can facilitate the development of person-centred care and provide leadership for education of the next generation of leaders. The handbook provides a practical approach based on sound theory in each area covered. The Handbook of Medical Leadership and Management couples the essentials of clinical leadership with a practical approach to help healthcare professionals be effective clinical leaders and managers. Beginning with a theoretical analysis it then focuses on practical ways of being a good manager and leader and the day-to-day requirements of a consultant working within a multi-professional clinical team. This is an essential resource for all those leading and managing a clinical team and those who aspire to lead, covering a broad understanding of the requirements of effective leadership. This includes quality care, patient safety, how to ensure good outcomes, using data for improvement, commissioning services and developing business cases, as well as the development of person-centred care and the education of the next generation of leaders. Development of professional skills is central to good medical practice and is recognized as a priority by the NHS, the Academy of Royal Colleges, and General Medical Council. The Oxford Professional Practice Handbooks cover key areas which underpin clinical medicine. As practical, quick reference guides they are closely aligned to the Oxford Medical Handbooks with the familiar, concise and accessible format. Aimed at medical trainees, they also serve as useful quick reference guides for all clinicians in managerial, leadership, and teaching or development roles. Each title is written by specialists with input from trainees and students to ensure the content is practical and relevant to the day-to-day needs of healthcare professionals. "A leader is someone whose behaviour, qualities, knowledge and ideas inspire others to follow them to a common goal. Health leaders strive to improve clinical and quality of life indicators and the wellbeing of the health system"-- Provided by publisher