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Research, Clinical leadership and ManagementFaculty of Health, Social Care and Education

Kingston and St George’s

Postgraduate courses

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www.healthcare.ac.uk

Welcome to Kingston and St George’s

We are one of the region’s leading centres for the study of clinical leadership, attracting practitioners and students from across London and the South East.

Designed for dynamic, forward-thinking healthcare professionals and service managers, our field of clinical leadership combines academic rigour with practical applications.

We aim to meet the needs of the health and social care services in the public, private and voluntary sectors both in the UK and internationally. Our courses are ideal for professionals who want to progress to the next level or who wish to move into this rewarding sector.

A unique partnership that works for youThe Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education is a joint enterprise of Kingston University and St George’s, University of London (hereafter referred to as Kingston and St George’s). Together we offer the very best learning opportunities from two different and leading organisations to advance the skills of healthcare professionals.

We are known for our comprehensive portfolio of qualifications in seven subject areas, innovative research, great facilities and leading academics We also provide 7,000 students with the opportunity to experience student life in London.

Our complementary strengths result in a unique and well-rounded educational experience for you.

Kingston UniversityOpening up opportunities and pioneering new approaches to teachingSituated in one of the capital’s most enviable locations, Kingston University is the largest provider of higher education in south west London, with more than 21,000 students. The University is renowned for its teaching and is a growing force in research and a pioneerin e-learning.

Offering vocationally relevant education, enhancing employment prospects and widening participation are all key aims for the University. Its wrap-around support helps all students realise their potential.

St George’s, University of LondonRooted in teaching and research excellence Founded in 1733, St George’s in Tooting, south London, has a worldwide reputation for teaching and research excellence. Its world-class education produces well-rounded, highly-skilled clinicians, scientists and health and social-care professionals.

The University delivers cutting-edge scientific discovery through three specialist institutes focusing on public health, heart disease and infection. Close links with the medical frontline and with London’s diverse communities ensure this research is translated into practice and directly

benefits patients.

The partners

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Kingston and St George’s

QUICKFACTS

St George’s, University of London • More than 250 years of excellence

and innovation in research and education

• A cornerstone of health education and history in London

Kingston University • Established in 1992• Reputation for offering a wide

portfolio of vocationally relevant courses including art, design, business, law, social sciences etc

Kingston University and St George’s, University of London, Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education

Research centres

Centre for Public Engagement

Centre for Health and Social Care Research

Institute for Child Centred Interprofessional Practice

Teaching disciplines

Nursing

Midwifery

Paramedic science

Rehabilitation sciences

Social work

Radiography

PENRHYN ROADKINGSTON UNIVERSITY

Kingston upon Thames, London

KINGSTON HILLKINGSTON UNIVERSITY


ST GEORGE’S, UNIVERSITY OF

LONDON Tooting, LondonCA

MPU

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Education

Number of students

Research

Much of our research is internationally

excellent in terms of originality,

significance and rigour and some world-leading. 7000

AchievementsTop in London for

all subject area offerings* Above

85 per cent of all graduates employed

within six months

* Guardian League Table, The Guardian, University Guide 2015

Approach to learning

+ Research informed+ Inter-professional+ Vocationally relevant for

excellent employability outcomes


Tooting, London

LOCATION

London

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Our specialist fields• Clinical leadership• Research in clinical practice

Key• Eligible to be completed on a stand-

alone or continuous module-by-module basis within a five year period

We offer a range of exciting leadership and management courses that allow health and social care professionals to incorporate a work-based context to all of their studies, helping them to develop their expertise area and progress their careers in management.

All our courses are:• vocationally relevant • led by practising professionals • informed by student feedback

for continuous improvement.

Run at the Kingston Hill campus, our MSc in Clinical leadership is designed for professional healthcare workers who are keen to learn more about leadership and management techniques. It links theory with practice by combining academic teaching with work-based learning, helping you learn how to lead and manage healthcare practice and implement research advances to enrich evidence-based practice.

You will also develop the ability to implement workplace learning in clinical settings, and research healthcare issues within your workplace. Your new skills will prepare you for managing change and encourage you to apply your learning to projects within the workplace.

Leadership and management

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Clinical leadershipDegree• Clinical Leadership MSc •

Why choose us?• The Guardian University Guide 2015

ranks Kingston and St George’s as top in London for healthcare professions.

• You will learn to manage a team and complex work environments within the fast evolving healthcare industry.

• You will position yourself for career progression and promotion; a significant number of students receive a promotion after completing the programme.

• You will gain formal recognition of your achievement while you work through the work-based learning component of the course.

• Presentations from top professors from allied universities and professionals from the health industry help you acquire knowledge of best practice.

• You will receive excellent support including an assigned supervisor throughout the course.

• As well as expanding your skills in leadership and management, you will write and publish papers on subjects relevant to your work environment.

PartnershipsWe offer guest presentations from professionals at other organisations and universities, for example:• Our Visiting Professor is a research

supervisor at University of Hertfordshire • Our Course Director is a Visiting

Professor at Lapland University of Applied Sciences in Finland and also works with the Open University.

Employability• 90 per cent of students receive a

promotion in their field within six months of completing the programme.

• Graduates are well positioned to step into leadership roles after the course; several former students have been appointed as senior lecturers at other universities.

Learning tools/facilities• Lectures are complemented with

seminars, presentations and online discussion forums.

• Presentations from guest speakers and leaders from the healthcare industry provide students with up-to-date knowledge.

Student benefits and support• Our ‘action learning sets’ encourage

group learning, where you tackle complex problems and reflect on the best solution possible, as well as individual learning through peer collaboration.

• Extra tutorials are offered for students seeking additional support or comprehensive feedback during study.

• You have opportunities to complete work based learning (WBL) projects while being supervised by experienced and internationally recognised researchers.

• Former students are invited to share their learning and WBL project experiences with you.

• Our problem-based and collaborative approaches to learning encourage you to bring your own life experiences and knowledge to the course.

• The lecturers build a community of practice where students learn with and from each other.

This course covers research, management of change and implementation of evidence-based practice. The modules have helped me improve my clinical practice and management skills even after only a short time, so that I can deliver high standards of care to my patients. The staff are very accommodating and supportive, too. Amos Moijueh, Clinical Leadership Msc student

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Partnerships• Programme delivery is founded upon

a wide range of collaborations which includes national and local clinical research networks and NHS Trusts; we have a well established reputation for working closely with our Centre for Public Engagement.

Employment prospects• A significant number of students go

on to study at doctoral level as well as achieving promotional success with assigned roles specific to their research interest areas after study.

Learning tools/facilities• Lectures are complemented with

seminars, workshops and online discussion forums.

• Our virtual learning environment includes supplementary materials

• Presentations from guest speakers and leaders within the field of clinical research provide students with up-to-date knowledge.

Student benefits and support• You receive academic and pastoral

support from a research supervisor and clinical mentor.

• There are opportunities to share own knowledge and learn through peer assisted learning.

• Workshops are offered on developing skills associated with the role of a researcher such as giving presentations, applying for funding grants or writing for publication.

• You will receive support in managing the transition into education and back into practice.

Research in clinical practice

Degree• Masters in Clinical Research – MRes(Clin)

Why choose us?• This course provides a focused

programme of practical and academic study to enable healthcare and healthcare science professionals to acquire the necessary research skills for future careers in clinical research.

• You will develop appropriate knowledge and advanced transferable and applied research skills which enable you to plan, lead and manage clinical research, promote and drive change in clinical practice, and actively engage with the wider research community.

• You will benefit from interprofessional learning alongside all other students on other postgraduate courses, and interact with academic staff and researchers working at the cutting edge of specific areas of applied clinical research clinical.

• You will have opportunities to undertake a clinical research project (on a topic of personal interest) and be supported by an academic supervisor and clinical mentor.

• You will have opportunities to undertake placement experience of research roles and practice, service improvement and innovation.

• You will be able to effectively network, support less experienced colleagues, and prepare for competitive grant applications and doctoral level study.

The taught course covers lots of interesting and relevant topics associated with research that enables you to engage in a range of activities. There’s a mix of lectures and classroom-based activities, with lots of opportunity to ask questions and gain the necessary support from the staff and your peers. It is a friendly atmosphere with a range of professions and experienced researchers and clinicians offering multiple insights. You not only learn about research; there is so much that can be learnt about clinical practice and your own abilities from engaging with this course. Ashley Reed, MRes(Clin) student and Paramedic with London Ambulance Service

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A foot in two camps: An exploratory study of nurse leaders in universitiesAs nursing education is quite a young academic discipline, there has been relatively little focus on the leadership of academic nursing. Professor Fiona Ross, Dr Chris Tye and Visiting Professor Diane Marks-Maran undertook a study to explore the scope and meaning of leadership from the perspective of nurse leaders in universities in the UK. They interviewed 10 nurse leaders who were managing healthcare portfolios and running departments of various sizes, often with a mix of nursing and other healthcare disciplines.

Three core issues emerged from the team’s survey: the leadership context, ways in which the deans articulated their leadership skills and the issue of legitimacy of nursing in higher education. The findings, which were published in Nurse Education Today, highlight the complexity of the roles of academic nurse leaders as they navigate the different worlds of the university and healthcare practice. The legitimacy of nursing as a practice discipline in universities continues to be contested territory. However, the research team stress that nurse leaders have the opportunity to take action and develop a collective narrative about the contribution that academic nursing can make to the quality of the workforce.

Research

Explaining health managers’ information-seeking behaviour and useA team of Kingston and St George’s researchers have produced a report for the National Institute for Health Research that analyses what sort of information health service managers use in decision-making.

The team held in-depth interviews with 54 managers and carried out a national survey of over 2,000 managers and librarians to identify the facilitators and barriers to the use of information, and to develop guidelines for improving practice. They found that managers are overwhelmed with too much information of various types and quality, yet often cannot find the information they need.

They use many different sources, but personal experience and seeing what works can be more influential than academic or formal sources. The large differences in the types of information used could be particularly problematic in such a diverse organisation as the NHS.

The team suggested that training in critical evaluation, research and management training undertaken in mixed groups could promote mutual understanding. They concluded that other people are a major information source, and managers need to consider how groups and teams can be used to enhance information collection and exchange.

To find out more about our academic teams and the research under way in the Faculty, visit www.healthcare.ac.uk

Many of our academics are eminent researchers in their fields and involved in a wide range of projects that impact on healthcare practice and innovation.

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We offer a range of support services to help you to make the most of the opportunities here. The following services at Kingston University are available to all clinical leadership and clinical research students:

Personal training planWe offer training in a range of skills that will help you to improve your study, research and life skills. Most postgraduate students are offered training sessions, including project management, communication skills and information research and retrieval.

Seminar programmeAn active seminar programme provides a forum for you to test your ideas in front of fellow students and staff – in preparation for presenting at external conferences. There is also a full programme of specialist research seminars, conferences, workshops and lectures that forms a stimulating part of the research culture at Kingston.

The Graduate Student Society (GSS)The GSS acts as a forum and voice for the graduate student community at Kingston as well as organising social events.

Graduate centresThese dedicated spaces for graduate students are ideal for private study, holding meetings/seminars or simply relaxing with a newspaper and coffee.

Personal tutorWhen you arrive at Kingston and St George’s, you will be allocated a personal tutor who will support you throughout your time with us, helping you make the transition into higher education and offering academic guidance and advice.

Academic Skills CentreOur Academic Skills Centre provide one-to-one support and advice on the techniques you need to be a successful student including: essay writing, exam techniques, presentation and research skills and editing and web skills.

Pre-sessional English language coursesDesigned for our international students, these courses give you the chance to practise and develop the academic English and study skills that you will need for your degree course and include social and cultural activities.

Student Life CentreThis centre brings together a number of key student support services in one place on campus including: accommodation, advice, disability support and student funds. All prospective and current Kingston University students can access the full range of services on offer.

The Nightingale Centre Our Learning Resources Centre at Kingston Hill boasts a range of learning environments organised into silent, quiet and group study zones. There are over 750 study spaces available – 250 with a fixed computer – as well as a café serving light snacks and drinks.

Disability supportOur disability and mental health advisers co-ordinate support arrangements and resources to enable students to benefit fully from their time here. Services include help with applications for the Disabled Students’ Allowance, adjustments to examination arrangements and assessment for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia.

Health CentreWe offer a wide range of health and wellbeing services including free counselling and stress management, sexual health clinics, sports injury clinics, health advice and vaccinations

As students of Kingston and St George’s, you also have access to the following facilities at St George’s, University of London:

Library and IT ServicesThe library’s healthcare and biomedical collection comprises more than 42,000 books and multimedia resources. We subscribe to over 10,000 journals (mostly electronic), and a wide variety of medical and healthcare databases. Our IT services facilitate access to over 250 PCs. This includes a 24-hour access computing room.

Find more information on student support at: www.kingston.ac.uk

Other course areas you may be interested in:

• Master of Philosophy (MPhil)• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)• Master of Science by Research

and Dissertation (MRes)

Support at Kingston and St George’s

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