Introduction

The aim of the course is to enhance the quality of clinical supervision and clinical leadership through a health focused leadership program.

The UTAS and Sydney South West Area Health Service (SSWAHS) have a partnership that is driven by a shared vision to prepare a health professional workforce that is industry ready. SSWAHS recognises the enormous challenges and changes in health service delivery and the nature of health workforce. There is a particular imperative to ensure strong leadership and governance in health systems. National and international studies have demonstrated repeatedly the benefits, in terms of reduced risk and better quality care that flow from effective leadership and well designed clinical systems that are subject to regular multidisciplinary review of outcomes. Teaching, training, education and research all contribute to a culture and environment of inquiry, learning and reflection, which is crucial to service quality. Workplace training is vital to assure a highly skilled, pro-active and capable health workforce.

Admission & Prerequisites

Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Supervision and Clinical Leadership shall be qualified for entry if they:

• are a registered and currently practicing clinician for a minimum of three years, OR

• have equivalent experience and/or qualifications as deemed appropriate by the Dean.

Course Objectives

• To enable clinicians to demonstrate responsibility for clinical leadership.

• To equip clinicians with the ability to function effectively as a clinical leader.

• To equip senior clinicians with the ability to recognize the need for new organizational projects.

Career Outcomes

This is a workplace learning professional development program for clinical staff engaged through the SSWAHS or by prior arrangement with the Dean.

Articulation to/from Course

Candidates may articulate from the GradCertClinSup (M5J).
Candidates may articulateto the MClinSup&ClinLship (M7J).