A bespoke programme that has been created in house to develop clinical team managers management and leadership skills has been shortlisted for an annual Training Journal (TJ) Award under the Best Public Service Initiative category.

Karen Sinclair, Clinical Project Manager and Jackie Thomas, Head of Service and Business Development designed a 12 month programme, which offered one session a month covering topics such as; the management of staff, leadership, customer care and the knowledge required to take the organisation forward within a lean transformation programme. Personal coaches were offered to all those enrolled on the training. The aim of the programme was to ensure that managers have the necessary skills to lead their teams in delivering effective, high quality patient care.

The programme has received very positive feedback from both its participants and senior managers within Oxford Health NHS FT and work is now underway to develop a secondary programme for deputy team managers.

The new initiative was submitted for a TJ Award earlier this year and has been shortlisted in the Best Public Service Initiative Category. The next stages of the application will require a face to face interview with a judging panel around the programme.