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Management for doctors

Seven principles for the conduct of holders of public office

  • Selflessness
  • Integrity
  • Objectivity
  • Accountability
  • Openness
  • Honesty
  • Leadership

What is management?

  • Management can be defined as:
  • Getting things done well through and with people
  • Creating an environment in which people can perform as individuals
  • Allow people to achieve goals and removing obstacles to such performance

Competences that define a good manager

  • Lead a team effectively
  • Identify and set objectives
  • Communicate clearly
  • Manage resources and plan work to achieve maximum benefits
  • Make sound decisions in difficult situations
  • Know when to seek help and do so when appropriate
  • Offer help to those you manage when they need it
  • Demonstrate leadership qualities through your own example
  • Manage projects
  • Manage change
  • Delegate appropriately
  • Consider and act upon constructive feedback from colleagues

To be an effective manage a working knowledge of the following is required

  • Main clinical and other issues relevant to those you manage
  • Key skills and contributions of other health professionals
  • Roles and policies of local agencies involved in healthcare
  • Needs of patients, carers and colleagues
  • Use and application of information and information technology
  • Nature of clinical and other risks
  • Limits of what is affordable and achievable
  • Principles of change management
  • Culture of the organisation in which you work
  • Structure and lines of accountability in the organisation in which you work
  • Principles of good employment practice and effective people management
 
 

Last updated: 05 January 2008

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