Unit 13: Managing Human Resources in Health and Social Care
The aim of this unit is to enable the learner to understand the processes involved in the recruitment, management and development of people in the health and social care workplace.
In this unit learners will investigate the processes involved in the management of individuals in the health and social care workplace. This not only includes the recruitment of the most appropriate personnel but importantly the support of employees in carrying out their work effectively in teams and developing their knowledge and skills so that they can contribute to the delivery of a quality service. Learners will contextualise these elements within the relevant legal and policy frameworks. In addition, learners will explore the influence of management style and organisational factors on the effectiveness of teams.
This unit is particularly appropriate for learners who have experience of leadership and management of work groups, including involvement in the recruitment of staff.
On successful completion of this unit a learner will: