Healthcare Management, Organizational Structure, and Culture in Health and Social Care Provision

Role of Healthcare Managers in Service Provision

The following assessment should be written in the form of an assignment. It should include an introduction (that incorporates the three scenarios to be discussed), main body, conclusion and reference list. Following the introduction, please ensure that each scenario is answered in numerical order and that you present an overview of all three scenarios within your conclusion, followed by a reference list.

Scenario one – Discuss the role of the healthcare manager The healthcare manager has many responsibilities within the remit of their practice to ensure that the successful provision of health and social care services is maintained, for example, one of their roles is to lead in change management. Select one of the following areas of service provision. Research and discuss the role of the healthcare manager within their sphere of practice:

· NHS Foundation Trust

· Nursing Homes

· Supported housing (involves combining housing with support services for vulnerable people Scenario two - Explain how organisational structure impacts organisational culture

Within health and social care provision, different services integrate and form partnerships together to provide care. Consider a small hierarchical GP surgery joining together with a flat structure social enterprise that is run to by social workers. Explain in detail, as to how the joining together of these services may impact upon the existing culture within both organisations.

Scenario three – Present different organisational structures in business, health and social care organisation

You have experience in working within the fields of both health and social care.

You have been approached by the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to set up a new organisation that will help to promote service user involvement in Southwark. Describe at least three different organisational structures available within health and social care provision and identify their advantages and disadvantages. Then  state the type of organisational structure that you will use for your organisation and state why you have chosen it.

Explain how organisational structure impacts culture 30% The students should provide a definition and explanation as to what organisational culture is.

It is expected that students use theorists such as Handy to look at There is little evidence of reading or researching of the basic information.

There is noexplanation provided on how organisational structure impacts culture. There is no explanation as A marginal fail:

Some limited research has been undertaken. Some connections made in the explanation provided as to what organisational culture is and how the organisational structure of a Basic knowledge and understanding demonstrated.

The explanation provided on how organisational structure impacts culture lacks depth of explanation and is presented in a A satisfactory piece of work which demonstrates sufficient knowledge and understanding.

Tasks are answeredappropriately but lack depth and exploration. A well written piece of work which demonstrates a good level of knowledge and understanding.

The Learner has effectively presented someevidence of detailed Excellent knowledge and understanding are present.

There is clear evidence ofevaluation and analysis. There is excellent explanation on how organisational