Leadership Online Module
Flexible professional development

Self-Paced Medical Leadership and Management Programme for NHS Doctors & Healthcare Professionals (E-learning)

Ten modules · 90 days · Two-hour live webinar

Get immediate access to all 10 online modules when you book. Build your leadership and management skills around work and other commitments through reading, videos, questionnaires and practical exercises, then consolidate your learning with a trainer in the included two-hour live Zoom webinar.

Your booking includes both parts. Choose your webinar date now or arrange it later, without delaying access to the modules.

£299 Including VAT
E-learning and webinar included
Immediate access All 10 online modules
90 days to study and revisit
Two-hour webinar Live on Zoom
Consolidate your learning
12 CPD points After completing the modules
and attending the live webinar

Book your complete self-paced programme

£299 including VAT gives you immediate access to all 10 online modules, 90 days to study and one two-hour live webinar to consolidate your learning. Choose a webinar date below, or select the option to schedule it later. Either way, you can start studying straight away. Compare live and self-paced formats .

Choose your webinar option

Select a suitable date, or choose “I am not sure yet. I will schedule my two-hour webinar later.” so you can arrange it after starting the programme.

Enter participant details and book

Enter the details of the person taking the programme, including their email address. Keep each participant as a separate booking and add both places to the same basket when using the two-place discount.

Practical learning outcomes

Leadership learning that fits around your work

Build your knowledge and practical leadership skills without setting aside two consecutive course days. Work in stages, spend longer on relevant areas and revisit topics during your access period.

Develop your personal approach

Reflect on leadership styles, self-awareness, emotional intelligence and the strengths you can build on.

Lead people more effectively

Consider motivation, team dynamics, delegation, performance, conflict and the conversations that help colleagues develop.

Understand the environment

Connect NHS structures, accountability and organisational pressures to the leadership situations you face.

Apply and consolidate your learning

Use exercises and reflection during independent study, then test your understanding through discussion in the live webinar.

Independent study plus live interaction

How the self-paced programme works

The self-paced modules and live webinar are complementary parts of the same programme. The live element helps you consolidate and apply what you have learned.

Start learning immediately

Access all 10 online modules as soon as you book. Read, watch videos, complete questionnaires and work through practical exercises, with 90 days to study independently and revisit the material.

Consolidate in the live webinar

After working through the online learning, attend the included two-hour interactive Zoom webinar to consolidate your understanding, discuss practical application and ask your trainer questions.

Complete your programme

Complete the e-learning and attend the webinar to receive 12 CPD points / hours and your certificate of completion for portfolio evidence.

Book the whole programme, not just a webinar

Your £299 booking includes the modules, 90 days' access and one live two-hour webinar. You can select a webinar date at registration or choose the existing option to schedule it later. The programme supports CCT and portfolio purposes.

Inside the programme

Your 10 self-paced leadership modules

Work through ten modules during your 90-day access period. Module 9 prepares you for the separate two-hour live webinar; Module 10 provides additional resources.

  1. Module 1: Introduction & Overview

  2. Module 2: The Management of The NHS

  3. Module 3: Leadership vs Management

  4. Module 4: Leading and Managing Ourselves

  5. Module 5: Leading and Managing Others

  6. Module 6: Leading and Managing Teams

  7. Module 7: Leading and Managing Individuals

  8. Module 8: Leading Change

  9. Module 9: Preparing for the live webinar

  10. Module 10: Additional Resources

Programme content

Leadership skills covered across the programme

Across the modules, explore the following subject areas and consider how the leadership and management principles apply in healthcare.

NHS structures and challenges

How the system fits together
Explore NHS organisation, relationships between services, and the distribution of responsibilities and accountability.
Pressures on services
Consider workforce pressures, increasing demand, financial constraints and competing priorities.
Quality and patient safety
Understand how quality and safety considerations sit alongside other pressures on healthcare services.
System leadership
Relate NHS structures and wider organisational challenges to leadership, decision-making and service improvement. Study shared priorities, influence without direct authority and collaboration across professional and organisational boundaries, reflecting on how decisions affect other services and shared outcomes.

Leadership foundations and personal style

Leadership and management
Explore the differences between leadership and management and compare different styles and approaches.
Leadership frameworks
Work with the NHS Healthcare Leadership Model and consider the strengths and limitations of leadership models.
Your personal approach
Identify your preferred style and adapt your leadership to the people and situations you encounter.
Confidence and credibility
Reflect on your practice to develop a more confident, credible and flexible leadership approach.

Emotional intelligence, communication and influence

Self-awareness and resilience
Explore emotional intelligence, emotional triggers and behaviours, and how you respond under pressure.
Compassionate leadership
Consider how your behaviour affects colleagues and how to build more productive working relationships. Reflect on listening, empathy and practical support, and how to combine compassion with accountability and difficult conversations.
Communication and influence
Develop clearer communication and greater impact when influencing and leading others.
Challenging conversations
Examine professional approaches to difficult conversations and reflect on how you could apply them at work.

Leading teams and managing performance

Team roles and behaviour
Explore team dynamics, Belbin Team Roles and how different contributions affect multidisciplinary teams.
Motivation and culture
Consider how to motivate teams and establish positive, productive working cultures.
Supporting performance
Support colleagues, manage performance and recognise when underperformance needs to be addressed.
Effective delegation
Delegate responsibility appropriately while maintaining clear expectations and accountability.

Coaching, mentoring and leading change

Coaching and mentoring
Use practical coaching and mentoring skills, including GROW, to support individual development.
Flexible leadership
Adapt your approach to different people and situations, and influence and inspire colleagues.
Change and problem-solving
Explore leading and managing change, action learning and practical problem-solving techniques.
Putting learning to work
Create a personal leadership action plan and develop skills that support your longer-term career progression.
Consolidate and apply

Your included two-hour live interactive webinar

Self-paced does not mean learning entirely on your own. The webinar is an opportunity to discuss practical application rather than simply hear the modules repeated.

Consolidate the learning

Bring together key ideas from the modules, reflect on your leadership style and explore how the concepts fit real healthcare settings.

Discuss workplace challenges

Consider leadership and management problems, including communication, conflict and teamworking, and learn from other participants' perspectives.

Ask questions and apply ideas

Receive guidance and feedback from the trainer and discuss how you could use the learning in your own workplace.

Both components count towards completion. Complete the required e-learning and attend the live webinar to receive 12 CPD points / hours and your certificate.

Why ISC Medical?

Why choose ISC Medical for self-paced leadership learning?

Flexible study, practical healthcare relevance and an included opportunity to discuss the material with a trainer.

Study at a pace that suits you

Work around clinical and personal commitments, return to earlier topics and spend longer on areas most relevant to your role during the 90-day access period.

Independent learning with live interaction

Combine the flexibility of e-learning with a two-hour webinar in which you can ask questions and discuss practical leadership issues.

A varied way to learn

Use reading, videos, questionnaires, recognised frameworks, practical exercises and reflective activities to examine your own practice.

Healthcare and NHS context

Relate leadership concepts to NHS structures, accountability, workforce pressures, competing priorities and the wider healthcare environment.

Skills for different career stages

Develop communication, influence, team leadership, coaching, performance management and change skills, whether you are taking on new responsibility or refining your current approach.

Meet your course team

Your Course Director and programme trainer

Meet David Phillips, our Course Director, and Mark de Cosemo, the trainer for this programme. Their backgrounds bring together NHS clinical leadership, leadership development and communication training.

David Phillips

David Phillips

NHS Consultant and Course Director

David combines more than 20 years of clinical experience with senior NHS leadership. His work in clinical governance, service improvement and team development brings practical insight into the responsibilities and decisions healthcare leaders face.

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Mark de Cosemo

Mark de Cosemo

Programme Trainer

Mark combines almost 20 years in the pharmaceutical industry with longstanding experience training NHS professionals. His work in leadership development, communication and NHS partnerships brings a practical perspective on influencing colleagues and building effective working relationships.

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Programme participant feedback

What participants say about the self-paced programme

Feedback from participants who studied the online leadership and management programme.

"A very substantial course that gave me all the info I needed. I found some of the theories very enlightening and it has changed forever the way I intend to manage some of the more 'passive' members of my team!"

Henry, Consultant in EM

"Good level of detail - not too much, not too little. Well worth the time, money and effort. I look forward to more courses with ISC"

Ahmed, ST8 in General/Colorectal Surgery

"I have learnt so much from this online course! Great product. Really enjoyed the webinar that comes with it. It had just the right tone and discussing concepts such as Belbin and Kouzes/Posner with others was very eye-opening. Well done!"

Santhosh, ST7 in Paediatrics

"This course is a real gem. It is pretty comprehensive and really touches on all aspects that are relevant to my job! It was really good value, and all that from my own kitchen! LOL"

Elaine, Band 7 in Sexual Health

"Thank you ISC for such a brilliant online module. I am looking forward to the Teach the Teacher one next."

Rashid, ST6 in Psychiatry

"This course is great !!! I learnt so much !!!"

Neema, ST6 in O&G
Planning your learning

Self-paced leadership and management programme FAQs

Do I need a formal leadership or management role to benefit?

No. Leadership also involves influencing colleagues, supporting a team, coordinating work and helping an improvement project move forward. Relate the learning to your current responsibilities, whether you are beginning to take on leadership tasks or reviewing an approach you already use.

How should I organise my study around shifts and other commitments?

Set aside regular study sessions and leave time to complete the online learning before your webinar. Keep brief notes on ideas you want to try at work and questions you would like to discuss with the trainer. Your 90-day module access starts when you book, including if you choose to arrange the webinar later.

Should I choose my webinar date when I book?

Choose a date that gives you enough time to work through the online learning first. If you are unsure, select “I am not sure yet. I will schedule my two-hour webinar later.” in the booking section. You can still start studying immediately.

How should I prepare for the live webinar?

Work through the required online learning first and use Module 9: Preparing for the live webinar to get ready. Bring questions about ideas you would like to clarify and an anonymised workplace example you would like to approach more effectively. This gives you something practical to explore with the trainer and other participants.

When will I receive my CPD certificate?

Your CPD certificate is delivered the next working day after you have completed the required e-learning and attended the live webinar. Both components are required to complete the programme and receive your 12 CPD points / hours.

If you have an application or appraisal deadline, choose a webinar date that allows you to finish the modules beforehand and receive your certificate in time.

What if I am struggling to finish before my module access expires?

Contact us before your access expires to discuss your circumstances and the options available. Plan your study around the 90-day access period; choosing to arrange your webinar later does not delay the start of your module access.

What happens if my rota changes and I cannot attend my booked webinar?

Contact us as soon as you know that you may be unable to attend. Changes to webinar bookings are subject to the applicable booking terms, so check those conditions when planning your training.

How can I use the programme in my portfolio or appraisal?

Keep your certificate alongside a short reflection on what you learned, how it relates to your role and what you subsequently applied at work. A specific example of changing your approach to a conversation, team task or improvement project can help demonstrate the value of the learning.

If you need to meet a particular training, CCT or application requirement, check the relevant criteria before booking.

Can I use my study budget or arrange payment through my employer?

Check your employer’s approval and payment process before booking. If an invoice, purchase order or another payment arrangement is required, contact us first to discuss the booking requirements and arrange any necessary approval.

Will the programme be relevant if I work outside the NHS?

The leadership, communication, teamworking and change-management principles apply across healthcare settings. The programme also includes a dedicated NHS module and NHS examples, so consider how much of that context is relevant to your role. You can use the exercises and webinar to reflect on how the wider principles apply in your own organisation.

Prefer two days of live learning?

The live leadership and management course covers the same core principles through two days of trainer-led discussion, practical exercises and group activities. Compare live and self-paced formats to decide which learning experience is right for you.

Develop your leadership skills, at your own pace

Get immediate access to the online modules when you book. Study at your own pace and reflect on your practice, then consolidate your learning in the included two-hour live webinar.

Ten modules · 90 days' access · Two-hour live webinar · 12 CPD points · £299

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