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

ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

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.

Ensure that you use key academic sources of references that include relevant academic journals and your course Textbook: Buchanan, D.A. and Huczynski, A.A. (2019) Organizational Behaviour 10th Edition. Harlow, Pearson. Please ensure the incorporation of relevant theorists such as Handy, Schein and Lewin etc.