Pharmacy Administration and Leadership - PDP1002

Our new Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Micro-credential provides tailored preparation, training and support for pharmacists who are new leaders and/or about to step into their first hospital leadership or management positions.

Designed to stimulate thinking about leadership and human resources within an evolving healthcare landscape, the program covers a wide range of topics that together provide a holistic view of leadership and management considerations. Essential leadership theory, core management and technology skills, business strategy and planning and leadership self-care methods underpin the program.

Upon completion of this course, learners will be equipped to perform more senior pharmacy roles with confidence. They’ll be aware of how to best relate to and manage a team, including end-to-end recruitment, onboarding and coaching techniques and processes. They’ll understand how they can use and develop skills to navigate teams through change, including managing more senior stakeholders. They’ll also be introduced to broader hospital operations, understanding how the pharmacy unit sits within the wider business, and how they can translate organisation-wide goals to cultivate high-performing teams.

At a glance

Fees

  • A$4500 for registered Pharmacists
  • A$3,900 group discounted rate for workplace cohorts from a hospital pharmacy department

    • Information for Hospital Pharmacy Departments

    Why you should consider this training program for your team

    • Equip your pharmacy workforce to become confident leaders with this specialist training program, designed to comprehensively upskill pharmacists new to team leadership roles
    • Flexible delivery, including limited, intensive face-to-face teaching, allows your team to maintain work commitments whilst immediately applying their new knowledge in the workplace
    • Expert instruction from The University of North Carolina supported by Monash University, universities with two of the world’s best pharmacy schools and a PharmAlliance partnership
    • Our educators are experienced former and current hospital pharmacists at the forefront of global developments in pharmacy practice and management
    • Learners can complete this program as a standalone micro-credential. Upon successful completion of the micro-credential, learners may apply for credit towards an approved higher qualification.
    • Group learner discounts are available, see below for more information.

    Course duration and teaching mode

    This course takes six months to complete. It will start and finish with two in-person weekend intensives, with continuous learning delivered in-between across ten synchronous online sessions. More information is available below.

    Cost: A$3900 per learner (group discount applied)

    To access the above discount, workplaces will need to support their cohort of learners, including with senior management mentoring. For more information, contact Professor Kirstie Galbraith, Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Education: kirstie.galbraith@monash.edu

    Information for Pharmacists

    Why you should consider undertaking our Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Micro-credential

    • Set yourself up for leadership success: this tailored program provides a comprehensive, practical introduction to overseeing a pharmacy team in a healthcare setting
    • Balance work and study simultaneously; our program fits around your work and life commitments and is delivered through a combination of face-to-face and online learning
    • Expert instruction from The University of North Carolina supported by Monash University, universities with two of the world’s best pharmacy schools and a PharmAlliance partnership
    • Our educators are experienced former and current hospital pharmacists at the forefront of global developments in pharmacy practice and management
    • Complete as a standalone micro-credential or credit your studies towards a higher qualification

    Course duration and teaching mode:

    This course takes six months to complete. It will start and finish with two in-person weekend intensives, with continuous learning delivered in-between across ten synchronous online sessions. More information is available below.

    Cost: A$4500

    Course Learning Objectives

    At the completion of this program, participants will be able to:

    • Apply leadership strategies to adeptly navigate and drive change;
    • Articulate the significance of mission statements and strategic plans in providing a clear direction for both organizations and individuals;
    • Formulate proficient teams capable of attaining shared goals;
    • Employ techniques for engaging and empowering colleagues in a meaningful manner;
    • Exhibit effective communication skills to optimize results in diverse and demanding scenarios;
    • Adapt their leadership approach through reflection on personal identities, values, and strengths;
    • Design a comprehensive business plan that encompasses market analysis, financial projections, operational strategies, and a clear value proposition;
    • Proficiently execute the end-to-end employee management process, encompassing strategic recruitment, insightful interviewing techniques, onboarding strategies, and effective coaching and delegation methodologies.

    Course Topics

    • The Essential Ingredients of Leadership
    • Microsoft Excel Fundamentals
    • Business Plan Development
    • Developing Your Core/Striving for Balance
    • Walking the Talk
    • Managing for Diversity
    • Preventing Burnout and Flourishing
    • Visioning and Strategic Planning
    • Managing Up and Holding Others Accountable
    • Strengths-Based Leadership
    • Leading Through Delegation
    • Leading Through Transition
    • Employee Engagement

    Program Time Commitment

    It is expected that program participants commit 100 hours to completing this program over a six month timeframe.

    The program will be bookended by two in-person weekend intensives. These intensives are cornerstones of the program and are absolutely compulsory; they will run from 9am - 4pm each day and total 25 program hours. Between the weekend intensives, learners will be expected to commit to ten synchronous virtual sessions that total 15 hours.

    In addition to attending the live sessions (in-person and online), participants will be expected to dedicate approximately 2.5 hours per week to assigned readings, viewing of pre-recorded videos, and completion of assignments.