Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College
BTEC Higher National Certificate in
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
Unit 13:
Unit Title: Managing Human Resources in Health and Social Care
Assignment Title: (Task Two)
Strategies for building effective teams in health and social care environments
Student Name & Number
Unit Lecturer:
Sonia Leeyou
Group:
Issue Date:
Draft Submission:
Final Submission:
IV Name & Date:
Unit Learning Outcomes:
LO2:
Understand strategies for building effective teams for working in health and social care
Criteria targeted in Task 2 (a) and (b)
2.1
Explain theories of how individuals interact in groups in relation to the types of teams that work in health and social care
2.2
Evaluate approaches that may be used to develop effective team working in health and social care
Task Two (a)
Context:
Using your own workplace or a chosen organisation within the sector of the health and social care you will need to write a report with a word count of a minimum of 1,500 words that first gives a brief description of the different types of teams that exist in health and social care settings.
These are;
o Formal and Informal
o Work groups
o Multidisciplinary teams
o Inter – agency
o Project groups
You should then explain how at least three of the following theories relate to and potentially impact group interaction amongst staff in such settings:-
1. Belbin
2. Tuckman
3. Woodcock
4. Gross
5. McClelland
Task Two (b)
Context:
For this task, you will need to first define the following approaches that may be used to develop effective team working in health and social care, and then highlight the strengths and weaknesses of each approach:
Team purpose
Empowerment of team
Leadership
Individuals priorities/ roles
Team Morale
This piece should be a minimum of 1000 words in length.
Submission Format
This assignment is in the form of a report and assessment.
Task 1 (a) has a required word count of 1,500 words minimum.
Task 1 (b) has a required word count of 1,000 words minimum.
Font size 12.
Where appropriate you should support your submission with existing research and sources and reference this accordingly using the Harvard referencing system.
Student Checklist: Completed?
2.1
Explain theories of how individuals interact in groups in relation to the types of teams that work in health and social care
2.2
Evaluate approaches that may be used to develop effective team working in health and social care
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is a particular form of cheating. Plagiarism must be avoided at all costs and students who break the rules, however innocently, will be penalised. You must keep a careful record of all sources you use, including all internet material. It is your responsibility to ensure that you understand correct referencing practices. These are referred to in the Handbook. Please consult the relevant unit lecturer or your course tutor if you need any further advice. As a university level student, you are expected to use appropriate references and keep carefully detailed notes of all your sources of materials, including any material downloaded from the Internet.
Student Declaration
I certify that the contents of my assignment will be entirely my own work and understand fully the consequences of plagiarism:
Signature: ……………………………………………………
Date: …………………………………………………………..
Assessor Feedback
Qualification BTEC Higher National Certificate in Health & Social Care Assessor name
Unit number and title Unit 13: Managing Human Resources in Health and Social Care Learner name
Criteria reference To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the learner is able to: Achieved?
2.1
Explain theories of how individuals interact in groups in relation to the types of teams that work in health and social care
2.2
Evaluate approaches that may be used to develop effective team working in health and social care
Learner feedback
Assessor feedback
Assessor signature Date
Learner signature Date