Leadership is central to all aspects of the nursing role, from managing the delivery of high quality care to acting as a role model for best practice. Written specifically for nursing students, this book introduces you to the principles and practice of leadership, management and multi-disciplinary team working.

Key features:

• Each chapter is mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards
• Introduces the core leadership theory you need to know, using case studies and reflective activities to show how it relates to your practice
• Updated throughout, including new activities and discussions of compassionate leadership, interprofessional working frameworks and emotional intelligence.
• Builds your understanding of the challenging aspects of leadership including delegation, managing conflict, being assertive and leading service improvement 

Peter Ellis is an independent nursing and health and social care writer and consultant, and CEO of Intelligent Care Software. He is also an Expert Witness for nursing and social care. Peter was most recently a Registered Manager and Nursing Director in the Hospice and social care settings. Prior to this, he was a senior lecturer and programme director at Canterbury Christ Church University where he taught understanding research, among other topics, to undergraduate and postgraduate nursing students. Peter is also an Honorary Senior Research Fellow of Canterbury Christ Church University and has a special interest, including ongoing research, in palliative and end-of-life care