Welcome Aspiring Leaders!

Welcome to "Finance & Budgets - A Comprehensive E-Course for Nurses Aspiring to Director Roles in Health & Social Care Organisations".

Are you a nurse or healthcare professional with aspirations to elevate your career to a director role within the health and social care sector? Feel like you've mastered your clinical expertise but need to upskill in finance and budgeting to make the leap to executive leadership? We've crafted an e-course specifically tailored to nurses like you who are eager to break into leadership roles and need a solid foundation in finance and budget management.

Why This Course?

In an ever-evolving health and social care landscape, it's not enough to have exceptional clinical skills. Aspiring directors need financial acumen to navigate budgets, plan for resources, understand the economic climate and make strategic decisions that propel their organisations forward. This course is designed to empower you with the financial knowledge and insights that pave the way to leadership success.

What's Inside?

This comprehensive e-course offers you three months of full access to rich content, practical exercises, real-life case studies, interactive webinars and a supportive community of fellow aspiring directors. All designed to transform your financial skills, understanding and confidence. You'll gain insights into everything from health and social care finance basics, budgeting techniques, financial risks, strategic planning, ethical financial management and so much more.

Who's It For?

Whether you're newly appointed to a leadership role, eyeing a promotion, or simply wanting to upskill, this course is for you. We've tailored the content specifically to the unique needs and challenges of nurses aiming for director roles in the health and social care sector. No prior financial knowledge is needed - just your ambition and commitment!

Unlock Your Potential

Get ready to unlock doors to opportunities you never thought possible. With a solid foundation in finance and budgeting, you'll stand out from the crowd, make more strategic decisions, and lead with confidence and knowledge.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Module 1: Introduction to UK Health and Social Care Finance

  • 2

    Module 2: Fundamentals of Budgeting

    • Understanding the budgeting process

    • Chapter 8: The Importance of Budgeting in Health and Social Care

    • Chapter 9: The Budget Cycle: Planning, Creation, Approval, Execution, and Audit

    • Types of budgets

    • Chapter 10: Operating Budgets

    • Chapter 11: Capital Budgets

    • Chapter 12: Cash Budgets

    • Chapter 13: Master Budgets

    • Budget methods

    • Chapter 14: Incremental Budgeting

    • Chapter 15: Zero-Based Budgeting

    • Chapter 16: Activity-Based Budgeting

    • Chapter 17: Programme Budgeting

    • Chapter 18: Performance Budgeting
  • 3

    Module 3: Financial Statements & Reporting

    • Understanding financial statements

    • Chapter 19: Balance Sheets

    • Chapter 20: Income Statements

    • Chapter 21: Cash Flow Statements

    • Interpreting financial reports

    • Chapter 22: Budget to Actual Variance Analysis

    • Chapter 23: Financial Ratios and Their Significance

    • Chapter 22a: Troubleshooting Errors in Funding Lines on Financial Statements
  • 4

    Module 4: Revenue Management

    • Fundamentals of revenue management

    • Chapter 24: Funding Streams in the UK Health and Social Care System

    • Chapter 25: The Importance of Coding, Commissioning, and Contracts

    • Chapter 26: Effective Tariff and Contract Management

    • Overcoming challenges in revenue management

    • Chapter 27: Unfunded Care

    • Chapter 28: Effective Debt Management

    • Chapter 29: Regulatory Changes
  • 5

    Module 5: Financial Planning and Analysis

    • Forecasting and financial modelling

    • Chapter 30: Techniques and Tools for Accurate Forecasting

    • Chapter 31: Creating Financial Models

    • Cost analysis and control

    • Chapter 32: Fixed and Variable Costs

    • Chapter 33: Cost Behaviour and Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis

    • Investment decisions

    • Chapter 34: Capital Budgeting

    • Chapter 35: Payback Period, Net Present Value, and Internal Rate of Return
  • 6

    Module 6: Risk Management in Health and Social Care Finance

    • Understanding financial risks

    • Chapter 36: Revenue Risks

    • Chapter 37: Operational Risks

    • Chapter 38: Compliance and Regulatory Risks

    • Risk management strategies

    • Chapter 39: Risk Identification

    • Chapter 40: Risk Assessment

    • 41.2 Understanding Risk Control

    • Chapter 42: Monitoring and Review
  • 7

    Module 7: Leadership and Strategy in Health and Social Care Finance

    • Developing financial strategies

    • Chapter 43: Strategic Planning Process

    • Chapter 44: Formulating Financial Strategies

    • Chapter 45: Implementing and Evaluating Financial Strategies

    • Financial leadership in health and social care

    • Chapter 46: Role of the Director in Financial Management

    • Chapter 47: Relationship Building with CFOs, Board Members, Commissioners, and Other Stakeholders

    • Chapter 48: Communication Strategies for Financial Information
  • 8

    Module 8: Ethics in Health and Social Care Financer

    • Understanding ethical issues in health and social care finance

    • Chapter 49: Pricing

    • Chapter 50: Resource Allocation

    • Chapter 51: Billing

    • Promoting ethical behaviour

    • Chapter 52: Developing a Code of Ethics

    • Chapter 53: Whistleblower Policies
  • 9

    Case Studies for inspiration

    • Case Study 1: Turning Around a Failing NHS Trust

    • Case Study 2: Successful Implementation of Activity-Based Budgeting

    • Case Study 3: Navigating Regulatory Changes in the Health and Social Care Sector

    • Case Study 4: Overcoming the Challenge of Unfunded Care

Join Us Now

Don't let finance and budgeting knowledge stand between you and your leadership goals. Sign up today and take the next step in your career. Empower yourself. Shape your future. Lead with confidence. Your director role is waiting.

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