Healthcare Management Practice

Programme Overview

This programme, developed by Dublin Academic Medical Centre (DAMC) clinicians in partnership with Smurfit Executive Development, provides doctors with relevant management language, tools and best practices, and focuses on practical skill development through highly-interactive discussions, role-plays and simulations. Participants will learn to understand key business management principles, practices and tools in relation to healthcare dynamics, financial management and leadership. Learning outcomes include increased managerial effectiveness through the application of theoretical knowledge and practice, and the evaluation and appraisal of financial data to improve service development and efficiency.



Who is it for?

The programme is designed for NCHDs who wish to learn about the non-clinical aspects of healthcare delivery and receive a formal postgraduate qualification (awarded at Level 9 NFQ) to assist their career development.



Programme Benefits

• Enhanced understanding of leadership strengths and weaknesses;

• Deep insight into how a leadership style can affect a participant’s workplace, their colleagues and ultimately their success as a leader;

• Reflection on the roles of leaders and managers in organisations;

• Greater appreciation of a participant’s own capacity for leadership;

• Formulate a self-designed leadership development plan;

• Insight into how to exercise leadership more effectively and make high impact leadership interventions;

• Practice in the provision and receipt of constructive feedback;

• Develop a greater sense of how a participant can contribute to team leadership;

• Improve the ability to create and garner support for the organisation vision;

• Insight and practice in coaching as an intervention to enhance organisational performance.

Spring 2026 Schedule:

Module Title:

Physicians as Leaders Saturday 7th February 2026.

Service Design & Delivery Sunday 8th February 2026.

Developing a Toolbox to Overcome the Immunity to Change Saturday 7th March 2026.

Negotiation & Influence Sunday 8th March 2026.

Business Fundamentals & Value Measurement for Healthcare Transformation Sat 25th & Sun 26th April 2026.

The programme is designed for NCHDs who wish to learn about the non-clinical aspects of healthcare delivery and receive a formal postgraduate qualification (awarded at Level 9 NFQ) to assist their career development.



You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information. Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage.

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How to apply: Apply online.

6 days. Delivery: On Campus/Online

Next Intake; 7th February 2026.