Leadership and Management Committee
The Leadership and Management Committee is
made up of representatives from Faculties, Sections and Divisions
and other constituencies in the College. Here we feature some
of our members and why they think this work is important.
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John Taylor (represents
the RCPsych in Scotland)
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| I am John Taylor and I’m the Associate Medical Director
in Ayrshire & Arran Health Board and represent Scotland in my
role as Chair of the Medical Managers Group of the RCPsych in
Scotland. This group meets three times a year with the Head
of Reshaping Care and Mental Health & the Psychiatric Advisor
from the Scottish Government and deals with both strategic and
operational issues. Membership is limited to those with a
formal management role but this is broadly defined.
Interested trainees or consultants are welcome to attend and can
arrange to shadow any member of the group (but please let us know
in advance so we can arrange catering). We are keen to
support the leadership journey from medical school to medical
directors and believe that all doctors have a leadership and
management role. |
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Carol Wilson (represents
the Psychiatric Trainees Committee)
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As a trainee, acquiring leadership and
management skills is essential. Current practice and future
challenges obligate us to have the ability to competently play our
role in shaping, improving and sustaining high quality services.
Psychiatric trainees have been and continue to be proactive in
engaging with the College to improve and modernise our training to
fit the needs of ourselves and, most importantly, our patients.
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Michael Hobkirk (Specialist Advisor Leadership
Development)
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| There is robust evidence to suggest that excellence in
leadership, at all stages of the medical career, is fundamental to
the delivery of high quality mental healthcare. We work in
uncertain and unpredictable times. Effective medical
leadership enables complex organisations, like the NHS, to respond
to ever-changing challenges whilst preserving a congruent sense of
organisational purpose.
Successful leaders collaborate, encourage constructive
criticism, foster trust and exploit opportunities for learning.
They act with humility and celebrate diversity. Communities of
leaders allow leadership to emerge from the 'middle-out'
capitalising on the expertise of all.
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