Health Services Management

Professional Background

Tom Hughes is a certified and professionally registered Health Services Manager.

 

Tom currently works in the health services management of mental health & wellbeing, assessment and treatment of acquired brain injury, psychological trauma, neuropsychological rehabilitation and long-term health conditions.   Tom has experience of working within primary and secondary healthcare settings and is currently working freelance in private practice.

 

Professional Memberships

MIHSCM - Full Member Institute of Health & Social Care Management



 

Professional Skills & Experience

  • Managing medical ethics and legal requirements.
  • Financial management, accounting and budgeting.
  • Managing information and communication.
  • Developing and leading teams.
  • Signposting of referrals to clinicians/health practitioners.
  • Management of patient/client referrals & health services.
  • Strategic Management for Health & Social Care.
  • Strategic Leadership for Health & Social Care.
  • Managing and Leading Human Resources..
  • Care Quality Commission requirements.
  • Compliance management.
  • Strategic Marketing for Health and Social Care.
  • GDPR & Safeguarding Lead
  • Education/training & mentorship.
  • General business management & administration.
  • Website design and management.


Tom has been assessed as a Demographic/Participative Leader.

 

His three most important leadership qualities are:

  • Encouraging the ideas and creativity of others and promoting collaboration.
  • Allowing shared participation in decision-making, instilling mutual respect and building commitment within the team.
  • Offering guidance and keeping discussions balanced and controlled.

 


Professional Qualifications in Health Management

Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Health & Social Care Management/Leadership

Level 5 Certificate in Primary Care & Health Management



Other CPD & Mandatory Training  (2020-2023)

  • Audits
  • Child Protection in Education
  • Communication Skills in Health & Social Care
  • Complaints Handling
  • Consent
  • COVID-19 Awareness
  • CPR & Defibrillation
  • Data Protection
  • Dementia Awareness
  • Disability & Autism Awareness
  • Fire Awareness
  • Fire Risk Assessment
  • First Aid Essentials
  • Functional Neurological Disorders
  • Health & Safety
  • Infection Control
  • Legal & Ethical Issues
  • Medical Emergencies
  • Mental Health Awareness, First Aid & Advocacy - (NCFE/CACHE/RQF)
  • Mental Capacity
  • Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults (Level 3)
  • Sepsis Awareness



Tom also holds an enhanced DBS certificate (child & adult workforce).


Tom is currently working freelance and available for locum or longer-term work. He can utilise his skills & knowledge and adapt to a variety of health & social care settings.  Current rate for locum Healthcare Management/Consultancy is £50 per hour.  For regular Health Services/Business Management on a freelance/self-employed basis, the hourly rate is £30 per hour.

 

Please get in contact for further details.