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You are required prepare a business report for Health Care Managers to ensure they  understand the value of financial awareness and the different sources of finance that are  available in managing health and social care organisations.

OTHM LEVEL 6 DIPLOMA IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENT BRIEFS 

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE 

Unit Reference Number 

A/618/5503

Unit Title 

Resource Management in Health and Social Care

Unit Level 

6

Number of Credits 

20 

Total Qualification Time (TQT) 

200 hours 

Guided Learning Hours (GLH) 

80 

Mandatory / Optional 

Mandatory

Unit Grading Structure 

Pass / Fail

Unit Aims 

The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding of the processes involved in the  management of human and financial resources. The unit explores recruitment, and the  management and development of people in the health and social care workplace.  Key financial concepts and tools used by managers in health and social care organisations  are also looked at. 

Learning Outcomes – 

the learner will:

Assessment Criteria – 

the learner can:

1. Understand factors involved  in human resource planning  in health and social care  

organisations.

1.1 Analyse internal and external influences affecting  human resource planning in health and social care.  1.2 Explain the determinants of skills required by  health and social care organisations.  

1.3 Describe how to address any skills gaps which  might exist in an organisation.

2. Understand recruitment and  retention aspects in health  

and social care.

2.1 Explain the factors involved in the planning of  recruitment in health and social care. 

2.2 Describe the relevant legislative and regulatory  frameworks that affect the recruitment and  selection in health and social care. 

2.3 Evaluate the different techniques used in the  selection process in health and social care.

3. Understand the value of  financial awareness in  

managing health and social care organisations.

3.1 Analyse the role of financial information in  decision-making processes. 

3.2 Explain the concept of key financial ratios for  health and social care organisations.

4. Understand the different  sources of finance available  for the health and social care  organisations.

4.1 Differentiate between long-term and short-term  business finance needs of health and social care  organisations. 

4.2 Explain sources of finance available to health and  social care organisations. 

4.3 Evaluate the implications of different sources of  finance for health and social care organisations.

Task 1 of 2 – Report (ACs 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3) 

Instructions: 

Access the following article : 

https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/the-health-and-social-care-workforce-gap/  

Ref: Macdonald, M, The health and social care workforce gap, published Friday, 10th January  2020

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OTHM LEVEL 6 DIPLOMA IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENT BRIEFS 

Having read the article, prepare a report, in which you: 

• Analyse internal and external influences affecting human resource planning in health  and social care.  

• Explain the determinants of skills required by health and social care organisations.  • Describe how to address any skills gaps which might exist in an organisation. • Explain the factors involved in the planning of recruitment in health and social care. • Describe the relevant legislative and regulatory frameworks that affect the recruitment  and selection in health and social care. 

• Evaluate the different techniques used in the selection process in health and social  care 

Delivery and Submission: 

• 1x Report (1500 words) excluding diagrams, references, and appendices. Task 2 of 2 Business Report (ACs 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3) 

Instructions 

You are required prepare a business report for Health Care Managers to ensure they  understand the value of financial awareness and the different sources of finance that are  available in managing health and social care organisations.  

For research, you should review the published accounts of BUPA PLC, which can be  downloaded from https://www.bupa.com/corporate/our-performance  

Your report should include the following: 

• An evaluation of the financial statements of BUPA PLC. You should evaluate the  structure, format and requirements of their published accounts.  

• An analysis of the role of financial information in decision making.  

• An explanation, showing the key differences, between long and short term business  finance needs for health and social care organisations. 

• An explanation of sources of finance available to health and social care organisations,  such BUPA PLC.  

• An evaluation of the implications of using each of the sources of finance identified.  • Using the BUPA PLC budgetary information, interpret their budget in relation to service  provision.  

• Evaluate capital expenditures and investment projects using different investment  appraisal techniques. 

• Make recommendations for financial management for BUPA PLC. 

Delivery and Submission: 

• 1x Report (1500 words) excluding diagrams, references, and appendices. 

Referencing: 

• You should use and cite a range of academic and reliable sources.  • A comprehensive Harvard style reference list must be included at the end of the work. 

Evidence to be submitted: 

• Report – 1500 words  

• Business Report – 1500 words

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You are required prepare a business report for Health Care Managers to ensure they  understand the value of financial awareness and the different sources of finance that are  available in managing health and social care organisations.
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