Allied Health Professionals play a pivotal role in realising the objectives of the NHS 10-Year Plan by supporting the population to live healthier and more active lives through education, prevention and therapeutic interventions.
As AHP services continue to shift from acute hospital environments to community-based settings, supported by increasingly sophisticated digital technologies, the profession is uniquely positioned to make a significant contribution to transforming models of care.
Through these developments, AHPs can directly influence progress across the NHS by improving accessibility, promoting self-management, and reducing demand on acute services. The Mini MBA for AHPs provides a structured and valuable continuing professional development opportunity, enabling participants to develop the strategic, operational, and leadership capabilities required to deliver effectively against the three strategic shifts of the NHS 10-Year Plan within their professional roles.
At a glance
Leadership
This module has been specifically tailored for NHS AHP Managers with strategic and operational responsibilities. The programme will focus on leadership and change management, equipping managers with essential skills and insights required to successfully lead teams, manage organisational transitions, and drive improvements within the NHS context.
Marketing
This practical workshop addresses the crucial need for NHS Allied Health Professional Managers to effectively communicate the value, impact, and essential role of AHP services within the broader NHS framework.
Managers will learn targeted marketing and communication strategies to raise awareness of their professions, highlight the significant contributions of AHPs, and demonstrate their role in enhancing patient care and operational efficiency across NHS services.
Health Economics
The module has been specifically designed for NHS Allied Health Professional (AHP) Managers with budgetary responsibilities. The programme will introduce participants to fundamental concepts in health economics, providing practical insights and tools to effectively manage resources, optimise financial decision-making, and enhance patient care quality and outcomes within constrained budgets.
Strategic Planning
This day focuses on strengthening strategic planning capability for Allied Health Professionals by applying proven management tools within the context of the NHS 10-Year Plan. Using frameworks such as SWOT, PESTEL, participants will explore how external pressures, policy priorities, and internal capabilities shape strategic choices for AHP services.
The session is firmly anchored in the three strategic shifts of the NHS: moving care from hospital to community settings, accelerating the transition from analogue to digital services, and shifting the focus from sickness to prevention.
Through practical application, participants will learn how to translate these national priorities into clear strategic objectives, measurable outcomes, and aligned service plans that support sustainable, patient-centred care and long-term system transformation.
Operational Excellence
This day on Operational Excellence introduces Allied Health Professionals to practical approaches for improving services in line with organisational strategy and patient value. Participants will explore how to set the context for business change, understand and optimise business processes and value streams, and use digital technologies to enhance operational performance.
The session also highlights agile ways of working to respond to changing demands, the role of data and analytics in informed decision-making, and the impact of culture, leadership, and behaviour on successful change.
CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice
This qualification has been designed for individuals wishing to develop strategic management and leadership practice who will have the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to drive organisational activities in a senior, specialist level management and leadership role.
The Level 7 Certificate is an internationally recognised qualification and can provide students with up to 19 credits at Level 7. This certificate can support the pathway for entry on to a master’s level degree as it demonstrates that participants can operate at a level 7.
What’s the commitment?
· 2 Assignments, one mandatory and one other module that fits best with your role and development from the optional units.
· Total Qualification time is 200 hours, including the guided learning hours achieved during the classroom days (36 hours)
· Average completion time of 6-9 months
· Up to 2 years to successfully complete the accreditation
· 2.5 hour virtual classroom onboarding session to explain the assessment criteria
· Monthly group tutorial sessions lead by a tutor to assist participants with the ongoing development of their assignments.
· Access to Management Direct – an extensive digital resource of research material and content to assist with assignment preparation
· 1-2-1 tutor support via email
· Partial pre-submission review of assignment
· Membership to the CMI for 12 months including access to Management Direct