If you work through all of the NPCi content within this topic we feel you will achieve the following learning objectives. If you would like to print out this information for inclusion in your CPD file a PDF version is available below.

Learning Objectives:
Working through this NPCi topic will enable you to:

• Define what is meant by ‘a team’
• Clarify the components of a team
• Discuss how those components fit in a ‘Medicines Management Team’
• Identify the different types of medicines management teams
• Clarify the stages of a team life-cycle
• Explain the importance of ‘role clarity’
• Identify the essential ingredients for effective teams

Impact Assessment:
Applying the learning from this NPCi topic will help you to identify missing ‘essential ingredients’ in the make-up of the medicines management team(s) you are part of/working with, resulting in:

• An opportunity for you to support the team(s) you are part of/working with to address any missing ingredients, leading to…
  • A lowered risk of reduced output due to working together as a group of individuals, rather than as a team
  • Greater potential for the team(s) you are involved in to become ‘highly performing’
  • An introduction to the benefits to be gained from devoting time to team development, and a desire to undertake some further research on this topic

KSF Links:
This NPCi topic links to the following dimensions from the NHS KSF and could help to meet personal learning objectives identified in personal development plans.

Core KSF Dimensions:

• 1 - Communication
• 2 - Personal & People Development
• 4 - Service Improvement
• 5 – Quality
• 6 – Equality & Diversity

General:

• G6 - People Management
• G7 – Capacity & Capability