{"title":"The importance of transformational leadership","authors":"Vinice Thomas","doi":"10.12968/bjha.2024.18.2.66","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2024.18.2.66","url":null,"abstract":"Transformational leadership is a leadership style that is often compared to and contrasted with transactional leadership. Where the latter tends to be more task-orientated and has a part to play in specific managerial contexts, transformational leadership focuses on the power of relationships to inspire others to achieve a shared vision, with longer lasting effects. The benefits of transformational leadership place it as one of the most applied leadership styles in health care, with positive impacts seen on the workforce, organisational productivity, and patient outcomes. Developing transformational leaders across all levels of an organisation is strongly recommended, due to the benefits highlighted in the literature. Any organisation wishing to grow its transformational leaders must first identify intrinsic and extrinsic factors within the organisation and its culture that could act as obstacles. Authors are in agreement that the skills, knowledge and behaviours of a transformational leader can be learnt, therefore investment in such development programmes is important. This article explores the importance of transformational leadership and how staff can develop the competencies required to grow as a transformational leader in health and social care.","PeriodicalId":482974,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Healthcare Assistants","volume":"36 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139869702","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Aston University and SimulationMan launch overweight manikin for medical training","authors":"Helen Tunniclife","doi":"10.12968/bjha.2024.18.2.76","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2024.18.2.76","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":482974,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Healthcare Assistants","volume":"32 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139811363","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Job interviews: how to be your best","authors":"Linda Nazarko","doi":"10.12968/bjha.2024.18.2.62","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2024.18.2.62","url":null,"abstract":"There is fierce competition for jobs as a healthcare assistant (HCA) or assistant practitioner (AP), so it is important to be well prepared for the interview process. Nowadays, job interviews can be conducted in person or online; in either case, the candidate needs to dress and act professionally, and to attend in good time, to impress the interviewer/s. Where the interview is being held online, it is the candidate's responsibility to make sure, in advance, that the technology works. Look at the job specification to ensure you have the skills needed. Practice your answers with a friend/colleague in advance.","PeriodicalId":482974,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Healthcare Assistants","volume":"63 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139870021","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Elements of care, part 2: maintaining a safe environment","authors":"Ian Peate","doi":"10.12968/bjha.2024.18.2.44","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2024.18.2.44","url":null,"abstract":"Maintaining a safe environment is one of the 12 activities of living identified in the Roper-Logan-Tierney model (2000) . Maintaining a safe environment is a basic survival skill, which involves managing our own safety and adapting our physical and intellectual abilities to manage risk. This article focuses on the activity of maintaining a safe environment in health and illness for the duration of a person's lifespan. The person's dependence and independence in the activity are discussed, along with factors influencing the activity. Understanding hazards in the care setting and how to promote patient safety effectively are key attributes of a safe and effective care provision.","PeriodicalId":482974,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Healthcare Assistants","volume":"42 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139870047","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Job interviews: how to be your best","authors":"Linda Nazarko","doi":"10.12968/bjha.2024.18.2.62","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2024.18.2.62","url":null,"abstract":"There is fierce competition for jobs as a healthcare assistant (HCA) or assistant practitioner (AP), so it is important to be well prepared for the interview process. Nowadays, job interviews can be conducted in person or online; in either case, the candidate needs to dress and act professionally, and to attend in good time, to impress the interviewer/s. Where the interview is being held online, it is the candidate's responsibility to make sure, in advance, that the technology works. Look at the job specification to ensure you have the skills needed. Practice your answers with a friend/colleague in advance.","PeriodicalId":482974,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Healthcare Assistants","volume":"115 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139810048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How to critically read quantitative research","authors":"Peter Ellis","doi":"10.12968/bjha.2024.18.2.56","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2024.18.2.56","url":null,"abstract":"This paper provides an overview of how to critically read a quantitative research paper, explaining stage by stage what to look for in order to judge its quality.","PeriodicalId":482974,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Healthcare Assistants","volume":"2 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139809405","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Autism and the HCA: autistic history and autistic diagnosis","authors":"Chris Barber","doi":"10.12968/bjha.2024.18.2.50","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2024.18.2.50","url":null,"abstract":"This series of articles will explore the neurodivergent condition of autism from a range of different perspectives. This second article will explore the history of, and diagnostic issues relating to, autism.","PeriodicalId":482974,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Healthcare Assistants","volume":"94 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139870826","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Aston University and SimulationMan launch overweight manikin for medical training","authors":"Helen Tunniclife","doi":"10.12968/bjha.2024.18.2.76","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2024.18.2.76","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":482974,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Healthcare Assistants","volume":"26 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139871105","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of chronic alcoholism on the body","authors":"S. Palmer","doi":"10.12968/bjha.2024.18.2.72","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2024.18.2.72","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":482974,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Healthcare Assistants","volume":"73 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139809210","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}