Modern Registered Manager's Journal
The journal was launched in Sept 2008 with a production of sample copies which were issued to managers and organisations. The response was positive and managers felt this was a positive step forward in addressing key issues affecting them as the journal reflected the professionalism and expertise of registered managers in the care sector.
Two copies of the Sept/Oct issue were produced, a sample copy and a final copy (only available to those who subscribe to the journal). Today three journals have been produced each focusing on key aspects and challenges faced by managers in the care sector.
The purpose of the new journal is to focus on issues affecting registered managers, deputy managers and anyone working at Level 4 involved in leadership and management such as team leaders within care homes. Managers, deputy managers and team leaders within domiciliary care settings can also benefit from the journal. This is a professional and semi academic journal which highlights the need to promote and maintain evidence based practice within the care sector with managers as the key individuals in achieving this.
The journal is inspired by ‘registered managers for registered managers’, therefore the need to ensure articles submitted reflect their current needs is of great importance. Managers, deputy managers and team leaders are encouraged to submit articles focusing on their experiences and challenges in relation to leading and managing the care sector.
Each article submitted will be linked to Leadership and Management for Care courses and NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care to ensure that care provided by managers continuously encourages and reflects the ability to implement theory into practice. Registered managers, deputy managers and team leaders can undertake leadership and management courses, but for them to make a difference within care homes requires them to ensure they develop the ability to critically evaluate care given and current systems in place. Therefore, this journal will be central in challenging existing practices, thus enabling managers to inspire, transform, lead and manage the care sector.
The journal will future 6 issues per year and will be published in Jan/Feb, March/April, May/June, July/August, Sept/Oct, Nov/Dec.
Each issue will future a section on the following:
- Leadership and Management- will focus on key evidence based practice which will enable managers to identify leadership and management issues affecting them and how to overcome this.
- Dementia Care- will focus on key issues in relation to dementia care and the implications for managers in leading dementia care specialist care homes.
- Nursing Older People- will focus on current evidence based issues affecting older people and the implications for managers in care homes.
- Learning Disabilities- will focus on key issues in relation to learning disability care homes.
- Mental Health- will focus on issues affecting care homes that provide services for people with ensuring mental health problems.
- Legal issues- will focus on legal issues which affect the care sector and how managers can ensure they comply with this.
- Training and Development- will focus on issues in relation personal and professional development of self and the team.
- Networking in Care- will focus on articles which focus on good practice and implementing this in care, enabling others to learn from this.
- Reflective Practice- will focus on personal experiences which managers, deputy managers, teams leaders can share with others. This section also involved exceptional experiences from healthcare workers which have made a difference to the care sector.
- Evidenced Based Forum – focus on a critical review of current research in care homes/domiciliary care and the implications for managers, which will support the implementation of evidence based practice
The Team
Pat Hobson: Lead Editor
- Educated at Master’s degree level, specialised in Dementia care for Msc dissertation.
- Bsc (Hon) in Nursing
- RN (Mental Health)
- RN (Adult Nursing)
- Background in nursing and experience in dementia care and managing teams within health and social care: Pat has first hand experience as a Registered Managers and has recently been involved in supporting registered managers in issues relating to workforce development, leadership and management.
Mark Hobson
Assistant Editor:
- MA in Applied Social Studies
- BA in Social Policy and Administration
- PQ- 1-6 (Approved Social Worker)
- Diploma in Social Work
- Background as social worker within Adult Mental Health and Older Person Services.
Advertising
- Organisations and training providers can advertise in the journal for a set fee and will depend on the size of advertisement required.
Contact: Lead Editor: AlberPhil LTD for further information
Submitting articles for journal
- AlberPhil LTD welcomes articles for publication from anyone who may wish to contribute to the journal and particularly wish to hear form registered managers, deputy managers and team leaders in care on various issues in relation to managing the care sector.
- Minimum 1000 words suitable for articles reviewing standards and current policies or articles submitted by registered managers for the reflective and networking section.
- Maximum 3000 words for more academic articles.
All articles are peer reviewed by experts in the field of Older people Dementia care, Learning disabilities and Mental health which includes Registered managers, Senior Lecturers, Consultant Nurses, Tutors and Trainers.
Available by subscription only
Subscriptions Costs:
- Individual: Annually fee: £41
- Institutions (Colleges, Libraries etc: £175
Care Associations can subscribe for their members to include journal as part of the services offered for a one off yearly fee agreed with AlberPhil LTD. Contact AlberPhil LTD for further information.
Research within care homes and domiciliary care sector
From 2009, the editors of the Modern Registered manager journal will be involved in undertaking research within care homes and domiciliary care sector in relation to specific issues affecting managers, their teams and service users. If you are a Registered manager, deputy manager or team leader with a keen interest in research and development and wish to enhance your research skills: Contact AlberPhil LTD for future details.