MEMBERSHIP

 An AIMSM membership demonstrates a recognition of commitment to your profession and a desire to be actively involved in shaping its future. We recognize the importance of peer support and the strength of a united body and work to support all health and social care managers and leaders to develop and uphold high standards of practice throughout the industry.
Health and social care services will only get better if all professions within it work together.Our aim is to create and provide a supportive professional body that is compelling to join, relevant in its activities and contemporary in its approach and our vision is for all health and social care managers to be their best and love what they do. Each of our membership offerings works towards meeting our aim and vision.

Benefits of being a member include:

• Access  to great ideas, research and tool kits that support continuous development;
• Being able to use your voice to shape policy and drive real change in health and social care;
• Events that spark imagination and create momentum;
• Exclusive access to our members area, our key research, surveys and toolkit;
• Being part of a community that can provide ongoing support, advice and personal      development;
• Great member’s discounts across a range of offers such as 50% off of AIMSM healthcare training programs 
• Access to formal qualifications to become an accredited health/social care  manager;
• Access to free legal advice through our legal partner, Law Express,
• Online training and development modules across a range of topics,
• Access and input to research,
• Monthly e-newsletter

Membership criteria Within the AIMSM , there is a place for all managers working within a health or social care and are committed to its purpose.Anyone commissioning, delivering or supporting health and social care, in its widest context, is welcome. We recognize that our members come from a broad spectrum of organizations who provide services which determine our health and well being. Our diverse and inclusive membership includes managers, and those progressing towards a management role, from AIMSM , social care, public health, private sector, military, charity and voluntary sectors, as well as a thriving overseas representation – across all management levels and disciplines.Corporate Membership

• Corporate  membership is available, providing associate membership for employees.   Please contact our membership team to find out more and discuss your organization’s   needs.

Full Membership – AIMSM ($150 per year)  

• A recognized management qualification (certificate, diploma 
• or demonstrable learning through relevant experience.
• Two years management experience within an organization commissioning, delivering or supporting health and social care.
• Note –Management in this context means the planning, organizing and directing  of an organization’s resources.

Associate Membership ($130 per year)

• If you do not fully satisfy the criteria for full membership and currently work or have worked in the health and social care sector you can become an associate member.

Student Membership ($ 50 per year)

• For students undertaking a full time undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in healthcare management or a related discipline.
• Student membership will be reviewed on an annual basis. You will then need to re-apply for Student Membership if you are still in full-time education, or, if applicable, apply for a higher membership grade.

Retired Membership ($35 per year)

• Many of our members have dedicated their working life to upholding the ideals  and developing the skills and professionalism necessary for managing      today’s health and social care services and wish to continue to be actively involved in and to support their colleagues working in the sector.

Companion Membership

• Companion  membership is by invitation only, to senior leaders and managers who demonstrate outstanding management achievements.

How to join You can now complete the whole join up process online.