Module Descriptors
EXPECTATIONS OF A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
BIOL40277
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Peter Gowland
Email: P.C.Gowland@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- PORTFOLIO weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Resources
Lecture/tutorial rooms. Computers with internet access to access, for example, IBMS www.ibms.org/ and HPC www.hpc-uk.org websites.
Module Texts
IBMS level 4 competency portfolio.
Module Learning Strategies
This material will be learned `on the job' as part of the student's duties. It is expected that 24h (in a 12 week teaching block) of formal guidance will be given which would normally be in the form of a tutorial, or occasionally in a more formal delivery style such as a lecture/powerpoint presentation.
126h of independent time will be devoted to researching the material, writing short accounts, producing appropriate evidence and compiling the portfolio and evidence sheet.
126h of independent time will be devoted to researching the material, writing short accounts, producing appropriate evidence and compiling the portfolio and evidence sheet.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Assessment of a portfolio of evidence 100%
Assessing learning outcomes 1 - 5
Typical examples of evidence include exercises, scenarios, audits. For all activities an evidence cover sheet is complete which is signed off by the training officer when they are satisfied that the student has demonstrated competency to the appropriate standard. For example the evidence may be a telephone audit where the requirements for testing are conveyed from the medical staff to the laboratory staff through the student as intermediary.
Additional Assessment Details:
Feedback will be provided by examining portfolio at various stages of its preparation.
Assessing learning outcomes 1 - 5
Typical examples of evidence include exercises, scenarios, audits. For all activities an evidence cover sheet is complete which is signed off by the training officer when they are satisfied that the student has demonstrated competency to the appropriate standard. For example the evidence may be a telephone audit where the requirements for testing are conveyed from the medical staff to the laboratory staff through the student as intermediary.
Additional Assessment Details:
Feedback will be provided by examining portfolio at various stages of its preparation.
Module Indicative Content
The content can be considered in two parts, corresponding to the competencies identified by the IBMS. These are `professional autonomy and accountability' and `professional relationships'. This material will be delivered in the workplace by practising biomedical scientists with tutorial support delivered by the university.
PROFESSIONAL AUTONOMY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
Students will examine the legal and ethical boundaries of their profession.
Learn how to practise in a non-discriminatory manner and to maintain confidentiality,obtain informed consent and to exercise a professional duty of care. Students will learn to recognise the limits of their practice and when to seek advice. They will learn the principles of effective self management of workload and be able to practise accordingly. The obligation to maintain fitness to practise the need for career-long self-directed learning will be discussed.
PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Students will learn the professional and personal scope of their practice and when to make referrals. This will introduce the concept of partnership with other professionals, support staff, patients, clients/users, relatives and carers which will be developed to explore the student's role in the healthcare system. Students will learn how to contribute effectively to work undertaken as part of a multi-disciplinary team, demonstrate effective and appropriate skills in communicating information, advice, instruction and professional options to colleagues, patients, clients/users, their relatives and carers. The need for effective communication throughout the care of the patient, client or user will be examined.
PROFESSIONAL AUTONOMY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
Students will examine the legal and ethical boundaries of their profession.
Learn how to practise in a non-discriminatory manner and to maintain confidentiality,obtain informed consent and to exercise a professional duty of care. Students will learn to recognise the limits of their practice and when to seek advice. They will learn the principles of effective self management of workload and be able to practise accordingly. The obligation to maintain fitness to practise the need for career-long self-directed learning will be discussed.
PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Students will learn the professional and personal scope of their practice and when to make referrals. This will introduce the concept of partnership with other professionals, support staff, patients, clients/users, relatives and carers which will be developed to explore the student's role in the healthcare system. Students will learn how to contribute effectively to work undertaken as part of a multi-disciplinary team, demonstrate effective and appropriate skills in communicating information, advice, instruction and professional options to colleagues, patients, clients/users, their relatives and carers. The need for effective communication throughout the care of the patient, client or user will be examined.