Small group teaching rooms for tutorials and workshops
Internet linked PCs
Lecture theatre with suitable audiovisual aids.
IT suite access
Library access

Students must be enrolled on the BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science award to take this module

1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the structure, scope and provision of healthcare models and understand the contributions made by a range of healthcare science professions.
Knowledge and understanding

2: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the values, principles and behaviours necessary to deliver high quality, patient-centred care across a range of healthcare provisions and professions.
Application

3: Understand the regulatory aspects of biomedical scientist practice and the roles of professional and regulatory bodies in setting and maintaining professional standards.
Knowledge and understanding

4: Understand the importance of professional practice and accountability including legal, ethical and conduct issues.
Learning

This module will introduce and develop your understanding of professional practice in the context of a practicing biomedical scientist within a healthcare environment.

The module will begin by contextualising biomedical scientist practice by providing an overview of health and social care systems and the integrated role of healthcare science professions in the diagnosis and monitoring of disease. The role and organisation of pathology disciplines and workforce will then be explored.

The module will continue by discussing patient expectations of healthcare professionals and grounding this with the professional development and statutory regulation of biomedical scientists and the monitoring and regulation of clinical pathology services (UKAS, MHRA etc).

Appropriate legal aspects will be covered, both in relation to autonomous professional practice (for example capacity and consent, equality and confidentiality) and also to employers and institutions (for example the Human Tissue Act and Authority).

The application of evidence-based practice will be discussed together an introduction to quality assurance. The use of core biomedical investigation will be introduced through case studies and these will be used to develop an understanding of applied professional skills such as quality control, reference ranges, method validation and communication.

A professional portfolio weighted at 100% (all learning outcomes)

The portfolio will be a reflective assimilation of workshop, on-line and independent tasks in which the student will demonstrate their understanding of a subset of the HCPC Standards of Proficiency for Biomedical Scientists.

Ahmed, N., Glencross, H., & Wang, Q. (2016). Biomedical Science Practice. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK

The IBMS and HCPC websites are valuable resources for this module.

This module will be delivered as a blend of face-to-face workshops and structured, directed on-line resources covering the taught content of tutorials and support sessions.

This module will utilise directed on-line resources, activities and interactions blended with a professional learning portfolio.

On-line resources will include webcasts, resources and case studies supported by a discussion board and on-line tutorials.

Students will be given support and guidance in their self-directed learning which will be used to develop their background reading, research and portfolio completion (including formative work)

*Based upon ongoing module performance students may be required to attend a number of compulsory extra sessions as directed by the tutors. These sessions may vary according to student need and timing of occurrence, but are considered as essential and compulsory.