1. Demonstrate achievement of the clinical practice outcomes according to the NMC standards for pre-registration nursing for progression point one - Application Analysis

Assessment of clinical practice (LO 1) pass/refer/fail

All clinical competencies required by the professional governing body and listed in the practice assessment document must be achieved.

Formative Assessment:
Feedback from practice supervisor/s and practice assessor.

The aim of this module is to assess the individual’s performance in the practice setting against the professional standards expected and detailed in the practice assessment document. The content below is indicative of that which will be required to be addressed in the practice setting in order to complete this module.

Application of NMC Code, standards and advice including The Code: Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics, and Guidance for Students of Nursing and Midwifery. This will include professional behaviour, public protection and professional self-regulation; use of reflection and clinical supervision

Practical knowledge of protection and safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children - legal frameworks and local policies

Demonstration of the principles of consent and confidentiality- including children, vulnerable adults and those who lack capacity

Application of nursing, law and ethics to mental health nursing

The fundamentals of applicable legislation including the Mental Health Act 1983, the Children Act 1989 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005

An introduction to risk assessment and management

An appreciation of how to recognise and respond in emergency situations, including acute mental distress, self-harm, attempted suicide, aggression and violence

Demonstration of a range of communication skills, understanding the importance and significance of communication in mental healthcare

Demonstrate the ability to recognise and respond to the range of factors that affect communication e.g. pain, distress, mental health problems, age, cognitive impairment

Maintaining accurate records, confidentiality and storage to include Data Protection Act

Demonstrate insight into relevant health policy development and its influence on mental health practice

Demonstrate person centred care that explores values based approaches, recovery and social inclusion, challenges inequalities, stigma and discrimination

Demonstrate insight into frameworks of care, and approaches to providing nursing care e.g. benchmarks and standards, essential skills clusters, National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines

Demonstrate an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of other health and social care professionals and working with them collaboratively

This module is your first introduction to mental health nursing practice in the clinical setting. The practice competencies you need to achieve will focus around the themes of: professional, legal and ethical values of the mental health nurse when delivering care, communication and interpersonal skills, and organisation, care delivery and decision making within the mental health nursing practice setting.

The application of evidence based nursing knowledge, skills and professional, ethical and legal principles into the practice setting when providing care to clients.

Completion of hours in practice with direct and indirect supervision by practice supervisor

BACH, S. and GRANT, A. (2018) Communication and Interpersonal Skills in Nursing. 4th Ed. Exeter: Learning Matters Ltd.

BARKER, P. (2017) Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing - the craft of caring. 3rd Ed. London: Edward Arnold.

Enrolled on the BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing Practice / Registered Nurse programme
Access to practice placements