Module Descriptors
COMPETENCES IN HEALTH CARE (2)
NURS50457
Key Facts
School of Health, Science and Wellbeing
Level 5
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Kairen Roche
Email: K.M.Roche@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 18
Independent Study Hours: 282
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
  • VIVA weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
This module aims to enable students to develop a range of work-based competences linked to the skills for health national occupational standards for health and social care, appropriate to their specific areas of practice and reflect on how they have put these skills into practice. It will also prepare learners to make the transition from learner to Assistant Practitioner. It will require the learner to reflect upon their learning through out the programme and construct an action plan to identify future personal and professional development.

Competency development
Continuing professional development and personal development planning
Promoting safe practice and maintaining competence
The value of clinical supervision
Public protection
The emerging role of the Assistant Practitioner
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Must be enrolled on the Foundation Degree in Health Care Practice and in employment in a Health Care environment
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (18)
6 hours - Guided reflection
6 hours - Workshops
6 hours - Group/individual tutorials

Independent Study Hours: (282)
50 hours - Reading
200 hours - Work based learning and reflective journal
14 hours - Preparation for formative tutorials
18 hours - Summative assessment preparation
Module Texts
Department of Health (2007) Essence of Care: Benchmarks for the care environment London: DoH
Department of Health (2001) Essence of Care: Patient focused benchmarking for healthcare Professionals. London DoH
Doherty, L. and Lister, S. (2008) Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Procedures 7th Edition Oxford: Palgrave Macmillan
Module Resources
Access to computer and projector
Internet facilities
Module Additional Assessment Details
A Viva Voce based on a profile of evidence (contributes to meeting LO's1-4) 100% weighting

Additional Assessment Details (including formative feedback / assessment:

Profile will contain:
- Evidence of achievement of competencies in area of own practice - pass/fail
- Critically reflective account of no more than 2000 words related to personal and professional development in their role of training assistant practitioner
- Personal and professional development plan for the next 2 years

Formative assessment will include:
- Keeping of a reflective journal which will form the basis of work based and classroom discussions
- Individual and group tutorials
- Feedback from clinical mentor regarding competency development