This module will provide Trainee Assistant Practitioners with the opportunity to demonstrate development and achievement of a range of work-based competencies that reflect the requirements of the Apprenticeship Standard for Assistant Practitioners (2016) and National Occupation Standards for Health and Social Care. The aim of the module is to further develop knowledge, skills and understanding that will prepare learners to make the transition from participation to internalisation level against the Steinaker and Bells’ experiential learning model.

Competency development
Continuing professional development
Personal development
Role modelling and enable others to learn and practice in a safe and effective manner
The emerging role of the Assistant Practitioner
Self-awareness, reflection and reflective practice
Collaborative working with multidisciplinary team, service users and carers
Person centred care that explores values based approaches
Demonstrating awareness of ethical practice including respect, diversity and challenging inequalities.
Promoting safe and effective practice – escalation, whistleblowing, raising concerns.
Leadership theories and leadership
Venepuncture
NG insertion/care
Insertion of male and female catheterisation
End of life care and bereavement
Current research and developments impacting on health and social care

Summative Assessment

Portfolio of Evidence (pass/fail) (meets all LO’s)

Portfolio of evidence should include:
Evidence of meeting the theory and skills requirements set within the Apprenticeship Standard for Assistant Practitioners (2016) and National Occupation Standards for Health and Social Care using Steinaker and Bell’s experiential learning model. This will include competency framework document demonstrating achievement at internalisation level for all competencies. This must be verified by a clinical mentor. Other evidence will include testimonies of clinical practice, reflective diary, work products etc.). You must include and action plan that will relate to continuous professional development as an Assistant Practitioner

Viva Voca (weighted at 50%) Meets LO’s 1,2,3,4 & 7
30 minute viva voca incorporating portfolio of evidence.


A written assignment (weighted at 50%) Meets LO’s 4, 5,6
A 2500 word reflective assignment This will enable you to reflect upon the role, development and learning as a HCA/Assistant Practitioner. You will critically evaluate your own practice and consider how you contribute to delivery of safe and effective care and your potential to enhance this within your own working area.

All elements of assessment must be passed to successfully complete the module

Formative Assessment
Reflective diary which will form basis of work based and classroom discussions
Group tutorials
Formative feedback/progress review from mentor
Seminar presentation to peers
Asynchronised discussions

Guided Study Hours (66 hrs)
Interactive Lectures (21hrs)
Group Work and discussion (15hrs)
Individual tutorials (3 hrs)
Group tutorials ( 6 hrs)
Skills lab work (21 hrs)

Guided Independent Study Hours (534 hours)
534 hours to be negotiated between the student and clinical practice mentor, using the WORLD Model (Channell, 2002) in order to achieve competencies
Preparation for assessment

Brotherton, G., & Parker, S (2013) Your Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care. London, Sage.
Department of Health (2013) Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers in England. Bristol. Skills for Health and Skills for Care
Doherty, L. and Lister, S. (2015) Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Procedures 7 9th Edition Oxford: Palgrave
Jasper, M., Rosser, M., Mooney, G. (2013) Professional development, Reflection and Decision-Making in Nursing and Health. Chichester. John Wiley and Sons. Macmillan

Clinical Mentor

Enrolled onto the Fd Sc Acute Care
To be supported by the employer to undertake the Trainee Assistant Practitioner role

1. Critically reflect upon the knowledge, skills and values attained in achieving competences that enable practice as an assistant practitioner
Health Specific Option
Reflection
Application

2. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the knowledge and skills required to work as an assistant practitioner level in your sphere of practice
Health Specific Option
Knowledge and understanding
Application

3. Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of key aspects influencing health and illness
Knowledge and Understanding

4.Communicate effectively the relevant theoretical concepts underpinning holistic care and multidisciplinary working within your working environment
Communication
Knowledge and understanding
Problem solving

5. Reflect upon own role in delivery of safe and effective care which provides a balance between the evidence base practice and the patient choice
Learning
Problem solving
Reflection

6. Critically evaluate own working practices and develop strategies for improving care to service users within your working environment taking into account local, regional and national policies and guidelines
Problem solving
Application

7. Reflect on own engagement in continuous professional development, showing an ability to self-development strategies and future development plans
Reflection

This module focusses in supporting you to gain the evidence required to demonstrate your competency to deliver care in an Assistant Practitioner role. It will allow you the opportunity to develop your critical thinking skills around roles, responsibilities, accountability and safe practice whilst enhancing your understanding of the requirements of the role. You will also have the opportunity to undertake a range of higher level clinical skills development in a simulated clinical learning environment to further develop skills for your new role.