Professional registration/qualification

Brown, J and Libberton, P (2007) Principles of Professional Studies in Nursing. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan
Department of Health (2010) Preceptorship Framework for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals. Department of Health
Fook J and Gardner F (2007) Practising Critical Reflection: A Handbook Maidenhead: Open University Press
Lloyd H, Hancock H and Campbell, S (2007) Principles of Care. Oxford. Blackwell Publishing
Timmins, F. (2008) Making Sense of Portfolios. Maidenhead: Open University Press

The production of a portfolio of evidence of role and skill development, and an action plan for future continuing professional development.
Portfolio should include:
At least one piece of fully referenced critical reflective writing related to at least one of the KSF competencies that reflects on your practice development and is underpinned by sound theoretical knowledge and understanding (maximum 2000 words).
SWOT analyses and learning contracts
Evidence of meeting KSF competencies and preceptorship requirements (evidence could include testimonies of clinical practice, reflective diary, evaluation of study days and peer observation). Evidence of achieving outcomes must be verified by preceptor.
Record of supervision
Action plan for future continuing professional development

Assessment meets all learning outcomes

Formative Assessment:
Presentation of an area of professional development that will constitute your critical reflection

This module is work-based and designed around student need and aims. The majority of learning hours for this module are work-based and are located within the independent study hours, which will also include underpinning reading and compilation of evidence for the portfolio.
Student contact hours are based upon a series of workshops, explaining and exploring the methods of achieving the module outcomes. In addition, there will be the opportunity to access group and individual tutorial support, in order to develop the evidence within the portfolio.

Contact Hours: (12)
9 hours Workshops
3 hours Tutorials

Independent Study Hours: (288)
188 hours Work based learning (includes development programme)
44 hours Reading and Study
44 hours Compiling Portfolio
12 hours Peer/group support in Blackboard

This module provides practitioners with the opportunity to demonstrate professional development and enhancement of their clinical practice through a work-based learning approach.
It is a vehicle by which individual practitioners can evidence completion of their preceptorship and demonstrate how they are developing as competent, accountable and autonomous professionals. It will include practice learning and competence enhancement from work-based activities, including workshops and study days within the work-environment.
This module allows practitioners to demonstrate how they have enhanced their learning and improved their professional practice. This may be through:
Participation in work-based professional development programme (such as newly qualified nurse programme)
Developing patient/client care
Mentoring more junior staff or students
Peer observation
Clinical supervision
Critical reflection

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