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Enrolled on BSc (Hons) Nursing Practice Adult / child / Mental Health
Successful completion of level 5 requirements

1. Critically review and demonstrate the role and skills of a practice supervisor in empowering the learner and providing constructive feedback as key to the learning process in line with NMC recommendations.
Application
Problem Solving
Reflection
Knowledge and understanding

2. Demonstrate the ability to critically analyse models of coaching, learning, teaching and assessment in the practice setting
Enquiry
Learning
Application

3. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of how to guide, support and motivate individuals throughout learning, teaching and assessment
Application
Communication
Analysis
Knowledge & Understanding

The rationale for this module is that upon the point of qualification all nurses will be expected to have an active role within practice learning, contributing to a culture of learning that is inclusive, promotes group reflection and supports others to succeed (NMC 2023; NMC 2018). In addition, the ‘maximising healthcare leadership in undergraduate programmes’ (HEE 2018) suggests three phases of integration of leadership into the curricula which includes focus on self, working with others and improving healthcare.
This module will focus on leadership skills development within practice and practice learning and is designed to prepare student nurses of all fields for the extended roles and responsibilities required upon qualification and registration into professional nursing practice; particularly in the area of preparation for their responsibilities in coaching, supervision and teaching and the practice supervisor role (NMC 2023). Creating the opportunity for students to develop knowledge and practical application of self - awareness, self-reflection, teamworking, delegation, feedback (NMC 2023; NMC 2018)

The indicative content will cover the following:

Teaching, Coaching, and Supervision
Theories of learning, and learning styles
Session planning and understanding learning outcomes when supervising others
Types of supervision and assessment including peer assessment
Peer supervision, teamwork and constructive feedback
Preparation for practice supervisor role in accordance with NMC requirements
Leadership in practice
Delegation in practice
Understanding different abilities and making reasonable adjustments
Self-reflection
Maintaining records of performance

A variety of learning strategies will be included:

1) Knowledge and Understanding Learning, Enquiry and Application - several keynote workshops to include theoretical underpinning of principles, models and frameworks associated with the indicative content (Teaching, Coaching, and Supervision; Leadership in practice, Delegation, Self-reflection, Peer learning, Teamwork and Feedback). Creating opportunity for discussion, scenario, and enquiry-based learning as well as practical application. Students will be encouraged to engage in the flipped classroom method of learning where peers will share learning experiences, knowledge and understanding supporting the notion of empowering student-led learning as outlined in the SSSA (2023) (All LO’s)

2) Learning, Application and Problem Solving - Guided study and group work (both facilitated and unfacilitated).

Students will work in peer groups to explore learning teaching and assessment methods. Students will be required to engage in flipped classroom activities to lead their learning and share their learning with peers.
(All LO’s)

3) Learning and application - peer learning through group work, group discussion, formative opportunities (LO 1&3)

This approach lends itself to key principles of leadership integration as suggested by the HEE (2018), including, making leadership visible and tangible, using active learning and simulation (Armstrong et al. 2017), and using and developing role modelling for practice (HEE 2015).

Students will produce a 2000-word assignment which critically analyses the role of the practice supervisor and its contribution to the assessment of student nurses learning in practice. Consideration of the standards set out in the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC, 2023) Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment will be made.
This assessment allows students to complete all three module outcomes as well as demonstrate both the theoretical underpinning of key concepts and consideration of practical application of skills required for practice supervisor role and responsibilities upon qualification.

Following interactive workshops on key topic areas such as peer assessment, leadership, delegation, coaching and supervision, feedback, reflection and teamwork, students will be provided the opportunity to work in self-selected small peer groups of up to four people and will be facilitated to work together to explore the central themes of learning, teaching and assessment building their knowledge and understanding towards the assessment and their future role as a Practice Supervisor.
Students will have opportunity to discuss with their allocated supervisor in peer groups initial ideas for their assignment which they will populate on a plan on a page template for the assignment. This opportunity will serve as a further formative assessment for learning opportunity.

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https://www.nmc.org.uk/standards-for-education-and-training/standards-for-student-supervision-and-assessment/
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