This module builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in the Assessment and Management of Complex Care Needs module. Students will undertake practice experiences, which will provide them with opportunities to practise skills and apply knowledge appropriate to this level, under the supervision of a practice educator or practice supervisor.

Approximately 400 hours will comprise of ambulance practice learning experiences, under the supervision of a paramedic practice educator or other qualified paramedic. During the experience, students will be expected to demonstrate knowledge and understanding, analysis, communication, application, and problem-solving abilities, in the areas appropriate to this level of study.

Approximately three weeks will comprise of alternative practice learning in a range of alternative practice settings. These experiences will provide students with the knowledge and understanding of wider health service, multi-disciplinary working, and the developing role of paramedic practice. In each of these practice areas, students will be under the supervision of an appropriate practice supervisor and will interact with a wide range of service users.

At level 6, study areas include, but are not limited to:

Risk assessment and management
History taking appropriate to advanced assessments
Advancing patient assessment
Advancing interpretation of assessment findings and formulating differential diagnoses
Adapting clinical techniques in accordance with service user needs and the clinical and environmental situation
Collaborative and multi-disciplinary working
Advancing clinical decision making
The implementation of treatment and management plans
Use of referral pathways
Human factors and patient safety
Therapeutic interventions
Application of guidelines
Application of professional standards

Areas of focus are identified as relevant ‘competencies’ within the Practice Assessment Document (PAD).

PRACTICE ASSESSMENT DOCUMENT- (Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, and 4).

Contains a range of formative and summative clinical competencies which are completed under supervised practice. To achieve the competencies, students need to demonstrate knowledge and application of a range of skills. The competencies cover all learning outcomes and is given a pass/fail mark. All summative competencies need to be achieved to obtain a pass mark for the module.

VIVA VOCE- (Learning Outcome 5).

A 20-minute oral examination based on a case in clinical practice. Students will reflect on the case and critically discuss clinical leadership within it.

N.B The 20 minutes will include time for questions.

Approximately 400 hours will comprise of ambulance practice learning experiences, under the supervision of a paramedic practice educator or other qualified paramedics. During the experience, students will be expected to demonstrate advancing knowledge and understanding, communication, application, and problem-solving abilities, in the areas appropriate to this level of study.

Approximately two weeks will comprise of alternative practice learning experiences in a range of alternative practice or simulated settings. These experiences will provide students with the knowledge and understanding of wider health service, multi-disciplinary working, and the developing role of paramedic practice. In each of these practice areas, students will be under the supervision of an appropriate practice supervisor and will interact with a wide range of service users.

Students are also expected to conduct independent study as required throughout the placement periods, to ensure they have the knowledge and understanding required to achieve the competencies. They should also reflect on their practice to identify areas that require further development.

1. In the practice environment, demonstrate critical understanding of decision making and autonomous practice.
Application, Analysis, Problem solving.

2. In the practice environment, critically evaluate and initiate appropriate referral pathways, in accordance with patient-centred care.
Knowledge and Understanding, Analysis, Application.

3. Demonstrate critical understanding of multi-professional roles and how they contribute to holistic patient care, in the practice environment.
Knowledge and Understanding, Analysis.

4. Demonstrate critical understanding of clinical leadership in the context of professional paramedic practice.
Knowledge and Understanding, Application, Reflection.

VLE (Virtual Learning Environments).
Library support.
Academic Mentor support.
Group tutorials.
Supervised clinical practice.
Peer mentoring.

Blaber, A. (2018) Blabers Foundations for Paramedic Practice: A Theoretical Perspective, 3rd edn, Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill Education.

Blaber, A. and Harris, G. (2012) Assessment Skills for Paramedics, Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill Education.

Blaber, A. and Harris, G. (2014) Clinical Leadership for Paramedics, Maidenhead: Open University Press.

Gregory, P. and Mursell, P. (2010) Manual of Clinical Paramedic Procedures, Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.

Willis, S. and Dalrymple, R. (2015), Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice: a Systems Approach, Hoboken: Wiley.

Enrolled on the BSc (Hons) in Paramedic Science

Continuing from years 1&2, you will work under supervised practice in the clinical and/or simulated environment. You will develop your assessment, treatment, and management of patients, alongside your communications and advancing skills. This will provide hands-on experience, where you will demonstrate knowledge, understanding and autonomous advancing practice in a dynamic environment.