Transitioning to Advanced Clinical Practice
| Module title | Transitioning to Advanced Clinical Practice |
|---|---|
| Module code | HPDM118CDA |
| Academic year | 2023/4 |
| Credits | 10 |
| Module staff | Dr Alexandra Picts (Convenor) Mr Sii Luxford-Wragg (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | *See note below |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 35 |
|---|
Module description
*Please note that Degree Apprenticeship programmes have variable start dates and modules are taught across the full year.
This longitudinal module is designed to support the development of your personal and professional skills essential for your role as an advanced clinical practitioner. The module will ensure that you are aware of the responsibilities of advanced clinical practice as aligned to the four pillars: clinical, education, leadership and research. The module will begin at the start of your educational journey and will allow you to develop and evidence some of the values, skills and knowledge integral to the advanced clinical practice role. This module will run across the final year of your study up to the gateway point and will help to prepare you for the end-point assessment.
Module aims - intentions of the module
The aim of this module is to support you in identifying and evidencing a range of the values, skills and knowledge implicit to the role and responsibilities of an advanced clinical practitioner. The activities that you undertake as part of your development will be discussed with your academic and clinical supervisors and the methods of evidencing these aspects of the role will be negotiated between the parties but led by you.
The module is structured around a series of tutorials, in which you will be guided to ensure that you are fully prepared for the End Point Assessment (EPA). With your tutor, you will review your Onefile to ensure that you have fully evidenced the standards and be supported in preparing for the gateway and the EPA.
You will have the opportunity to reflect on your journey as a trainee ACP as part of the programme. You will receive feedback and support from your tutor throughout this module.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Describe in detail the four pillars of advanced clinical practice as relevant to your own profession.
- 2. Explain how your own area of ACP aligns with external requirements such as the apprenticeship standard.
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 3. Appraise evidence and apply to work-related practice.
- 4. Analyse personal competences, roles and responsibilities in relation to life-long learning.
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 5. Evidence the personal and professional characteristics of an advanced clinical practitioner as expected of the role.
- 6. Contribute and collaborate with colleagues as part of a team.
Syllabus plan
Whilst the precise content of the module may vary from year to year, an example of an overall structure is as follows:
As well as evidencing examples within your professional practice as to how you demonstrate the values of an advanced practitioner, students will be supported to explore and demonstrate a range of capabilities. By the end of this module, you will have sufficient evidence mapped against the advanced clinical practice standards to progress into the gateway and end point assessment.
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 20 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Learning and teaching | 6 | Facilitated group tutorials focusing on preparation and readiness for the EPA. |
| Learning and teaching | 4 | 1:1 tutorials focusing on the completion of OneFile, in readiness for the EPA |
| Guided independent study | 20 | Preparation and completion of writing clinical practice statements and case studies required for EPA |
| This module is delivered as part of an integrated degree apprenticeship programme. The total required study hours for the programme have been designed in accordance with the ESFA regulations. |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Completed in HPDM118BDA |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poster | 100 | A1 poster of publishable quality | 1-6 | Written |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poster (100%) | Poster | 1-6 | Within 6 weeks of mark release |
Re-assessment notes
Re-assessment will be the same as the original assessment. Where you have been referred/deferred for any form of assessment detailed above you will have the opportunity to retake within a specified time period from the date that feedback was provided.
If you pass re-assessments taken as a result of deferral, your re-assessment will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment and the overall module mark will not be capped.
If you pass re-assessments taken as a result of referral (i.e. following initial failure in the assessment), the overall module mark will be capped at 50%.
If you fail re-assessments taken as a result of referral (i.e. following initial failure in the assessment), you will be failed in the module.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
- Multiprofessional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice https://www.hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/documents/Multi-professional%20framework%20for%20advanced%20clinical%20practice%20in%20England.pdf
- Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates. https://www.nmc.org.uk/standards/code/
- Standards of conduct, performance and ethics: https://www.hcpc-uk.org/standards/standards-of-conduct-performance-and-ethics/
- Standards for pharmacy professionals: https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/standards/standards-for-pharmacy-professionals
- Good medical practice: https://www.gmc-uk.org/ethical-guidance/ethical-guidance-for-doctors/good-medical-practice
- Learning journals: a handbook for reflective practice and professional development. Moon, Jennifer A.(2006) Routledge 2nd ed. (ebook) https://encore.exeter.ac.uk/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1796609
- The reflective practitioner: how professionals think in action. Schon, Donald A. (1991) https://encore.exeter.ac.uk/iii/encore/record/C__Rb3947412
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
- ELE – College to provide hyperlink to appropriate pages
Indicative learning resources - Other resources
- Reflective Practice for Health Professionals: Home https://libguides.exeter.ac.uk/c.php?g=656429&p=4615209
| Credit value | 10 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 5 |
| Module pre-requisites | None |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 7 |
| Available as distance learning? | Yes |
| Origin date | 10/01/2021 |
| Last revision date | 26/05/2023 |
