Introduction to Professional Practice

Learning Outcomes

You will explore 5 broad themes during delivery of the module: Becoming a healthcare professional - who am I (micro)? This theme will explore your chosen profession, including an introduction to your governing body and professional standards. It will also provide an opportunity to develop your own professional practice through exploration of the following topics; self-leadership, reflection in healthcare, how to build wellbeing and resilience and understanding your digital capabilities (completing the JISC Discovery Tool). Inter-professional teamwork in healthcare - who are you (micro/macro)? This theme will consider interdisciplinary working within health care and introduce the roles and remits of other health care professionals. You will also explore the theory and application of successful interdisciplinary working, including how to build positive relationships, communicating in a team, resolving conflict and understanding professional identity. Healthcare systems - who are we as a collective (macro)? This theme will explore the structure and function of the NHS and other health delivery systems in England and provide an introduction to governing bodies including the CQC and NICE. It will also consider how the landscape of healthcare is changing and how to engage with different stakeholders to deliver innovative care. Delivering health and social care - what do we do (macro). This theme will introduce teaching on evidence-based practice (including introduction to academic study in health related disciplines) and how this underpins healthcare. You will also explore some of the key theory regarding the legal, ethical and professional issues which can impact on health and social care delivery, including safeguarding, how to raise a concern and how to be an active bystander. Preparing for practice - how do we do what we do (micro). This theme will provide the opportunity for you to apply the learning from the module to clinical practice and prepare you for placement. This will include familiarising you with professional expectations in placement, applying key concepts (such as dignity, advocacy and working with patients) and student professional responsibilities.

This module will be taught using a variety of learning and teaching approaches including: •Lectures •Seminars •Skills and simulation •Guided independent study