Introduction to Professional Practice

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the diverse roles and responsibilities of healthcare professionals and the importance of inter-professional collaboration, teamwork and communication in shared decision making and positive patient outcomes.
• Understand the foundational principles, values and ethical considerations relevant to the scope and boundaries of practice as a student healthcare professional in delivering person centered care.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice principles and their foundational role in enhancing professional practice and the delivery of person-centered care.
• Identify the structure and function of the NHS and other UK healthcare systems and how they integrate with operational frameworks and collaborative systems to shape healthcare delivery in England.
• Understand the scope of accountable healthcare practice and the importance of self-awareness and self-leadership in developing a professional identify and demonstrating professional behaviours.

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

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Group mini-presentation

• Assessment Type: Formative
• Feedback:
• Final Assessment:
• Group Work: Yes

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.