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Workforce Development Prospectus 2016 -17

Kingston and St George’s

Workforce development prospectus 2016-17

Kingston and St George’s is home to over 7,000 students and operates over three sites in South West London. We encourage an interdisciplinary approach to teaching; bringing health,

social care and education students together to learn with and from each other – something being increasingly recognised as vital to delivering services which effectively meet patient and service user needs.

We work in close partnership with commissioners of education and training, including Health Education England and with employers such as the National Health Service (NHS), as well as independent and voluntary health and social care agencies.

Through our commitment to widening participation, we have developed important relationships with local further education colleges, to support students from all backgrounds into higher education.

We use innovative learning methods including, for example, our e-learning platform and discussion forums. These enable students to learn at times that are convenient for them; which fit around their social and work commitments.

We pride ourselves on bringing professionals from different backgrounds together with service users and carers to address important issues. Kingston and St George’s is the smart choice for health, social care and education degrees, modules and study days in London.

Professor Andy Kent

Dean, Faculty of Health, Social Care

and Education and Pro-Vice Chancellor

We are a joint enterprise of Kingston University and St George’s, Universityof London (known as Kingston and St George’s) formed in 1996. We offer the very best workforce development learning opportunities from two different and leading organisations, to advance your skills and your career in health and social care.

Welcome to the Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education

Kingston and St George’s

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Kingston University Kingston University, located in Kingston upon Thames, is the largest higher education provider in South West London, with more than 21,000 students enrolled in study days, modules, full and part-time courses.

Kingston University is renowned for its teaching quality and is a growing force in research. It prides itself on offering professional education that enables working professionals to advance their career prospects. It offers wrap-around support for students to help them get the most out of their university experience, and to achieve that all important next step in their career. Kingston University places great importance on widening participation and is also highly regarded as a pioneer in e-learning.

St George’s, University of London Founded in 1733, St George’s, University of London is the United Kingdom’s onlyuniversity dedicated to medical and health sciences education, training and research.It enjoys a worldwide reputation for teaching and research excellence, and was ranked fourth in the United Kingdom for impact in the latest Research Excellence Framework (2014).

Sharing a clinical environment with a major London teaching hospital, St George’s world-class education results in well-rounded, highly skilled clinicians, scientists and health and social care professionals. It equips graduates and working professionals to meet today’s and tomorrow’s healthcare needs.

The University’s internationally recognised research portfolio delivers cutting-edgescientific discovery through three specialist institutes. These focus on public health,heart disease, and infection; three of the greatest challenges to global health in the 21st century. With close links to frontline medicine as well as London’s diverse community, St George’s seeks to ensure this research is translated into practice for the direct benefit to patients.

Partner universities providingoutstanding educationWe offer a unique student experience through our joint university partnership, with teaching across three campuses, and learning across seven professions.

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FACTS

Kingston University + Established in 1992+ Modern University with a heritage of teaching

and community, where over a third of our students are international

+ A reputation for offering a wide portfolio of vocationally relevant courses in art, design, business, law, education and health and social care.

St George’s, University of London + More than 250 years of excellence and

innovation in research and education+ A cornerstone of health education and history

in London+ The only specialist medical institution in the UK+ Home of the nation’s first purpose-built

paramedic simulation suite.

Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education

TEACHING DISCIPLINES

Nursing

Midwifery

Paramedic science

Rehabilitation sciences

Social work

Radiography

Education

ResearchSt George’s is ranked in

the top 10% for research citations and influence

(Times Higher Ed 2016) and Allied Health and Nursing

subjects exceeded their targets for research quality in the 2014

Research Excellence Framework assessment (world-leading

and internationally excellent).

AchievementsBetween 30-50% of our taught pre-registration

courses include practice learning through placement opportunities which results

in almost 90% of all our graduates employed within

six months.

Accreditations

Our courses are recognised by:

+ Nursing and Midwifery Council

+ Health and Care Professions Council

+ UK Department of Education

+ Ofsted+ UNICEF baby friendly

accreditation.

Kingston upon Thames, LondonTooting, London

LOCATION

Centre for Public Engagement

Centre for Health and Social Care Research

Institute for Child Centred Interprofessional Practice

Research centres

London

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An education at Kingston and St George’s

Evidence-basedOur service is intrinsically service-facing, providing practical solutions for today’s complex health and social care challenges. But equally, we are focused on embedding the latest research into our programmes to ensure that they remain practice-relevant for students. Our health and social care research was deemed ‘world-leading’ in the last Research Excellence Framework (2014).

Our workforce development courses are delivered by leading academics in their fields with experience of providing a wrap-around service from development to delivery and evaluation, supported by our Centre for Health and Social Care Research. Kingston and St George’s is also a forerunner of research in public and patient involvement (PPI), setting up the Centre for Public Engagement in 2013 to increase public, patient and service-user involvement in health and social services.

Interprofessional We pride ourselves on our multidisciplinary approach, bringing together professionals from different backgrounds across the sector within one institution to find the very best ways to deliver cohesive services.

Students are encouraged to solve problems, debate course topics and develop care plans across disciplinary lines. By learning and working together, each discipline makes a greater contribution to the overall management and wellbeing of service users and patients.

Modules and courses are developed across the spectrum of health and social care in consultation with professionals from a range of disciplines.Within one institution, we provide education within the areas of nursing, midwifery, paramedic science, radiography, rehabilitation sciences, leadership and management, social work and research.

Employers who use Kingston and St George’s for their workforce development needs benefit from the same academic reputation that placed us top in London for almost all our disciplines in 2015 (The Guardian), and in the top 200 universities in the world (The Times). We have built our reputation over time through our multi-disciplinary, research-driven teaching, delivered in state-of-the-art facilities.

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Students also benefit from the insight of academics from neighbouring fields. For example, the Institute of Child Centred Interprofessional Practice, for example, was set up by the Faculty to help those in education, healthcare, social work and the criminal justice service work together more effectively to safeguard children.

PartnershipsKingston and St George’s work closely with partners across the sector to design, deliver and accredit our courses:+ 11 London NHS Health Trusts + London Ambulance Service and

South East Ambulance Service+ Over 70 NHS and private practice

providers + International Confederation of Midwifery + London-based colleges + Over 300 primary school partners + Health Education South London + Royal College of Obstetricians + Royal College of Nursing + Allied Health Professionals Network

in London + Hestia + National Breast Education Centre + South West London Teachers Education

Consortium.

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Students learn in simulated and real-time environments to ensure readiness and confidence to work before they graduate. Our new ‘Practice Learning Suite’, built in 2005, replicates a typical home environment where students can practice home visits and consultation skills under ‘live’ camera surveillance, before receiving feedback from their tutors.

The state-of-the-art facilities available to our students include:

+ Dissection room (unique among UK medical schools), anatomical models and a bone library

+ Dedicated diagnostic radiography lecture suites, including two X-ray sets and a digital-imaging library

+ Virtual Environment for Radiography Training (VERT) – a simulated cancer treatment facility where therapeutic radiography students can practice their understanding of administering doses of radiotherapy treatment to patients

Modern facilities In recent years, we have invested significant funding into our facilities to provide students with a great learning experience.

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+ As a national first, we have a purpose build paramedic simulation suite located at St George’s campus where students can train to respond to medical emergencies in a simulated emergency environment.

We also maintain modern library facilities at both the Kingston and Tooting campuses with access to over 400,000 books, e-journals, videos and multimedia resources.

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Workforce development: quality education for today’s workforce

We teach over 170 modules and 33 workforce development study days annually and deliver courses in partnership with more than 30 independent and accredited health and social care organisations and professional bodies.

FlexibilityA key feature of our provision to employers is our flexible, modular approach to help your staff fit learning in around their daily schedules. We understand the pressure on health professionals to both work and update their skills, so we make available a wide range of free-standing courses that are relevant to current and emerging sector challenges.

Kingston and St George’s is a leading provider of workforce development modules, study days and courses for healthcare professionals and social workers. We have a proven track record for excellence and innovation in health and social care over the last 20 years and are a preferred provider of education and training for Health Education England South London.

CertificationAs well as taking courses on a stand- alone basis, all of our modules can count towards the acquisition of an award. As long as the relevant modules are completed within five years, students may accrue credit towards a pre-set undergraduate or postgraduate award, or create their own personalised award in Healthcare Practice from a mix of modules tailored to personal career goals and development.

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Recognition of prior learningIf your staff have completed modules elsewhere before coming to Kingston and St George’s, we can work with you to assess whether they can receive credit towards one of our qualifications, or gain entry to a later stage of a course. Please visit: www.healthcare.ac.uk/courses/workforce-development/recognition-of-prior-learning/ for more information.

BespokeOur goal is to respond to the educational and training needs you face in a rapidly evolving and challenging environment. If you cannot find a course that fits your needs, we would be delighted to help you find a ‘bespoke’ solution. Contact our dedicated staff to find out how we can help you improve outcomes by tailoring the right package for your needs: [email protected]


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Study daysVisit www.healthcare.ac.uk/courses/

workforce-development/ and enter the study day code in the search field to view the most up-to-date information and for application details. Further details on the course content, audience and duration can be found on the page referenced under each title below. For general enquiries please email: [email protected]

CD0032NAcademic practice

See page 38

CD0133NAdministration of injections yearly

update for healthcare assistants

See page 38

CD0083NAHPs – an introduction to

mentorship – 3 days

See page 39

CD0132NAssisting with minor surgery/medical

procedures for healthcare assistants

See page 39

BRDG001 Bridges Self-Management – Masterclass

See page 39

BRDG002

Bridges Self-Management –

Open Workshop

See Page 40

BRDG003


Team Refresher Training

See Page 41

BRDG004A


Team Workshop, up to 10 people

See Page 42

BRDG004B



See Page 42

BRDG004C



See Page 43

BRDG004D



See Page 44 CD0017N Child immunisation –

two day foundation

See page 45

CD0021NChild immunisation – update

See page 45

CD0153N Child mental health communication See Page 46

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CD0048NClinical supervision for supervisors

See page 46

CD0129N

Complex critical thinking

See page 46

CD0155N

Creating a safe environment

for patients in crisis

See Page 46

CD0130NData analysis and interpretation of

results using statistical package for

social sciences (SPSS)

See page 47

CD0134NDelirium and dementia: caring for the

confused adult in the acute care setting

See page 47

CD0141N

Dementia care for healthcare assistants

See page 47

CD0140NDiabetic foot care and assessment

essentials for healthcare assistants

See page 48

CD0151N Domestic abuse risk assessment See Page 48

CD0148N Domestic violence and abuse study day;

the basic commission can be adapted

to the specific context of different

professional practice contexts See Page 48

CD0012N Ear care

See page 49

CD0146NECGs for healthcare assistants

See page 49

CD0138N

HCA essential skills and knowledge

See page 49

CD0148N Hypertension for healthcare assistants See Page 50

CD0145N

Infection control update for healthcare

assistants

See page 50

CD0086NInjection training for healthcare assistants

See page 51

CD0131NIntroduction of research methods

for health and social care

See page 51


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CD0147N

Introduction to spirometry

for healthcare assistants

See page 51

CD0135N

Introduction to wound care

management for healthcare

assistants

See page 52

CD0022N IV drug administration

See page 52

CD0154N

Leadership and management

study day for senior nurses

See Page 53

CD0042N Non-invasive ventilation

See page 53

CD0119NPrescribing update

See page 53

CD0038NPrevention of pressure ulcers

See page 53

CD0142N

Recognising the signs and symptoms

of a deteriorating adult patient and

management for healthcare assistants

See page 54

CD0050N

School nurse immunisation update

See page 54

CD0023N

Short course in leg ulcer

management +3 days

See page 54

CD0150N

Supervision skills

See Page 55

CD0041NTracheostomy study day See page 55

CD0018NTravel health – two day foundation

See page 55

CD0033N

Travel health – update

See page 56

CD0034NVenepuncture and cannulation

See page 56

CD0149N Working with fathers See Page 56

CD0152NWorking with sexual offending See Page 57

CD0036N

Wound management

See page 57

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ModulesVisit www.healthcare.ac.uk/courses/

workforce-development/ and enter the module code in the search field to view the most up-to-date information and for application details. Further details on the course content, audience and duration can be found on the page referenced under each title below. For general enquiries please email: [email protected]

All module codes beginning with SW are social work specific modules. All other modules apply to healthcare.

Undergraduate modules

HP6022X

12 lead ECG interpretation

Credits: 15 See page 58

HP6001Y

Acute medicine in practice


HP6002Y

Acutely unwell adult


CLP6024Y

Adaptation to midwifery programme


HP6045X

Adolescence – transition to adulthood


HP6003X

Anaesthetic care: specialist practice


HP5101Y/HP6004Y Anaesthetic practice


HP6046X

Applied neonatal pathophysiology


HP6046X/HP6056X Applied neonatal pathophysiology/

Neonatal special and transitional care


HP6047X

Applied pathophysiology in children


HP6047X/HP6044X Applied pathophysiology in children/

Acutely ill child

Credits: 30 See page 62 HP6005Y

Cardiac care: principles and practice

Credits: 30 See page 63 HP6006Y

Cardiac care: specialist practice

Credits: 30 See page 64 HP6048X

Children with complex and continuing

care needs


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HP6049X

Children with trauma or burns


HP6023Y Clinical reasoning in physical

assessment: lifespan perspectives Credits: 30 See page 65

HP6060Y

Cognitive behaviour therapy for complex

mental health needs/problems Credits: 30 See page 65

HP6024Y

Community and public health


HP6039Y Contemporary healthcare for

international practitioners Credits: 30 See Page 66

HP6050Y

Critically ill child


Dementia care: improving practice


HP6026Y

Dementia care: skilled practice


HP6027Y Diabetes care


CLP5/6004X Drugs and therapeutics


HP6007Y

Emergency practice


Ethics and law for contemporary

healthcare practice Credits: 15 See page 69

HP6051Y

Examination of the newborn

Credits: 30 See page 69 HP6052Y Fertility and fertility control


HP6053X

High dependency issues

in maternity care Credits: 15 See page 70

HP6054X

High dependency neonatal care


HP6038YHonours degree project: appraising

evidence and developing practice Credits: 30 See page 71

HP6028Y

Hospital avoidance: managing

complexity



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HP6008X Intensive care of the polytrauma patient


HP6009Y

Intensive care patient assessment


HP6010Y

Intensive care patient management


HP6040X

Leadership in practice


HP6029X

Leg ulcer management


HP6041X

Management survival


CFC5/6005X Mental health priorities for

healthcare practitioners


HP6061Y

Mental healthcare: clinical leadership


CLP5/6025X Mentorship for practice (NMC stage 2)


HP6030X

Minor illness: assessment

and management


HP6031X

Minor injury management


HP6011Y

Musculoskeletal care: principles

and practice


HP6055X

Neonatal intensive care


HP6057Y Palliative care for children,

young people and families


HP5103Y/HP6015Y Perioperative practice

Credits: 30 See page 76 CFH5/6016X Physical assessment of children


HP6062X

Physical healthcare for people

with serious mental illness


HP5102Y/HP6013Y Post-anaesthetic care: principles

and practice


HP6012X

Post-anaesthetic care:

specialist practice Credits: 15 See page 77

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HP6032Y

Practice nursing: an introduction


HP6014Y

Preoperative assessment


CFH6023V

Preparation of midwifery leaders and

advocates (subject to validation) Credits: 45 See page 78

CLP6023Z

Prescribing for AHPs

(subject to validation)


CLP6022Z

Prescribing for nurses (V300 –

independent and supplementary

prescribing for nurses)


HP6033X

Pressure ulcers: prevention

and management


HP6063X

Psychosocial assessment


HP6064Y

Psychosocial interventions


HP6065X

Recovery orientated care

in mental health


HP6016Y

Renal dialysis: principles of care


HP6017Y

Renal dysfunction: complexities of care


HP6018X

Respiratory care for the acute

setting


CLP5018Y

Return to nursing programme (RTP)


CLP6019Y

Return to practice midwifery


HP6058X

Safeguarding children – an

interdisciplinary approach


HP6034X

Telephone healthcare assessment:

discharge planning, referral pathways

and risk change


HP5104Y/HP6019Y Theatre practice


HP6035Y

Tissue viability



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HP6020X

Trauma care: initial assessment

and management


HP6021Y

Trauma care: ward and continuing care


Urgent care for children


HP5105X

Work-based learning


HP5106Y

Work-based learning


HP6042X

Work-based learning


HP6043Y

Work-based learning


HP6066Y Working with families, carers and

significant others in mental health Credits: 30 See page 88

CFC5/6006X Working with older people


Postgraduate modules

HP7022X

12 Lead ECG interpretation


HP7001Y



HP7002Y



ER701X

Advanced exercise prescription


HP7005X

Advanced practice


RA7001

Advanced practice – negotiated

independent work-based learning


HP7003X

Advanced practice: minor ailment

management


HP7004X

Advanced practice: minor injury

management


RA7002

Advanced principles and practice

of breast interventional technique


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AP7017X

Assessment of psychosocial need


SW7035 Best Interests Assessor

Credits: 30 See Page 95

ER718X Botulinum toxin injections


HP7006Y

Cardiac care: advancing practice


HP7007Y



ER709X

Cardiac rehabilitation


MCHM7005

Child and adolescent mental health


HP7031X

Children with complex

and continuing care needs


RA7003

Clinical breast examination and client

communication


HP7019Y

Clinical reasoning in physical

assessment: lifespan perspectives


ER706X

Cognitive behavioural

approaches in health Credits: 15 See page 99

HP7008Y



RA7004 Contemporary practice in breast cancer

genetics and diagnosis


ER705Y

Critical thinking in practice


HP7009X

Dementia care – improving practice


HP7010Y

Dementia care – skilled practice


HP7011X

Discharge planning, referral pathways

and risk

Credits: 15 See page 101 RA7006

Dissertation (for postgraduate

radiography MSc)


HP7035Y

Emergency practice



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HP7037Y Enhancing midwifery practice

for optimum birth


HP7012X

Ethics and law for contemporary

healthcare practice


ER704X Evaluation of reflection

in rehabilitation Credits: 15 See page 103 HP7013Y



ER708X

Exercise interventions for obesity

and diabetes


ER702X

Exercise through the life span


SGUL-HWB_GHH Global Health and Healthcare Credits: 15 See page 104

SGUL-HWB_GHJGlobal Health Justice


SGUL-HWB_HSCPS Health and social care policy

and systems

Credits: 15 See pagee 105

HC7001

Healthcare management and evaluation

in a contemporary context


HP7036X

High dependency issues in

maternity care


HP7014Y

Hospital avoidance: managing

complexity


AP7022Z

Independent and supplementary

prescribing for nurses (V300)


AP7021X

Intensive care of the polytrauma patient


HP7015Y



HP7016Y



Interpretation and reporting

in mammography


HC7002

Leadership in change management


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HP7017X

Leading change in mental health

practice


ER715X

Life after stroke


HP7018X Management survival

Credits: 15 See page 110 ER710X

Managing fatigue: implications

for exercise

Credits: 15 See page 110 SGUL-HWB_MHW Mental health and wellbeing Credits: 15 See page 110 AP7029X

Mentorship for practice

(NMC Mentor – stage 2)


HP7029V Midwifery advocacy

(subject to validation) Credits: 45 See Page 111 PT7003MSc Research project

(Healthcare practice)


RA7011 Oncology practice Credits: 30 See Page 112

RA7017 PACS (picture archiving and

communication systems) administration Credits: 30 See Page 112 ER712X

Pain management


HP7032Y

Palliative care for children,



HP7026Y

Pathophysiology and clinical reasoning


MCHM7006

Perinatal mental health


SW7012 (social work) Planning and delivery of training


ER703X

Policy and practice in rehabilitation

(PP1)


ER714X

Policy and practice: quality and

innovation in rehabilitation (PP2)


SGUL-HWB_PHW

Population health and wellbeing



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RA7012

Practice education and mentorship


AP7027Y

Practice teacher – practice educator

(NMC mentor stage 3)


AP7025Z


(subject to validation)


HP7020X

Pressure ulcers: prevention

and management


Professional development

in rehabilitation


Professional practice

in mammography 1


RA7014

Professional practice

in mammography 2


Psychology for exercise


AP7018Y



HP7030X Public health for children,



ER711X

Pulmonary rehabilitation


AP7019X



HP7028Y



HP7027Y

Renal dysfunction: complexities

of care


RA7015

Research and evidence based

practice in healthcare

Credits: 30 See page 122 MRDM101X

Research methods


HC7004

Research methods and data analysis


HP7033Y

Safeguarding: a lifespan approach


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ER713X

Self-management in long term

and neurological conditions


SW7013 (social work)

Supervision of professional practice


HP7021X

Trauma care – initial assessment

and management


Ultrasound of the breast


HP7023X

Work-based learning


HP7024Y

Work-based learning


ER717X

Work-based learning (Applied

Exercise for Health/Rehabilitation)


HC7003

Work-based learning project


AP7020Y

Working with families, carers

and significant others


HP7025Y

Wound management: clinical challenges



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Courses In addition to workforce development modules and study days that can be taken on a free-standing basis, Kingston and St George’s offer a wide range of health and social care courses at postgraduate and undergraduate level. We operate a modular system for many of our degrees which means you can obtain it by a process of credit accumulation over a period up to five years – a model used on some courses throughout the United Kingdom and Europe. Degrees offered in this manner are marked below with (•). Those courses not offered on a module-by-module basis are marked (•). You can also plan your own ‘Healthcare Practice: Personalised award’ at various academic levels by choosing your own mix of modules unique to your career. These courses are marked (•).

To view if a module you have completed with us may be credited towards a course we offer, view the workforce development course module breakdown on pages 28-36.

Undergraduate

Healthcare Practice FdSc • Practice specific award:+ Adult Care + Maternity Care + Perioperative Care + Children and Young People’s Care

Healthcare Practice BSc(Hons) •• Personalised award – choose your own modules* or; Practice specific award: + Psychosocial interventions for people

with serious mental health problems

Healthcare Practice DipHE •• Personalised award – choose your own modules

Healthcare Practice GradCert •• Personalised award – choose your own modules* or; Practice specific award: + Acute Medicine + Cardiac Care + Child Health + Children’s Critical Care + Community and Integrated Care + Emergency care+ Intensive Care + Perioperative Care + Midwifery Practice + Neonatal Critical Care + Renal Care

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Postgraduate

Healthcare Social Work

Applied Exercise for Health PgCert/PgDip/MSc •

Professional Education and Training PgCert/PgDip/MA •

Rehabilitation PgCert/PgDip/MSc •

Clinical Leadership MSc •

Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc •• Personalised – choose your own

modules or; Practice specific award: + Acute Medicine + Advanced Practice + Cardiac Care + Intensive Care + Community and Integrated Care + Midwifery + Child Health + Psychosocial Interventions for people

with serious mental health problems

Breast Evaluation PgCert/PgDip/MSc •

Medical Imaging (Mammography)PgCert/PgDip/MSc •

Medical Imaging PgCert/PgDip/MSc •

Oncology Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc •

Clinical Research Mres(Clin) •

Key

• Courses eligible to be completed on a module-by-module basis within a 5 year period

Courses offered by the Kingston and St George’s that cannot be completed on a module-by-module basis

• Courses offered with a ‘Personalised award’ where students can choose their own mix of modules relevant to their career


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Course module breakdownBelow are the modules that form part of our workforce development courses that may be completed on a module-by-module basis. Contact [email protected] for information on how to transfer free-standing module credit into one of our awards.

Visit www.healthcare.ac.uk/courses/workforce-development/ and enter the module code in the search field to view the most up-to-date information. Alternatively, view the module information on the page indicated under each title below or email [email protected]

Undergraduate programmes

Code Title Credits Index

HP6022X 12 lead ECG interpretation 15 See Page 58

HP6001Y Acute medicine in practice 30 See Page 58

HP6002Y Acutely unwell adult 30 See Page 59

CLP6024Y Adaptation to midwifery programme 30 See Page 59

HP6045X Adolescence – transition to adulthood 15 See Page 59

HP6003X Anaesthetic care: specialist practice 15 See Page 60

HP5101Y/ HP6004Y

Anaesthetic practice 30 See Page 60

HP6046X Applied neonatal pathophysiology 15 See Page 60

HP6046X/HP6056X

Applied neonatal pathophysiology/Neonatal special and transitional care 30 See Page 61

HP6047X Applied pathophysiology in children 15 See Page 62

HP6047X/HP6044X

Applied pathophysiology in children/Acutely ill child 30 See Page 62

HP6005Y Cardiac care: principles and practice 30 See Page 63

HP6006Y Cardiac care: specialist practice 30 See Page 64

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HP6048XChildren with complex and continuing care needs 15 See Page 64

HP6049X Children with trauma or burns 15 See Page 64

HP6023YClinical reasoning in physical assessment: lifespan perspectives 30 See Page 65

HP6060YCognitive behaviour therapy for complex mental health needs/problems 30 See Page 65

HP6024Y Community and public health 30 See Page 66

HP6039YContemporary healthcare for international practitioners 30 See Page 66

HP6050Y Critically ill child 30 See Page 66

HP6025X Dementia care: improving practice 15 See Page 67

HP6026Y Dementia care: skilled practice 30 See Page 67

HP6027Y Diabetes care 30 See Page 68

CLP5/6004X Drugs and therapeutics 15 See Page 68

HP6007Y Emergency practice 30 See Page 68

HP6037XEthics and law for contemporary healthcare practice 15 See Page 69

HP6051Y Examination of the newborn 30 See Page 69

HP6052Y Fertility and fertility control 30 See Page 69

HP6053X High dependency issues in maternity care 15 See Page 70

HP6054X High dependency neonatal care 15 See Page 70

HP6038YHonours degree project: appraising evidence and developing practice 30 See Page 71


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HP6028Y Hospital avoidance: managing complexity 30 See Page 71

HP6008X Intensive care of the polytrauma patient 15 See Page 71

HP6009Y Intensive care patient assessment 30 See Page 72

HP6010Y Intensive care patient management 30 See Page 72

HP6040X Leadership in practice 15 See Page 72

HP6029X Leg ulcer management 15 See Page 72

HP6041X Management survival 15 See Page 73

CFC5/6005X Mental health priorities for healthcare practitioners 15 See Page 73

HP6061Y Mental healthcare: clinical leadership 30 See Page 73

CLP5/6025X Mentorship for practice (NMC stage 2) 15 See Page 74

HP6030X Minor illness: assessment and management 15 See Page 74

HP6031X Minor injury management 15 See Page 74

HP6011Y Musculoskeletal care: principles and practice 30 See Page 75

HP6055X Neonatal intensive care 15 See Page 75

HP6057YPalliative care for children, young people and families 30 See Page 76

HP5103Y/HP6015Y

Perioperative practice 30 See Page 76

CFH5/6016X Physical assessment of children 15 See Page 76

HP6062XPhysical healthcare for people with serious mental illness 15 See Page 77

HP5102Y/HP6013Y

Post-anaesthetic care: principles and practice 30 See Page 77

HP6012X Post-anaesthetic care: specialist practice 15 See Page 77

HP6032Y Practice nursing: an Introduction 30 See Page 78

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HP6014Y Preoperative assessment 30 See Page 78

CFH6023VPreparation of midwifery leaders and advocates (subject to validation) 45 See Page 78

CLP6023Z Prescribing for AHPs (subject to validation) 60 See Page 79

CLP6022ZPrescribing for nurses (V300 – independent and supplementary prescribing for nurses) 60 See Page 79

HP6033XPressure ulcers: prevention and management 15 See Page 79

HP6063X Psychosocial assessment 15 See Page 80

HP6064Y Psychosocial interventions 30 See Page 80

HP6065X Recovery orientated care in mental health 15 See Page 80

HP6016Y Renal dialysis: principles of care 30 See Page 81

HP6017Y Renal dysfunction: complexities of care 30 See Page 81

HP6018X Respiratory care for the acute setting 15 See Page 82

CLP5/6018Y Return to nursing programme (RTP) 30 See Page 82

CLP6019Y Return to practice midwifery 30 See Page 83

HP6058XSafeguarding children – an interdisciplinary approach 15 See Page 83

HP6034XTelephone healthcare assessment: discharge planning, referral pathways and risk 15 See Page 84

HP5104Y/HP6019Y

Theatre practice 30 See Page 84

HP6035Y Tissue viability 30 See Page 84

HP6020XTrauma care: initial assessment and management 15 See Page 85

HP6021Y Trauma care: ward and continuing care 30 See Page 85

HP6059X Urgent care for children 15 See Page 85

HP5105X Work-based learning 15 See Page 86


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HP5106Y Work-based learning 30 See Page 86

HP6042X Work-based learning 15 See Page 87

HP6043Y Work-based learning 30 See Page 88

HP6066YWorking with families, carers and significant others in mental health 30 See Page 88

CFC5/6006X Working with older people 15 See Page 89

Postgraduate programmes


HP7022X 12 Lead ECG interpretation 15 See page 91

HP7001Y Acute medicine in practice 30 See page 91

HP7002Y Acutely unwell adult 30 See page 91

ER701X Advanced exercise prescription 15 See page 92

HP7005X Advanced practice 15 See page 92

RA7001Advanced practice – negotiated independent work-based learning 30 See page 92

HP7003XAdvanced practice: minor ailment management 15 See page 93

HP7004XAdvanced practice: minor injury management 15 See page 94

RA7002Advanced principles and practice of breast interventional technique 30 See page 94

AP7017X Assessment of psychosocial need 15 See page 94

SW7035 Best Interests Assessor 30 See page 95

ER718X Botulinum toxin injections 15 See page 96

HP7006Y Cardiac care: advancing practice 30 See page 96

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HP7007Y Cardiac care: principles and practice 30 See page 97

ER709X Cardiac rehabilitation 15 See page 97

MCHM7005 Child and adolescent mental health 15 See Page 97

HP7031XChildren with complex and continuing care needs 15 See page 97

RA7003Clinical breast examination and client communication 30 See page 98

HP7019YClinical reasoning in physical assessment: lifespan perspectives 30 See page 98

ER706X Cognitive behavioural approaches in health 15 See page 99

HP7008Y Community and public health 30 See page 99

RA7004Contemporary practice in breast cancer genetics and diagnosis 30 See page 100

ER705Y Critical thinking in practice 30 See page 100

HP7009X Dementia care – improving practice 15 See page 100

HP7010Y Dementia care – skilled practice 30 See page 101

HP7011XDischarge planning, referral pathways and risk 15 See page 101

RA7006Dissertation (for postgraduate radiography MSc) 60 See page 102

HP7035Y Emergency practice 30 See page 102

HP7037YEnhancing midwifery practice for optimum birth 30 See page 102

HP7012XEthics and law for contemporary healthcare practice 15 See page 103

ER704X Evaluation of reflection in rehabilitation 15 See page 103

HP7013Y Examination of the newborn 30 See page 104

ER708XExercise interventions for obesity and diabetes 15 See page 104


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ER702X Exercise through the life span 15 See page 104

SGUL-HWB_GHH

Global Health and Healthcare 15 See page 104

SGUL-HWB_GHJ

Global Health Justice 15 See page 105

SGUL-HWB_HSCPS

Health and social care policy and systems 15 See page 105

HC7001 Healthcare management and evaluation in a contemporary context 30 See page 106

HP7036X High dependency issues in maternity care 15 See page 106

HP7014Y Hospital avoidance: managing complexity 30 See page 106

AP7022ZIndependent and supplementary prescribing for nurses (V300) 60 See page 107

AP7021X Intensive care of the polytrauma patient 15 See page 107

HP7015Y Intensive care patient assessment 30 See page 108

HP7016Y Intensive care patient management 30 See page 108

RA7009Interpretation and reporting in mammography 30 See page 108

HC7002 Leadership in change management 30 See page 109

HP7017X Leading change in mental health practice 15 See page 109

ER715X Life after stroke 15 See page 109

HP7018X Management survival 15 See page 110

ER710X Managing fatigue: implications for exercise 15 See page 110

SGUL-HWB_MHW

Mental health and wellbeing 15 See page 110

AP7029XMentorship for practice (NMC Mentor – stage 2) 15 See page 111

HP7029V Midwifery advocacy (subject to validation) 45 See page 111

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PT7003 MSc Research project 60 See page 112

RA7011 Oncology practice 30 See page 112

RA7017PACS (picture archiving and communication systems) administration 30 See page 112

ER712X Pain management 15 See page 113

HP7032YPalliative care for children, young people and families 30 See page 113

HP7026Y Pathophysiology and clinical reasoning 30 See page 114

MCHM7006 Perinatal mental health 15 See page 114

SW7012 Planning and delivery of training 30 See page 114

ER703X Policy and practice in rehabilitation (PP1) 15 See page 115

ER714XPolicy and practice: quality and innovation in rehabilitation (PP2) 15 See page 115

SGUL-HWB_PHW

Population health and wellbeing 15 See page 116

RA7012 Practice education and mentorship 30 See page 116

AP7027YPractice teacher – practice educator (NMC mentor stage 3) 30 See page 116

AP7025Z Prescribing for AHPs (subject to validation) 60 See page 117

HP7020XPressure ulcers: prevention and management 15 See page 117

ER716X Professional development in rehabilitation 15 See page 118

RA7013 Professional practice in mammography 1 30 See page 118

RA7014 Professional practice in mammography 2 30 See page 119

ER707X Psychology for exercise 15 See page 119

AP7018Y Psychosocial interventions 30 See page 119


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HP7030XPublic health for children, young people and families 15 See page 120

ER711X Pulmonary rehabilitation 15 See page 120

AP7019X Recovery orientated care 15 See page 121

HP7028Y Renal dialysis: Principles of care 30 See page 121

HP7027YRenal dysfunction: Complexities of care 30 See page 122

RA7015Research and evidence based practice in healthcare 30 See page 122

MRDM101X Research methods 15 See page 123

HC7004 Research methods and data analysis 30 See page 123

HP7033Y Safeguarding: a lifespan approach 30 See page 123

ER713XSelf-management in long term and neurological conditions 15 See page 124

SW7013 Supervision of professional practice 30 See page 124

HP7021XTrauma care – initial assessment and management 15 See page 125

RA7016 Ultrasound of the breast 30 See page 125

HP7023X Work-based learning 15 See page 126

HP7024Y Work-based learning 30 See page 126

ER717XWork-based learning (Applied Exercise for Health/Rehabilitation) 15 See page 127

HC7003 Work-based learning project 30 See page 127

AP7020YWorking with families, carers and significant others 30 See page 127

HP7025YWound management: clinical challenges 30 See page 128

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Study days information Visit www.healthcare.ac.uk/courses/workforce-development/study-days/ and enter the study day name or code for the latest information and details of the dates they are running. Alternatively, you can contact the study day leader from the details below or email [email protected]

CD0032N

Academic practice

Prepare and develop your study skills with this course. Specifically designed if you are planning to study at level 5 or 6 for the first time. We recommend students undertake this short course if they have not studied in the past five years; it will build your confidence in literature searching, reviewing and writing skills. The course includes a supporting learning package that acts as a continuing resource. There is a short essay to write following the attendance and the short course facilitator will give you feedback on your written work so you are well prepared for commencing the modules in the undergraduate healthcare practice programme. A certificate of attendance will be issued on completion.Audience: Health and social care practitioners/professionals considering diploma, degree or continuing professional education, or those wishing to undertake study activity for PREP (post-registration education and practice). Prep standards have ended (31 March 2016) and are being replaced by ‘revalidation’ (see http://revalidation.nmc.org.uk/what-you-need-to-do) Duration: 2 half teaching days Study day leader: Clare EmeryEmail: [email protected]

CD0133N

Administration of injections yearly update for healthcare assistants

Course content: + Review of last year’s influenza campaign + Administration of the nasal influenza

vaccine to children: what you need to know to undertake this role safely

+ Update on current issues related to immunisation

+ Recognition and management of adult and child Anaphylaxis and Basic Life Support training using an ALS simulator (certificate provided)

+ Injection technique refresher including subcutaneous and intramuscular

+ Q&A session.Please come dressed in a suitable fashion for a clinical skills workshop, hair tied back, short nails, no nail varnish or jewellery, closed shoes. Audience: This course is designed for healthcare assistants who have completed a two or three day influenza, pneumococcal and B12 injection training course. This course is recommended by the NMC National Minimum Standards and Core Curriculum for Immunisation Training for Healthcare Support Workers.Duration: 1 teaching dayStudy day leader: Francina Hyatt Email: [email protected]

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CD0083N

AHPs – an introduction to mentorship – 3 days

Establish your ability to successfully manage and evaluate the learning environment, facilitate learning, coaching and teaching, enable honest and accountable supervision in practice, act as an agent of change and maintain quality in both the learning and supervision process. You will establish your capacity to promote evidence-based learning for all: learners/students, service users, carers and colleagues, within a culture of interprofessional practice. Audience: This introductory course enables health and social care practitioners/professionals to develop their skills, knowledge and approaches as mentors.Duration: 3 teaching daysStudy day leader: Trish Griffin Email: [email protected]

CD0132N

Assisting with minor surgery/medical procedures for healthcare assistants

Learn the correct procedures to assist a registered clinician with minor surgery and medical procedures. Course content includes: + Obtaining valid consent and being the

patient’s advocate + Confidentiality + Chaperoning what you need to know

+ Infection prevention and control update, including effective hand washing, sharps injuries, dealing with spillages, and safe management of equipment and disposal waste

+ Aseptic non-touch technique + Preparation of specimens for

investigation by the pathology laboratory + Post procedure advice and follow up + Recognition and management of a faint,

incident reporting + Competency assessment and use of

protocols.Audience: Healthcare assistants who have completed a Trust Healthcare Assistant Development programme or equivalent. All applicants must have a named nurse or medical mentor.Duration: 1 teaching dayStudy day leader: Francina Hyatt Email: [email protected]

BRDG001

Bridges Self Management –Masterclass

Bridges Masterclasses aim to support lead practitioners and managers previously trained with Bridges, to implement self-management support into a multidisciplinary team or service and support them to become key change agents. Self-management support describes a range working practices influenced by different contextual factors which pose challenges to embedding and sustaining self-management support in the long-term.


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What is the aim of the master class?

To develop longer-term strategies for sustaining and evaluating a shared approach to self-management support across a team or service.What do other practitioners say?

+ Practitioners enjoyed the opportunity to share experiences and learn from other Bridges-trained colleagues

+ Good to take time out to reflect on what is working and isn’t working in current practice

+ An opportunity to reconnect with Bridges staff who can provide guidance and support in clinical practice.

Audience: Practitioners from any clinical profession, who have previously attended Bridges training and are in a position to influence working practices (i.e service development, change management) in their own workplace.Duration: Masterclasses take place over one day (10am-4pm) with a maximum group size of 8-12 participants, usually at a central London location. Study day leader: Chrissy Stonebridge Email: [email protected]

BRDG002

Bridges Self Management – Open Workshop

Bridges Self Management offers open workshops in central London for individual practitioners. Open workshops are a great way to find out about the Bridges approach to self-management support for people working in education, private practice, third sector and charities, students or practitioners who cannot attend team training. It is possible to come to the training if you work with any caseload of individuals with acute or long term

conditions as we feel that the principles of self-management support can be universally applied.What is the aim of individual practitioner

training?

+ To enable individuals to develop effective strategies to integrate best practice in self-management support for patients and families in everyday clinical practice.

Access to unique self-management tools

+ Where applicable to your caseload, you will be supplied with five copies of our unique self-management tools for either stroke, TBI or long-term conditions, to use with patients and families.

What are the potential benefits for the

service I work in?

+ Self-management support is widely talked about but little is known about the best ways to provide that support, or how to implement and sustain it. By attending these workshops you will enhance your own practice whilst developing an understanding of what might be needed to get a whole team working in a targeted person-centred way.

+ Teams who work in a targeted person-centred way can improve the quality of their interactions with patients and families, which in turn can see an improvement in measures of patient experience and satisfaction. Secondary service outcomes that can be expected include improved efficiency.

What are the potential benefits for the

patients and families I work with?

+ Patients and families who feel supported to self-manage feel greater confidence and control over their condition and daily lives. In turn this can bring about improvements in mood, functional ability, and perceived quality of life.

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What do other practitioners say?

+ Bridges gives them the language, structure and evidence-base to enhance what they already do.

+ They have a new set of skills to empower patients and families, including the Bridges tools and ideas about language.

+ They have increased understanding of self-management and how to do it successfully in their setting.

Audience: Frontline staff in health and social care of any grade, working in the acute or community settings.Duration: Two stage training – full day initial workshop (9am-4.30pm) and half-day follow up workshop (9am-1pm) approx 3 months later.Study day leader: Chrissy Stonebridge Email: [email protected]

BRDG003

Bridges Self Management – Team Refresher Training

The Health Foundation recognises that teams require ongoing support to embed and sustain self-management support in the long term. At Bridges we recognise that sustaining self-management support can be challenged by changes in staff and service configuration. Refresher team training is an opportunity for teams previously trained by Bridges to regroup and refresh, as well as introducing new team members to the approach. What is the aim of refresher team

training?

To enable a team to rebuild, evaluate and sustain a shared approach to supporting self-management in every day practice.

What are the potential benefits for our

service? Teams who work in a targeted person-centred way can improve the quality of their interactions with patients and families, which in turn can see an improvement in measures of patient experience and satisfaction. Secondary service outcomes that can be expected include more efficient use of health and social care resources.What are the potential benefits for our

patients and their families?

Patients and families who feel supported to self-manage feel greater confidence and control over their condition and daily lives. In turn this can bring about improvements in mood, functional ability, and perceived quality of life.How big can the group be?

Minimum 10 participants, maximum 25 participants per workshop.Please contact us if you would like to accommodate more or less participants.Audience: Frontline staff in health and social care of any grade working in the same team, service or pathway.Duration: The refresher workshop is delivered over one day (9am-4.30pm).Study day leader: Chrissy Stonebridge Email: [email protected]


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BRDG004A

Bridges Self Management – Team Workshop, up to 10 people

Bridges Self Management strongly advocate a ‘whole systems’ approach to self-management support by considering how teams work, the service they provide and the needs of individual clients and their families. We support teams to challenge and enhance their practice and arrive at a shared understanding of what effective self-management support looks like in their particular context. It is possible to come to the training if you work with any caseload of individuals with acute or long term conditions as we feel that the principles of self-management support can be universally applied.What is the aim of team training?

To enable a multidisciplinary team to build, evaluate and sustain a shared approach to supporting self-management, reflecting a shift towards successful person-centred care.Access to unique self-management tools

Where applicable to your caseload, you will be supplied with our unique self-management tools for either stroke, TBI or long-term conditions, to use with patients and families.What are the potential benefits for our

service?

Teams who work in a targeted person-centred way can improve the quality of their interactions with patients and families, which in turn can lead to improvements in measures of patient experience and satisfaction. Secondary service outcomes that can be expected include more efficient use of health and social care resources.



Patients and families will feel supported to self-manage feel greater confidence and control over their condition and daily lives. In turn this can bring about improvements in mood, functional ability, and perceived quality of life.What do other practitioners say?

+ Bridges gives them the language, structure and evidence-base to enhance what they already do

+ The team feels more confident to discharge people from their services and they are less likely to refer people on to other services

+ The team has a more consistent, person-centred approach to practice, with a focus on what’s important to the person and their family.

Audience: Frontline staff in health and social care of any grade working in the same team, service or pathway.Duration: Two stage training – full day initial workshop (9am-4.30pm) and half-day follow up workshop (9am-1pm) approx 3 months later.Study day leader: Chrissy Stonebridge Email: [email protected]

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Bridges Self Management strongly advocate a ‘whole systems’ approach to self-management support by considering how teams work, the service they provide and the needs of individual clients and their families. We support teams to challenge and enhance their practice and arrive at a shared understanding of what effective

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self-management support looks like in their particular context. It is possible to come to the training if you work with any caseload of individuals with acute or long term conditions as we feel that the principles of self-management support can be universally applied.What is the aim of team training?



service?

Teams who work in a targeted person-centred way can improve the quality of their interactions with patients and families, which in turn can lead to improvements in measures of patient experience and satisfaction. Secondary service outcomes that can be expected include more efficient use of health and social care resources.What are the potential benefits for our


Patients and families who feel supported to self-manage feel greater confidence and control over their condition and daily lives. In turn this can bring about improvements in mood, functional ability, and perceived quality of life.What do other practitioners say?





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To enable a multidisciplinary team to build, evaluate and sustain a shared approach to supporting self-management, reflecting a shift towards successful person-centred care.


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Access to unique self-management tools


service?

Teams who work in a targeted person-centred way can improve the quality of their interactions with patients and families, which in turn can lead to improvements in measures of patient experience and satisfaction. Secondary service outcomes that can be expected include more efficient use of health and social care resources.What are the potential benefits for our


Patients and families who feel supported to self-manage feel greater confidence and control over their condition and daily lives. In turn this can bring about improvements in mood, functional ability, and perceived quality of life.What do other practitioners say?




Audience: Frontline staff in health and social care of any grade working in the same team, service or pathway.Duration: Two stage training – full day initial workshop (9am-4.30pm) and half-day follow up workshop (9am-1pm) approx 3 months later.

Study day leader: Chrissy Stonebridge Email: [email protected]

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service?

Teams who work in a targeted person-centred way can improve the quality of their interactions with patients and families, which in turn can lead to improvements in measures of patient experience and satisfaction. Secondary service outcomes that can be expected include more efficientuse of health and social care resources.

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Patients and families who feel supported to self-manage feel greater confidence and control over their condition and daily lives. In turn this can bring about improvementsin mood, functional ability, and perceived quality of life.What do other practitioners say?





CD0017N

Child immunisation – two day foundation

Gain the knowledge required to answer parents’ and carers’ questions and provide child immunisation safely and effectively, initially under supervision.Course content includes:+ Vaccines for preventable diseases+ Current public health issues+ National immunisation schedule+ Storage and handling of vaccines

+ Medico-legal issues surrounding vaccination.

This study day includes a practice based assessment.Audience: Practice nurses. You must pass both the theory and practical aspects of the study day before immunising.Duration: 2 consecutive teaching daysStudy day leader: Kirsty Armstrong Email: [email protected]

CD0021N

Child immunisation – update

This study day/workshop will provide an update of children’s immunisation. Students must complete the ‘Child Immunisation – Two Day Foundation’ course before they can take this study day/workshop. Specific topics include:+ Local and national statistics+ New vaccines+ Topical issues+ Revision of anaphylaxis.Audience: Practice nurses who have already attended the study day ‘Child immunisation – two day foundation’. It is recommended that all nurses involved in the immunisation of children attend an update every two years. Up to date knowledge and practice of intramuscular injection techniques are pre-requisites for this study day.Duration: 1 teaching dayStudy day leader: Kirsty Armstrong Email: [email protected]


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CD0153N

Child mental health communication

The aim of this study day was to provide a learning experience with the specific aim of improving children’s and adolescent mental health orientated communication skills. This workshop is for a wide of professionals working in the child health workforce, such as healthcare support workers, health play specialists, hospital school teachers as well as children’s nurses and other allied health professionals. The rational for this approach is that the young people will encounter a wide range of different professionals during their hospital stay.Duration: 1 teaching dayStudy day leader: Jim Richardson Email: [email protected]

CD0048N

Clinical supervision for supervisors

Examine the principles of clinical supervision and explore how to implement them in your own environments. The emphasis will be on reflective practice and there will be opportunities to experience the roles of both supervisor and supervisee in group and one-to-one sessions.Audience: Supervisors of healthcare in a practice setting.Duration: 2 consecutive teaching daysStudy day leader: Carmel Blackie Email: [email protected]

CD0129N

Complex critical thinking

The aim of the workshop is to:+ Develop complex critical thinking skills+ Enable participants to apply these skills

to a practice issue and create benefit+ Enable participants to model these skills

within their teams + Create a community of innovators

in practice+ Link practice and theory more closely+ Enable the participant to gain insight into

their own learning needs and to be able to create realistic action plans.

The workshop is in two parts and comprises two days, a few weeks apart. Participants are facilitated to work through a scenario related to practice and identify the facts, questions, issues and themes. You can create your own scenario or samples can be provided. You will then work alone or in small groups taking a theme and researching it to present as a seminar at the next workshop session. Audience: Registered nurses, midwives and health visitors.Duration: 2 teaching days over 4 weeksStudy day leader: Carmel Blackie Email: [email protected]

CD0155N

Creating a safe environment for patients in crisis

This study day will enable students to develop knowledge skills and confidence to assess and manage psychological distress for patients in crisis. This will build on existing competencies and interpersonal skills through interactive and experiential learning.

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Duration: 2 teaching daysStudy day leader: Iris Gault Email: [email protected]

CD0130N

Data analysis and interpretation of results using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS)

Gain an introduction to the use of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and enable you to select the most appropriate statistical methods in order to analyse, interpret and present your research findings. You will learn to differentiate between the different types of variable in relation to research design and analysis and decide on the most appropriate type of statistics for the project. You will initiate SPSS files, define variables and prepare data for analysis, apply descriptive and inferential statistics and discuss various methods of hypothesis. By the end of the course you will be able to interpret and write up the results using tables, graphs, histograms and scatter graphs.Audience: Health and social care practitioners/professionals involved in research in their job or studies who want to learn how to analyse research data.Duration: 2 teaching days.Study day leader: Dr Ahmed Younis Email: [email protected]

CD0134N

Delirium and dementia: caring for the confused adult in the acute care setting

With dementia and delirium together affecting 1 in 4 patients in acute hospitals, all healthcare and support staff will

require an increased understanding of these conditions and how to address the challenges. This one day study day will give you some practical tips for improving the care of people who have symptoms of delirium and/or dementia.Course content includes: + Recognising and responding to delirium

and an overview of dementia + Creating an environment that will

minimise confusion+ Developing communication strategies

to assist patients who have symptoms of delirium and/or dementia

+ Supporting eating and hydration + Recognising and managing pain + Understanding and responding to

distress.Audience: Healthcare practitioners and support staffDuration: 1 teaching dayStudy day leader: Francina Hyatt Email: [email protected]

CD0141N

Dementia care for healthcare assistants

The aim of this study day is to provide an increased awareness of dementia and delirium and to increase practitioner confidence in responding effectively to individuals and families affected. At the end of the study day the students will be able to:+ Understand the nature of dementia and

its common effects on individuals + Understand the differences between

dementia and delirium + Demonstrate the key principles for

effective communication with people with dementia or those with confusion


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+ Identify key factors that can cause emotional distress for people with dementia

+ Develop responses to prevent and reduce incidences of distress.

Audience: Healthcare assistantsDuration: 1 teaching dayStudy day leader: Angela Richardson Email: [email protected]

CD0140N

Diabetic foot care and assessment essentials for healthcare assistants

Course content includes: + What is diabetes: prevalence and signs,

symptoms+ Blood glucose control and medication-

Recognition of hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia and its treatment and management

+ Review of national guidance and resources

+ Common diabetic foot problems including peripheral vascular disease, peripheral neuropathy, infection, ulceration

+ Undertaking a foot inspection and recognising when to seek advice

+ Palpating foot pulses practical+ Understanding the role of the foot care

team including podiatrist, diabetic specialist nurse, dietician, occupational therapist and healthcare assistant role in prevention

+ Macrovascular and microvascular complications.

Audience: This course is suitable for healthcare assistants who assist a registered nurse or GP in the care and management of a patient with diabetes.Duration: 1 teaching day

Study day leader: Francina Hyatt Email: [email protected]

CD0151N

Domestic abuse risk assessment

This study day will enable students to:+ Explore the range of domestic abuse

risk assessment approaches and tools in contemporary practice

+ Use the DASH risk assessment tool to identify risk in case scenarios and in their practice.

Audience: This study day is suitable for all practitioners in social work and social care, health, mental health, justice and similar settings.Duration: 1 teaching dayStudy day leader: Dermot Brady Email: [email protected]

CD0148N

Domestic violence and abuse study day; the basic commission can be adapted to the specific context of different professional practice contexts

This study day will enable students to:+ Identify a range of risk factors within

the dynamics of abusive intimate relationships

+ Discuss, using own and presented case examples, effective evidence-based interventions referral and direct delivery

+ Explore strategies for reducing the risk and incidence of domestic abuse within multi-agency arrangements.

Audience: This study day is suitable for all practitioners in social work and social care, health, mental health, justice and similar settings. Duration: 1 teaching dayStudy day leader: Dermot Brady Email: [email protected]

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CD0012N

Ear care

Practice ear examination skills in a safe environment using models. The day will consist of comprehensive lectures with visual aids. There will be opportunities to examine ears under supervision and you will also be able to see and try out the different types of equipment available for ear syringing.Course content includes:+ Anatomy and physiology of the ear+ Indications and contraindications+ Medico-legal aspects of ear syringing+ Examination of the ear+ How to syringe an ear+ Maintaining equipment+ Opportunity to try out equipment.Audience: Healthcare practitioners working with clients with ear problemsDuration: 1 teaching dayStudy day leader: Kirsty Armstrong Email: [email protected]

CD0146N

ECGs for healthcare assistants

Recording an accurate 12 Lead ECGParticipants will be able to: + Develop their knowledge of the anatomy

and physiology of the heart + Understand the role of the conduction

system in the cardiac cycle + Take a radial pulse and recognise an

abnormal pulse + Develop an awareness of the principles

of electrocardiography + Record a 12 lead ECG accurately and

learn how to troubleshoot + Use a tool to systematically analyse

cardiac rhythms

+ Identify normal sinus rhythm and abnormal heart rhythm

+ Understand the importance of the ECG in diagnosing patients with chest pain.

Participants will be given a competency framework to complete with their nurse mentor. Please come dressed in a suitable fashion for a clinical skills workshop, hair tied back, short nails, no nail varnish or jewellery, closed shoes. Audience: Healthcare assistants.Duration: 1 teaching dayStudy day leader: Francina Hyatt Email: [email protected]

CD0138N

HCA essential skills and knowledge

Seven day training course incorporating the new Care Certificate Standards. Learn the correct procedures and skills to safely work as a healthcare assistant (HCA) in the healthcare setting. This innovative course has been designed to utilise our skills laboratories to enable HCAs to link theory with practice. Course content:+ Promoting effective communication,

including confidentiality and consent+ Person-centred compassionate care,

including chaperone training+ Health and safety including first aid

training+ Introduction to infection control + Duty of care and being accountable

for your acts and omissions, including record keeping

+ Medicines management and cold chain including administering medication practical

+ Dementia and cognitive awareness+ Equality and diversity awareness.


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Practical sessions including basic underpinning theory: + Taking an accurate blood pressure,

pulse, respiration, temperature and an introduction to early warning score charts/hypertension monitoring

+ Measuring height and weight and calculating a BMI

+ Hand washing and aseptic non-touch technique

+ Peak flow monitoring and inhaler technique

+ Blood glucose monitoring+ Adult basic life support, defibrillation and

management of the unconscious patient+ Understanding urine dipstick testing.Audience: This course is designed for healthcare assistants (HCA) who have been working for 2 years or less or who have never undertaken an HCA induction/development program. All applicants must have a named nurse mentor who will have access to a mentor support package and support from the lead lecturer.Duration: 7 teaching daysStudy day leader: Francina Hyatt Email: [email protected]

CD0148N

Hypertension for healthcare assistants

This study day will explore the accurate measurement, clinical significance and treatment of blood pressure in the community and will equip healthcare assistants with knowledge to underpin patient assessment in primary care.By the end of the study day, you should be able to:+ Competently conduct blood pressure

measurement in adults

+ Understand normal blood pressure values and be able to recognise hypertension

+ Demonstrate awareness of the clinical significance of raised blood pressure among patients and how it can contribute to a range of illnesses

+ Identify lifestyle modifications that can help to reduce high blood pressure and be aware of key medications commonly used to treat hypertension

+ Have an awareness of national and local hypertension guidelines.

Audience: Healthcare assistants and associate practitioners.Duration: 1 teaching dayStudy day leader: Francina Hyatt Email: [email protected] Course: N/A

CD0145N

Infection control update for healthcare assistants

This course will update and develop knowledge and skills relating to infection control in the work place. Participants will be able to: + Understand where to obtain infection

control information + Provide an update in infection control

measures in the work place. Understand the principles of infection control and the importance of maintaining a high standard of infection control at all times

+ Have the knowledge and skills to be able to practice safely and prevent cross infection within their own work

+ Have an awareness of where to seek advice and guidance and the associated legislation

+ Practical workshops include hand washing and aseptic technique practice.

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Please note that all participants must come in uniform or bare below the elbow, wearing closed shoes and with hair tied back as we will be working in the skills laboratory.Audience: Healthcare assistants who work in a clinical care environment.Duration: 1 teaching dayStudy day leader: Francina Hyatt Email: [email protected]

CD0086N

Injection training for healthcare assistants

Learn the correct procedures to safely administer influenza, pneumonia and B12 injections to the adult patient.Course content includes:+ Immunology, anatomy and physiology+ Risk groups and criteria for immunisation+ Documentation, valid consent and

accountability+ Infection prevention and control+ Administration of medicines+ Administration of injections+ Anaphylaxis.Audience: Healthcare assistants with over two years’ experience who have completed a trust-based healthcare assistant development programme or equivalent. NVQ level 3 is also desirable. All applicants must have a named nurse mentor who will have to attend the pre-course workshop. Duration: 2.5 teaching days and mandatory pre-course workshop for all applicants and mentors, plus exam.Study day leader: Francina Hyatt Email: [email protected]

CD0131N

Introduction of research methods for health and social care

Develop a critical, evaluative and reflective approach to literature and research methods and processes, as related to health and social care settings. You will learn out to analyse and review literature in order to formulate a research question and access appropriate research methods and data analysis techniques in relation to different types of research question. By the end of the course you will be able to formulate a research proposal, and examine the contribution of research evidence to aspects of practice.Audience: Health and social care practitioners/professionals involved in research in their job or studies who want to learn how to start their research project.Duration: 1 teaching dayStudy day leader: Dr Ahmed Younis Email: [email protected]

CD0147N

Introduction to spirometry for healthcare assistants

This study day/workshop will provide an introduction to spirometry for healthcare assistants. The study day covers spirometry and its purpose, as well as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). It also examines further specific topics about preparation of equipment for testing, including:Infection control

+ Cleaning the transducer, maintaining a cleaning log

+ Hand hygiene, cleaning equipment between patients

+ Use of mouthpieces with one way valve.


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Preparing the patient for testing

+ Contra indications to Spirometry+ Spirometry check list+ Patient measurements (height, weight,

SpO2, BP)+ Instructions for patients having

spirometry (leaflets/letters).The spirometry test

+ Relaxed blows (monitoring for quality and reproducibility)

+ Forced blows (how to recognise a good blow, when to repeat a blow, monitoring for reproducibility)

+ Graphs (how to recognise a good trace)+ Recording values on paper to monitor

test quality. Practical

+ Accuracy checking+ Carrying out the test+ Running a spirometry clinic.Students are asked to bring their spirometer to the session for the practical component if they have one.Audience: Healthcare assistants who have completed a Trust Healthcare Assistant Development programme or equivalent. All applicants must have a named nurse or medical mentor.Duration: 1 teaching dayStudy day leader: Francina HyattGuest lecturer: Karen Grindrod Respiratory Specialist Nurse Email: [email protected]

CD0135N

Introduction to wound care management for healthcare assistants

At the end of the day, participants will be able to:+ Describe the wound healing process and

identify factors that may influence this process

+ Identify factors to be considered when undertaking a holistic assessment of a client with a wound

+ Identify issues related to wound cleansing

+ Identify the priorities of wound management

+ Have an awareness of the variety of wound dressing products and when they would be used.

Audience: Healthcare assistants who work in a clinical care environment.Duration: 1 teaching dayStudy day leader: Francina Hyatt Email: [email protected]

CD0022N

IV drug administration

This study day covers a range of topics relating to the theory and principles underpinning the practice of intravenous (IV) drug administration. You will be required to complete a workbook on issues relating to intravenous therapy and a drug calculation test. Course content includes:+ The professional context IV therapy+ Applied pharmacology+ Infection control issues+ Intravenous therapy and risk

management.Audience: Qualified nurses who wish to expand their role in this area of drug administration.Duration: 1 teaching dayStudy day leader: Anne Tibbles Email: [email protected]

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CD0154N

Leadership and management study day for senior nurses

The aim of this course is to provide an overview of leadership that includes some practical skill development. Core guidance skills for senior nurses will be covered, identified as a key deficit in provision by Lawrence & Richardson (2012). The session will allow plenty of time for discussion although some theory will be used to illustrate practical points where relevant.Audience: Senior nursesDuration: 1 teaching dayStudy day leader: John King Email: [email protected]

CD0042N

Non-invasive ventilation

This study day/workshop examines knowledge surrounding Non-invasive Ventilation (NIV). Specific topics include:+ Indications for use of non-invasive

ventilation+ Machines, modes, circuits and interfaces+ Initiating NIV+ Complications of NIV+ Weaning NIV+ British Thoracic Society Guidelines and

Recommendations for Practice+ Practical workshop.Audience: Healthcare practitioners working within the acute care setting caring for patients requiring any form of non-invasive ventilation (NIV).Duration: 1 teaching dayStudy day leader: Rachel Bowater Email: [email protected]

CD0119N

Prescribing update

This study day will provide you with an update on the legal professional and accountability issues of non-medical prescribing including, for example, prescribing for children, remote prescribing (botox) and the impact on service delivery. You will learn how to develop your history taking skills and gain a greater understanding of concordance. The day will use scenarios to review clinical decision making and discuss how non-medical prescribing is likely to change in the future.Audience: Nurses with a recorded prescribing qualification (V300) but would also be useful for other professions currently prescribing e.g. pharmacists, physiotherapists, radiographers and podiatrists.Duration: 1 teaching dayStudy day leader: Heather Hurst Email: [email protected]

CD0038N

Prevention of pressure ulcers

This study day/workshop will provide students with knowledge about the prevention of pressure ulcers. Specific topics include:+ Causes of pressure injury – an update+ Risk assessment + Professional and legal issues+ Equipment selection+ Practical sessions: air mattresses –

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Audience: Participants must work in a practice setting where there are clients at risk of developing a pressure ulcerDuration: 1 teaching dayStudy day leader: Dr Gillian Pedley Email: [email protected]

CD0142N

Recognising the signs and symptoms of a deteriorating adult patient and management for healthcare assistants

Learn or refresh your recognition of a deteriorating patient and emergency skills. This course is a very practical hands on day run in the skills and simulation training facilities.Course content includes:+ Recognition and management of a

patient with anaphylaxis+ Recognition of level of consciousness

including use of assessment tools+ Recognition and management of the

patient in cardiac arrest including BLS and use of an automated external defibrillator

+ Management of a patient who has fainted+ Management of a choking patient+ Recognition and management of a

patient in respiratory distress+ Recognition and management of a

patient who is bleeding.Audience: Healthcare assistants who work in a clinical care environment.Duration: 1 teaching day Study day leader: Francina Hyatt Email: [email protected]

CD0050N

School nurse immunisation update

This study day/workshop will provide students with knowledge of immunisations from a school nurse perspective. Specific topics include: + Fraser competency+ Consent+ Immunising in non-clinical areas+ Cold chain and storage+ The national schedule+ Basic immunology+ Vaccine sites+ Scenarios+ HPV vaccine+ BCG and the administration

of the vaccine.Audience: School nurses.Duration: 1 teaching dayStudy day leader: Kirsty Armstrong Email: [email protected]

CD0023N

Short course in leg ulcer management – 3 days

This study day/workshop will provide students with knowledge and skills in leg ulcer management. Specific topics include:+ Aetiology of leg ulceration+ Assessment of clients+ Doppler ultrasound and compression

bandaging+ Health promotion+ Wound management.Students are not expected to be competent in the skills of Doppler ultrasound and compression bandaging by the end of these three study days.Audience: Healthcare practitioners working in hospital, community, residential care or GP surgery settings.

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Duration: 3 teaching daysStudy day leader: Michelle McBride Email: [email protected]

CD0150N

Supervision skills

This study day will enable students to: + Identify and develop the conditions

needed to create and maintain a supervision environment where critical reflection and analysis are valued and supported

+ Develop skills in professional supervision, enabling critical reflection, challenge and evidence-informed decision making in complex situations

+ Be prepared to assess social work practice against the Professional Capabilities Framework and the relevant KSS – Consider how to support others in developing good practice and reflective supervision skills

+ Begin to select strategies for enhancing the quality of your work as a supervisor linked to your own professional development needs and develop a plan to address these needs in accordance with the KSS for Practice Supervisors.

Audience: This study day is suitable for all practitioners in social work and social care, health, mental health, justice and similar settings.Duration: 1 teaching dayStudy day leader: Dale Van Graan Email: [email protected]

CD0041N

Tracheostomy study day

This study day/workshop will cover tracheostomy. Specific topics include:+ Indications for tracheostomy placement+ Tracheostomy placement + Types of tracheostomy tube+ Airway management, suctioning,

humidification+ Swallowing and communication+ Weaning and decannulation+ Emergency care of the patient

with a tracheostomy+ Practical scenarios.Audience: Healthcare practitioners working in the acute care setting caring for patients with a tracheostomy.Duration: 1 teaching dayStudy day leader: Rachel BowaterEmail: [email protected]

CD0018N

Travel health – two day foundation

This study day/workshop will provide a foundation knowledge of travel health. Specific topics include:+ Immunology+ Malaria in practice + How to set up a travel clinic+ Diseases spread by insects+ Animal bites – snakes, rabies+ Accidents+ Diarrhoea – diagnosis, treatment

and prevention+ Patient group direction+ The returned traveller+ Common diseases around the world

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There will be a multiple choice questionnaire and practical assessment to complete after the study days.Audience: These study days are ideal if you are planning to give travel advice or immunise. They are also suitable if you would like to increase your knowledge about travel health.Duration: 2 consecutive teaching daysStudy day leader: Kirsty Armstrong Email: [email protected]

CD0033N

Travel health – update

This study day/workshop will comprise of an update on the epidemiology of disease, recent outbreaks and the management of complex travel consultations. It will also address public health issues, give an update on malaria prophylaxis and prevention and provide resources for further information. It will review vaccine storage and administration, and anaphylaxis and basic life support. There will also be reference to delegating and audit in travel health and what to look out for in the returned traveller.Audience: Healthcare practitioners who are planning to give travel advice or immunise and/or those who would like to increase their knowledge about travel healthDuration: 1 teaching day.Study day leader: Kirsty Armstrong Email: [email protected]

CD0034N

Venepuncture and cannulation

This study day/workshop will provide an overview and explore best practice in both venepuncture and cannulation to prepare students for supervised practice. Specific topics include:+ Professional issues+ Infection control+ Patient assessment+ Basic anatomy of the arm and veins+ Principles of practice – venepuncture

and cannulation+ Simulated skill practice.Audience: Healthcare practitioners interested in venepuncture and cannulation. Healthcare assistants interested in venepuncture.Duration: half teaching dayStudy day leader: Anne TibblesEmail: [email protected]

CD0149N

Working with fathers

This study day will enable students to: + Identify and discuss contemporary

practice issues around working with fathers.

+ Explore strategies to engage with resistant fathers.

+ Examine approaches to reduce the risk and incidence of harmful fathering behaviours.

Audience: This study day is suitable for all practitioners in social work and social care, health, mental health, justice and similar settings. Duration: 1 teaching dayStudy day leader: Dermot Brady Email: [email protected]

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CD0152N

Working with sexual offending

This study day will enable students to: + Explore sexual offending behaviour

as it relates to their practice context+ Identify key risk issues in relation to

sexual offending+ Identify and implement strategies to

protect victims and refer perpetrators of sexual offending to appropriate and evidence-based interventions.

Audience: This study day is suitable for all practitioners in social work and social care, health, mental health, justice and similar settings.Duration: 1 teaching dayStudy day leader: Dermot Brady Email: [email protected]

CD0036N

Wound management

This study day/workshop will cover knowledge regarding wound management.Specific topics include:+ Wound healing and factors affecting

the healing process+ Wound assessment+ Wound cleansing+ Wound dressing products.Audience: Healthcare practitioners working in hospital, community, residential care or GP surgery settings who are involved with managing wounds.Duration: 1 teaching dayStudy day leader: Adele Atkinson Email: [email protected]

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Module information

Undergraduate programmes

HP6022X

12 lead ECG interpretation

This module will enable students to develop their understanding of cardiovascular pathophysiology and the associated electrocardiographical findings that underpin systematic Electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation. Students will gain confidence through the development of knowledge relating to cardiac physiology, the principles of electrocardiography and the criteria associated with conditions commonly observed on the ECG. The course is also offered as a postgraduate (level 7) award.Audience: Experienced healthcare practitioners, such as nurses and paramedics, wishing to develop their ability to use a 12 Lead ECG as an assessment tool in clinical practice. Students should be healthcare practitioners who use the 12 Lead ECG as a regular part of client assessment.Duration: 10 half-days (teaching) Credits: 15 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6001Y


This module aims to develop participants’ understanding of the assessment and evidence based management of acutely unwell patients with complex medical conditions. The module builds on the knowledge gained through the Acutely Unwell Adult undergraduate module and is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills required to expedite effective management of patients with complex medical needs. The course is also offered as a postgraduate (level 7) award.Audience: Students such as nurses and paramedics should be working within an environment where there is frequent opportunity to assess and manage patients with acute and complex medical needs.Students should normally have completed the Acutely Unwell Adult undergraduate module or equivalent. Duration: 10 teaching days Credits: 30 Level: 6Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

Visit www.healthcare.ac.uk/courses/workforce-development/modules/

and enter the module code in the search field to view the most up-to-date information. Module information is listed below in alphabetical order. For a quick overview of all modules offered by Kingston and St George’s, view the module index on pages 28-36.

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HP6002Y


This module aims to enable practitioners to develop confidence and competence in the prioritised assessment and management of the acutely unwell adult patient. Using a flexible, technology enhanced approach, this core module will enable the practitioner to deliver high quality, evidence-based care which focuses on the timely recognition, effective assessment and appropriate management of this challenging patient group. The course is also offered as a postgraduate (level 7) award.Audience: Nurses and other registered healthcare practitioners, such as paramedics, who wish to develop their knowledge and skills in caring for acutely ill patients.Duration: 10 teaching days plus exam Credits: 30 Level: 6Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

CLP6024Y

Adaptation to midwifery programme

This is a flexible module designed to meet the varying individual needs of participants, depending on your prior professional and academic experience and length of supervised practice as required by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). You will join fellow participants for generic core aspects of the module. The focus of the course will be on planning and promoting nursing care in partnership with the patient and their family/carers, and collaboratively with other professionals involved in care delivery.

Audience: European trained adult, mental health, learning disability and children’s nurses or midwives looking to adapt their practice and to register with the NMC.The adaption to midwifery programme is either for applicants who trained in an EU or EAA member state.Duration: 9 full teaching days or 14 teaching half-daysCredits: 30 Level: 6Course: NMC Approved Programme

HP6045X

Adolescence – transition to adulthood

This module is for health and social care practitioners wishing to develop a deeper understanding of the needs of young people during transition, to enable young people to achieve their maximum potential. The transition from childhood to adulthood for some young people, particularly those with long term health conditions or progressive life-limiting disease, presents a range of challenges. This module intends to explore transition in its broadest sense, using cultural concepts, multi-agency working, approaches to support and ensuring young person centred approaches. This module will enable students to: + Develop and enhance their understanding

of transition in its broadest sense+ Develop skills and knowledge about the

principles of transition planning+ Develop knowledge and understanding

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+ Develop knowledge and skills about approaches to improve the transition process for young people with complex needs (including mental health, long-term conditions and end of life care) and those with disabilities and special educational needs

+ Enhance skills of developing cross sector, multi-disciplinary approaches to supporting young people within complex environments.

Audience: Health or social care practitioners/professionals working with or planning to work with adolescents/young people. Duration: 5 teaching days Credits: 15 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6003X

Anaesthetic care: specialist practice

This module will provide the opportunity for healthcare practitioners to develop enhanced clinical skills and knowledge to provide appropriate and effective care to patients undergoing anaesthesia. Audience: Healthcare practitioners, such as anaesthetic nurses and operating department practitioners, who are working in anaesthetics and wish to further develop specialist knowledge and skills required to provide appropriate and effective care to patients undergoing anaesthesia.Practitioners should have a minimum of six months post-qualifying experience of working in anaesthetics and should also have completed the ‘Anaesthetic practice’ module or equivalent.

Duration: 5 teaching days Credits: 15 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP5101Y/HP6004Y

Anaesthetic practice

This module will develop the clinical skills and knowledge base needed to be competent and effective as a practitioner in all aspects of anaesthetic care. Practitioners who wish to develop their career in anaesthetics and the operating department should complete this module prior to undertaking the core module ‘Principles of perioperative practice’ and must successfully complete both modules to gain competence in anaesthetic practice. Practitioners should be on the anaesthetic rota from the beginning of the module.Audience: Healthcare practitioners working in the operating department who wish to develop a career in anaesthetics to enhance the care given to patients in the operating department Duration: 10 teaching days (plus exam) Credits: 30 Level: 5/6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6046X

Applied neonatal pathophysiology

This module will enable students to increase their knowledge of applied neonatal pathophysiology and apply it to the care of infants in special, high dependency and intensive care settings. It is the first of four modules for healthcare practitioners working full-time or part-time

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within the neonatal unit that will enable the practitioner to be recognised as qualified in speciality (QIS). It is also designed as a standalone module for neonatal healthcare practitioners wishing to update their knowledge and skills. The delivery of neonatal care is dependent upon the clinical skills of the practitioner, and the sound theoretical underpinning of neonatal anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology. This module will allow the novice neonatal practitioner the necessary grounding in applied neonatal pathophysiology in which to develop and further their evidence-based practice.Audience: Healthcare practitioners such as nurses, nursery nurses and paramedics with a minimum of three months neonatal care experience and have successfully completed a work-based orientation programme. Duration: 5 teaching days Credits: 15 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6046X/HP6056X

Applied neonatal pathophysiology/Neonatal special and transitional care

These two modules, aimed at healthcare practitioners working in neonatal care, have been developed to complement each other and are taken together. They can be taken as a pair of short courses, or as part of our practice specific award in neonatal critical care.Applied neonatal pathophysiology:

This module will enable students to increase their knowledge of applied neonatal pathophysiology and apply it to the care of infants in special, high dependency and intensive care settings. It is the first of four modules for healthcare

practitioners working full-time or part-time within the neonatal unit that will enable the practitioner to be recognised as qualified in speciality (QIS). It is also designed as a standalone module for neonatal healthcare practitioners wishing to update their knowledge and skills. The delivery of neonatal care is dependent upon the clinical skills of the practitioner, and the sound theoretical underpinning of neonatal anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology.This module will allow the novice neonatal practitioner the necessary grounding in applied neonatal pathophysiology in which to develop and further their evidence based practice.Neonatal special and transitional care:

This module is the second of four modules for healthcare practitioners working full-time or part-time within the neonatal unit that will enable the practitioner to be recognised as qualified in speciality (QIS). The delivery of neonatal care to the special care infant is dependent both on the clinical skills of the healthcare practitioner and the development and maintenance of therapeutic relationships with the parents and the multi-disciplinary team through the use of appropriate communication and interpersonal skills. This module facilitates the development of reflective skills in order to provide and analyse the care to a special care baby and family. This module will enable students to: + Develop and enhance their existing

knowledge and specialist skills in special care practice

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+ Provide neonatal healthcare practitioners with a forum for “cross-fertilisation” of research based knowledge and to explore and address contemporary issues in neonatology and neonatal healthcare practice.

These two courses have been developed to complement each other and are taken together. (Note: We may consider individual requests to take the Applied neonatal pathophysiology 5 module alone, however the ‘Neonatal special and transitional care’ module must always be taken along with the ‘Applied neonatal pathophysiology’ module). Audience: Healthcare practitioners such as nurses, nursery nurses and paramedics with a minimum of three months neonatal care experience and have successfully completed a work-based orientation programme. Duration: 5 teaching daysCredits: 30 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6047X

Applied pathophysiology in children

This module is for healthcare practitioners working with acutely ill children. The delivery of acute/critical care to children is dependent upon the clinical practice of practitioners and the sound theoretical underpinning of developmental anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology. This module will enable practitioners to apply these principles to the care of children with common paediatric presentations and congenital defects. The module serves as a core module for practitioners wishing to specialise in PICU and will be of relevance

for those caring for acutely ill children in other settings. This module will enable students to: + Develop and enhance their knowledge

and skills when caring for acutely ill children and their families

+ Have a forum to discuss research and evidence-based practice and address contemporary issues related to caring for children and their families within acutely ill and high dependency settings

+ Develop their knowledge and skills to enable them to care competently for acutely ill and high dependency children (Level 1 critical care; NHSE, 1977).

Audience: Nursing practitioners working within PICUs, general paediatric areas, A&E and HDUs caring for acutely ill children.Duration: 5 teaching daysCredits: 15 Level: 6Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6047X/HP6044X

Applied pathophysiology in children/Acutely ill child

These two modules, aimed at healthcare practitioners working in children’s care have been developed to complement each other and are taken together. Applied pathophysiology in children:

This module is for healthcare practitioners working with acutely ill children. The delivery of acute/critical care to children is dependent upon the clinical practice of practitioners and the sound theoretical underpinning of developmental anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology. This module will enable practitioners to apply these principles to the care of children with common paediatric presentations and congenital defects.

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The module serves as a core module for practitioners wishing to specialise in PICU and will be of relevance for those caring for acutely ill children in other settings.This module will enable students: + To develop and enhance their knowledge


+ To have a forum to discuss research and address contemporary issues related to caring for children and their families within acute and high dependency care settings

+ To develop their knowledge and skill to enable them to care competently for high dependency children (Level 1 Critical Care; NHSE, 1997).

Acutely ill child: This module will act as a foundation for healthcare practitioners wishing to develop their knowledge and practice in caring for children who are at risk of becoming or are acutely ill. It will therefore suit nursing practitioners working within PICUs, general paediatric areas, A&E and HDUs. It will facilitate the development of reflective skills in order to provide and analyse the holistic and evidence-based care needed for a child and his/her family within a critical or acute care setting. Particular emphasis will be placed upon the skills to recognise, assess, stabilise and/or appropriately refer the acutely ill child.This module will enable students to: + Develop and enhance their knowledge


+ Have a forum to discuss research and evidence-based practice and address contemporary issues related to caring for children and their families within acutely ill and high dependency settings

+ Develop their knowledge and skills to enable them to care competently for acutely ill and high dependency children (Level 1 critical care; NHSE, 1977).

Audience: Nursing practitioners working within PICUs, general paediatric areas, A&E and HDUs caring for acutely ill children. Duration: 10 teaching days Credits: 30 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6005Y


The module will equip students with the knowledge and skills required to assess and deliver evidence-based care to patients with acute coronary syndromes, arrhythmias and heart failure. It will enable students to develop their knowledge and skills to care for patients with acute cardiac presentations. The course is also offered as a postgraduate (level 7) award.Audience: Healthcare practitioners such as nurses and paramedics working with adult patients in acute clinical settings, such as nurses and paramedics, who regularly care for patients with acute cardiac presentations. Duration: 10 teaching daysCredits: 30 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert


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HP6006Y

Cardiac care: specialist practice

This module will enable students to develop the knowledge and skills required to care for complex cardiac patients in the acute setting. The course is also offered as a postgraduate (level 7) award.Audience: Healthcare practitioners such as nurses and paramedics should have a minimum of six months post-qualifying experience working in a relevant clinical setting and would normally have completed the undergraduate Cardiac care: principles and practice module or Intensive care patient assessment module or equivalent. Duration: 10 teaching days Credits: 30 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6048X

Children with complex and continuing care needs

The delivery of care to children with complex and continuing health care needs is dependent on both the clinical skills of the healthcare practitioner and the development and maintenance of therapeutic relationships with the parents and the multi-disciplinary team through the use of appropriate communication and interpersonal skills. This module facilitates discussion and the ongoing development of reflective skills in order to provide and analyse the care required by children with complex and continuing health care needs.This module will enable students:

+ To develop and enhance their existing knowledge and specialist skills in caring for children with complex and continuing and voluntary sectors

+ To develop their knowledge and understanding of the impact of complex and continuing care needs on the child and family

+ To provide nurses with a forum for exchange of research based knowledge and to explore and address contemporary issues in caring for children with complex and continuing care needs.

This course is also available as a postgraduate (level 7) award.Audience: Healthcare practitioners who care for children with complex and continuing care needs in any healthcare setting.Duration: 5 teaching daysCredits: 15 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6049X

Children with trauma or burns

This module aims to equip the healthcare practitioner with the knowledge and skills to effectively care for children and young people and their families with polytrauma, serious injury and/or burns. It will provide a forum to discuss contemporary issues, evidence based practice and ethical issues and understand the on-going care of children transferred from the acute or critical care setting. It will allow practitioners to deepen their knowledge of the physical and psychological effects of major trauma and burns and explore evidence-based care.

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Audience: Healthcare practitioners working in an environment with children suffering polytrauma, serious injury and burns. Duration: 5 teaching days. Credits: 15 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6023Y

Clinical reasoning in physical assessment: lifespan perspectives

This module will enable healthcare practitioners such as nurses, paramedics and physiotherapists to develop their knowledge and skills in clinical reasoning and physical examination techniques. Healthcare practitioners are provided with the opportunity to equip themselves to deliver a high standard of care in health assessment techniques, critically explore differential diagnosis and develop management plans that are evidence based and in partnership with their client group. The emphasis of the module is on integrating subjective and objective data into the clinical reasoning process and on synthesis of evidential practice in the context of undifferentiated urgent care. The educational delivery and ethos of this module emphasises and builds on autonomous self-directed learning for independent practice. The course is also offered as a postgraduate (level 7) award.Audience: Registered healthcare practitioners working in an area where appropriate clinical mentorship will be provided (50 hours). Duration: 10 teaching days Credits: 30 Level: 6Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6060Y

Cognitive behaviour therapy for complex mental health needs/problems

This module aims to enable students to develop an evidence based treatment model for complex needs using cognitive approaches to assessment and intervention. It prepares healthcare professionals to both critically appraise the social, cultural, psychological and practical factors that influence the delivery of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to complex behaviours and disorders, and then use this insight to work collaboratively and therapeutically. NICE guidelines now clearly recommend that psychological therapy is to be made available to clients with severe mental illness (SMI) and other complex behaviours and disorders as a matter of course. CBT has been overwhelmingly identified to be the most effective treatment of choice, due to its strong evidence base (DH, 2006). The module will therefore equip participants to develop the knowledge, interpersonal skills and techniques that will enable them to engage effectively with clients and work therapeutically with their complex needs. The module draws on CBT (including DBT), motivational interviewing and psychosocial health education.Audience: Healthcare practitioners working in clinical areas that allow therapeutic contact with complex clients. Duration: 10 teaching days Credits: 30 Level: 6Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert


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HP6024Y


This module is for healthcare practitioners who wish to develop their understanding of the complexities of providing contemporary care within the community setting. The module provides a broad foundation to the many facets and drivers underpinning contemporary community health and healthcare provision. It will explore the various policy implications and their impact on the services and resources available in the community. It will also enhance the practitioner’s understanding of the complex and diverse nature of health needs within a range of healthcare settings and the challenges in meeting those needs. This module will: + Equip students with the foundations

of contemporary UK healthcare policy knowledge

+ Facilitate an understanding of epidemiology and its application to local healthcare practice

+ Promote inter-professional working for care delivery.

The course is also offered as a postgraduate (level 7) award.Audience: Healthcare practitioners.Duration: 10 teaching days Credits: 30 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6039Y

Contemporary healthcare for international practitioners

This module is for international nurses new to the United Kingdom, seeking to develop their understanding of the culture of the UK healthcare system and how it compares with healthcare delivery across the world.

It is designed to develop participants’ understanding of the political drivers affecting healthcare provision in both the UK and will explore the challenges facing healthcare practitioners today. The module will incorporate core elements covering the fundamental aspects of care to support the post-registration rotational programme that professionals will undertake as part of their first year of learning. This module aims to to develop international nurses’ awareness and understanding of the culture and practice of nursing within the United Kingdom and to enable participants to deliver effective, person-centred, compassionate nursing care.Audience: Applicants should be qualified as a registered nurse in their own country. Participants will either be a newly qualified entrant on the NMC register or undertaking the international route of the BSc Healthcare Practice. Duration: 5 teaching daysCredits: 30 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6050Y

Critically ill child

This module is for healthcare practitioners wishing to expand their existing paediatric critical care knowledge and skills and to enable them to care holistically for these children within a critical care environment. Particular emphasis is placed upon developing clinical competencies and understanding the pathophysiology of single and multi-organ failure and organ support or its withdrawal. It will enable practitioners to provide evidence-based care for critically ill children and their families.

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This module will enable students to: + Develop and enhance existing knowledge

and skills when caring for critically ill children and their families in particular those on organ support for single and multi-organ failure or dysfunction

+ Provide students with a forum in which to discuss and address contemporary, novel and ethical issues related to children with organ failure, organ dysfunction or impairment and those requiring organ support and their families

+ Develop their knowledge and skills to enable them to care competently for critically ill children

+ Develop a broad understanding of the principles and practice of the technological environment and technological support offered to critically ill children and their families.

Audience: Practitioners working in an environment where critically ill children and their families are cared for. You should have already completed ‘Acutely ill child’ and ‘Applied pathophysiology in children’ or equivalent modules. Duration: 10 teaching days Credits: 30 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6025X

Dementia care: improving practice

Dementia is a prevalent and complex condition often having a profound impact on the individual and their supporters. The increase in prevalence and an increasing ageing population means people with dementia are high users of health and social care services. This module will allow all practitioners to acquire knowledge and competency in this field in order to provide effective care for this client group.

This module aims to equip the practitioner with a broad understanding of dementia and its effects in order to improve effectiveness in providing care for those people who present with suspected and diagnosed dementia. It will allow development of critical responses to enable a positive person-centred approach, and improve dementia care practice.The course is also offered as a postgraduate (level 7) award.Audience: Practitioners working with people with dementia in a health or social care setting. Duration: 5 teaching days Credits: 15 Level: 6Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6026Y

Dementia care: skilled practice

This module aims to equip the practitioner with a broad understanding of the key issues relating to dementia care and service delivery. It aims to develop the competence to provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions to a diverse range of needs across the spectrum of dementia care. This module builds on dementia care knowledge studied on the pre-requisite undergraduate module ‘Dementia care – improving practice’. The multi-faceted nature of dementia care highlights a number of specialist areas. This module will explore these key areas. It will focus on the challenges that people with dementia and their supporters face in living with the disease and how practitioners can develop their intellectual, ethical and interpersonal skills to improve the care outcomes of people with dementia.


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The course is also offered as a postgraduate (level 7) award. Audience: Healthcare practitioners such as nurses, occupational therapists and physiotherapists who wish to extend their knowledge and become a dementia- skilled practitioner or are working towards becoming dementia specialists. Duration: 10 teaching days Credits: 30 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6027Y

Diabetes care

The aim of the module is to enable those with no previous specialist knowledge to gain an evidence based understanding of contemporary diabetes care in order to maximize their effectiveness with patients in the clinical setting. This module is for healthcare practitioners, such as nurses, working in a variety of care settings who wish to develop their knowledge and skills in contemporary diabetes care across the lifespan. The module focuses on client assessment, therapeutics, complications and decision making in practice.Audience: Healthcare practitioners working in an area of practice that provides relevant learning opportunities. Duration: 10 teaching daysCredits: 30 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

CLP5/6004X

Drugs and therapeutics

This module examines some of the more important groups of drugs encountered by healthcare practitioners. The therapeutic and adverse effects are discussed, together with important interactions and an examination of how individual differences can alter drug response and treatment. Part of the course will be delivered online.Audience: Prior knowledge of the physiological and pathophysiological processes relevant to the drug groups covered is preferred. Note: This module does not constitute part of the module Independent and Supplementary Prescribing for Nurses (V300) or enable access to it.Duration: 5 teaching days (plus exam) Credits: 15 Level: 5/6Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6007Y

Emergency practice

This module aims to strengthen and develop competence in emergency care in order to enhance and optimise patient care. A variety of areas reflecting the diverse nature of emergency care are covered including trauma, mental health, paediatrics, minor injuries and contemporary professional issues.The course is also offered as a postgraduate (level 7) award.Audience: Healthcare practitioners such as adult nurses, paediatric nurses and paramedics who wish to develop their knowledge and skills in care for patients in the emergency department.

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Applicants will usually have completed the undergraduate ‘Acutely unwell adult’ module or equivalent and should normally have a minimum of one year’s experiencein the emergency department.Duration: 10 teaching days (plus exam) Credits: 30 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6037X

Ethics and law for contemporary healthcare practice

This module aims to facilitate exploration of how ethical theories, principles and English law underpin contemporary healthcare practice and clinical decision-making. This module aims to examine and develops the student’s understanding of ethical theories or principles and aspects of English law relevant to contemporary healthcare practice and apply this to their professional practice. This module examines and develop the student’s understanding of ethical theories or principles and aspects of English law relevant to contemporary healthcare practice. Students will be encouraged to explore their own value systems and how their own professional practice upholds rights and promotes the wellbeing of the patients or clients in their care. The module structure, delivery and content will concentrate on contemporary practice issues and facilitate the students to apply current healthcare ethics and law. It is expected that students actively prepare and participate in classroom debate. The learning materials utilised will enhance their ability to apply moral, ethical, professional and legal concepts and theory to daily professional practice. The course is also offered as a postgraduate (level 7) award.

Audience: Healthcare practitioners Duration: 5 teaching days Credits: 15 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6051Y


This module aims to develop expert practice in undertaking examination and assessment of the newborn baby’s wellbeing. This module will enable participants to explore issues related to examination and assessment of the newborn baby. The module is designed to enable participants to develop competence which will lead to autonomous practice in the examination and assessment of the newborn. The course is also offered as a postgraduate (level 7) award.Audience: Healthcare practitioners working in maternity services. Duration: 10 teaching days Credits: 30 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6052Y

Fertility and fertility control

This module is for nurses and midwives and will provide them with the necessary knowledge and skills to provide effective family planning information and advice to a range of clients. This module will enable students to: + Provide practitioners with evidence-

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+ Become professionally competent and confident in enabling clients to make informed choices and provide skilled and effective care to people of all ages and cultural backgrounds.

Audience: Practitioners working in sexual health services. Participants must be available to undertake a minimum of 15 family planning clinical sessions. Duration: 10 teaching days Credits: 30 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6053X

High dependency issues in maternity care

This module will enable participants to explore issues related to the provision of care to women in high dependency situations and reflect on their current skills, developing further skills as necessary. Inter-professional working will be highlighted.This module will enable students to: + Reflect and review practice in relation

to high dependency care of women receiving maternity care

+ Provide a forum in which midwives can explore issues related to their practice taking into account current evidence.

This course is also available as a postgraduate (level 7) award.Audience: Registered midwife or registered nurse working within an obstetric unit. Duration: 5 teaching daysCredits: 15 Level: 6Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6054X

High dependency neonatal care

This module is the third of four modules for healthcare practitioners working full-time or part-time within the neonatal unit that will enable the practitioner to be recognised as qualified in speciality (QIS). The delivery of neonatal care to the high dependency infant is dependent both on the clinical skills of the practitioner and the development and maintenance of therapeutic relationships with the parents and the multi-disciplinary team through the use of appropriate communication and interpersonal skills. This module facilitates the development of reflective skills in order to provide and analyse the care for a high dependency baby and family. This module will enable students to: + Develop and enhance their knowledge

and specialist skills in high dependency care practice

+ Develop their knowledge and understanding of the impact of high dependency on the family

+ Explore and address contemporary issues in neonatology and neonatal care practice.

Audience: Healthcare practitioners who have completed the ‘Applied neonatal pathophysiology’ and ‘Neonatal special and transitional care’ undergraduate modules. Duration: 5 teaching days Credits: 15 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

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HP6038Y

Honours degree project: appraising evidence and developing practice

This module aims to introduce healthcare practitioners to the research process, as relevant to their evidence-based practice and to enable students to develop their ability to appraise research evidence, to explore how this underpins clinical practice and to identify how the existing evidence base could be developed. Participants will develop their understanding of a variety of research methods, to competently critique contemporary research evidence and to identify research questions that will enable the development of their own clinical practice.Audience: Students undertaking this module should be working as accountable practitioners in a position to influence others in response to contemporary research-based evidence.Duration: 10 teaching days Credits: 30 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6028Y

Hospital avoidance: managing complexity

Current health policy focuses on avoiding unnecessary emergency unplanned admissions. This module will provide a framework for clinicians to safely case manage people with multiple co-morbidities and complex health and social care needs that present with an acute episode. It will equip practitioners to provide safe, holistic care for the person outside a hospital setting.

The module aims to develop students’ knowledge to safely and effectively manage patients and carers and to implement hospital avoidance practice. The course is also offered as a postgraduate (level 7) award.Audience: Healthcare practitioners, such as nurses and paramedics, undertaking hospital avoidance work.Duration: 10 teaching days Credits: 30 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6008X


This module aims to explore the principles and practice of adult polytrauma patient care following their primary survey and admission to intensive care area. The course is also offered as a postgraduate (level 7) award. Audience: Experienced nurses and other acute healthcare practitioners involved in the care of polytrauma patients within an adult intensive care unit within a trauma unit/trauma hospital. You should have already completed relevant specialist practice modules, for example, an intensive care course or equivalent. Duration: 5 teaching daysCredits: 15 Level: 6Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert


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HP6009Y


This module will equip students with the necessary skills to undertake and interpret a comprehensive assessment of an adult intensive care patient. The course is also offered as a postgraduate (level 7) award.Audience: Nurses working in adult intensive care areas with opportunity to assess adult intensive care patients. Duration: 10 teaching days Credits: 30 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6010Y


This module aims to educate nurses to manage the complex needs of and care for the adult intensive care patient. It will explore the management of complex level 3 patients’ conditions using current evidence base and patient-centered care.It is a requirement to undertake this module alongside or following completion of the undergraduate Intensive care patient assessment module. The course is also offered as a postgraduate (level 7) award.Audience: Participants should be:+ Working within an intensive care unit+ Able to participate in the planning and

delivery of care to critically ill patients in clinical practice

+ Able to complete all practice competencies within their own clinical areas.

Duration: 10 teaching days Credits: 30 Level: 6Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6040X

Leadership in practice

This module is for healthcare practitioners who wish to gain knowledge and understanding of leadership. It will provide insight into the skills and competencies that underpin effective leadership in the workplace. The module combines theoretical and practical approaches to enable individuals to develop in-depth understanding of leadership in practice and to specifically reflect on their own leadership performance and identify further development. This module will enable students to reflect on approaches to leadership and develop skills and competencies in leading others.Audience: Healthcare practitioners in a position to practice their management role.Duration: 5 teaching daysCredits: 15 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6029X

Leg ulcer management

This module will enable practitioners to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist clinical skills, using evidence-based practice, to meet the needs of people with lower limb ulceration. Practitioners will also develop competence in the skills of using Doppler ultrasound and in the application of compression therapy. The care of individuals with lower limb ulceration require is often very complex, and involves the delivery of specific clinical skills, which require a level of knowledge to underpin clinical practice.

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Audience: Healthcare practitioners working in all settings, who are involved with people who have ulceration of the lower limb.Duration: 5 teaching days Credits: 15 Level: 6Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6041X

Management survival

The module focuses on the principles and practice of management for those aspiring to become effective leaders in practice. This module is suitable for those entering junior management posts or wishing to improve skills in the techniques and strategies of effective management. This module covers essential day-to-day management issues and offers practical strategies for dealing with conflicting issues in practice. It will enable health and social care practitioners to facilitate proactive and innovative approaches for team cohesion and effective management within practice. This module will enable students to develop a critical understanding of problem solving in relation to common management issues in contemporary practice. It will enable them to reflect on their effectiveness in a managerial role to develop knowledge and understanding of the skills involved in managing a designated practice area or team.Audience: Students in a position to practice their management role. Duration: 5 teaching days Credits: 15 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

CFC5/6005X

Mental health priorities for healthcare practitioners

If you are working in autonomous practice then this module will help you to identify and manage mental health risks within your client group at the point of first contact.Audience: Health and social care practitioners/professionals working in mental health settings. Duration: 5 teaching days Credits: 15 Level: 5/6Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6061Y

Mental healthcare: clinical leadership

This module focuses on mental health clinical leadership for healthcare practitioners in one of the following areas: psychosocial interventions, cognitive approaches, group dynamics or child and adolescent mental health.This module will enable students to:+ Develop a critically analytical

understanding of contemporary conceptual social and political frameworks of practice

+ Provide effective clinical leadership in mental health practice

+ Demonstrate a critical and reflective understanding of the effectiveness of change within practice

+ Promote the development and use of mental health skills by self and others to promote social inclusion for service users and their carers

+ Develop advanced knowledge and understanding of clinical skills in supervision to promote mental health interventions in practice.


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Audience: Healthcare practitioners who will be enabled to facilitate the implementation of mental health interventions to promote change within practice. Duration: 10 teaching days Credits: 30 Level: 6Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

CLP5/6025X

Mentorship for practice (NMC stage 2)

This module enables health and social care practitioners to develop their skills, knowledge and approaches as mentors.This module will develop the participant’s ability to successfully manage and evaluate the learning environment, facilitate learning and teaching, enable honest and accountable assessment of learners. Act as an agent of change and maintain quality in both the learning and assessment process. Participants will develop a capacity to promote evidence-based learning for all learners/students within a culture of inter-professional practice.The course is also offered as a postgraduate (level 7) award.Audience: All health and social care practitioners/professionals who are responsible for facilitating the learning and assessment of other professionals. Applicants will have normally completed at least twelve months full time (or equivalent part time) experience as a qualified practitioner.Duration: 5 teaching days Credits: 15 Level: 5/6 Course: NMC Approved Programme

HP6030X

Minor illness: assessment and management

This module will enable health care practitioners to develop a holistic approach to the assessment and treatment of patients with minor health problems that will equip healthcare practitioners to provide evidence-based care in first contact, urgent and primary care settings. This module will enable students to: + Develop a range of skills that reflect

an individualized, holistic approach to patient assessment and treatment

+ Demonstrate evidence based practice in the care of a patient with a minor health problem.

The course is also offered as a postgraduate (level 7) award.Audience: Healthcare practitioners with a minimum of 12 months experience in a relevant clinical setting before starting this module. Practitioners would benefit from undertaking ‘Clinical reasoning in physical assessment: lifespan perspectives’ or the equivalent before undertaking this module. Duration: 5 teaching days Credits: 15 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6031X

Minor injury management

This module aims to enhance practitioners’ skills in managing patients presenting with minor injuries and to enable them to deliver effective and efficient evidence-based care. It is intended to develop practice through the efficient use of resources and enable practitioners to manage patients presenting to urgent and primary care settings with minor injuries.

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The course is also offered as a postgraduate (level 7) award.Audience: Healthcare practitioners, such as nurses or paramedics, wishing to develop knowledge and skills in managing minor injuries in children and adults and are practising in an appropriate setting for completion of the practice assessment document.Duration: 5 teaching days (plus exam) Credits: 15 Level: 6Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6011Y

Musculoskeletal care: principles and practice

This module will enable students to develop a critical understanding and clinical expertise in adult orthopaedic care. It will provide a foundation of theory and practice for nurses specialising in trauma and/or elective orthopaedic care. Emphasis is placed on the development of competence in core orthopaedic skills which are assessed through an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE). Audience: Participants must be working with orthopaedic patients in community or hospital environments and have access to opportunities to practise relevant orthopaedic skills.Duration: 10 teaching days Credits: 30 Level: 6Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6055X

Neonatal intensive care

This module is the fourth and final module for healthcare practitioners working full-time or part-time within the neonatal unit that upon completion will enable the practitioner to be recognised as qualified in speciality (QIS). The delivery of neonatal care to the intensive care infant is dependent both on the clinical skills of the practitioner and the development and maintenance of therapeutic relationships with the parents and the multi-disciplinary team through the use of appropriate communication and interpersonal skills. This module facilitates the development of reflective skills in order to provide and analyse the care for an intensive care baby and family.This module will enable students to: + Develop and enhance their knowledge

and specialist skills in intensive care practice

+ Develop their knowledge and understanding of the impact of intensive care on the ‘family’

+ Explore and address contemporary issues in neonatology and neonatal care practice.

Audience: Healthcare practitioners who have completed the modules ‘Applied neonatal pathophysiology’ and ‘Neonatal special and transitional care’ and ‘High dependency neonatal care’.Duration: 5 teaching days Credits: 15 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert


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HP6057Y

Palliative care for children, young people and families

The module aims to develop evidence- based knowledge and understanding of the main aspects of caring for children and young people with palliative care needs, and their families. Palliative care for infants, children and young people has developed as a small but distinct area of practice internationally in recent years as the number of children requiring such care increases. Attributed, in part, to advances in technology and treatment, many of these children would previously have not survived but are now living, requiring intense and sustained support provided by specialist services not only for the duration of the child’s life, but also for several years beyond. Services include health, social and educational services. Over the period of their shortened lives children and their families require care in a variety of settings (for example hospital, home, hospice, school) from a range of professionals and services. Education is viewed as central to policy across countries regarding the ongoing future development of palliative care for children. Thus the module will address such policy directives providing an educational opportunity for any professional who provides palliative care to children and their families within any setting. This course is also available as a postgraduate (level 7) award.Audience: Healthcare practitioners such as nurses, teachers, social workers, play specialists, physiotherapists, music therapists and midwives, working in an area with children and/or young people who require palliative care.

Duration: 10 teaching days Credits: 30 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP5103Y/HP6015Y

Perioperative practice

This module enables practitioners to develop their clinical skills and provide evidence-based patient care through development of knowledge in all aspects of perioperative practice. It is the foundation of study for career development in theatres, anaesthetics and post anaesthetic care. Core principles and concepts are covered in the content to enhance the practitioner’s provision of care for patients undergoing surgery and prepare them for a specific practice based module.Audience: Healthcare practitioners currently working in all areas of the perioperative environment. Participants studying this module must have been working in a perioperative area for a minimum of six months, and should preferably have completed an intern programme or departmental programme in the perioperative environment. Duration: 10 teaching days Credits: 30 Level: 5/6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

CFH5/6016X

Physical assessment of children

Extend and further develop your physical assessment skills to include children’s specific needs with this practical module.Audience: Healthcare practitioners working with children. You must be able to arrange at least seven supervised practice days in an appropriate paediatric placement.

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Duration: 5 teaching days (plus exam) Credits: 15 Level: 5/6Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6062X

Physical healthcare for people with serious mental illness

This module aims to enhance students’ knowledge and understanding of the common physical health needs experienced by people with serious mental illness (SMI) and to enable students to assess, plan and deliver holistic interventions to improve physical health and wellbeing. This module offers an overview of the issues and complexities relating to the physical health needs of people with SMI and outlines the important role that mental health professionals can provide in supporting individuals to improve their physical health and wellbeing.Audience: Healthcare practitioners working in an environment which enables them to undertake an assessment of need and to work with people with serious mental illness (SMI). This can be within an inpatient or community setting.Duration: 5 teaching days Credits: 15 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP5102Y/HP6013Y

Post-anaesthetic care: principles and practice

This module will enable healthcare practitioners to develop the clinical skills and knowledge to provide appropriate and effective care to patients in the post-anaesthetic care environment.

Audience: Healthcare practitioners currently working in the post anaesthetic care unit (PACU) of main operating theatres or day surgery environments. Participants should have a minimum of six months experience of working within a PACU setting and should have completed the undergraduate ‘Perioperative practice’ module or equivalent.Duration: 10 teaching days (plus exam) Credits: 30 Level: 5/6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6012X

Post-anaesthetic care: specialist practice

This module is aimed at healthcare practitioners working in the post-anaesthetic care unit (PACU) of main operating theatres who wish to further develop the knowledge and skills required to give appropriate and effective care to patients recovering from surgery and anaesthesia. This module will provide the opportunity for participants to develop enhanced clinical skills and knowledge to provide appropriate and effective care to patients in the post-anaesthetic care environment.Audience: Healthcare practitioners should have a minimum of twelve months experience of working within a PACU setting and should also have completed the undergraduate Post-anaesthetic care practice: principles and practice module or equivalent. Duration: 5 teaching days (plus exam) Credits: 15 Level: 6Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert


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HP6032Y

Practice nursing: an introduction

The module will enable students to develop the specialist knowledge and skills required for practice nursing. The module content reflects the diverse nature of this area of practice and includes the exploration of contemporary professional issues, screening and health promotion, skills based competencies and the management of long term conditions. Audience: Nurses wishing to gain a foundation in the knowledge and skills required to provide evidence based care within a primary care setting. Duration: 10 teaching days Credits: 30 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6014Y

Preoperative assessment

The aim of this module is to enhance practitioners’ competence and confidence in preoperative assessment for patients undergoing surgical procedures. It will equip the participant with the knowledge and skills required to systematically assess patients prior to surgery and to develop the knowledge to identify ‘red flags’, to understand their significance and to select the appropriate referral pathway before surgery can proceed.Audience: Preoperative assessment clinic or day surgery unit nurses working in a preoperative assessment role for a minimum of 3 months before starting this module.Duration: 10 teaching days Credits: 30 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

CFH6023V

Preparation of midwifery leaders and advocates (subject to validation)

This module is for nominated practicing midwives who are eligible to undertake the Preparation of Supervisors of Midwives programme (NMC, 2012). You will have met NMC (2012) requirements and have confirmation of nomination from the Local Supervising Authority Midwifery Officer (LSAMO) to undertake the course. As stipulated by the NMC (2014) Standard 5 requirement of a minimum 90hrs each for theory and practice; you will need to obtain support and agreement from your sponsoring employer for the protected time. On successful completion of the module you will be able to support and develop midwives and the maternity care services and ensure the protection of the public. The Local Supervising Authority Midwifery Officer (LSAMO) will be informed for appointment purposes and the NMC will also be informed as this course is now a recordable qualification. The course is also offered as a postgraduate (level 7) award.Audience: Midwives who are eligible to become supervisors of midwives and have been nominated in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Standard 1.1 which states eligibility and nomination to undertake the preparation programme (NMC 2006).Duration: 12 teaching days Credits: 45 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

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CLP6023Z


This interdisciplinary module/course will enable HCPC registered health professionals to prescribe safely and effectively as supplementary prescribers. It is designed for all non-medical health professions permitted by law to prescribe. Students will be able to apply to record their qualification in supplementary prescribing with the Health and Care Professions Council.The course is also offered as a postgraduate (level 7) award.Audience: Practitioners registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and who are legally permitted to prescribe.Duration: 26 teaching days Credits: 60 Level: 6 Course: HCPC Approved Programme

CLP6022Z

Prescribing for nurses (V300 –independent and supplementary prescribing for nurses)

This module will enable nurses to prescribe safely and effectively. It is designed as an interdisciplinary module, for all non-medical health professions permitted by law to prescribe. The course focuses on pharmacology and the knowledge base which underpins prescribing medicines and also on prescribing in practice. Students will be able to apply to record their qualification with the NMC as V300 independent and supplementary prescribing). The course is also offered as a postgraduate (level 7) award.

Audience: Level 1 registered nurses with 3 years post qualification experience of which the last year has been working in the field in which the nurse intends to prescribe. Duration: 26 teaching days Credits: 60 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6033X

Pressure ulcers: prevention and management

This module will develop a critical understanding of current perspectives in pressure ulcer prevention and management and their application to practice. It will provide practitioners with an opportunity to develop their understanding of the challenges of pressure ulcer prevention and management, and to critically appraise and develop their own practice. The course is also offered as a postgraduate (level 7) award.Audience: Healthcare practitioners working in any practice setting where there are people at risk of developing a pressure ulcer.Duration: 5 teaching days Credits: 15 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert


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HP6063X

Psychosocial assessment

This module gives students the opportunity to reflect on and further develop their engagement and recovery skills, and will train students to use a variety of assessment tools to carry out collaborative and effective systematic assessments.This module will enable students to:+ Develop a critical understanding of

ways to establish empowering and collaborative relationships

+ Develop and promote systematic and collaborative assessment of need

+ Develop supervision skills.Audience: Healthcare practitioners who have completed the undergraduate ‘Recovery orientated care in mental health’ module.Duration: 5 teaching days Credits: 15 Level: 6Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6064Y


This module aims to develop mental healthcare practitioners with advanced knowledge, skills and competencies to work collaboratively and effectively with service users who have a serious mental health problem, using evidence-based interventions. Students will develop psychosocial intervention skills to deliver effective and collaborative care to people with a severe mental illness (SMI) and complex needs. The course is also offered as a postgraduate (level 7) award.

Audience: Practitioners must be able to work regularly with people with serious mental health problems and complex needs. Participants need to have undertaken the modules ‘Recovery orientated care in mental health’ and ‘Psychosocial assessment’.Duration: 10 teaching days Credits: 30 Level: 6Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6065X

Recovery orientated care in mental health

This module aims to enable health and social care professionals to develop a critically analytic understanding of recovery orientated principles and to develop skills to incorporate the concept into mental health care delivery. It is designed to critically analyse the concept of recovery from the perspective of service users, carers, family members, clinical practitioners and the wider multi-disciplinary team. It is designed to develop the knowledge, attitudes, skills and expertise required that will enable practitioners to work collaboratively with service users and colleagues, promoting empowerment and client autonomy.The course is also offered as a postgraduate (level 7) award.Audience: Practitioners must be working within a mental health setting. Duration: 5 teaching daysCredits: 15 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

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HP6016Y


This module aims to foster life-long personal and professional development in order to produce knowledgeable, skilled and reflective nurses in health and social care. It is a flexible educational programme, which reflects contemporary healthcare provision and meets the needs of students, service users and health and social care employers. This module is for nurses who wish to become competent and informed in the care and management of clients receiving renal replacement therapy, either haemodialysis (HD) or/ and peritoneal dialysis (PD). It will also enhance knowledge in relation to the care and treatment of acute kidney injury. The focus of the module is on assessment, intervention and evaluation of pre, intra and post dialysis. The course is also offered as a postgraduate (level 7) award.Audience: Nurses who work in an appropriate clinical area caring for renal clients and have a minimum of 6 months’ recent experience of caring for renal clients. All applicants must have a renal clinical placement with access to haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis confirmed prior to commencing the module. Please contact module leader Sue Woodcock on 07769671407 if you need to discuss this. Duration: 10 teaching days Credits: 30 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6017Y


This module aims to foster life-long personal and professional development in order to produce knowledgeable, skilled and reflective nurses in health and social care. It is a flexible educational programme, which reflects contemporary healthcare provision and meets the needs of students, service users and health and social care employers. This module is for nurses who wish to become competent and knowledgeable in relation to the pathophysiology of renal dysfunction. It offers the student a sound basis for the overall care management strategies, including transplantation for this client group. The module incorporates pathophysiological, psychosocial, ethical, legislative, professional guidance and risk management dimensions to provide a flexible and in-depth understanding of the spectrum of living with renal dysfunction.The course is also offered as a postgraduate (level 7) award.Audience: Nurses who work in an appropriate clinical area caring for renal clients and have a minimum of 6 months’ recent experience of caring for renal clients. All applicants must have a renal clinical placement with access to transplant surgery, pre-operative and post operative care of the transplanted patient confirmed prior to commencing the module. Please contact module leader Sue Woodcock on 07769671407 if you need to discuss this. Duration: 10 teaching days Credits: 30 Level: 6Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert


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HP6018X

Respiratory care for the acute setting

This module will enable students to enhance their knowledge of the pathophysiology, diagnosis and evidence-based management of common acute respiratory presentations. Students will develop their skills to enable them to systematically assess, prioritise and subsequently plan appropriate evidence-based management for acute respiratory patients. It is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to assess and manage patients with acute respiratory presentations.Audience: Healthcare practitioners working in an appropriate acute clinical area caring for patients with respiratory needs.Duration: 7 teaching days Credits: 15 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

CLP5/6018Y

Return to nursing programme (RTP)

This programme is designed to enable nurses with an appropriate first level registration in (adult, mental health, learning disability and child health) to meet the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) to re-enter the register and practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Practice (2008); Good Health Good Character (2008/2010) and the Pre-registration Standard and Essential Skills Clusters (2010). When developing this programme it is recognised that each nurse will have different requirements depending on professional and academic experiences and length of time out of practice.

Each nurse will have their theory and practical needs profiled at the beginning of the programme to ensure they are able to meet the requirements of the NMC for Return to Practice. Many of the theoretical sessions are shared with nurses undertaking the ‘Overseas nursing programme’ and this provides an opportunity for participants to learn from each other and to understand the more generic concepts pertaining to each programme. As adult learners participants will also have opportunities for identifying and meeting their own specific learning needs. The Return to Practice has its own specific module leader to ensure students have access to all necessary support. We also have specific named lecturers for all four branches of the programme to support participants in making the link between the theory and their branch of nursing. This is timetabled into the programme as open forums. The focus of the course will be around promoting high quality person centred care planned in partnership with the patient/client and their family/carer and collaboratively with other professionals involved in delivery of care. This module enables participants to: + Meet the requirements for nurses to

be able to re-enter the NMC register to practice nursing in the United Kingdom

+ Deliver person centred care that is based on compassion, empathy, dignity and clinical expertise

+ Broaden and deepen their previous knowledge base and practical expertise in the context of current health and social care settings within the United Kingdom

+ Develop their professional and personal effectiveness as independent practitioners.

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Audience: Nurses who have had a break from practice and who do not meet the NMC Post Registration and Practice Requirements (PREP). Duration: 9 full teaching days or 14 half days (teaching) Credits: 30 Level: 5/6Course: NMC Approved Programme

CLP6019Y

Return to practice midwifery

This module responds to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for all nurses and midwives who have had a break from practice to undertake a formal programme of study leading to the renewal of registration. The aim of the module is to enable you to re-enter practice with up to date knowledge and skills and to deliver care/interventions with confidence and competence.Audience: Midwives who have had a break from practice and who do not meet the NMC Post Registration and Practice Requirements (PREP). Duration: 9 full teaching days or 14 half days (teaching) Credits: 30 Level: 6Course: NMC Approved Programme

HP6058X

Safeguarding children – an interdisciplinary approach

All children have a right to a childhood and a right to feel safe and secure. The ‘Every Child Matters Framework’ seeks to ensure this. Healthcare professionals working in partnership with colleagues from other agencies are key to identifying and managing risk in children. Working together to Safeguard Children (DH 2013) highlights

the importance of this as a key element in safeguarding children and in child protection. This module provides the framework of understanding for practitioners, regardless of their domain of practice, to be able to recognise children at risk, identify signs of abuse, understand the legislative framework, and the concept of interagency working, which underpins practice, and enables practitioners to act swiftly to ensure that the best interests of the child are served.This module will enable students to: + Provide a comprehensive framework

of knowledge in relation to safeguarding children: this can be applied to safeguarding children in practice in a variety of settings

+ Provide a flexible framework for assessing and managing risk

+ Provide a framework for multidisciplinary practice, and safe and effective cooperation, in relation to safeguarding children.

Audience: Healthcare practitioners who have working experience with children, families and carers. Duration: 5 teaching days Credits: 15 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert


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HP6034X

Telephone healthcare assessment: discharge planning, referral pathways and risk

This module enables students to gain a clear understanding of appropriate referral pathways within the community to safely discharge patients based on recognition of potential areas of danger or risk. It aims to enable participants to feel confident in their decision-making where either case closure or appropriate referrals are made to other healthcare practitioners within the community. It will facilitate in-depth interviewing techniques and evidence-based interventions in order to offer safe, compassionate care for hospital avoidance and risk avoidance. This course is also available as a postgraduate (level 7) award.Audience: Healthcare practitioners normally with a minimum of six month’s post-qualifying practice experience who have completed the undergraduate module ‘Hospital avoidance: managing complexity or the equivalent’. Applicants should be working autonomously in telephone healthcare settings and be able to discharge or refer patients to other agencies.Duration: 5 teaching days (plus exam) Credits: 15 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP5104Y/HP6019Y

Theatre practice

This module will enable participants to increase their clinical skills and provide effective patient care through increased knowledge of all aspects of theatre practice.

Practitioners should be able to rotate through different surgical specialties within perioperative care during this module with support from a suitably qualified mentor.Audience: Healthcare practitioners working in theatres who wish to build on their knowledge and skills to care for patients undergoing surgery. Participants must have been working in the perioperative environment for a minimum of six months, and should preferably have completed either an intern programme or departmental programme in the perioperative environment. Duration: 10 teaching days Credits: 30 Level: 5/6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6035Y

Tissue viability

The care that patients with wounds often require is complex care which requires a level of knowledge to underpin clinical practice. This module aims to provide course participants with an opportunity to extend their knowledge of wound management and factors affecting the healing process. The module is delivered partly through blended e-learning.Audience: Healthcare practitioners working in all care settings who are involved with clients who have wounds.Duration: 11 teaching days with elements of self-directed online studyCredits: 30 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

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HP6020X

Trauma care: initial assessment and management

This module aims to develop participants’ core knowledge and skills relating to the assessment, initial management and care of the polytrauma patient. A range of traumatic injuries will be explored but the focus will be upon initial assessment and management of these patients in the context of the emergency department.The course is also offered as a postgraduate (level 7) award.Audience: Experienced emergency care nurses and operating department practitioners (ODPs) who have previously undertaken core emergency care education or equivalent.Duration: 5 teaching days (plus exam) Credits: 15 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6021Y

Trauma care: ward and continuing care

This module will develop core knowledge and skills relating to the care of the polytrauma patient in an acute care inpatient setting. It will allow practitioners to deepen their knowledge of the physical and psychological effects major trauma has on patients and to explore the evidence-base for care. Audience: Healthcare practitionersworking within an acute ward setting (e.g. trauma ward) providing continuing care to polytrauma patients. Participants would usually have previously undertaken the undergraduate ‘Acutely unwell adult’ module or equivalent.

Duration: 10 teaching days Credits: 30 Level: 6Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6059X

Urgent care for children

The module will provide the knowledge and skills to enable practitioners to assess and provide timely nursing care to children and their families presenting in urgent care settings such as emergency departments, paediatric assessment units and polyclinics.This module will enable students: + To increase their knowledge of children

and young people presenting to urgent care settings with a variety of common paediatric conditions

+ To assess and evaluate their assessment, management and interventions of children in urgent care.

Audience: Healthcare practitioners working within an environment which will enable them to deliver urgent care to children. Duration: 5 teaching days Credits: 15 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert


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HP5105X

Work-based learning

This module is designed for healthcare practitioners who have undertaken, or are about to undertake, work related projects. This may include small audits, brief service evaluations or improvements, conference presentations, reviews of clinical guidelines, role development, or reflections on mandatory/in-service development programmes. It offers a flexible approach to learning that is primarily for recognition of learning in the clinical environment/employment setting. By formulating a learning agreement a range of work based activities or related study can be used and presented in a written form for assessment and the award of academic credit. There are start dates for the module to run normally three times per year and manage applicants with a cohort specific date and a scheduled assessment deadline. The module leader will assign applicants for academic supervision, will negotiate the learning agreement, and arrange one-to-one support during the module period. Applicants will normally need to consider suitable practice support from a mentor, manager or practice educator as appropriate to validate the planned activity in the work place. The assignment presentation will be negotiated with the module leader but is normally a written report, essay or reflective account.The course is also offered as a postgraduate (level 7) award.Audience: Ideally applicants to this module will already have completed academic study in higher education. Whilst enrolled on this module and completing a work related activity, students must be proactive in initiating

support from both assigned academic and practice mentors. Prior to application candidates must anticipate the planned work-related activity and have discussed (as appropriate) the support required whilst on the module from a mentor, manager or practice educator.Duration: 1 briefing session Credits: 15 Level: 5/6Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP5106Y

Work-based learning

This module is designed for healthcare practitioners who have undertaken, or are about to undertake, work related projects. This may include small audits, brief service evaluations or improvements, conference presentations, reviews of clinical guidelines, role development, or reflections on mandatory/in-service development programmes. It offers a flexible approach to learning that is primarily for recognition of learning in the clinical environment/employment setting. By formulating a learning agreement a range of work based activities or related study can be used and presented in a written form for assessment and the award of academic credit. There are normally three start dates for the module per year. The module leader will assign applicants for academic supervision, will negotiate the learning agreement, and arrange one-to-one support during the module period.

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Applicants will normally need to consider suitable practice support from a mentor, manager or practice educator as appropriate to validate the planned activity in the work place. The assignment presentation will be negotiated with the module leader but is normally a written report, essay or reflective account.Audience: Ideally applicants to this module will already have completed academic study in higher education. Whilst enrolled on this module and completing a work related activity, students must be proactive in initiating support from both assigned academic and practice mentors. Prior to application candidates should understand and prepare for the work-related activity, and have discussed support required from a mentor, manager or practice educator.Duration: 1 briefing session Credits: 30 Level: 5Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6042X

Work-based learning

This module is designed for healthcare practitioners who have undertaken, or are about to undertake, work related projects. This may include small audits, brief service evaluations or improvements, conference presentations, reviews of clinical guidelines, role development, or reflections on mandatory/in-service development programmes. It offers a flexible approach to learning that is primarily for recognition of learning in the clinical environment/employment setting.

By formulating a learning agreement a range of work based activities or related study can be used and presented in a written form for assessment and the award of academic credit. There are normally three start dates for the module per year. The module leader will assign applicants for academic supervision, will negotiate the learning agreement, and arrange one-to-one support during the module period. Applicants will normally need to consider suitable practice support from a mentor, manager or practice educator as appropriate to validate the planned activity in the work place. The assignment presentation will be negotiated with the module leader but is normally a written report, essay or reflective account.The course is also offered as a postgraduate (level 7) award.Audience: Ideally the applicants to this module will already have completed academic study in higher education. Whilst enrolled on this module and completing a work related activity, students must be proactive in initiating support from both assigned academic and practice mentors. Prior to application candidates should understand and prepare for the work-related activity, and have discussed support required from a mentor, manager or practice educator.Duration: 1 briefing session Credits: 15 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert


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HP6043Y

Work-based learning

This module is designed for healthcare practitioners who have undertaken, or are about to undertake, work related projects. This may include small audits, brief service evaluations or improvements, conference presentations, reviews of clinical guidelines, role development, or reflections on mandatory/in-service development programmes. It offers a flexible approach to learning that is primarily for recognition of learning in the clinical environment/employment setting. By formulating a learning agreement a range of work based activities or related study can be used and presented in a written form for assessment and the award of academic credit. There are normally three start dates for the module per year. The module leader will assign applicants for academic supervision, will negotiate the learning agreement, and arrange one-to-one support during the module period. The applicants will normally need to consider suitable practice support from a mentor, manager or practice educator as appropriate to validate the planned activity in the work place. The assignment presentation will be negotiated with the module leader but is normally a written report, essay or reflective account.The course is also offered as a postgraduate (level 7) award.Audience: Ideally the applicants to this module will already have completed academic study in higher education. Whilst enrolled on this module and completing a work related activity, students must be proactive in initiating support from both assigned academic and practice mentors.

Prior to application candidates should understand and prepare for the work-related activity, and have discussed support required from a mentor, manager or practice educator.Duration: 1 briefing session Credits: 30 Level: 6 Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

HP6066Y

Working with families, carers and significant others in mental health

The module aims to equip mental health practitioners with an understanding of the theoretical background and research evidence as well as the clinical skills to undertake family intervention for psychosis in practice. This module will enable students to develop a critical knowledge and evidence base around the needs of families and carers of people with severe mental health problems and the clinical practice of family support and interventions. It seeks to develop the application of skills and expertise that will enable practitioners to provide evidence based family interventions which have shown to be effective in reducing the impact of serious mental health problems within the families and improving their ability to cope. The course is also offered as a postgraduate (level 7) award.Audience: Healthcare practitioners who must be working with at least one family/carer or significant other living with severe and enduring mental illness for the duration of the module. Students would normally have undertaken the following modules:

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‘Recovery orientated care in mental health’, ‘Psychosocial assessment’ and ‘Psychosocial interventions’.Duration: 10 teaching days Credits: 30 Level: 6Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

CFC5/6006X

Working with older people

The module aims to give students an understanding of the complex needs of older people and the care trajectories of those presenting with a sudden exacerbation of an acute or chronic condition.Audience: Practitioners working with older people in a health or social care setting. Duration: 5 teaching days Credits: 15 Level: 5/6Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

ProgPSI-6

Psychosocial interventions pathway for severe mental illness (part-time, 2 years)

NB to commissioners: Specify which year of study (year 1 or year 2) you would like to commission for new and existing students. Please inform Kingston and St George’s with the names of students who are continuing their next year of study on this programme. If you are working with people with serious mental illness, this course will develop your skills in psychosocial interventions. In addition, you will learn to carefully and critically analyse the theoretical and evidence base for the use of psychosocial interventions.

The programme consists of a total 90 credits of specialist modules including:+ Advancing mental health practice

(30 credits BSc only)+ Recovery orientated care (15 credits)+ Assessment of psychosocial need

(15 credits)+ Psychosocial Interventions (30 credits)+ Working with families, carers and

significant others (30 credits).The remaining 30 credits will be an Honours degree project for Level 6 BSc(Hons)Audience: The programme is suitable for allied health professionals andnurses working with people who experience serious mental health problems.Duration: 2 years part-time.Credits: 120 Level: 6Course: Healthcare Practice DipHE/BSc(Hons)/GradCert

ProgHCPFdScFT2

Healthcare Practice FdSc (full-time, 2 years)

NB to commissioners: Specify which year of study (year 1 or year 2) you would like to commission for new and existing students. Please inform Kingston and St George’s with the names of students who are continuing their next year of study on this programme. This innovative course has been developed in partnership with local employers and service users, to develop the associate practitioner/maternity support worker workforce.


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Associate practitioners/maternity support workers have a required level of knowledge and skills beyond that of the traditional healthcare assistant or support worker and are able to deliver elements of health and social care and undertake clinical work in areas that have traditionally only been within the remit of registered professionals.The programme will enable you to develop transferable core healthcare skills and knowledge, before specialising in your chosen field of adult care, maternity care or peri-operative care. The work-based learning structure combines learning ‘on the job’ with teaching in the classroom. Protected study time is built into the programme.

Audience: NHS Agenda for Change band 2 or 3 healthcare support workers in areas of adult, maternity, perioperative or children and young people’s care.Duration: 2 years part-timeCredits: 240 Level: 5Course: Healthcare Practice FdSc

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Postgraduate programmes

HP7022X

12 Lead ECG interpretation

This is a technology enhanced module which is suitable for experienced healthcare practitioners wishing to develop their ability to use a 12 Lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) as an assessment tool in clinical practice. It will enable students to gain confidence in ECG interpretation, through the development of knowledge relating to cardiac physiology, the principles of electrocardiography and the criteria associated with conditions commonly observed on the ECG. The course is also offered as an undergraduate award (level 6).Audience: Registered healthcare practitioners such as nurses and paramedics normally with one year’s post-qualifying practice experience, who use the 12 Lead ECG as a regular part of client assessment.Duration: 10 half days (teaching)Credits: 15 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

HP7001Y


This module is the compulsory specialist module for the acute medicine pathway.The module is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills required to expedite effective management of patients with complex medical needs. It will enable them to build confidence in both their clinical assessment skills and in implementing the nursing care required by patients with a broad range of commonly occurring medical conditions.

The module is also offered as an undergraduate award (level 6).Audience: Registered healthcare practitioners such as nurses and paramedics normally with one year’s post-qualifying practice experience. Students should be working within an acute medicine environment where there is frequent opportunity to assess and manage patients with acute and complex medical needs.Duration: 10 teaching daysCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

HP7002Y


In recent years there has been a shift towards providing critical care in general wards, which has changed the way acutely unwell patients are identified, treated and managed in the acute hospital environment. Staff are required to have appropriate knowledge and skills to identify the deteriorating patient and provide prompt, timely and appropriate interventions to prevent further deterioration. This module uses a flexible blended learning approach to enable practitioners to develop this skill set to enhance the care provided to this group of patients. This course is also available as an undergraduate (level 6) award.


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Audience: Nurses and other registered healthcare practitioners, such as paramedics, who wish to develop their knowledge and skills in caring for acutely ill patients. Students must be working in an appropriate clinical area, caring for patients who are already, or are at risk of, becoming acutely ill.Duration: 10 teaching days Credits: 30 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

ER701X

Advanced exercise prescription

This module will establish the framework necessary to prescribe exercise efficiently and effectively whilst critically examining the fundamental principles of prescription and the physiological justification for this. This will enable the contextualisation of the relevant material in order to establish appropriate changes in lifestyle. This module intends to develop students’ abilities to critically examine assumptions, and identify the skills needed by the practitioner to assess and evaluate their clients. It will focus on a wide area of physical activity and will particularly concentrate on measurement and evaluation in exercise for health arenas.Audience: Suitable for health practitioners with an interest in exercise and the potential of physical activity.Duration: 12 half days (teaching) Credits: 15 Level: 7Course: Applied Exercise for Health PgCert/PgDip/MSc/ and Rehabilitation PgCert/PgDip/MSc

HP7005X

Advanced practice

The module is designed for health and social care professionals who wish to develop a critical understanding of the broader context of advanced practice and the professional issues involved when working at this level. Leadership and collaborative practice, and developing self and others underpin this module.Audience: Registered healthcare practitioners normally with two year’s post-qualifying practice experience.Duration: 5 teaching daysCredits: 15 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

RA7001

Advanced practice – negotiated independent work-based learning

This module is an independent learning module that is available to a wide range of practitioners and of particular value to advanced practitioners or those preparing for an advanced practice role. In consultation with the module leader, students will identify a particular topic that is of interest to them or pertinent to their practice or role. This forms the foundation of the module; students will address each learning outcome in relation to their specified area of practice. The module learning outcomes and activities are generic and based around the knowledge and skills required in order to be able to effectively function as an advanced practitioner. Any subject may be negotiated.

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It is anticipated that specified areas of practice may be related to a particular: + Imaging or treatment modality e.g.

CT, MRI, RNI, US, bracytherapy+ Aspect of practice (clinical or theory

bases) e.g. forensic radiography, CT Angiography, financial management, radiobiology

+ Aspect of patient care or management, e.g. stroke, wound care, on-treatment review

+ Professional concepts e.g. continuing Professional – Development, evidence based practice, team working

+ Aspect of practice role e.g. for continuity purposes, clinical leadership, research, education, service improvement and development.

Students will be assigned an academic tutor who will provide guidance through a series of tutorials. Students will be expected to complete this module within a period of 6 months. Within the assessment students are required to complete a series of tasks and address these in the context of their specified area of practice. Guidance is provided through a series of tutorials with the module leader or assigned academic tutor.Audience: Radiographers and registered healthcare practitioners practising within the breast care field with at least two years’ full-time clinical experience and a degree/diploma or equivalent in radiography.Duration: 1 briefing dayCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Breast Evaluation PgCert/PgDip/MSc; Medical Imaging PgCert/PgDip/MSc; Medical Imaging (Mammography) PgCert/PgDip/MSc; Oncology Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

HP7003X

Advanced practice: minor ailment management

This module is designed for healthcare practitioners working towards advanced roles in primary care and community settings. It offers the opportunity for the practitioner to evaluate the key challenges underpinning NHS targets within the field of hospital avoidance and ambulatory care.The course is also offered as an undergraduate award (level 6).Audience: Students should be registered health practitioners with a minimum of two years post qualifying experience in a healthcare setting who have identified a suitably qualified mentor and appropriate work setting for completion of the portfolio.Practitioners would benefit from undertaking the postgraduate module Clinical reasoning in physical assessment: lifespan perspectives (or the equivalent) before undertaking this module.Duration: 5 teaching daysCredits: 15 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/Msc


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HP7004X

Advanced practice: minor injury management

The module is designed for healthcare practitioners working at/or towards advanced levels of practice, who wish to develop knowledge and skills in managing minor injuries in children and adults. It is intended to enhance independent practice through the efficient use of resources and will enable practitioners to implement management plans for patients with minor injuries presenting to walk-in clinics, urgent care centres, accident and emergency or other community settings. The course is also offered as an undergraduate award (level 6).Audience: Students should be registered health practitioners with a minimum of two years post qualifying experience in a healthcare setting who have identified a suitably qualified mentor and appropriate work setting for completion of the practice assessment.Duration: 6 teaching daysCredits: 15 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

RA7002

Advanced principles and practice of breast interventional technique

This module is designed around attendance of 2-3 days to provide the foundation for both the academic and clinical components of a variety of breast interventions, either using either x-ray or ultrasound guidance. It is then followed by 12 months of learning in a professional environment within healthcare. This is a very student-centered module in that each

student designs their own learning outcomes, in addition to those given in the module descriptor. This enables them to personalise the outcome to their scope(s) of practice of interventional methods, within the breast screening unit or imaging department.Audience: Diagnostic radiographers and registered healthcare practitioners practising within the breast care field with at least two years’ full-time clinical experience and a degree/diploma or equivalent in radiography. Duration: 3 teaching days plus self-directed studyCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Breast Evaluation PgCert/PgDip/MSc; Medical Imaging (Mammography) PgCert/PgDip/MSc

AP7017X

Assessment of psychosocial need

The module will enable students to reflect on, and further develop, their engagement and recovery skills, allowing them to use a variety of assessment tools to carry out collaborative and effective systematic assessments. It provides students with the opportunity to develop an analytic understanding of issues around assessment of severe mental illness.As with other modules on the pathway it is both academic and competency focused, which aims to facilitate the integration of knowledge and skills into practice.This is achieved through both the pathway teaching methods and the requirement that students work with two service users who have a serious mental illness.

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Clinical casework is assessed by a taped session using modified criteria from the Cognitive Therapy Checklist, and students are required to attend regular clinical supervision throughout the module. This course is also available as an undergraduate (level 6) award.Audience: Registered healthcare practitioners normally with one year’s post-qualifying practice experience.Duration: 5 teaching daysCredits: 15 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

SW7035

Best Interests Assessor

This module will enable students:+ To undertake the statutory role of the

Best Interests Assessor in applying the principles and provisions of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation Of Liberty Safeguards in practice

+ Keep appropriate records and to provide clear and reasoned reports in accordance with legal requirements and best practice

+ Develop the skills necessary to undertake the Best Interests Assessor role in a person centred manner that promotes human rights and recognises the capabilities and strengths of vulnerable people within a rights-based approach.

Successful completion of the module will prepare students to undertake the statutory role of Best Interests Assessor (BIA). The BIA is responsible for deciding whether a person is being deprived of their liberty, whether it is in their best interests and for how long an authorisation should last.On successful completion of this module students will have the opportunity to return to the university to attend a one day

‘Mental Capacity Act 2005, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards in Action’ workshop that is included as part of the course. This will enable newly qualified Best Interest Assessors to share their experiences, gain peer support and enable a reflection of practice alongside an identification of future learning and support needs.Audience: As outlined in the Mental Capacity Regulations (2008) this module is only available for those in the following professional groups, who must have at least two years post registration experience at the point of commencing the module:a) approved mental health professionals;b) social workers registered with the HCPC;c) first level nurses, registered in Sub-Part 1 of the Nurses’ Part of the Register maintained under article 5 of the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (e); d)

occupational therapists registered in Part 6 of the register maintained under article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001(c); ore) a chartered psychologist who is listed in the British Psychological Society’s Register of Chartered Psychologists and who holds a relevant practising certificate issued by that Society (d). Those who are suspended from the register or list relevant to the person’s profession mentioned above are not eligible to undertake this module.Duration: 5 teaching daysCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Advanced Social Work MA


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ER718X

Botulinum toxin injections

Botulinum toxin type A (Botox, Dysport) blocks the release of a neurotransmitter known as acetylcholine from nerve cells. Acetylcholine normally transmits nerve impulses to muscle cells, causing them to contract. Without acetylcholine, the affected nerve is unable to send a signal to the muscle it supplies, resulting in a weakened or paralysed muscle. The effect of Botox injections is restricted to the area being treated. This module has been specifically designed to enable appropriate health professionals to undertake injection therapy using botulinum toxin for the management of patients/clients with limb spasticity or dystonia regardless of the form of botulinum toxin used in their trust. Learners will be supported in developing their skills and techniques in clinical reasoning, injection administration and after care to provide a comprehensive management approach. The module aims to introduce students to the theory and practice of injection therapy as well as to develop their ability to clinically reason and integrate the use of injection therapy as part of their management of patients/clients with neurological dysfunction. The module consists of two main components. The first component will introduce students to the theory and practice associated with the use of injection therapy and the second component will be a period of mentored practice in the clinical environment.Audience: Suitable for physiotherapists and other relevant healthcare professionals.Duration: 5 teaching daysCredits: 15 Level: 7

Course: Applied Exercise for Health PgCert/PgDip/MSc/ and Rehabilitation PgCert/PgDip/MSc

HP7006Y

Cardiac care: advancing practice

This module is the compulsory specialist module for the cardiac care pathway. The module is suitable for health care professionals wishing to explore the care of patients with cardiac conditions. It will enable students working within areas such as CCU, CT-ICU, cardiology, cardiac surgery or other related settings to develop the in-depth knowledge and skills to appraise evidence-based interventions and to optimize patient care. This course is also available as an undergraduate (level 6) award.Audience: Registered healthcare practitioners such as nurses and paramedics normally with one year’s post-qualifying practice experience who have a minimum of six months post-qualifying experience working in a relevant clinical setting and be working with patients who have cardiac conditions whilst undertaking the module. Students should have normally completed the ‘Cardiac care: principles and practice’ postgraduate module or the equivalent. Duration: 10 teaching daysCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

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HP7007Y


This module is the compulsory specialist module for the cardiac care pathway.It is a technology enhanced module which is suitable for healthcare professionals working with adult cardiac patients in a variety of clinical settings. It is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills required to comprehensively assess and manage patients with common acute cardiac presentations. This course is also available as an undergraduate (level 6) award.Audience: Registered healthcare practitioners such as nurses and paramedics normally with one year’s post-qualifying practice experience, who are working within a clinical area where they regularly care for patients with cardiac conditions.Duration: 10 teaching daysCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

ER709X

Cardiac rehabilitation

This module is designed to provide students with the necessary knowledge; skills and competencies to organise manage and deliver a Phase IV Cardiac Rehabilitation programme within a community setting. It will be based on the national guidelines for cardiac rehabilitation which promote evidence-based practice for individuals who have had a known cardiac event. Students will be equipped with knowledge of aspects of cardiac disease, be exposed to the multi-disciplinary nature of effective cardiac rehabilitation services.

Audience: Suitable for practitioners with an interest in exercise and the potential of physical activity.Duration: 6 half days (teaching) plus 2 days self-directed online studyCredits: 15 Level: 7Course: Applied Exercise for Health PgCert/PgDip/MSc and Rehabilitation PgCert/PgDip/MSc

MCHM7005

Child and adolescent mental health

This module aims to develop an advanced level of knowledge and understanding among students in the area of child and adolescent mental health.Audience: Registered healthcare practitioners normally with one year’s post-qualifying practice experience who have child and adolescent development knowledge.Duration: 5 teaching daysCredits: 15 Level: 7 Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

HP7031X

Children with complex and continuing care needs

The delivery of care to children with complex and continuing health care needs is dependent on both the clinical skills of the health care practitioner and the development and maintenance of therapeutic relationships with the parents and the multi-disciplinary team through the use of appropriate communication and interpersonal skills.


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This module facilitates critical discussion and ongoing development of reflective skills in order to provide the care required by children with complex and continuing health care needs and to analyse its effectiveness.This module enables students to: + To develop and enhance their existing

knowledge and specialist skills in caring for children with complex and continuing care needs in a range of healthcare settings within the statutory, independent and voluntary sectors

+ To develop their knowledge and understanding of the impact of complex and continuing care needs on the child and family.

Audience: Healthcare practitioners who care for children with complex and continuing care needs in any healthcare setting.Duration: 5 teaching daysCredits: 15 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

RA7003

Clinical breast examination and client communication

This module is designed around an attendance of one week to provide the foundation for understanding and relating all of the key processes involved in breast diagnosis. It is then followed by 6 months of learning in a professional environment within healthcare. This develops and extends the participants’ clinical expertise necessary to contribute to the multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis of breast disease. It will facilitate the participants’ decision making skills based on a broad appreciation of the tools and

techniques that underpin the diagnosis of breast abnormalities and incorporate both academic and clinical components. The module will also facilitate and enhance the necessary development and application of the participant’s communication, counselling and interpersonal skills and will include interactive participatory learning.Audience: Diagnostic radiographers and registered healthcare practitioners practising within the breast care field with at least two years’ full-time clinical experience and a degree/diploma or equivalent in radiography.Duration: 5 teaching days plus 1 week of self-directed studyCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Breast Evaluation PgCert/PgDip/MSc; Medical Imaging (Mammography) PgCert/PgDip/MSc

HP7019Y

Clinical reasoning in physical assessment: lifespan perspectives

This module is a core compulsory module for the advanced practice pathway of the Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc.The module offers health and social care professionals advanced knowledge, skills and abilities to expertly assess and manage patients presenting with an undifferentiated illness. The emphasis of the module is on integrating subjective and objective data into the complex clinical reasoning process and on synthesis of evidential practice in the context of undifferentiated urgent care.The module provides the healthcare professional with the opportunity to equip them to promptly and efficiently respond to the rapidly changing health landscape. It will allow the professional to make a balanced clinical decision based on systematic patient assessment.

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The educational delivery and ethos of this module emphasises and builds on autonomous self-directed learning for independent practice. This course is also available as an undergraduate (level 6) award.Audience: Registered healthcare practitioners normally with one year’s post-qualifying practice experience who have an identified clinical mentor able to provide 50 hours of supervised practice.Duration: 10 teaching daysCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

ER706X

Cognitive behavioural approaches in health

This module presents an understanding of the theory and rationale of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), its use in the self-management and motivation of clients in health enhancing scenarios as well as lifestyle changes. In addition it will focus on specific client groups such as those with long term conditions.Audience: Suitable for practitioners with an interest in exercise and the potential of physical activity.Duration: 6 half days (teaching) plus 2 days self-directed online studyCredits: 15 Level: 7Course: Applied Exercise for Health PgCert/PgDip/MSc and Rehabilitation PgCert/PgDip/MSc

HP7008Y


This module is a core compulsory module for students wishing to complete the specialist community and integrated care route. The module provides a broad foundation to the many facets and drivers underpinning contemporary community health and healthcare provision. It will explore the various policy implications and their impact on the services and resources available in the community. It will also enhance the practitioner’s understanding of the complex and diverse nature of health needs within a range of healthcare settings and the challenges in meeting those needs.This course is also available as an undergraduate (level 6) award.Audience: Registered healthcare practitioners normally with one year’s post-qualifying practice experience.Duration: 10 teaching daysCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc


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RA7004

Contemporary practice in breast cancer genetics and diagnosis

This module is designed for multi-disciplinary healthcare practitioners working in the field of breast cancer diagnosis and care. This module will develop and extend the participants’ clinical expertise necessary to contribute to the multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis of breast disease. It will facilitate the participants’ broader appreciation of the tools and techniques that underpin the diagnosis of breast abnormalities from the academic perspective. The module will explore a full range of current and future practice relating to modern and developing breast cancer services.Audience: Diagnostic radiographers and registered healthcare professionals practising within the breast care field with at least two years’ full-time clinical experience and a degree/diploma or equivalent in radiography.Duration: 5 teaching days plus self-directed studyCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Breast Evaluation PgCert/PgDip/MSc; Medical Imaging (Mammography) PgCert/PgDip/MSc

ER705Y

Critical thinking in practice

The module introduces students to the concepts and practice of argument formulation, critical reading and writing skills. The key theme of the module is to examine and discuss a selection of research problems from different aspects and to critically evaluate their research design. This module includes a selection

of outside speakers from different settings who have been selected to present issues from their wide ranging research experiences. Their experiences will support or inform student research projects. This module intends to develop the student’s ability to critically examine assumptions used by following a particular research strategy, and identify the skills needed by the practitioner to assess and evaluate these processes with and for their clients. It will focus on the wide area of public health and will particularly concentrate on rehabilitation and exercise for health arenas. Audience: Suitable for all practitioners working in health and social care including nurses, doctors, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, social workers and speech and language therapists. Duration: 8 days teaching and 4 half days of self-directed online studyCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Rehabilitation PgCert/PgDip/MSc

HP7009X

Dementia care – improving practice

The module is suitable for practitioners from all settings who are involved with the care of people with dementia. Dementia is a prevalent and complex condition, often having a profound impact on the individual and their supporters. The increase in prevalence and an increasing ageing population means people with dementia are high users of health and social care services. This module will allow all practitioners to acquire knowledge and competency in this field in order to provide effective care for this client group. This course is also available as an undergraduate (level 6) award.

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Audience: Registered practitioners, normally with two years’ experience in practice.Duration: 5 teaching daysCredits: 15 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

HP7010Y

Dementia care – skilled practice

The module is suitable for all health care professionals who wish to extend their knowledge and become a dementia-skilled practitioner or are working towards becoming dementia specialists. It builds on the dementia care knowledge studied in the ‘Dementia care – improving practice’ postgraduate module. The multi-faceted nature of dementia care highlights a number of specialist areas. This module will explore these key areas. It will focus on the challenges that people with dementia and their supporters face in living with the disease and will assist practitioners to develop their intellectual, ethical and interpersonal skills to improve the care outcomes of people with dementia. This course is available as an undergraduate (level 6) award. Audience: Registered healthcare practitioners normally with one year’s post-qualifying practice experience who have completed the postgraduate module ‘Dementia care – improving practice’.Duration: 10 teaching daysCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

HP7011X

Discharge planning, referral pathways and risk

This module is an option module within the MSc Healthcare Practice programme and may also be taken as a free standing module. It is designed specifically to enable practitioners to feel confident in their decision-making processes where either case closure or appropriate referrals are made to other health or social care practitioners within the community. It is suitable for those working in acute, ambulatory or community care, either on a face-to-face basis or offering telephone advice. It facilitates in-depth interviewing techniques and evidence-based interventions in order to offer safe, compassionate care for hospital avoidance and risk avoidance. This module is also offered as an undergraduate (level 6) award.Audience: Registered healthcare practitioners normally with one year’s post-qualifying practice experience who have completed the postgraduate module ‘Hospital avoidance: managing complexity’ or the equivalent. Students should be working autonomously and be able to discharge or refer patients to other agencies.Duration: 6 teaching daysCredits: 15 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc


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RA7006

Dissertation (for postgraduate radiography MSc)

This module builds upon the principles outlined and knowledge acquired during the ‘Research and evidence based practice in healthcare’ postgraduate module. It provides the component beyond postgraduate diploma to enable the completion of a masters degree.Professionals are consistently expected to be able to provide an evidence base to prove the effectiveness of their professional interventions. This module provides students with the experience of utilising all principles of research design. Following submission and approval of a dissertation proposal the student is provided with a project supervisor to facilitate support for both the project and dissemination material. Students will be required to undertake an independent piece of research study into a topic relevant to their own field. The aim of the module is to develop in-depth theoretical, analytical and research skills.Audience: Radiographers and registered healthcare practitioners practising with at least two years’ full-time clinical experience and a degree/diploma or equivalent in radiography.Duration: 1 day workshop plus supervision follow-upCredits: 60 Level: 7Course: Breast Evaluation PgCert/PgDip/MSc; Medical Imaging PgCert/PgDip/MSc; Medical Imaging (Mammography) PgCert/PgDip/MSc; Oncology Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

HP7035Y

Emergency practice

This module will strengthen and develop the students’ competence in emergency care in order to enhance and optimise patient care. A variety of areas reflecting the diverse nature of emergency care are covered including trauma, mental health, paediatrics, minor injuries and contemporary professional issues. This course is also available as an undergraduate (level 6) award.Audience: Healthcare practitioners such as adult nurses, paediatric nurses and paramedics who wish to develop their knowledge and skills in care for patients in the emergency department. Applicants will usually have completed the undergraduate ‘Acutely unwell adult’ module or equivalent and should normally have a minimum of one year’s experience in the emergency department.Duration: 10 teaching days Credits: 30 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

HP7037Y

Enhancing midwifery practice for optimum birth

This module will enable students to apply the philosophy of normal childbirth and further develop their knowledge and skills of enhancing birth physiology in any birth setting, irrespective of whether a woman has risk factors, thus providing the optimal birth for all women.

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The module aims to enable students to critically appraise the philosophy of normal childbirth and enhance evidence based knowledge, skills and attitudes to promote optimal birth in any birth setting. It will also facilitate in-depth exploration and critique of the evidence base for normalisation of birth.Audience: Midwives and other practitioners such as parent educators or specialist public health nurses interested in promoting normal birth.Duration: 10 teaching daysCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

HP7012X

Ethics and law for contemporary healthcare practice

The module aims to examine and develop students’ understanding of ethical theories or principles and aspects of English law relevant to contemporary healthcare practice. Students will be encouraged to explore their own value systems and how their own professional practice upholds rights and promotes the wellbeing of the patients or clients in their care. The module structure, delivery and content will concentrate on contemporary practice issues and facilitate students to apply current healthcare ethics and law. It is expected that students actively prepare and participate in classroom debate. The learning materials utilised will enhance their ability to apply moral, ethical, professional and legal concepts and theory to daily professional practice. This course is also available as an undergraduate (level 6) award.

Audience: Registered healthcare practitioners normally with one year’s post-qualifying practice experience.Duration: 5 teaching daysCredits: 15 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

ER704X

Evaluation of reflection in rehabilitation

The focus of this module is the exploration of reflective strategies used in the context of rehabilitation practice. The module offers students an opportunity to evaluate reflection in relation to their own learning in the context of their own working environment. Additionally it will enable students to consider how to facilitate a reflective approach within a team.A reflective approach to professional practice is a vital part of continuing professional development and it is hoped that this provides a valuable grounding for those looking to advance practice in health, social work and social care.Audience: Suitable for all practitioners working in health and social care including nurses, doctors, occupational therapist, physiotherapists, social workers and speech and language therapists.Duration: 7 half days of teachingCredits: 15 Level: 7Course: Rehabilitation PgCert/PgDip/MSc


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HP7013Y


The module will enable participants to explore issues related to examination and assessment of the newborn baby. The module is designed to enable participants to develop competence which will lead to autonomous practice in the examination and assessment of the newborn. The course is also offered as an undergraduate award (level 6).Audience: Registered healthcare practitioners normally with one year’s post-qualifying practice experience.Duration: 10 teaching daysCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

ER708X

Exercise interventions for obesity and diabetes

This module will look at the increasing burden of obesity on the one hand and Type 2 Diabetes on the other. It will critically discuss physical activity as a possible mediator for the known risk factors. This module intends to develop students’ ability to critically examine assumptions, and identify the skills needed by the practitioner to apply interventions for their clients. It will focus on the wide area of physical activity and will particularly concentrate on appropriate interventions in exercise for health arenas.Audience: Suitable for practitioners with an interest in exercise and the potential of physical activity. Duration: 6 half days (teaching) plus 2 days self-directed online studyCredits: 15 Level: 7

Course: Applied Exercise for Health PgCert/PgDip/MSc and Rehabilitation PgCert/PgDip/MSc

ER702X

Exercise through the life span

This module will identify the core framework supporting effective exercise prescription and enable you to critically examine the fundamental principles underpinning global health in the child and adult populations plus people with disease.Students will learn how to contextualise the most relevant information in order to establish appropriate changes in lifestyle or to re-enforce positive patterns. The client’s needs will be aligned to the governmental policies and strategies where appropriate and possible future change of policy and strategy will be debated.Audience: Suitable for practitioners with an interest in exercise and the potential of physical activity. Duration: 11 half days (teaching)Credits: 15 Level: 7Course: Applied Exercise for Health PgCert/PgDip/MSc and Rehabilitation PgCert/PgDip/MSc

SGUL-HWB_GHH

Global Health and Healthcare

This is an elective module for students taking the PgCert, PgDip or MSc Health and Wellbeing, and is also offered as a stand-alone module. Topics will include:+ Communicable disease series:

Tuberculosis (TB); Malaria; Paediatric infectious diseases; HIV/AIDS; Neglected diseases/STI; Viral diseases; Diarrheal diseases; Vaccines against infectious diseases.

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+ Non-communicable series: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and diabetes; Maternal Health; Paediatric diseases (NCD); Tobacco related disease; Cancer/Ageing/Obesity; Mental Health; Miscellaneous diseases.

Audience: Suitable for those working in a strategic, policy, analytical or management role (including health and social care practitioners/professionals, managers, analysts) with an interest in or responsibility for the health and wellbeing of their local populations.Duration: 10 half days (teaching)Credits: 15 Level: 7Course: Health and Wellbeing: Policy and Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

SGUL-HWB_GHJ

Global Health Justice

This is an elective module for students taking the PgCert, PgDip or MSc Health and Wellbeing, and is also offered as a stand-alone module. In an increasingly globalised and interconnected world questions relating to the issue of global justice are becoming ever more pressing. This is particularly true in the domain of health and healthcare not least because these goods are very unequally distributed. This module will enable students to consider global health and global justice from theoretical and practical perspectives. In particular, students will learn about a number of ethical and politico-philosophical approaches to the topic of global justice and they will learn how to apply these theories of justice to the domain of health and healthcare. They will also gain an overview of some key empirical issues in global health.

By completing the module students will gain a richer understanding of the global health challenges that face 21st century healthcare workers and policy makers and they will develop a deeper understanding of the relevance of justice to health and healthcare. Audience: Suitable for those working in a strategic, policy, analytical or management role (including health and social care practitioners/professionals, managers, analysts) with an interest in or responsibility for the health and wellbeing of their local populations.Duration: 10 half days (teaching)Credits: 15 Level: 7Course: Health and Wellbeing: Policy and Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

SGUL-HWB_HSCPS

Health and social care policy and systems

This is a compulsory module for students taking the PgCert, PgDip or MSc Health and Wellbeing, and is also offered as a stand-alone module. Topics will include:+ Funding health and social care; the

changing context of public health; the health and wellbeing agenda; regulation and governance in health and social care; performance management systems and perverse incentives; the new commissioning roles; personalisation of care; challenges and opportunities of digital information systems; a comparison with European healthcare systems; impact of an ageing society and the role of informal carers; and the challenges of integrating health and social care.


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HC7001

Healthcare management and evaluation in a contemporary context

This module will examine the theoretical, social, political and economic factors influencing the management, planning, delivery and evaluation of healthcare in the UK. International perspectives and models of health and care will be included. Students will be exposed to the most recent health policies and initiatives which influence quality service provision reflecting the key principles of the UK health and care systems.Audience: Professionals involved in the management, service development and evaluation of health and care.Duration: 6 days (teaching) plus 4 days self-directed studyCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Clinical Leadership MSc

HP7036X

High dependency issues in maternity care

This module will enable participants to explore issues related to the provision of care to women in high dependency situations and reflect on their current skills, and develop further skills as necessary. Inter-professional working will be highlighted.Students will be able to: + Reflect on and enhance their practice

in relation to high dependency care of women receiving maternity care

+ Provide a forum in which midwives, nurses and physician associates can demonstrate their decision making and leadership skills in relation to their practice taking into account current evidence.

The course is also offered as an undergraduate award (level 6).Audience: Registered midwife or registered nurse working within an obstetric unit.Duration: 5 teaching daysCredits: 15 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

HP7014Y

Hospital avoidance: managing complexity

The module is designed for health and social care professionals working with people with complex conditions in any setting. The module provides an understanding of the complexity of the needs and risks associated with such service users.

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The module will focus on the safe and effective management of individuals with both stable and unstable chronic conditions, with the aim of avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions.This module is available to study as an undergraduate (level 6) award. Audience: Registered healthcare practitioners normally with one year’s post-qualifying practice experience. Duration: 10 teaching daysCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

AP7022Z

Independent and supplementary prescribing for nurses (V300)

This module will enable nurses to prescribe safely and effectively. It is designed and delivered as an interdisciplinary module, for all non-medical health professions permitted by law to prescribe. The course focuses on pharmacology and the knowledge base which underpins prescribing medicines and also on prescribing in practice. Students will be able to apply to record their qualification with the NMC as V300 Independent and Supplementary Prescribing). The course is also offered as an undergraduate award (level 6). Audience: Level 1 registered nurses with 3 years post qualification experience, of which the last year has been working in the field in which the nurse intends to prescribe. Duration: 26 teaching days over the academic year.Credits: 60 Level: 7

Course: Postgraduate Certificate in Independent and Supplementary Nurse Prescribing (V300). Can be taken as part of Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc. NMC Approved.

AP7021X


This module aims to explore, in detail, the principles and practice of polytrauma patient care following their primary survey and admission to the critical care area. It is for experienced nurses and other acute healthcare practitioners involved in the care of polytrauma patients within an adult intensive care unit within a trauma unit/trauma hospital. You should have already completed relevant specialist practice modules, for example, an intensive care course or equivalent. This course is also available as an undergraduate (level 6) award.Audience: Applicants should be experienced practitioners who are working within an Intensive Care Unit in a trauma hospital or tertiary trauma centre. A relevant specialist practice module, such as an intensive care course or equivalent must have been completed.Duration: 5 teaching daysCredits: 15 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc


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HP7015Y


This module is a core compulsory module for the specialist intensive care route of the Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc. The module is for practitioners working within adult intensive care areas. It will enable the student to assess and interpret the adult patient’s ongoing condition accurately. This module is available as an undergraduate (level 6) award.Audience: Registered healthcare practitioners normally with one year’s post-qualifying practice experience, with opportunity to assess adult intensive care patients. Practitioners should be familiar with a wide range of assessment and monitoring approaches used with adult intensive care patients.Duration: 10 teaching daysCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

HP7016Y


This module is for practitioners working within adult intensive care areas. It will enable students to manage complex patients’ conditions appropriately. This module is available as an undergraduate (level 6) module.Audience: Registered healthcare practitioners normally with one year’s post-qualifying practice experience. Practitioners should be working within an intensive care unit, able to participate in the planning and delivery of care to complex intensive care patients in clinical practice and be able to complete all practice competencies within their own clinical areas.

Duration: 10 teaching daysCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

RA7009

Interpretation and reporting in mammography

This module is designed around an attendance of one week to provide the foundation for understanding and relating all of the key processes involved in ‘reading’ breast images followed by nine months of learning in a professional environment within healthcare. This module is designed for healthcare professionals, such as breast clinicians or radiographers who wish to perform as advanced practitioners. It is related to the image interpretation of screening mammograms, detecting and identifying any abnormalities, classifying those possible abnormalities, and then making a decision on the likely probabilities whether to recall the woman for further clinical assessment, with all the associated patient anxieties. The module assessment components consist of evaluating clinical skills, self-analysis, and academic skills of essay writing on an associated topic. Audience: Diagnostic radiographers and registered healthcare practitioners practising within the breast care field with at least two years’ full-time clinical experience and a degree/diploma or equivalent in radiography.Duration: 5 teaching days plus one week of self-directed studyCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Breast Evaluation PgCert/PgDip/MSc; Medical Imaging (Mammography) PgCert/PgDip/MSc

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HC7002

Leadership in change management

This module will teach how to take a client-centred and service-based approach to improvements in the patient/client experience. A number of leadership theories/approaches are explored and evaluated. A blend of learning approaches is employed to promote and enhance the student’s learning experience. Students will be encouraged to network with key influencers and opinion leaders within the organisation to help them gain practical insights into leadership and change. Audience: This module is for professionals involved in leading others, teams or organisations or involved in identifying and leading change in practice aimed at service improvement. Duration: 7 days (teaching) plus 3 days self-directed studyCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Clinical Leadership MSc

HP7017X

Leading change in mental health practice

This module is a compulsory specialist module within the psychosocial interventions pathway of the Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc. The module focuses on leadership in the advancement of knowledge and mental health intervention in one of the following areas: psychosocial interventions, cognitive approaches, group dynamics or child and adolescent mental health.The module will enable mental health and social care practitioners to facilitate the implementation of mental health interventions and promote change within practice. Change may be at the individual

level or it can also involve the facilitation of others in implementing mental health interventions.Audience: Registered healthcare practitioners normally with one year’s post-qualifying practice experience. Participants will need to be able to demonstrate competence in one of the following at graduate (or equivalent) level: cognitive approaches; psychosocial interventions; group dynamics or child and adolescent mental health.Duration: 5 teaching daysCredits: 15 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

ER715X

Life after stroke

Stroke continues to be the most prevalent disability in the developed world. In the UK there are approximately 900,000 people living with the experiences of stroke at any one time. The focus of this module is the appreciative and critical enquiry of factors which influence successful community reintegration and life after stroke. The term ‘Life after stroke’ was first used by the UK Stroke Strategy in 2007 and incorporated a number of quality domains for consideration for all practitioners working in stroke. Rehabilitation which supports people to successfully adjust to the experience of stroke is now a growing area of research and practice. Many underlying concepts influence life after stroke, at both individual/personal level, and organisational/service delivery level. These will form an important focus of the module.


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This module provides a particular emphasis on the skills and knowledge required to work at an individual/personal level to enable coping, adjustment self-management and active participation post stroke. Audience: Suitable for all practitioners working in health and social care including nurses, doctors, occupational therapist, physiotherapists, social workers and speech and language therapists.Duration: 9 half days (teaching) plus half a day self-directed online studyCredits: 15 Level: 7Course: Applied Exercise for Health PgCert/PgDip/MSc and Rehabilitation PgCert/PgDip/MSc

HP7018X

Management survival

The module focuses on the principles and practice of management for those aspiring to become effective leaders in practice and is suitable for those entering junior management posts or wishing to up-skill themselves in the techniques and strategies of effective management. This module covers essential day-to-day management issues and offers practical strategies for dealing with conflicting issues in practice. It will enable health and social care practitioners to facilitate proactive and innovative approaches for team cohesion and effective management within practice.Audience: Registered healthcare practitioners normally with one year’s post-qualifying practice experience. Duration: 5 teaching daysCredits: 15 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

ER710X

Managing fatigue: implications for exercise

This module will firstly visit key concepts in the development of fatigue during exercise, and secondly explore exercise prescription for pathology induced fatigue. Students will be introduced to physiological, pathological and psychological aspects of fatigue in the context of exercise. Audience: Suitable for practitioners with an interest in exercise and the potential of physical activity.Duration: 6 half days (teaching) plus 2 days self-directed online studyCredits: 15 Level: 7Course: Applied Exercise for Health PgCert/PgDip/MSc/ and Rehabilitation PgCert/PgDip/MSc

SGUL-HWB_MHW

Mental health and wellbeing

This is an elective module for students taking the PgCert, PgDip or MSc Health and Wellbeing, and is also offered as a stand-alone module. Topics will include: + Defining mental health and mental

wellbeing; mental health inequalities; promotion of mental health and wellbeing; commissioning for mental health and wellbeing; mental health and wellbeing in primary care; redistribution of mental healthcare (self-care, peer support, carers and communities); dementia and the ‘frail elderly’ care pathway; interface of mental and physical health; and mental health services research.

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AP7029X

Mentorship for practice (NMC Mentor – stage 2)

This module enables health and social care practitioners to develop their skills, knowledge and approaches as Mentors and meets the NMC Stage 2 Mentor standard. The module will develop the your ability to successfully manage and evaluate the learning environment, facilitate learning and teaching, enable honest and accountable assessment of learners, act as an agent of change and maintain quality in both the learning and assessment process. You will develop a capacity to promote evidence-based learning for all: learners/students, service users, carers and colleagues, within a culture of interprofessional practice. The course is also offered as an undergraduate award (level 6).Audience: All health and social care practitioners/professionals who are responsible for facilitating the learning and assessment of other professionals.Duration: 5 teaching daysCredits: 15 Level: 7Course: NMC Approved Programme

HP7029V

Midwifery advocacy (subject to validation)

This module is for nominated practicing midwives who are eligible to undertake the Preparation of Supervisors of Midwives programme (NMC, 2012). You will have met NMC (2012) requirements and have confirmation of nomination from the Local Supervising Authority Midwifery Officer (LSAMO) to undertake the course and will meet minimum entry requirements as specified in the admission criteria for the MSc Healthcare Practice programme.As stipulated by the NMC (2014) Standard 5 requirement of a minimum 90hrs each for theory and practice, you will need to obtain support and agreement from your sponsoring employer for the protected timeYou will explore key issues in the statutory supervision of midwives helping you to become active in your role. On successful completion of the module you will be able to support and develop midwives and the maternity care services and ensure the protection of the public. The Local Supervising Authority Midwifery Officer (LSAMO) will be informed for appointment purposes and the NMC will be informed as this course is now a recordable qualification. The course is also offered as an undergraduate award (level 6).Audience: Midwives who are eligible to become Supervisors of Midwives in accordance with Midwives Rule 8 (NMC, 2012) and have undergone the relevant local supervising authority’s selection process (NMC 2014).Duration: 12 teaching daysCredits: 45 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc


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PT7003

MSc Research project

This module is available to students on St George’s, University of London (SGUL) validated MSc programmes and sits within the SGUL taught postgraduate courses framework. The module is described here in generic terms but it gains context and detail once incorporated into specific MSc programmes. The module covers preparation and planning for the research as well as the analysis, discussion and presentation of the outcomes of the research. The project may take one of the following forms: + Analysis and discussion of primary data

collected as a result of research planned and executed by the student

+ Analysis and discussion of existing (ie secondary) data

+ Systematic review and analysis of published material

+ Research in a workplace environment evaluating or leading to a practice or service innovation.

Audience: Students must have studied the postgraduate module: ‘MRDM101X Research methods’.Duration: 5 teaching daysCredits: 60 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

RA7011

Oncology practice

This module is available only to registered therapeutic radiographers within the oncology practice pathway. It builds on a pre-existing base knowledge and explores through the use of case based learning,

the multidisciplinary approach to cancer management. It provides an opportunity for students to explore and study in depth, the principles and practice of professional radiographers, and encourages the development of advanced roles in radiotherapy services. Expert speakers also provide key lectures on particular aspects of management and the principals of novel interventions.Audience: Therapeutic radiographers with at least two years’ full-time clinical experience and a degree/diploma or equivalent in radiography.Duration: 5 teaching days plus self-directed studyCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Oncology Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

RA7017

PACS (picture archiving and communication systems) administration

This module provides the student with a broad overview of Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) from image capture and storage, to operational management within the modern healthcare environment. The module aims to develop the knowledge required to enable healthcare professionals to provide effective day to day PACS administration within a modern radiology department.Furthermore, students will be able to appreciate the application of digital imaging technologies at an advanced level within their own working practice. This knowledge will in turn lay the foundation for a more strategic managerial understanding of the use of digital imaging systems as a critical part of radiology service management.

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Audience: Diagnostic radiographers and registered healthcare professionals with at least two years’ full-time clinical experience and a degree/diploma or equivalent in radiography.Duration: 5 teaching daysCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Medical Imaging PgCert/PgDip/MSc; Medical Imaging (Mammography) PgCert/PgDip/MSc

ER712X

Pain management

The focus of this module is the clinical application of current concepts of pain. Pain is considered a multi-dimensional experience and there are increasing amounts of quality literature to support the efficacy of adopting a bio psychosocial approach to pain management. This approach requires an in-depth understanding of the neurophysiology of pain and also the adoption of cognitive-behavioural principles, the foundation of which is sound communication. This module provides a high level of knowledge and skills that will enable you to effectively assist patients in managing complex pain experiences.The module aims to enable students to develop an evidence-based approach that equips them in assisting individuals with painful conditions to optimise participation in life situations.Audience: Suitable for all practitioners working in health and social care including nurses, doctors, occupational therapist, physiotherapists, social workers and speech and language therapists.Duration: 6 half days (teaching) plus 2 days self-directed online study

Credits: 15 Level: 7Course: Applied Exercise for Health PgCert/PgDip/MSc and Rehabilitation PgCert/PgDip/MSc

HP7032Y

Palliative care for children, young people and families

The module aims to develop evidence- based knowledge and understanding of the main aspects of caring for children and young people with palliative care needs and their families. Palliative care for infants, children and young people has developed as a small but distinct area of practice internationally in recent years as the number of children requiring such care increases. Attributed, in part, to advances in technology and treatment, many of these children would previously have not survived but are now living, requiring intense and sustained support provided by specialist services not only for the duration of the child’s life, but also for several years beyond. Services include health, social and educational services. Over the period of their shortened lives children and their families require care in a variety of settings (for example hospital, home, hospice, school) from a range of professionals and services. Education is viewed as central to policy across countries regarding the ongoing future development of palliative care for children. Thus the module will address such policy directives providing an educational opportunity for any professional who provides palliative care to children and their families within any setting.


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Audience: Healthcare practitioners/professionals such as nurses, teachers, social workers, play specialists, physiotherapists, music therapists and midwives, working in an area with children and/or young people who require palliative care.Duration: 10 teaching daysCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

HP7026Y

Pathophysiology and clinical reasoning

The module is for the experienced healthcare practitioner who wishes to further their knowledge and skills in relation to mechanisms of pathophysiology and clinical reasoning, and support their role as senior practitioners. The module will incorporate psychosocial and environmental attributes to provide the practitioner with an in-depth level of knowledge across the life span complemented by the specialist theoretical knowledge, and clinical skills.Audience: Registered healthcare practitioners normally with one year’s post-qualifying practice experience.Duration: 10 teaching daysCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc MCHM7006

Perinatal mental health

This module will enable students to critically appraise the socio-political and cultural context of the care of women with antenatal and postnatal mental health problems, and will equip

students with sound knowledge, skills and attitudes to meet current challenges in improving outcomes for vulnerable and disadvantaged families. It will enable students to understand the importance of providing effective high-quality care through effective interprofessional collaboration and development of managed care pathways.Audience: Registered healthcare practitioners normally with two years’ post-qualifying practice experience.Duration: 5 teaching daysCredits: 15 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

SW7012

Planning and delivery of training

This module aims to develop the training skills of professionals designing and delivering social and health care training to professionals. On this module students will design, develop, deliver and evaluate a minimum of two training events in a professional setting. They will also develop a training manual related to their chosen training which can be used by other training staff. Students taking this module are required to identify and analyse learning and development needs which might be met by the provision of training. They will then undertake independent research and develop a short training programme to meet these needs. Specialist tutorials are provided to ensure that the content of the training programme is fit for purpose. This module is suitable for those undertaking training and development roles in health and social care settings.

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Audience: The module is for experienced and advanced level professional educators and practitioners.Duration: 35 hours workshops and group tutorials and observation of training practice in a work settingCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Professional Education and Training PgCert/PgDip/MA

ER703X

Policy and practice in rehabilitation (PP1)

The focus of the module is an in-depth study of current, past and future trends in rehabilitation. With a focus on the UK perspective, we will examine how policy, key research and opinion influences practice in rehabilitation. We will consider the extent to which policy aspiration is reflected in practice and in the experiences of individuals with different complex health and social care rehabilitation needs, across traditional health and social pathways and beyond. This module can be studied as a standalone module to support the development of an in depth understanding of the impact of policy, theory and research on the experiences of rehabilitation for patients and practitioners. Students who wish to apply this understanding to service improvement in their area of practice would benefit from studying this module in combination with the ‘Policy and practice: quality and innovation in rehabilitation (PP2)’ module.Audience: Suitable for all practitioners working in health and social care including nurses, doctors, occupational therapist, physiotherapists, social workers and speech and language therapists.

Duration: 10 half days (teaching)Credits: 15 Level: 7Course: Rehabilitation PgCert/PgDip/MSc

ER714X

Policy and practice: quality and innovation in rehabilitation (PP2)

The focus of the module builds on an in-depth understanding of current, past and future trends in rehabilitation. With a focus on the UK perspective, we will examine how this knowledge of key policy, research and opinion can support innovation in rehabilitation to enhance the experiences of individuals with different complex health and social care rehabilitation needs. The module encourages students to think beyond traditional service models and to explore opportunities for rehabilitation provision in emerging health and social care frameworks. This module can be studied as a standalone module to support the development of service improvement in an area of practice development. It is beneficial for students to have an in depth understanding of the impact of policy, theory and research on the experiences of rehabilitation for patients and practitioners so students would benefit from studying this module in combination with the ‘Policy and practice in rehabilitation (PP1)’ module. Audience: Suitable for all practitioners working in health and social care including nurses, doctors, occupational therapist, physiotherapists, social workers and speech and language therapists.Duration: 10 half days (teaching) Credits: 15 Level: 7Course: Applied Exercise for Health PgCert/PgDip/MSc and Rehabilitation PgCert/PgDip/MSc


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Population health and wellbeing

This is a compulsory module for students taking the PgCert, PgDip or MSc Health and Wellbeing, and is also offered as a stand-alone module. Topics will include: + Assessing definitions of wellbeing + Measuring the distribution of health and

disease (incidence, prevalence, SMRs, life expectancy)

+ UK and global trends in mortality and morbidity

+ Measuring quality of life and the ‘burden of disease’

+ Inequalities in health and healthcare+ Impact of the wider determinants of

health+ Epidemiological research methods+ Prevention and screening+ Interpreting comparative public health

information.Audience: Suitable for those working in a strategic, policy, analytical or management role (including health and social care practitioners/professionals, managers, analysts) with an interest in or responsibility for the health and wellbeing of their local populations.Duration: 10 half days of teachingCredits: 15 Level: 7Course: Health and Wellbeing: Policy and Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

RA7012

Practice education and mentorship

This module is of value to practitioners who educate and mentor learners within the clinical setting. The module focuses on developing appropriate knowledge and skills in order to effectively facilitate the development of others. Throughout the

module students draw upon their clinical experiences and relate these to theoretical frameworks. The module places emphasis on the development of self, through personal development planning. Throughout the module participants engage with a wide range of learning activities which augment learning and act as a foundation for reflection.Audience: Radiographers and registered healthcare practitioners with at least two years’ full-time clinical experience and a degree/diploma or equivalent in radiography.Duration: 5 teaching days plus one week of self-directed studyCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Breast Evaluation PgCert/PgDip/MSc; Medical Imaging PgCert/PgDip/MSc; Medical Imaging (Mammography) PgCert/PgDip/MSc; Oncology Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

AP7027Y

Practice teacher – practice educator (NMC mentor stage 3)

This course is designed to meet the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Stage 3 Practice Teacher. Practice educators and practice teachers will develop their skills in a variety of practice and clinical settings. Students will explore designing, implementation and evaluation of learning programmes, as well as assessment and quality monitoring strategies in the workplace. Students will also develop skills to successfully managing issues/conflict that may arise in the practice education environment. This module consists of 30 days protected learning time of which 20 days are practice based with 10 study days.

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The Teacher-Practice Educator is an innovative Level 7 programme which prepares you to undertake the role of a practice teacher/educator within a variety of practice and clinical settings within the health and social care environment.Audience: This module prepares health and social care practitioners/professionals to undertake the role of Practice teacher – Practice educator within the practice/clinical setting. The module will meet the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Stage 3 Practice Teacher preparation and is suitable for those registered with the Health and Care Professions Council HCPC).Duration: 10 teaching daysCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: NMC approved Programme. Can be taken as part of the PGDip/MSc Healthcare Practice.

AP7025Z

Prescribing for AHPs (subject to validation)

This module will enable allied health professionals to prescribe safely and effectively as independent or supplementary prescribers. The module is delivered as an interdisciplinary programme alongside other non-medical health professions permitted by law to prescribe. The course focuses on pharmacology and the knowledge base which underpins prescribing medicines, and also on prescribing in practice. The module is also offered as an undergraduate award in supplementary prescribing (level 6). Audience: HCPC registered health professionals who are legally permitted to prescribe.

Duration: 26 teaching days over the academic year.Credits: 60 Level: 7Course: Postgraduate Certificate in Independent or Supplementary Prescribing. Can be taken as part of Healthcare Practice PgDip/MSc. Subject to HCPC approval.

HP7020X

Pressure ulcers: prevention and management

The module is suitable for healthcare professionals working in any practice setting where there are people at risk of developing a pressure ulcer. It will provide practitioners with an opportunity to develop an in-depth and critical understanding of the challenges of pressure ulcer prevention and management, and will provide a foundation for reviewing and implementing improvements in practice within their own sphere of work. This course is also available as an undergraduate (level 6) award: Prevention and management of pressure ulceration.Audience: Registered healthcare practitioners normally with one year’s post-qualifying practice experience who are working with individuals with, or at elevated risk of, pressure ulcers (or have had recent experience in this field).Duration: 5 teaching daysCredits: 15 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc


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Professional development in rehabilitation

The focus of this module is the compilation of a reflective practice portfolio. The portfolio offers students the opportunity to compile evidence that relates to their own learning experience in the context of their own working environment. While this is an assessed piece of work, it is hoped that it also becomes a valuable resource for the student. In addition it is hoped that students develop a reflective approach in their own practice; reflecting on their learning, performance and on issues relevant to advance practice in Health, Social Work and Social Care. A reflective approach to professional practice is a vital part of continuing professional development. Registration bodies such as the HCPC and NMC demand that registrants demonstrate their continuing professional development by keeping a portfolio. Therefore this module is designed to complement this process and assist students to develop this in line with their own registering body requirements.Audience: Suitable for all practitioners working in health and social care including nurses, doctors, occupational therapist, physiotherapists, social workers and speech and language therapists. Duration: 5 half days (teaching) plus 2 and half days self-directed online studyCredits: 15 Level: 7Course: Applied Exercise for Health PgCert/PgDip/MSc and Rehabilitation PgCert/PgDip/MSc

RA7013

Professional practice in mammography 1

This is a core module in the MSc in Medical Imaging (Mammography) and runs concurrently with ‘Professional practice in mammography 2 (PPM II)’. The module introduces students to the basic knowledge and skills in mammography to enable them to develop professional clinical competencies. The module will also develop critical evaluation of the basic mammographic technique in the clinical environment. Core factual material is provided via the keynote lectures during attendance of the identified academic week.Audience: Radiographers with at least two years’ full-time clinical experience and a degree/diploma or equivalent in radiography. Duration: 2 and 1/2 teaching days (as part of co-requisite module) plus self-directed studyCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Breast Evaluation PgCert/PgDip/MSc; Medical Imaging (Mammography) PgCert/PgDip/MSc

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RA7014

Professional practice in mammography 2

This is a core module in the MSc in Medical Imaging (Mammography) and runs concurrently with Professional practice in mammography 2. This module further develops the knowledge and skills obtained from Professional Practice in Mammography 1 module and introduces additional mammographic assessment technique and associated breast pathologies. The module will also develop the student’s role as a mentor enabling educational support to junior colleagues.Core factual material is provided via the keynote lectures during attendance of the identified academic week.Audience: Radiographers with at least two years’ full-time clinical experience and a degree/diploma or equivalent in radiography.Duration: 2 and 1/2 teaching days (as part of co-requisite module) plus self-directed studyCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Breast Evaluation PgCert/PgDip/MSc and Medical Imaging (Mammography) PgCert/PgDip/MSc

ER707X

Psychology for exercise

This module will examine the psychology that underpins exercise for health and will develop an in-depth understanding of psychological correlates, psychological wellbeing and psychological interventions to promote physical activity. It presents an understanding of the theory and rationale of how psychology can aid adherence and maintenance of exercise in various populations.

Audience: Suitable for all practitioners working in health and social care including nurses, doctors, occupational therapist, physiotherapists, social workers and speech and language therapistsDuration: 6 half days (teaching) plus 2 days of self-directed studyCredits: 15 Level: 7Course: Applied Exercise for Health PgCert/PgDip/MSc and Rehabilitation PgCert/PgDip/MSc

AP7018Y


The focus of the module is to develop students’ casework skills to offer recovery orientated care. It aims to develop mental health practitioners with advanced knowledge, skills and competencies to work collaboratively and effectively with service users who have a serious mental health problem, using evidence-based interventions. The psychosocial interventions and approaches covered in the module are recognised and mandated by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE, 2013) for Schizophrenia and they are also increasingly being demanded by service user organisations (RETHINK). As with the other modules in the pathway it is academically and competency focused, with pathway delivery focused on the integration of knowledge and skills into practice. This is achieved through both the teaching methods and the requirement that students work with two service users with a severe mental illness. Clinical skills are assessed through a taped session using modified criteria from the cognitive therapy checklist and all students are required to attend regular supervision throughout the module.


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The module ‘Assessment of need and recovery’ must be undertaken before studying this module. The module is also available as an undergraduate (level 6) award.Audience: Registered healthcare practitioners normally with one year’s post-qualifying practice experience.Duration: 10 teaching daysCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

HP7030X

Public health for children, young people and families

The future adult health of today’s children is dependent on preventative health measures undertaken now. The module will also concentrate on the knowledge and skills necessary to work effectively in multidisciplinary environments. This activity can take place across a wide spectrum of health issues such as diet and nutrition to prevent malnutrition, obesity and cardiovascular illness; oral hygiene to improve dental health; strategies to reinforce mental health, sexual health to improve sexual well-being in adulthood etc. This will illustrate how very encounter between a child and family and a health care professional is an opportunity to take action which will improve health now and prevent ill health in the future.This module will facilitate the development of skills in working with groups and communities as well as families and individuals. Audience: Qualified professionals working with a minimum of one year’s post registration experience working with babies, children, young people and their families.


ER711X

Pulmonary rehabilitation

This module will promote in-depth understanding of the physiological rationale and principles of rehabilitation and the practical and clinical implications of exercise for people with chronic respiratory disease. Respiratory rehabilitation will be considered in different settings (community/ hospital) and different disease populations (such as: COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis, cancer, hyperventilation syndrome, obesity). Students will develop the knowledge and skills required to design and deliver effective rehabilitation programmes in chronic respiratory conditions and will have the opportunity to discuss and reflect on their own clinical experience.Audience: Suitable for health practitioners with an interest in exercise and the potential of physical activity.Duration: 4 half days (teaching) plus 3 days self-directed online studyCredits: 15 Level: 7Course: Applied Exercise for Health PgCert/PgDip/MSc and Rehabilitation PgCert/PgDip/MSc

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Recovery orientated care is now advocated as the approach of choice in modern mental healthcare systems, both nationally and internationally. The concept is supported by the Department of Health, many major UK mental health charities and a growing number of mental health trusts throughout the UK. It is also widely supported in clinical guidelines and by the professional bodies and therefore is applicable to all health and social care practitioners in the field. Evidence suggests recovery approaches in care do lead to improved outcomes in lifestyle, satisfaction and reduction of distress (DH, 2006). A growing number of researchers continue to explore the impact of recovery and its relevance to mental health service delivery, which adds to the richly debated relevance of this concept. This module is designed to critically analyse the concept of recovery from the perspective of service users, carers, family members, clinical practitioners and the wider multi-disciplinary team. It explores the changing perspectives, aspirations and focus of mental health care and examines the importance of social inclusion principles and its relation to recovery. It examines the complexities of promoting recovery within the context of detainment and control. It is designed to develop the knowledge, attitudes, skills and expertise required to enable practitioners to work collaboratively with service users and colleagues, promoting empowerment and client autonomy. The course is also offered as an undergraduate award (level 6).

Audience: Registered healthcare practitioners normally with one year’s post-qualifying practice experience.Duration: 5 teaching daysCredits: 15 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

HP7028Y


This module is for nurses who wish to become adeptly skilled in the care and management of the client receiving renal replacement therapy, either haemodialysis (HD) or peritoneal dialysis (PD). It will also enhance knowledge in relation to the pathophysiology and treatment of acute kidney injury. The module will incorporate psychosocial, ethical, legislative, professional guidance and risk management dimensions to provide the practitioner with a comprehensive knowledge of the client’s lived experience.The course is also offered as an undergraduate award (level 6).Audience: Practitioners managing clients with a range of renal problems and who have: + Have a minimum of six months’ recent

experience of caring for renal clients+ Be working in an appropriate clinical area

and caring for renal-clients+ Be able to complete all practice

competencies in the renal unit where you are based or organise relevant experience to complete competencies away from your normal base

+ All applicants must have a renal clinical placement with access to haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis confirmed prior to commencing the module.


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This module is for nurses who wish to develop a deep and systematic understanding of the pathophysiology, care and management strategies for clients with renal dysfunction, including transplantation. The module incorporates psychosocial, ethical, legislative, professional guidance and risk management dimensions to provide the nurse with a comprehensive knowledge of the client’s lived experience.The course is also offered as an undergraduate award (level 6).Audience: Practitioners managing clients with a range of renal problems and: + Have a minimum of six months’ recent

experience of caring for renal clients+ Be working in an appropriate clinical area

and caring for renal clients+ Be able to complete all practice

competencies in the renal unit where you are based or organise relevant experience to complete competencies away from your normal base

+ All applicants must have a renal clinical placement with access to transplant surgery, pre-operative and post-operative care of the transplanted patient confirmed prior to commencing the module.


RA7015

Research and evidence based practice in healthcare

The module is designed to foster an understanding of the research process, hone skills of critical appraisal and develop research skills as applied to both quantitative and qualitative research. The delivery follows a logical progression which starts with the scientific process and hypothesis formulation and ends with the production of a research protocol. Along the way reviewing the literature, selecting an appropriate research method, sampling, data collection analysis and presentation and ethical issues are covered. The module has preparatory work, a taught component and self-directed learning/assignment time. The taught component is delivered in two parts, a two day introduction/critical reasoning component and a five day research methods component. The preparation time prior to the two periods of attendance, the guided study/exercises between the two periods of attendance and the self-directed learning/assignment time after the second period of attendance are equally important parts of the module as a whole. The preparatory work includes pre-reading of recommended texts and the basic critique/critical analysis of provided materials, papers and evidence with the emphasis being on the ease of information extraction and strength of evidence. Study Space (Kingston University’s virtual learning environment) is used to support learning and provide clarification and practice via student based activities.

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Audience: Radiographers and registered healthcare practitioners with at least two years’ full-time clinical experience and a degree/diploma or equivalent in radiography.Duration: 7 teaching days plus self-directed studyCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Breast Evaluation PgCert/PgDip/MSc; Medical Imaging PgCert/PgDip/MSc; Medical Imaging (Mammography) PgCert/PgDip/MSc; Oncology Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

MRDM101X

Research methods

This module will familiarise students with quantitative and qualitative approaches to research and to enable students to employ appropriate methods in conducting their own research. This module is normally purchased as part of the full Master’s award or postgraduate diploma or in conjunction with the postgraduate (level 7) ‘MSc Research project module’ please contact Kingston and St George’s for advice. Audience: Students registered on PgDip, MSc, MRes or MPhil/PhD courses. Duration: 14 teaching daysCredits: 15 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

HC7004

Research methods and data analysis

Foster an in-depth understanding of the processes, stages and management of research. This module enables students to demonstrate critical appraisal and develop research skills applicable to both

quantitative and qualitative approaches. This module introduces the theories of research and provides flexible opportunities for students to apply their newly developed knowledge. It allows the students to practically follow the early stages of research by formulating a research proposal; and the late stages of research by analysing, interpreting, presenting and discussing a data set provided by the module leader(s). Emphasis will be placed on ethical principles, which students will discuss and apply in their research proposal and data analysis. Audience: Health and social care professionals/practitioners. Duration: 5 days (teaching) plus 5 days self-directed studyCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Clinical Leadership MSc

HP7033Y

Safeguarding: a lifespan approach

This module provides the framework of understanding for practitioners, regardless of their domain of practice, to be able to recognise children and vulnerable adults at risk, identify signs of abuse, understand the legislative framework, and the concept of interagency working, which underpins practice, and enables practitioners to act swiftly to ensure that the best interests of the child are served. More recently the right of vulnerable groups within the adult population to be protected from maltreatment have been recognised. Systems and processes are now developed to protect groups such as those with a learning disability, severe enduring mental health problems and some older adults.


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This module prepares students to: + Develop and deploy complex and

sophisticated understanding of the concepts of vulnerability and risk

+ Review and critically assess frameworks and processes of safeguarding across the lifespan and propose models of implementation of these.

The course is also offered as an undergraduate award (level 6).Audience: Healthcare practitioners who have working experience with children, families and carers.Duration: Refer to websiteCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

ER713X

Self-management in long term and neurological conditions

This module will focus on three key underlying concepts which influence self-management in people with long term and neurological conditions. These are: + The individual/personal level of each

specific condition, factors affecting coping and adjustment

+ Professional attitudes and beliefs towards person centred approaches, patient led treatment and enabling self-management

+ Factors associated with implementation of self-management at an organisational/service delivery level. Students are encouraged to use the evidence and policy on self-management initiatives to develop a proposal for service change in their own area of practice.

This module provides an emphasis on: + The skills and knowledge required for

practitioners to work at an individual/personal level to promote self-management and active participation

+ Developing a rationale for developments in service delivery and evaluation in their own area of practice, which promote self-management, active participation and successful transitions from acute and episodic care.

Audience: Suitable for all practitioners working in health and social care including nurses, doctors, occupational therapist, physiotherapists, social workers and speech and language therapists.Duration: 5 teaching days plus 1 half day self-directed online studyCredits: 15 Level: 7Course: Applied Exercise for Health PgCert/PgDip/MSc/ and Rehabilitation PgCert/PgDip/MSc

SW7013

Supervision of professional practice

This module examines the practice of supervision in the professional development of others. It aims to assist supervisors to develop the knowledge and skills relevant to professional supervision; to foster the growth of open, self-aware, flexible supervisors, with a clear sense of the professional boundaries and responsibilities of their role; and to promote critical debate and develop thorough knowledge of the supervision models available so that students can develop an approach which best suits their professional practice.

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It further provides a structured opportunity for students to develop their skills in providing reflective supervision and in the holistic appraisal of professional capability fostering critical evaluation of their own supervisory practice. This module is suitable for social workers and health professionals. Audience: This module is for students who have responsibility for providing professional supervision in a practice setting.Duration: 35 hours including 10 hours in the practice learning suite developing skills in critically reflective supervisionCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Professional Education and Training PgCert/PgDip/MA

HP7021X

Trauma care – initial assessment and management

This module is designed for practitioners directly involved in the emergency care of polytrauma patients. A range of traumatic injuries will be explored, but the focus will be upon initial assessment and management of these patients in the context of the emergency department.This course is also available as an undergraduate (level 6) award: ‘Trauma care: initial assessment and management’.Audience: Registered healthcare practitioners normally with one year’s post-qualifying practice experience and are experienced emergency nurses who have previously undertaken core emergency care education or equivalent.Duration: 5 teaching daysCredits: 15 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

RA7016

Ultrasound of the breast

This module is designed around an attendance of one week to provide the foundation for understanding and relating all of the key processes involved in breast diagnosis. This is then followed by 6 months of learning in a professional environment within healthcare. The module is designed to provide the academic and clinical components to enable students to fulfil their role in reviewing current application and uses of ultrasound to detect and evaluate breast abnormalities and then to interpret and report on findings. It will facilitate the participants’ decision making skills based on a broad appreciation of the equipment available and scanning techniques that underpin the diagnosis of breast abnormalities. The module also focuses on the necessary physical processes underlying safe ultrasound practice.Audience: Diagnostic radiographers and registered healthcare practitioners practising within the breast care field with at least two years’ full-time clinical experience and a degree/diploma or equivalent in radiography.Duration: 5 teaching days plus one week of self-directed studyCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Breast Evaluation PgCert/PgDip/MSc; Medical Imaging (Mammography) PgCert/PgDip/MSc


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Work-based learning

If you are undertaking, or are about to undertake, work-related projects then this module is ideal. This may include audits, conference presentations, producing clinical guidelines, role development, or mandatory in-service study programmes. The module offers a flexible approach to learning that is primarily for recognition of learning in the clinical environment/employment setting. By formulating a learning agreement, a range of work-based activities or related study can be used and presented in a written form for assessment and the award of academic credit. For example previous students have: + Used a clinical audit and prepared

a report after presentations in the employing organisation

+ Reported on role development as a practice educator and development of a teaching package

+ Prepared the introduction of new members of the workforce to extend a scope of practice

+ Reviewed and improved a service provision in day surgery

+ Acted on developing leadership skills with a change management project.

Applicants will be assigned to an academic supervisor with whom they negotiate the learning agreement and then continue to provide one-to-one support. Applicants should consider who could act as a critical friend, practice supervisor/educator in the work place to give them support whilst undertaking the work related activity – this could be a manager, matron, practice educator or senior professional. The course is also offered as an undergraduate award (level 6).

Audience: Registered healthcare professional normally with one year’s post-qualifying practice experience.Duration: 1 briefing sessionCredits: 15 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

HP7024Y

Work-based learning

If you are undertaking, or are about to undertake, work related projects then this module is ideal. This may include audits, conference presentations, producing clinical guidelines, role development, or mandatory in-service study programmes.The module offers a flexible approach to learning that is primarily for recognition of learning in the clinical environment/employment setting. By formulating a learning agreement, a range of work-based activities or related study can be used and presented in a written form for assessment and the award of academic credit. For example previous students have: + Used a clinical audit and prepared

a report after presentations in the employing organisation

+ Reported on role development as a practice educator and development of a teaching package

+ Prepared the introduction of new members of the workforce to extend a scope of practice

+ Reviewed and improved a service provision in day surgery

+ Acted on developing leadership skills with a change management project.

Applicants will be assigned to an academic supervisor with whom they negotiate the learning agreement and who will provide one-to-one support.

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Applicants should consider who could act as a critical friend, practice supervisor/educator in the work place to give them support whilst undertaking the work related activity – this could be a manager, matron, practice educator or senior professional. The course is also offered as an undergraduate award (level 6).Audience: Registered healthcare professional normally with one year’s post-qualifying practice experience.Duration: 1 briefing sessionCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

ER717X

Work-based learning (Applied Exercise for Health/Rehabilitation)

In this module, students are required to identify work-based learning objectives which provide the opportunity for personal, professional and organisational development. The student will accept responsibility and be accountable for developing, managing and achieving these objectives. This module may also be used to gain academic credit through appropriate in-service or bespoke study programmes.Audience: Suitable for all practitioners working in health and social care including nurses, doctors, occupational therapist, physiotherapists, social workers and speech and language therapists.Duration: NegotiatedCredits: 15 Level: 7Course: Applied Exercise for Health PgCert/PgDip/MSc and Rehabilitation PgDip/MSc

HC7003

Work-based learning project

A number of teaching and learning theories will be explored and evaluated. Students are required to identify work-based learning objectives which provide the opportunity for personal, professional and organisational development. Students will accept responsibility and will be accountable for developing, managing and achieving these objectives.Audience: Health and social care practitioners/professionals involved in leading teams or organisations and/or involved in identifying change in practice aimed at service improvement through educational project. Duration: 5 days of teaching plus 5 days of self-directed studyCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Clinical Leadership MSc

AP7020Y

Working with families, carers and significant others

The module aims to equip mental health practitioners with an advanced understanding and critical analysis of the theoretical background and research evidence as well as the clinical skills to undertake family intervention for psychosis in practice. The module requires practitioners to bring in clinical material (whilst maintaining confidentiality) from their practice setting in order to explore and integrate concepts from the module to their clinical work. In addition, role-play will be used as a resource to support teaching and learning.


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The programme encourages reflective practice and responsibility for one’s own professional development and the dissemination of appropriate knowledge and skills to others. The learning outcomes are achieved through a variety of both classroom and practice based learning methods. This module is also available as an undergraduate (level 6) award.Audience: Registered health practitioners with a minimum of 2 years post qualifying experience in a healthcare setting, who have normally completed the postgraduate modules Recovery orientated care, Assessment of psychosocial need and Psychosocial interventions.Duration: 10 teaching daysCredits: 30 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

HP7025Y

Wound management: clinical challenges

This module is suitable for health and social care practitioners working in all care settings who are involved with clients who have wounds. The care these people require is often complex and requires a level of knowledge to underpin clinical practice.Audience: Registered healthcare practitioners normally with one year’s post-qualifying practice experience.Duration: 10 teaching days Credits: 30 Level: 7Course: Healthcare Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc

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Modules and study days To apply for any of our modules or study days, you will need to visit our website and complete the application form relevant to your workforce development module or study day. Application forms must be returned in advance of the start date. Module details will be distributed to registered participants once the commencement date has been confirmed. Completed applications should be submitted to: [email protected]

Workforce development courses Our undergraduate and postgraduate courses are awarded by Kingston University or St George’s, University of London. To find out more about entry requirements for specific courses and how to apply, please visit our website:www.healthcare.ac.uk/courses and follow the links to the respective university’s course pages.

NHS applications Applicants who work for NHS trusts and whose study will be sponsored by their employer must obtain their manager’s approval and authorisation from the designated trust education lead.

Self-fundersApplicants who are not eligible for NHS sponsorship are welcome to apply for any or our study days, modules and courses as self-funding applicants.

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Courses, modules and study daysFaculty of Health, Social Care and Education

A joint Faculty of Kingston Unversity and St.George’s, University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London, SW17 0RE

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Kingston University (awarded)

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T: +44 (0)20 8725 2333E: [email protected]

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