Overview

The module will be delivered utilising a blended learning approach over a thirty week period, and will require the practitioner to achieve clinical competencies, including the development of some competencies which reflect their individual learning needs. This will enable the practitioner to consolidate and further progress their knowledge and skills within their chosen pathway and encourage practitioners to be evidence based when caring for individuals/ service users. 

This module is a Compulsory Core for the achievement of the BSC (Hons) Clinical Practice within all pathways (except Acute and Neonatal pathways).

This module is also available as a free standing elective however the module cannot be undertaken without  enrolling on a 30 Credit pathway specific module.

Module aims

This module aims to facilitate the critical application of theory to practice within the practitioner's own area of specific clinical practice. It also aims to facilitate practitioners to further enhance their practice and enable effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient centred practice through the application of critical knowledge and enhanced understanding within their given clinical pathway.

Entry requirements

Normally hold a professional registration with an appropriate body and working within a care setting relevant to the module. 

Module content

This is a work based learning module with clinical competencies to be achieved in the student's own practice area.

Course Duration: Two semesters

Attendance: Launch session followed by online and tutorial support

Teaching and assessment

This work-based module is supported by web-based learning using the Keele Learning Environment (KLE), Blackboard and directed independent study. Most of the study hours for this module comprise independent learning by expecting participants to add depth and breadth to their knowledge of topics, to practice skills and to reflect on critical incidents and their practice.