MSc Advanced Clinical Practice

This module will examine the epistemology of research, the principles of ethical research and a critical analysis of how it is used in practice. Key aspects of content will address data collection and analysis methods and concepts of validity, reliability, rigour and trustworthiness. It will also incorporate other forms of evidence including audit and service evaluation. The emphasis throughout this module will be on the use and relevance of research skills to practitioners seeking to assess, improve or evaluate services. The module will harness students existing personal and life skills and knowledge of care as a basis for developing learning that is relevant and focussed on their practice needs and stage of professional development.

The aim of this module is to enable students to continue to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills of leadership, education and professional development. The module enables students to critically review leadership within the context of the advanced practice role, to understand the learning and teaching approaches that support clinical development and to evaluate strategies to support and develop themselves and others.

The module consist of:

• Leadership theories and application to practice and understanding self as a leader.
• Conceptual frameworks relating to leading and following, power and control, compliance and subversion.
• Strategies for developing a learning culture within organisations.
• Examination and application of skills to support leadership at an advance practice level.
• Evaluation of the role of the advanced clinical practitioner as a leader.

This module is aimed at all registered and practicing nurses or midwives, and allied health and social care professionals.

This module evaluates and applies established theories and models relevant to decision making in the context of health and social care. These are drawn from a wide variety of disciplines including clinical reasoning, philosophy and ethics, legal frameworks, Service User involvement, Inter-professional and Values Based Decision Making. Throughout, students will develop their critical thinking skills, with an emphasis on applying their learning to decision making in the students’ own health and social care context.

This module is designed for already experienced health professionals to prepare them for autonomous/advanced practice. It will provide participants with the knowledge and skills to treat, advise and discharge/refer patients presenting with a minor injury based on a systematic assessment and diagnosis. Trainees/learners are encouraged to undertake a minimum of 50 hours of clinical practice dedicated to taking of patient histories and appropriate physical examination. 

This module requires the student/learner to successfully complete identified practice-based competencies. It will be the learner’s responsibility to ensure that they are working in an appropriate role or have access to an appropriate area of clinical practice to enable completion of the competencies.

The module will focus on a specific assessment with attendant, interventions, patient management, health advice and health promotion for patients presenting with minor illness. You will consider your approaches in caring for adults and/or children drawing on advanced communication skills and techniques. The course requires you to develop both knowledge and skills, with practical clinical skills being developed in a minor illness field.  

Learners are required to secure an appropriate clinical field of practice and have access to a supervisor or practice assessor. 

The module will comprise of theoretical lectures, workshops, tutorials and seminar sessions to facilitate the development of the fundamental knowledge, understanding and skills underpinning the roles and responsibilities of coaching and its application within leadership.  

A key learning activity for this module is practical trio work in which students practise their coaching skills and through peer group learning develop a functional, supportive community of coaching practice.

This activity requires the whole student group to participate in a collaborative, facilitative and supportive manner at each study day

Induction Days for new starters is 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th September 2023 - attendance is required.

The aims of the module are to:

• Develop a critical, in-depth and systematic understanding of effective leadership and management to encourage innovation in practice.
• Demonstrate creativity in the application of leadership and management skills appropriate to the practitioner’s role and context.

This level 7 module will equip practitioners the skills and knowledge required for service innovation within the context of a commissioning environment. Marketing strategies will be explored together with creative approaches to service planning and innovation to support the health and well-being of individuals.

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Induction Days for Semester B new starters will be 3rd, 4th and 5th January 2024- attendance is required.

The aim of the module is to develop a critical understanding and perspective in relation to the management of complex health needs both at the individual and population levels across a range of community care settings.

This module will enable practitioners to consider their role in relation to the assessment and promotion of health and well-being of patients and families with complex and challenging needs. Data relating to complex care at individual, local and population level will be evaluated.

This module introduces the student to the complex aetiology and epidemiology of leg ulceration. It focuses on the holistic assessment and management of people with lower limb ulcers and discusses the controversies and evidence base surrounding effective leg ulcer management services. In addition, the student will have the opportunity to demonstrate competence in skills to effectively clinically assess and manage a person who has a leg ulcer, or is at risk of developing one. 

Through this module, students will develop a wide range of transferable skills relating to the advancement of teaching, learning and assessment in practice and academic settings. Students will be enabled to articulate their understanding of pedagogic research and educational theories and their application to practice−based learning. This module facilitates students to advance their understanding of personal and professional development needs and lead strategic educational developments in the practice arena. 

The aims of the module are to gain understanding and skills in the legal, professional and ethical issues that inform advanced clinical practice.

You will review and consider:

• national and international drivers informing advanced practice;
• examine risk and governance systems in advanced practice;
• evaluate decision making and communication strategies that inform your practice.

The module requires you to develop both knowledge and skills, with a focus on interpersonal skills, multi-professional relationships and critical awareness of learning for self and others being demonstrated through module activities. 

Students must be able to access supervision in practice over the duration of the module, in order to develop and apply their knowledge, understanding, and skills.

This module is a core element of the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice programme.

The module will normally address:

• Policy related to advanced clinical practice.
• Legal, professional & ethical issues that inform advanced clinical practice.
• Governance processes and risk management strategies.
• Decision making strategies for advanced clinical practice.
• Concepts of learning.
• Advanced communication skills.

The content included in this module will provide students with the tools to develop their skills in advanced health assessment and clinical examination and also help to recognise a range of diagnostic indicators. This content will be delivered using a variety of teaching materials and practical sessions.

You will gain understanding and skills pertaining to the scope of advanced clinical practice that you are aspiring to. You will review and consider your scope of advanced practice, developing advanced clinical skills, evaluating diagnostic tools and strategies in relation to pathophysiology and the evidence base and developing learning strategies that inform practice. The module requires you to develop both knowledge and skills, with a focus on critical thinking, clinical judgement and reflection on personal development being demonstrated through course activities.

Students must be able to access a minimum of 100 hours of supervision in practice over the duration of the course, in order to develop and apply their knowledge, understanding, and skills.

This module aims to develop and consolidate understanding of the skills, knowledge and attributes required for safe, and effective treatment of people dermatological conditions. Successful completion will provide a deeper knowledge and understanding of the pharmacokinetics of topical and systemic treatments used to treat skin disease.

The module will develop and enhance patient consultation skills to formulate effective patient centred treatment options for a range of dermatology conditions whilst focusing on specialist knowledge of systemic and topical drug therapies used to treat skin disease.

This course may be studied on an assessed or non-assessed basis. You may also choose to study it as part of a longer academic award such as; MSc Clinical Dermatology, Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate.

This course will be of interest to GPs, GPwSI’s, FY1-2, GP ST 1- 3’s, Dermatology, Tissue Viability Specialist Nurses, and Hospital and Retail Pharmacists.

This module will enable practitioners working in community settings to develop the skills and knowledge required to work with individuals and families in complex and challenging situations. Policies and procedures related to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults will be evaluated, and practitioners will consider their role in relation to effective safeguarding practice. Approaches to multiagency and multi-professional collaboration in a community environment will be critically examined.

The aims of the module are to:

• Develop a deep and critical understanding of the impact of complex and challenging situations on children and families.
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of current national and local policies and procedures relating to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
• Demonstrate a critical and systematic understanding of the legal, ethical and professional challenges of delivering a service for vulnerable children and families.

The aim of this module is to enable students to continue to demonstrate the use of appropriate and systematic methods of inquiry and skills to critically analyse, develop and evaluate current practice and /or service through the process of undertaking a project in clinical practice.

The module will normally address:

• Quality improvement frameworks.
• Change management strategies.
• Analysis of research, evidence and the context of practice to inform improvement, development and change in practice.
• The role of the advanced practitioner in instigating, supporting and informing improvement and development in practice.

It is recommended that this module is studied alone to aid time management and self-directed study.

Please ensure that you also complete the pre-requisite checklist and submit with your application. 

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This module is suitable for all heath care professionals involved in the care of patients with a cancer diagnosis. Using an inquiry−based approach, students will gather a wide range of evidence and information in order to thoroughly explore the module topics. Through critical evaluation and analysis of the evidence base, they will consolidate their knowledge and understanding of the psychological conditions, methods of assessment and interventions of patients with cancer. 

This 5-day course has been developed to enable practitioners to consolidate and enhance professional competence and skill in managing patients with chronic oedema and associated skin conditions.

The course been developed in response to best practice requirements that include supervised practice and formal assessment of bandaging competency. Students will be supported by a practice supervisor who has relevant experience and skills.

You may also choose to study it as part of a longer academic award; MSc Clinical Skin Integrity & Wound Management or Postgraduate Diploma or Certificate.

This course is suitable for practitioners with a special interest in chronic oedema management who want to develop & consolidate practical skills. The course will be of interest to Community Nurses, Tissue Viability and Dermatology Nurses who are managing people with chronic oedema and associated skin conditions on a regular basis.

This course will explore the relationship between skin problems and their impact on mental health and well being and analyse a range of therapeutic approaches currently used to support individuals affected by a broad range of skin diseases.

The course will critically analyse the association between biological, psychological and social factors affecting people with a broad range of skin diseases to develop an understanding of the relationship between mental health and well-being and a range of skin conditions. It is taught by clinicians with experience of managing patients with psychocutaneous disorders and focuses on managing the delivery of appropriate care in primary and secondary settings.

This module will be of interest to a wide range of health professionals involved with psychological support of people with skin conditions and health professionals interested in psycho-dermatology.

The content will include:

• An introduction to neuroscience

• Relationship of skin disease to mental health & wellbeing

• Psychological factors: body image, self esteem

• Social factors: psychological well- being and quality of life

• Patient assessment & advanced communication skills

• Therapeutics & management approaches: pharmacological, psychotherapeutic complementary interventions

• Impact of interpersonal skills/engagement on therapeutic interventions

• Research & practice development related to skin disease & mental health

• Service user needs & carers role, health promotion and self help

• Multidisciplinary team working & specialist referral criteria.

This module provides practitioners with the skills required to effectively diagnose and manage skin conditions affecting the lower limb including management of patients with diabetic foot disease. It will develop knowledge of assessment and management of a range of skin conditions by promoting critical awareness, understanding and application of the current evidence base. It examines current national and international guidelines, and best practice in the assessment, treatment and management of patients with skin conditions affecting the lower limb. This course aims to consolidate and enhance professional competence and skill in managing patients with dermatological skin and nail conditions that affect the lower limb and any associated complications including those related to systemic diseases such as diabetes.

Content

Students will study a selection of topics such as:

• Assessment of the lower limb.

• Leg ulceration and associated dermatological conditions including eczema and allergic contact dermatitis

• Skin infections include bacterial, viral and fungal infections

• Cellulitis including management of underlying causes

• Nail conditions

• Skin lesions, benign and malignant, commonly presenting on the lower limb

• Plantar pustulosis and plantar psoriasis

• Diabetic Foot Disease

• Systemic diseases presenting as skin conditions on the lower limb such as pyoderma gangrenosum

• Models of service delivery, referral criteria.