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Module

MSC8007 : Foundations in Professional Practice & Clinical Leadership in Healthcare Science Part 2

  • Offered for Year: 2024/25
  • Module Leader(s): Dr Emma Black
  • Lecturer: Professor Christopher Eggett, Mr Peter Luke
  • Owning School: School of Medical Education
  • Teaching Location: Mixed Location
Semesters

Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.

Semester 2 Credit Value: 5
Semester 3 Credit Value: 15
ECTS Credits: 10.0
European Credit Transfer System

Aims

The overall aim of this module is to support the healthcare science student on their journey to becoming an effective reflective practitioner so they can take responsibility for their own learning and development – thus becoming an effective, compassionate and competent healthcare professional.

Central to this, is the contribution of reflective practice, effective clinical leadership and teamworking and their impact on patient care, patient safety, research and innovation and the students’ own professional standards.

This module will build on the knowledge, skills and experience gained during the students’ practice experience. This is with the aim of developing their learning and application within the context of the trainees own self leadership.

A key tenet of the module is the ability to critically appraise their individual contribution to healthcare science and integration within a multi-disciplinary team. Indeed, effective communication is a major theme which is threaded throughout this module.

MSC8006 and MSC8007 together form one module which spans two academic years of the programme.

Outline Of Syllabus

The syllabus reflects the indicative academic content within the Scientist Training Programme (STP) Professional Foundations of Healthcare and Clinical Science module. Focus will be placed on leadership, ethics, evolution and improvement of service and effective communication.

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities
Category Activity Number Length Student Hours Comment
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesLecture91:009:00Activities based on key concepts explored during lectures.
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesLecture92:0018:00Present in person: Key knowledge, tools, strategies and techniques.
Guided Independent StudyAssessment preparation and completion871:0087:00Independent study relating to written assignment.
Guided Independent StudyDirected research and reading801:0080:00Independent research linked to key concepts explored during lectures.
Guided Independent StudyReflective learning activity32:006:00Structured self reflection with peers.
Total200:00
Teaching Rationale And Relationship

Lectures are used to frame relevant concepts, theories and techniques which relate to the module learning objectives. Lectures include activities which allow students to apply lecture content to real life scenarios and engage in professional discussion with their colleagues. In doing so, their knowledge and understanding of high standards of professional practice within healthcare science is developed.

Lecture materials and reflective learning activities are used to further support and re-enforce understanding of key concepts and help prepare students to fully engage with the module learning objectives.

Students will be given the opportunity to engage with formative practice throughout the module. Activities will relate to the learning objectives.

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Other Assessment
Description Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Written exercise1M100A 2000 word reflective critique.
Assessment Rationale And Relationship

The written summative assessment is used to assess the students growth as trainee clinical scientist by understanding the theory informing their approach and how their thinking aligns with the AHCS Professional Standards of Behaviour and Practice for Healthcare Science Workforce Good Scientific Practice (2021).

Reading Lists

Timetable