Module Descriptors

Module Aim: To consolidate the application of knowledge and skills within the practice context to become an autonomous practitioner, fit for registration.
Module Content: This module aims to consolidate the application of knowledge and skills within the realities and complexities of registered midwifery practice through analysis of the theoretical and practical concepts of professional autonomy and accountability. The module will include the following theory and skills:
•    Management and leadership
•    Safe, effective and respectful autonomous practice
•    Clinical Governance (Risk assessment; Patient safety; Quality improvement)
•    Decision-making
•    Multidisciplinary team working
•    Conflict resolution (assessing and dealing with challenging situations)
•    Effective communication
•    Delegation
•    Raising and escalating concerns
•    Duty of candour
•    Time management (prioritising workload)
•    Caseload holding
•    Preparation for Practice Supervision
•    Race and culturally competent care
•    Consolidation of skills (Adult life support; Neonatal resuscitation; Medicine management; Breastfeeding)  
Simulation in the UWS Skills Laboratories using scenario-based learning. The SMOTs system will also be used in conjunction with simulation as a teaching and learning tool.
This module includes 3 practice placements (24 weeks) for the assessed practice proficiencies at independent level to ensure fitness for practice at point of registration. Proficiencies are defined in relation to application of extensive and detailed academic knowledge to clinical practice and achievement is attained in performing specialised clinical skills and the development and demonstration of professional behaviours (NMC Standards of proficiency for midwives, 2019).

• The student’s practice learning experience is guided, supported and monitored by: • Practice Supervisors, a Practice Assessor and an Academic Assessor - Standards for student supervision and assessment (NMC, 2018). • Standards for pre-registration midwifery programmes (NMC, 2019). • UWS work-based and placement learning (UWS Regulatory Framework, section 1.68-1.79, 2020/21). • School Health and Life Science Practice Learning Statement, 2018. • School Health and Life Sciences Learning Protocol, 2018. Full details of NMC Standards and UWS Regulations that govern work-based learning are available in the module handbook. The holistic promotion, support and maintenance of breastfeeding will be reviewed and assessed in relation to an overall, comprehensive and detailed knowledge and understanding of UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative University Standards (UNICEF, 2019) – Theme 1: Understand breastfeeding; Theme 2: Support infant feeding; Theme 3: Support close and loving relationships; Theme 4: Manage the challenges; Theme 5: Promote positive communication. This module will support students to develop characteristics which can contribute to the UWS graduate attributes which are Universal (critical thinking, inquiring, research minded); Work ready (knowledgeable, digitally literate, problem solver, enterprising effective communicator, motivated) and Successful (autonomous, creative and driven) (1 am UWS, 2018). Module content maps to MSc Midwifery with Registration Programme Educational Framework (adapted from Framework for Quality Maternal and Newborn Care, Renfrew et al., 2014) to levels: • Educational Content - Professional and Personal Development; Health and Wellbeing; Midwifery Knowledge and Practice. • Student Values. • Students. NMC (2019) Proficiencies: 1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.19, 1.20, 1.21, 1.22, 1.23, 1.24, 1.25, 1.27, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.10, 2.11, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.15, 3.18, 3.19, 3.22, 3.23, 3.25.

On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:

L1. Synthesise knowledge, understanding and skills and safely demonstrating evidence-based best practice in all proficiencies as detailed in NMC Standards of Proficiency for Midwives (NMC, 2019).

L2. Illustrate an analytical approach to working with multidisciplinary and multiagency colleagues to provide appropriate care, including caseload holding, developing skills and knowledge in risk assessment, patient safety, decision making and management

L3. Demonstrate the provision of safe, person-centred, effective, respectful, and compassionate midwifery care for women, newborn infants and their families

L4. Demonstrate in-depth, the management and leadership skills required to support infant feeding including medicines management

Delivering care based on integration of extensive detailed knowledge and critical analysis of autonomous midwifery practice inclusive of patient safety issues to deliver respectful, safe and effective care.

Synthesise detailed knowledge and understanding of effective clinical decision-making skills in a range of midwifery situations including skills of problem-solving, risk assessment and risk management.

Practising with a critical knowledge of UNICEF Breastfeeding Initiative Learning Outcomes to enable mothers to develop a close and loving relationship with their babies and successfully breast-feed their babies.

Applying skills of reflective practice utilising an evidence-based approach.

Identifying and analysing routine professional, legal and ethical problems and issues within midwifery practice.

Utilising effective communication skills in working within a multi-professional team.

Applying a wide range of IT skills to appropriately support and enhance work.

Applying numerical knowledge and skills to deliver safe care in relation to administration of medicines.

Exercising autonomy and initiative in supervised professional practice.

Practising collaboratively within the multi-professional team, demonstrating leadership and management skills to analyse, prioritise and take responsibility for care delivered.

Seeking guidance where appropriate, managing legal, ethical, professional issues and delivery of care in accordance with current NMC and/or ethical codes and practice guidelines.

The following materials form essential underpinning for the module content and ultimately for the learning outcomes:

In line with the Academic Engagement Procedure, Students are defined as academically engaged if they are regularly engaged with timetabled teaching sessions, course-related learning resources including those in the Library and on the relevant learning platform, and complete assessments and submit these on time. Please refer to the Academic Engagement Procedure at the following link: Academic engagement procedure

Where a module has Professional, Statutory or Regulatory Body requirements these will be listed here:
In line with the Academic Engagement and Attendance Procedure, Students are defined as academically engaged if they are regularly engaged with timetabled teaching sessions, course-related learning resources including those in the Library and on Aula, and complete assessments and submit these on time. Please refer to the Academic Engagement and Attendance Procedure.

Sudents are expected to attend for at least 75% of the synchronous core teaching activities to be assessed.

Within this module 100% attendance is required for practice placements, although students who attend for at least 75% of the practice placement experience can be assessed. However, all absence in practice is required to be made up prior to exiting the programme to achieve 100% attendance to meet 2,300 hours required for registration as a midwife by NMC (NMC Standards for pre-registration midwifery, 2019; UWS Regulatory Framework, section 1.65 - specific attendance requirements).

2.05

1. More than one assessment method can be used to assess individual learning outcomes.
2. Schools are responsible for determining student contact hours. Please refer to University Policy on contact hours (extract contained within section 10 of the Module Descriptor guidance note).
   This will normally be variable across Schools, dependent on Programmes &/or Professional requirements.