This module introduces learners to the role of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner and the content is mapped to the <Multiprofessional framework for Advanced Clinical Practice> and the 4 pillars: Clinical, Education, Research and Leadership.

The aim of this module is to enable students to understand and evaluate the international, national and local agendas for Advanced Clinical Practice. This will include examining the legal, professional and ethical perspectives of advanced Practice and explore the associated risk and governance issues.

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 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.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Successful students will typically...
1. Evaluate the local, national and international drivers that are impacting upon the development of advanced clinical practice.
2. Critically examine the systems and approaches that are used to manage risk and governance within advanced clinical practice.

3. Evaluate the impact and effectiveness of clinical decision making and communication approaches that inform advanced clinical practice.

Intellectual, Practical and Transferable Skills

Successful students will typically...
1. Demonstrate a critical awareness of assessing learning for self and others.
2. Critically reflect and evaluate the range of interpersonal skills that can be used to support effective relationships within multi-agency & multi-professional teams, with individuals, families and carers.

Number of Learner Hours:

1. Scheduled: 30

2. Independent: 120

3. Placement/Work based learning: 0

Assessment:

The assessment for this module will be:Coursework 100% - 3000 word written assignment.

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This module can contribute to the following programme(s)

HSACPM: MSc Advanced Clinical Practice

HSMIRSM: MSc Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences: Medical Ultrasound

HSMIRSM: MSc Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences: Clinical Radiographic Reporting

HSMIRSM: MSc Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences – Advanced Radiotherapy and Oncology Practice