CA4S087 - Developing Autonomous Practice in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Aug 2031 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | CA4S087 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Developing Autonomous Practice in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Community and Professional Practice Nursing | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | |||
| Module Leader: | Dwynwen Spargo, Michelle Thomas | ||
| Module Team: | Hayley Lewis, Precious O'Driscoll | ||
| First Intended Intake: | APR 2025 | Final Year of Intake: | 2030 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100295 - health visiting | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Apr 2025 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2031 |
Module Aims
To support achievement of the SCPHN proficiencies, core and field specific, in the All Wales Practice Assessment Document at a competent level or above.
To develop the professional autonomy of the SCPHN practitioner in their field of practice as leader and facilitator (Health Visiting).
Content Summary
Compassionate Leadership through reflection and reflexive practice - As part of the content relating to compassionate inclusive leadership, students will be assigned the material and set asynchronous work linked to Gwella and HEIW Compassionate Leadership. One of the four pillars of compassionate leadership is Inclusive Leadership, which addresses:
· Clear, shared inspiring purpose or vision
· Positively valuing difference
· Frequent face to face contact
· Continuous commitment to equality and inclusion
· Clear roles and strong team
Compassionate Leadership Hub - Gwella HEIW Leadership Portal for Wales
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion -
Students will be asked to complete directed study found within the Learning@Wales resource – there are 10 e-learning short courses for NHS Equality and Diversity:
Duty of Quality
Understanding Effective Communication and Autism
Welsh Language Awareness (More than just words)
Treat Me Fairly (Equality and Diversity)
Understanding Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Role of Welsh in the NHS
Romani and Traveller Healthcare
Sensory Loss - English Version
Trans Healthcare in Wales.
Demonstrate the ability to practice with a high level of autonomy, entrepreneurship and innovation as a specialist community public health nurse.
Critically appraise and apply strategies and initiatives that improve home, community and workplace cultures and environments to enhance the health and wellbeing of people and communities in the places they live, learn and work.
Make professional judgements and decisions, and work in complex, unfamiliar and unpredictable environments, proactively identifying actions and solutions to problems that may have many interacting factors.
Develop and enhance emotional intelligence and self-awareness.
Empower people, communities and populations to connect effectively with local initiatives, support networks, community assets, programmes and resources that support their health and wellbeing. Influence and promote health as a fundamental human right and as a shared value through advocacy, engagement, inclusion and participation.
Lead and support a culture of learning and continuous professional development for colleagues, and with interdisciplinary and interagency team
Application of professional standards, legislation, policy and ethics .
Facilitating learning in the practice environment – roles of the PS and PA - Assessment, student support and achievement of the all Wales Practice Assessment Document and related processes.
Recognising individual learning styles and domains of learning when applying the standards of education and training for pre- and post-registration nursing, midwifery and nursing associate students, in order to educate, supervise and assess effectively.
Inclusive practice, teaching and learning cultures.
Demonstrate advanced numeracy, literacy, digital and technological skills required to meet the needs of people, communities and the wider population, to ensure safe and effective specialist public health nursing practice.
Appreciate the importance of medicines management with respect to administration, optimisation and reconciliation, and the positive impact of correct medicines management on people’s current and future health outcomes.
Decision making and professional judgements including new and emerging risk to populations health.
Clinical supervision and understanding how this process supports self and development in others.
Application of ethical frameworks and legal regulatory and governance requirements to SCPHN practice.
Action research to improve SCPHN services and practice to benefit the profession and individuals, communities and populations.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminars | 6 |
| Tutorials | 30 |
| Project Supervision | 10 |
| Practical Classes and Workshops | 4 |
| Independent Study | 32 |
| Direct Study (including online independent learning) | 90 |
| Formative Assessment Scheduled | 4 |
| Active/simulation based | 4 |
| Groupwork | 6 |
| Interdisciplinary work | 4 |
| Problem/Challenge based learning | 10 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate achievement of the core and field specific proficiencies, at a competent level, in accordance with the standards of proficiency for Health Visiting Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (NMC 2022). |
| LO2 | Critical application of the underpinning theoretical perspectives of compassionate leadership, decision making and professional judgements to innovatively address and recommend solutions to multi-faceted and complex problems affecting practice communities in the Health Visiting field of SCPHN practice |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Work-based assessment 1 | A pass in all elements as detailed in the Practice Assessment Document (PAD), including achievement of a minimum level of competence in the core and Health Vising field specific proficiencies. | 0 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Poster 1 | Reporting the findings of an action research-based project conducted in the Health Visiting SCPHN field of practice. | 0 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Work-based assessment 1 | ✔ | ✘ | |
| Poster 1 | ✘ | ✔ | |