STUDYING ADVANCED CLINICAL PRACTICE AT THE UNIVERSITY
of Health & Social Sciences
of Nursing, Midwifery and
Education Begin@Beds
Faculty
School
Health
OF BEDFORDSHIRE
2 CONTENTS Welcome to Advanced Clinical Practice 3 What to expect in induction week 4 What you will be studying in your first year 5 Assessment 6 Preparation for your first week 7 Indicative Teaching timetable 8 Frequently asked questions 9
WELCOME
MSc ADVANCED CLINICAL PRACTICE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE TO
Our unique course in Advanced Clinical Practice has been specifically designed for those healthcare professionals with skills and knowledge, to allow them to expand their scope of practice to better meet the needs of the people they care for.
It will help develop the healthcare professional to lead, innovate, improve and enhance healthcare in a diverse range of settings, extending advanced practitioner knowledge, skills and expertise.
ACPs are deployed across all healthcare settings and work at a level of advanced clinical practice that pulls together the four ACP pillars of clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research (HEE, 2017).
Our team is here to support you and work with you as you develop your academic skills in your chosen area of study. We are looking forward to welcoming you into the course.
Rachel Bruce
Principal Lecturer and Course Coordinator
Debbie Buck
Senior Lecturer and Apprentice Lead
ESSENTIAL CONTACTS
Course Coordinator
Rachel Bruce rachel.bruce@beds.ac.uk
Your personal academic tutor is Email
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Student Information Desk (SiD) beds.ac.uk/sid sid@beds.ac.uk
Treehouse Community & Faith Centre
Mental Health Services beds.ac.uk/student-support/mentalwell mentalhealth@beds.ac.uk
BedsSU (student union) help@bedssu.co.uk
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WHAT TO EXPECT IN INDUCTION
WELCOME WEEK
Welcome information will be available online. Once you pay your fees and you complete your registration, you will be able to access BREO (Bedfordshire Resources for Education Online), where you will have all welcome information about your course.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Rachel Bruce, your course lead rachel.bruce@beds.ac.uk or Senior Lecturer and Apprentice Lead, Debbie Buck, debbie.buck@beds.ac.uk.
ESSENTIAL LINKS
For more information on joining your course, visit Begin MSc Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Apprenticeship) @Beds where you will find updated info, tips and dates of your course induction week etc.
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WHAT YOU WILL BE STUDYING IN YOUR FIRST YEAR
For those who are enrolled on the Advanced Clinical Practice course, you will be focusing on:
Education in Healthcare
ESSENTIAL LINKS
How to find your Timetable
Leadership and Supervision in Healthcare
Research Methods in Healthcare
Information about your learning with BREO
Study Hub is the Library academic support service, a one-stop-shop for any academic, resourcing or general IT assistance to create the best assignments you can.
Visit the Library
Work Based Learning surrounding History Taking, Assessment, Planning and Evaluation
Mental Health Skills for Healthcare Practitioners
Begin@Beds Start your student journey Thrive@Beds My Beds Life
Succeed@Beds Careers and Employability Service
Non-Medical Prescribing
Service Improvement
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ASSESSMENT
RANGE OF ASSESSMENTS
The assessment strategy encompasses a wide range of assessment formats including:
Essays
Projects Reports
Peer observation
OSCE and presentations
Formative assessments will give you an opportunity to receive developmental feedback as you prepare your final submissions.
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PREPARATION FOR YOUR FIRST WEEK
Ensure to check your welcome information on your individual unit for more details about the first teaching session.
SOMETHING TO READ
• Stories as mirrors: reflective practice in teaching and learning
ABOUT THE CAMPUS
Our Putteridge Bury campus is a magnificent neo-Elizabethan manor house built in 1911 in the style of Chequers, with beautiful grounds and a reflecting pool.
It is home to University events including graduations, academic research symposia and seminars such as those held by our business school's postgraduate programmes, as well as a wide variety of public and private events including conferences, weddings, funeral receptions and public holiday functions.
Putteridge Bury is situated in picturesque parkland offering a delightfully rural environment yet is ideally placed just a few miles from the train station, M1, Luton town centre and London Luton Airport.
The University runs a free shuttle bus for staff and students from the Luton campus (Vicarage Street) to Putteridge Bury.
• Putteridge Bury Campus – University of Bedfordshire
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INDICATIVE TEACHING TIMETABLE
The course is based on a blended learning model, combining both face-to-face, on campus teaching, live online sessions together with guided and independent learning online.
Within the Work Based Learning units you will also be required to gain skills within your area of practice that you would require for your future role as an ACP.
Typically, each module includes 2 face-to-face campus days and 2 live online sessions. You are expected to actively participate in all teaching and learning sessions.
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Sample timetable – Semester 1 MSc Advanced Clinical Practice Tue Wed Thu Fri 9am Guided/ independent study Guided study Guided/ independent study Guided study 10am Unit Introduction Role of Advanced Clinical Practitioners 11am 12pm 1pm LUNCH LUNCH Guided/ independent study Guided/ independent study 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is there someone who can help me with my assessments?
The lecturing team are always available to guide you with the theory based content and you might want to book a 1:1 tutorial with your Unit Lead or your Personal Academic Tutor. If you need more time to complete an assignment, please contact Student Engagement and Mitigation (SEAM) who deal with extensions for assessments. Their email is mitigation@beds.ac.uk
Is there somewhere for me to get support if I have a learning difference such as Dyslexia?
Yes! There is plenty of help available and students may be eligible for a Learning and Teaching Agreement, stating any reasonable adjustments needed for classroom learning and examinations.
What are the student support services available?
The university provides various services to support students such as:
• Student Engagement
• Mitigation Team
• Student Engagement Monitors (SEMs)
• Disability
• Counselling Service
• Mental Well-being
• Community & Faith
• Student Money Advice
• Student Health
• Student Safeguarding
Are there activities aimed at mature students that I can get involved with?
Yes! The Student Union will provide lots of information about the events available for all students at UoB. For more information visit bedssu.co.uk
ESSENTIAL LINKS
Simulation suite beds.ac.uk/simulation
Learning Difference support information beds.ac.uk/student-support/disabilities2
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