(Award available for year: Bachelor/Master of Physics)
On completion of the year/programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:
1. Understand and demonstrate coherent and detailed subject knowledge and professional competencies in providing skilled, knowledgeable, respectful and compassionate care for women, newborn infants and their families.
2. Work in partnership with women and their families in providing safe and effective care pre-pregnancy, during
pregnancy, labour and birth, postpartum and in the early weeks of newborn infants’ life including future reproductive health and transition to parenthood.
3. Reflect on and apply ethical and legal principles to midwifery practice; understanding the human rights of women and children and providing care which focuses on the needs, views, preferences and decisions of the woman and the needs of the newborn infant.
4. Demonstrate skills in critical analysis and enquiry within the discipline of midwifery ensuring that care delivery is responsive to current and emerging evidence and future developments.
5. Work inter-professionally in optimising normal physiological processes during childbearing and supporting safe physical, psychological, social and spiritual situations, working to promote positive outcomes and anticipate and prevent complications
6. Demonstrate skills in combining clinical knowledge and skills with interpersonal and cultural competence in
promoting quality and safety in maternity care provision.
7. Understand and demonstrate knowledge and skills in health education, health promotion and health protection to promote psychological and physical health and well-being and prevention of complications.
8. Understand the importance of positive role modelling and leadership development in providing safe and effective care; demonstrating skills in leadership, supervision, teamwork and recognising the contribution of others in order to maintain and improve quality and standards.
9. Utilise effective learning strategies in taking responsibility for own continuing professional development.
10. Demonstrate successful completion of NMC proficiencies within the six domains (NMC 2019) along with health and good character for entry to the register
Students will have had the opportunity to acquire, as defined in the modules specified for the programme:
1. the transferable/key/generic skills necessary for employment related to the area(s) studied;
2. the exercise of initiative and personal responsibility;
3. the deployment of decision making skills in complex and unpredictable situations;
4. the communication of information, ideas, problems and solutions in a variety of ways to a variety of audiences;
5. the ability to undertake appropriate further training of a professional or equivalent nature;
Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules
specified for the year/programme and will include:
1. demonstrating the ability to apply a broad range of aspects of midwifery;
2. work that draws on a wide variety of material;
3. the ability to evaluate and criticise received opinion;
4. evidence of an ability to conduct independent, in depth enquiry within midwifery;
5. work that is typically both evaluative and creative;
Competence Standards
1. Plan, prioritise and complete activities within agreed deadlines.
2. Demonstrate manual dexterity and fine motor skills to perform essential clinical skills, for example, manipulate needle and instruments to perform perineal suturing.
3. Physically position self to maintain safety of self and others, for example, supporting labour and birth occurring in a range of maternal positions, emergency care & basic life support.
4. Provide care across a 24-hour period within a range of clinical settings, for example, shift patterns including nights and weekends, visiting patients at home.
5. Effectively demonstrate adherence to Professional Behaviours set by the NMC Standards, for example, arriving on time for placement shifts
6. Communicate complex information effectively, via a variety of methods (including verbal and written) and with a variety of audiences (e.g. women, families and professionals, in individual and group settings), including in time-sensitive situations such as clinical emergencies.
7. Demonstrate proficient use of a range of digital systems within academic and placement activities, for example NHS patient care records and NHS systems.
8. Effectively lead self and others, demonstrating ability to work independently and within teams, across a range of situations.[autonomy and leadership essential in Midwifery education and practice]
9. Critically analyse information from a range of sources to inform, plan and deliver care, for example, clinical decision-making.
10. Demonstrate critical self-reflection, recognising and responding appropriately to identified personal health, wellbeing and continuing professional developmental needs
11. Deliver care to individuals from diverse groups, for example, age, gender, sex, ethnicity, sexuality.
12. Practice in accordance with ethical, legal and professional frameworks and raise concerns when these are not met.
13. Sustain concentration and process complex information to perform effectively in time-sensitive situations
14. Use sight, touch and hearing to effectively assess maternity service users health and environment
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