Senior Lecturer

Nursing Associate - UH-000674

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is required to approve any courses delivered after July 2019. Once qualified, Nursing Associates will be registered and regulated by the NMC.

The University of Huddersfield seeks and encourages applicants in order to widen participation, improve access and apply the principles of equal opportunities. This course is applicable to healthcare workers working in the partner organisations for health and social care. Recruitment will take place in partnership with, practice partners, service-users and carers and the course team, based on the following criteria:
<ul>
<li>Applicants will be considered via applications from UCAS and will be interviewed by practice organisation managers (or delegated personnel) service-users and carer representatives and nursing academic staff at the university. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate values consistent with the profession and NMC Code (2018).</li>
<li>Applicants must have Maths and English at a minimum of level 2, prior to commencing on the course and demonstrate capability for developing digital literacy skills.</li>
</ul>
The University provides opportunities for the accreditation of prior learning (APL) as stated at the following link: <a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/regulationsandpolicies/awards/">http://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/regulationsandpolicies/awards/</a>
Learners will be assessed on an individual basis and any applicable prior learning will be accounted for, evidenced and deducted from cost as funding cannot be used to pay for training for skills, knowledge and behaviours already attained by the learner.
Further information related to the School APL process can be found on the School pages in the    virtual learning environment.
Every person who applies for this course and meets the minimum entry requirements, regardless of any disability, will be given the same opportunity in the selection process.  Reasonable adjustments will be made to ensure applicants with disabilities can fully participate in theory and practice aspects of the course without compromising safety. General advice and information regarding disability and the support the University can give can be found by calling student services on 01484 472675 or visiting their website at: <a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/disability-services/">http://www.hud.ac.uk/disability-services/</a>
Entry Requirements
<ul>
<li>Be selected by interview</li>
<li>All candidates will complete a Rehabilitation of Offenders form and have an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check.</li>
<li>All candidates must be 17 years old or above at enrolment (minimum age for placements)</li>
<li>All candidates will require Occupational Health clearance.</li>
</ul>
Where English is not a first language the following would apply:
<ul>
<li>Undergraduate Taught Courses: IELTS 6.5 overall with no element lower than 6.0 in any component (NMC requirement differs at point of registration)- <a href="https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/english-language-requirements/">https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/english-language-requirements/</a></li>
</ul>
Candidates will be expected to meet any digital literacies requirements set out by the School policy.

<ul>
<li>The pass mark is 40% for each theoretical assessment. This is a university requirement.</li>
<li>Trainee Nursing Associates are required to pass all components of summative assessments in both theory and practice in order to be awarded the Foundation Degree.</li>
<li>In order to progress, or be eligible for registration, Trainee Nursing Associates will be required to pass all theory and complete the relevant Nursing Associate Practice Assessment Documents. All competencies in the Practice Assessment Document are awarded either pass/fail, for which approval has been granted by the PVC for Teaching and Learning.</li>
<li>Year one and two practice assessments are ungraded. There is no condonement on this course.</li>
<li>To qualify for the award of the Foundation Degree Nursing Associate, Trainee Nursing Associates must complete all thecourse requirements, and only Trainee Nursing Associates who successfully gain 240 credits will be awarded the Foundation Degree and will be eligible to apply for registration as a Nursing Associate and entry to the NMC Professional Register.</li>
<li>On completion of the course Nursing Associates have five years in which to register or record a qualification leading to a mark on the register (NMC 2018c).</li>
<li>Numeracy assessment with a 100% pass mark.</li>
<li>Progression rules are included in the appendices.</li>
</ul>

UH-000674 - Nursing Associate

Foundation Core

Foundation Optional

Foundation Compulsory

Foundation Level

Intermediate Optional

Intermediate Core

Intermediate Compulsory

Intermediate Level

Structure

Certificate of Higher Education

Foundation Degree

Understand and apply the underlying concepts and principles of evidence to support care decisions. 

Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of the NMC code and own personal responsibility in relation to safe care provision. 

Understand the limits of the role, when to escalate concerns and how to seek support.

Apply skills for lifelong learning to maintain own personal and professional health and development.

Understand the structures and functions of the human body across the lifespan, and how this impacts on the individual’s experience and changing care needs. 

Evaluate the nature and complexity of how nursing associate care is delivered within the National Health Service, private and voluntary organisations, in a range of settings.

Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of effective communication to support collaborative working with other healthcare professionals, patients and their families, within data protection and data-management policies and legislation.

Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of safe and effective medicines management.

Demonstrate compassionate, person-centred care, in collaboration with other healthcare professionals, individuals and their families. 

Apply teaching and learning skills in order to support others in their learning.

Understand the principles of epidemiology and the factors that lead to inequalities in health.

Safely demonstrate evidence-based practice and skills as stated in Annexe A and Annexe B (NMC, 2018).

Generate and assemble the skills to take responsibility for their own personal development planning (PDP), learning and continuing professional development through working independently and become skilled in reflective practice to review their own academic and clinical work to become lifelong learners.

Demonstrate personal commitment to operating within national and local ethical, legal and governance requirements. 

Reflect on and evaluate the limits of their own scope of practice, working with others and referring to appropriate healthcare professionals where appropriate. 

Engage with the use of technology for enhancing care. 

Evaluate published literature to determine how it underpins nursing associate practice.

Apply knowledge of professional values and anti-discriminatory behaviour to all care interactions. 

Effectively and independently deliver safe evidence-based care (within an agreed plan) in a range of settings and across the lifespan. 

Apply person-centred approaches to the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care for individuals with physical, mental health and cognitive care needs across the lifespan.

Critically understand the Nursing Associate role in safeguarding the public and in ensuring unsafe care is managed within the scope of duty of care. 

Use a range of reflective and evaluative skills to problem solve and formulate decisions, whilst working within the boundaries of the role. 

Effectively communicate care information to a range of audiences, including individuals, their families and other healthcare professions, to promote health and ensure care needs are met.

The School is committed to comprehensive Trainee Nursing Associate engagement and works actively with the University of Huddersfield Student Union to support this through the Student representative system see further information at: https://hudsu.unioncloud.org/
Within the School, Trainee Nursing Associates will be represented at committee level from Trainee Nursing Associate Panels to the School Board. The School also has a Student Council.  Individual feedback on the quality and standards of teaching and learning is received through module and course evaluations. A web-based evaluation tool is used to gain statistical evaluation of placement experience.
An effective external examination system is managed by Registry and all reports are viewed at University, School and course levels.  External examiner and Trainee Nursing Associate feedback, as well as all statistical data about the course, is reported through the course committee structure and scrutinised through the University-wide annual evaluation process.

UH-000674

This programme specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the course and the learning outcomes that a typical Trainee Nursing Associate might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.  More detailed information on the learning outcomes, content and teaching, learning and assessment methods of each module can be found in the study module handbooks and course handbook.  The accuracy of the information contained in this document is reviewed by the University and may be checked by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.
References 
Nursing &amp; Midwifery Council (NMC) (2018) The Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives. London: NMC. Available online: <a href="https://www.nmc.org.uk/standards/">https://www.nmc.org.uk/standards/</a>
Nursing and Midwifery Council (2018a) Standards framework for nursing and midwifery education.
Nursing and Midwifery Council (2018b) Standards for student supervision and assessment.
NMC (2018c) Standards for pre-registration nursing associate programmes.
NMC (2018d) Standards for proficiency for nursing Associates.
NMC (2018e) Supporting information: Protected learning time in practice for nursing associate programmes.
Quality code for Higher Education: Securing and Maintaining Academic Standards (QAA 2014)
Quality Assurance Agency (2016) UK Quality Code for Higher Education Part A: Setting and Maintaining Academic Standards. QAA, Gloucester 
The Framework for Higher Education Quality in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) 2008)

As for all students at this university, support for Trainee Nursing Associates undertaking this course operates at University, School and Course level as follows:
University Level
Central to the provision of Trainee Nursing Associate support are Student Services.  The range of services they offer include:
Wellbeing and Disability Services
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/wellbeing/studentcounselling/">Counselling</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/wellbeing/back-on-track/">Back on Track</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/disability-services/">Disability Services</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/wellbeing/">Drop in (Counselling and Wellbeing)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/faith-centre/">The Faith Centre</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/wellbeing/needhelpwithaproblem/">Getting help </a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/wellbeing/needhelpwithaproblem/groupworkshops/">Group workshops and courses</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/wellbeing/hatecrimereporting/">Hate Crime Reporting Centre</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/wellbeing/needhelpwithaproblem/selfhelp/">Self help</a></li>
<li>Student wellbeing</li>
<li><a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/wellbeing/needhelpwithaproblem/studentwelfare/">Welfare support</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.universityhealthhuddersfield.co.uk/">University Health Centre</a></li>
<li>The Big White Wall</li>
</ul>
Careers and Employability Service
<ul>
<li>Careers and Employability Service</li>
<li>Jobshop</li>
</ul>
Trainee Nursing Associates can self-refer to disability services for assessment or they can be referred by the Personal Academic Tutor – with the Trainee Nursing Associate's consent. Personal Learning Support Plans are developed for those with a disability and are accessible to support trainees in academic work and practice.
More information on the range of student services can be found on their website at: <a href="http://students.hud.ac.uk/wellbeing-disability-services/disabilityservices">http://students.hud.ac.uk/wellbeing-disability-services/disabilityservices</a>
The Student Finance Office provides:
<ul>
<li>Information and guidance regarding possible sources of funding for all courses in the University.</li>
<li>Budgeting advice to discuss a variety of options and strategies in order to manage on a budget.</li>
<li>Facilities for the billing and payment of income to be collected by the University.</li>
<li>Debt advice via personal and confidential sessions is available from trained staff along with mediation and resolution.</li>
</ul>
Further information can be found on their website
<a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/students/finance/">http://www.hud.ac.uk/students/finance/</a>
Computing services provides induction and ongoing support for all students.  More information on the range of computing services can be found on their website at:  <a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/students/it/">http://www.hud.ac.uk/students/it/</a>
 Library Services provides induction and ongoing support for all Trainee Nursing Associates.  More information on the range of library services can be found on their website at: <a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/library/">http://www.hud.ac.uk/library/</a> 
This section continues in a separate file. Further information is available from the school. Please contact your Course Leader.