School Director of Practice & Care P'ships

Palliative and End-of-Life Care  - UH-000869

The University of Huddersfield seeks and encourages applicants in order to widen participation, improve access and apply the principles of equal opportunities (Equality Act 2010). We provide support for applicants who require additional assistance in order to select the right course of study and make a successful transition to studying at University. We encourage local, national and international applications who meet entry criteria and visa requirements. International applicants can receive additional assistance from the International Office Entry Requirements. Students whose first language is not English and who are applying for this course will normally be required to demonstrate an IELTs score of 6.5, with no less than a score of 6.0 in any one element.
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>.
Further information related to the School APL process can be found at <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/how-to-apply/apl/">Accreditation of Prior Learning - University of Huddersfield</a>.
The University’s general minimum entry requirements are specified in the ‘Regulations for Awards’ which can be found on the Registry website at <a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/regulationsandpolicies/awards/">http://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/regulationsandpolicies/awards/</a>.
In line with the Equality Act (2010) every person who applies for this course and meets the minimum entry requirement-regardless of any disability will be given the same opportunity in the selection process. General advice and information regarding disability and the support the University can give can be found by contacting student services as follows:
Telephone: 01484 472675
Email: <a href="mailto:disability@hud.ac.uk">disability@hud.ac.uk</a>
Further information is available at their website at:
<a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/disability-services/">http://www.hud.ac.uk/disability-services/</a>
The specific entry requirements and admission criteria for this course are detailed below.
<ul>
<li>You must be a Health or Social Care Practitioner, registered with a professional body such as the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) with at least 12 months post-registration employment.</li>
<li>Have an honours degree at 2:2 or above, have studied at honours level or can demonstrate appropriate knowledge and skills at honours degree standard. We will consider other qualifications and experience on an individual case basis.</li>
</ul>

UH-000869 - Palliative and End-of-Life Care 

Masters Compulsory

Masters Level

Structure

Form collaborative relationships with service-users to provide holistic, empowering and tailored support.

Selectively use appropriate models for critical reflection as an effective learning strategy and to identify skills and knowledge deficits.

Critically apply professional principles, legal and ethical theories within clinical practice.

Utilise enhanced communication skills for dissemination of information to diverse groups and addressing complex care needs.

Practise as an agent of change utilising critical reflection in their field of practice.

Demonstrate critical analysis of the evidence necessary to initiate change and innovation at the leading edge of current practice.

Develop professional relationships to enable practice in partnership with other health, social care and third sector professionals.

Accept accountability for their own practice and new responsibilities.

Utilise critical thought and advanced problem-solving skills in resolving issues arising in practice.

Demonstrate the ability to utilise evidence-based rationales in practice.

Practise in liaison with other healthcare professionals and engage with service-users in order to maximise the quality of the client experience. 

Critically evaluate the theoretical underpinnings and evidence base for therapeutic regimes and other specific interventions.

Demonstrate an in-depth critical awareness and knowledge of theoretical concepts underpinning the delivery of quality care.

Critically analyse current information from a variety of sources that can be utilised to provide a strong evidence base for practice and the methodologies available to explore practice rationales and critique their implementation.

Adopt a critical awareness of the importance of continuing professional development and demonstrate a commitment to the lifelong learning process.

Critically analyse ways in which health and social care needs of an individual during the different stages of palliative care are assessed, debating the appropriateness of frameworks, methodologies and processes used for data collection and interpretation.

Critically examine and justify the use of a range of frameworks for analysis of published research findings, guidelines and other appropriate sources of information, utilised to establish the evidence base for clinical practice in end-of-life care and management.

Communicate effectively and work as a member of a team to enhance healthcare delivery.

Promote interdependent working as a means of safeguarding practice and improving patient outcomes.

Synthesise collective evidence to make coherent proposals for change and lead innovations in practice. 

The methods for the validation and annual evaluation of courses, including those validated by external bodies, and for the review of teaching and research and of academic support services are specified in the University Quality Assurance Procedures for Taught Courses which can be found on the Registry website as follows:
<a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/regulationsandpolicies/qa">http://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/regulationsandpolicies/qa</a>
The School is committed to comprehensive student engagement and works actively with the University of Huddersfield Student Union to support this through the student representative system. See further information at: <a href="http://www.huddersfield.su/course-reps">http://www.huddersfield.su/course-reps</a>
Within the School students are represented at committee level through Student 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.
An effective external examination system is managed by Registry and all reports are viewed at University, School and course levels. External examiner and student feedback, as well as statistical data about the course is reported through the course committee structure and scrutinised through the University wide annual evaluation process.

UH-000869

Personal Academic Tutor
The University has implemented a Personal Academic Tutor (PAT) system for students. This system aims to both improve the student experience of learning and teaching, and increase student retention and achievement rates. Specifically personal academic tutors:
<ul>
<li>Provide a personal contact for the student within the University and the School.</li>
<li>Act as a liaison between the student and course leaders to seek any improvements required.</li>
<li>Support the PDP process.</li>
<li>Offer guidance, assistance and support in managing the student's academic experience.</li>
<li>Recognise when the problems presented are beyond the personal academic tutor's competence and seek guidance and support for the student through the University and/or School referral processes.</li>
<li>Work with students to review and reflect upon their own progress and if necessary on ways to improve it.</li>
<li>Take part in supportive training events.</li>
</ul>
Where PAT arrangements do not apply, the first point of contact for students is the Student Hub.
Module Leader The module leader is responsible for teaching, learning and assessment of the modules within this course.
Course Leader The course leader is responsible for the entire quality assurance arrangements for the course.
Mentor / Clinical Educator For modules where there is a practice requirement, students will be supported by a practitioner in practice, who has expertise in the specific subject/practice area.