What is it about?
The overall aim of this introductory module is to provide trainees with a broad knowledge and understanding of science and scientific knowledge, contextualised to the practice of healthcare science and the services provided by their specialism/division. Central to this is the contribution of healthcare science to patient care, patient safety, service delivery, research and innovation.
This module will build on the knowledge, skills and experience gained during undergraduate studies with learning developed and applied further in division and specialism specific modules.
Who is it for?
Health care science workforce
What will participants learn?
Intended Knowledge Outcomes:
•Describe the cellular, tissue and systems responses to disease and discuss those body systems and processes relative to your division/specialism.
•Explain the main principles and core concepts of clinical genetics and genomics and discuss in the context of patients referred to services provided by your division/specialism.
•Explain the main principles and core concepts of the sociology of health and illness and discuss those relevant to patients and the role of your division/specialism.
•Explain the basis of epidemiology, public health and health protection and discuss in relation to patients and the safety of patients referred to services provided by your division/specialism.
•Explain the basic principles of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics and discuss in relation to patients and the safety of patients referred to services provided by your division/specialism.
•Explain the basic principles of physics that underpin healthcare science and discuss in relation to patients and the safety of patients referred to services provided by your division/specialism.
•Discuss and justify how bioinformatics, including large biological datasets, contributes to patient safety, patient care and the practice of healthcare science and defend the governance and ethical frameworks within which bioinformatics can be used.
•Discuss and appraise the ethical foundations of professionalism, including critical reflection, and how these relate to the clinical scientist, the patient, the practice of healthcare science and the wider healthcare environment.
•Explain and critically evaluate the structures, processes and methodologies that underpin the quality of the service provided by the NHS and quality improvement initiatives to promote high quality patient care and enhance patient safety, and discuss the quality mechanisms relevant to your division/specialism.
•Explain the principles of effective written and verbal communication and feedback, considering the needs and dignity of patients, the public, health professionals and scientists.
•Describe and evaluate the basic principles and structures underpinning history taking, clinical examination and clinical decision making and discuss their role in your division.
•Discuss, compare and contrast a range of leadership models, including those that underpin current NHS Leadership and Competency Frameworks, and identify and critically evaluate how your personal values, principles and assumptions affect your personal leadership style.
•Explain the current structure and management of health and social care systems and services at a national (UK-wide) and local level and the way in which the voice of patients and the public is embedded in all aspects of healthcare and healthcare education.
Intended Skill Outcomes:
•Demonstrate the skill of history taking.
•Demonstrate the skill of giving and receiving meaningful feedback
How will it be delivered?
Approx. 5 teaching days across 6 weeks + Approx 5 teaching days across 2 weeks + eLearning component
How will participants be assessed?
1500 word written exercise- Patient Journey
1500 word case study
1500 word written exercise- Reflective Practice: Leadership
Portfolio- E-Learning participation activities
What experience / qualifications do participants need?
Applicants must have an honours degree (1st or 2:1) in a pure or applied science area relevant to the specialism for which they are applying. Applicants with a relevant 2:2 degree will also be considered if they have an MSc or PhD in the specialism for which they are applying.
Code
HSC8057
Level
7
Credits
20
When is it?
31/09 - 08/11/2019 + 04 - 13/03/2020
Where is it?
Newcastle University
What are the contact dates students need to attend university?
31/09 - 08/11/2019 + 04 - 13/03/2020 (Approx 5 days within each block)
University Contact Details
Name:Rob Carter
Email: pghealth@ncl.ac.uk
Telephone: 0191 208 7223