PMM3PP-Professional practice portfolio

Module Provider: Pharmacy
Number of credits: 0 [0 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring / Summer module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites: Employment as a healthcare professional with an approved co-ordinating education supervisor
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2023/4

Module Convenor: Mrs Caroline Gowlett
Email: caroline.gowlett@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module aims to support practitioners to document their learning journey as they develop as advanced clinical practitioners.  The module involves submission of a structured mini portfolio only.  The portfolio will support practitioners to reflect on their experiences, which can be mapped to a competency framework of their choice.

Aims:

To support practitioners to critically reflect on their research journey whilst studying the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice pathway.

Assessable learning outcomes:

Knowledge:

 

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the Multi-Professional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice in England

 

Skills

 

1. Critically reflect on the knowledge, skills and behaviours developed whilst studying the MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice


2. Identify and prioritise current and future learning needs for safe and effective person-centred care across all four pillars of advanced practice

 

Behaviours

1. Continually advance own knowledge and understanding through continuing professional development and life-long learning


2. Independently develop, a reflective approach to continuing professional development of advanced clinical practice


3. Demonstrate professional behaviours consistent with their professional code of conduct


4. Demonstrate the ability to work in accordance with the Multi-Professional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice in England


5. Demonstrate the ability to work in accordance with a relevant competency framework/curriculum support development of advanced clinical practice in the stated scope of practice

Additional outcomes:

Outline content:

This module will focus on supporting practitioners to document their learning journey as they develop as advanced clinical practitioners

Global context:

This module is offered to UK practising healthcare professionals and is focused on the UK healthcare system.  The portfolio can be mapped to any relevant competency framework/curriculum for the field of study.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

This module is workplace-based supported by a structured mini portfolio.  It is studied alongside the MSc in advanced clinical practice programme and, as such, the distinction of hours by term is not possible.  The hours shown for autumn term below are spread over the entire module.  Students are expected to meet with their co-ordinating education supervisor regularly as part of their job plan for this programme, as such the hours below represent this time for each year of stud y.

Contact hours:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Work-based learning	12
Guided independent study:	0	0	0
Total hours by term	12	0	0
Total hours for module	12

Summative Assessment Methods:

Method	Percentage
Portfolio	100

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

1. Professional portfolio of learning

• Portfolio contents review

Formative assessment methods:

1. Feedback from academic tutor


2. Feedback from co-ordinating education supervisor


3. Workplace-based assessments during workplace-based learning


4. Feedback on workplace-based learning from supervisors


5. Feedback from programme team and peers during workshops and assessments

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Penalties for late submission:

The below information applies to students on taught programmes except those on Postgraduate Flexible programmes. Penalties for late submission, and the associated procedures, which apply to Postgraduate Flexible programmes are specified in the policy 'Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes', which can be found here: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmissionpgflexible.pdf
The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Assessment requirements for a pass:

1. The professional portfolio of learning must be passed (marked as pass/fail) and contain all mandatory content


2. The portfolio must contain a statement of completion signed by the co-ordinating education supervisor

Reassessment arrangements:

Reassessment will usually be arranged promptly to allow students to continue their studies although, where necessary, may occur with the next cohort, within a three to four-month period.  Individualised timings may be required depending on the specific requirements for reassessment and ongoing further study.

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

1. Printing and binding Currently library costs for printing are 5p a sheet for black and white. A simple ring binder can be purchased from stationers for around £3.

Last updated: 30 March 2023