Advanced Health and Social Needs Assessment (MACP4002)

Advanced health and social needs assessment skills need to be seen within the context of advanced clinical practice, as health and care practitioners will demonstrate capabilities in different ways, depending upon the nature of their role, scope and context of professional practice. However, working in partnership with individuals, families and carers, using a range of assessment methods is a core capability of advanced clinical practice (ACP). The module therefore prepares individuals working in an advanced role with infants, children or adults, to develop clinical practice capabilities relevant to their role, sector and speciality.

Part of MSc Advanced Clinical Practice/ Advanced Clinical Practice Degree Apprenticeship

This module is part of the University’s MSc Advanced Clinical Practice/ Advanced Clinical Practice Degree Apprenticeship . You will study alongside other students on these courses. The module is also part of the Professional Development MA/MSc course - a flexible course that you help design to take your career to the next level.

Overview

The module also sits within the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice and Advanced Clinical Practitioner Apprenticeship. Both routes are accredited by NHSE Centre for Advancing Practice and the Apprenticeship was awarded an Good Ofsted rating in 2023. You'll need to be a professionally registered midwife, nurse or allied health professional with at least a year's post-registration experience, DBS certificate clearance and be working in a relevant role with access to a Clinical Supervisor in order to study this module.

We offer opportunities for you to develop and demonstrate competence and capability at an advanced level; through supervision and support in the workplace and assessment of your competence and capability in health and social needs assessment.

The Multi-professional Framework (NHSE 2017; p. 16) recognises that each profession will begin from a different starting point in their development of advanced level skills and states that employers are encouraged to support practitioners to develop personal learning plans to identify their developmental needs. Some of these needs will have been considered when applying for the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice however, the remainder will be discussed at the beginning of the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice to identify an individualised learning plan (ILP). This will be undertaken with the student in association with their Personal Academic Tutor (PAT), employer (manager) and Clinical Supervisor. Every student will be expected to keep an E-portfolio throughout the whole MSc demonstrating ongoing achievement of the four pillars and capabilities in relation to their ILP, this must be completed before the end of the MSc and signed off by the PAT.

It is expected that all advertised modules will run, but there may be situations where there are insufficient students to make a particular module viable.

Career benefits

Advanced Health and Social Needs Assessment will enable you to develop your clinical professional expertise in health and social needs assessment in your area of speciality.

Completion of the module will with your employer support enable you to also study Independent & Supplementary Prescribing.

Module delivery

Delivery is 12 days face to face.

The Module Team are all experienced academics and health care professionals with an variety of advanced practice experience.

Teaching and learning strategies will reflect the advanced clinical practice agenda with the requirement to develop generic knowledge, behaviours, and skills as well as specific elements of speciality practice relevant to your role, setting and scope of professional practice.

A range of teaching techniques will be utilised including formal lectures, with input from other agencies and professionals as appropriate; group work activities using case-based learning, directed and independent study sessions initiated through Black Board, Microsoft Teams, tutorials, and practical assessment skills sessions. You are expected to consolidate this learning during your self-directed study and the 72 clinical hours in the workplace.

Entry Requirements

BSc 2:2 or above
Relevant role professionally and access to a Clinical Supervisor (A Consultant/Registrar or Qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner) in the workplace
Registration with either the GHPc, HCPC or NMC