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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Specialist Community Public Health Practice
Reference NUM074 Version 3
Created January 2020 SCQF Level SCQF 11
Approved June 2016 SCQF Points 15
Amended May 2020 ECTS Points 7.5

Aims of Module
To develop the student's ability to integrate and apply the required theories, principles, concepts and skills of a specialist community public health nurse in their defined area of practice.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Critically assess the health and social needs of individuals, families and groups relevant to their defined area of practice.
2 Apply strategies and skills to improve health and to address care needs and inequalities.
3 Critically evaluate collaborative working with partners using advanced communications skills.
4 Critically appraise risk management approaches evident within the public health context.
5 Examine their developing knowledge, skills and values in their defined area of practice.

Indicative Module Content
The student will critically reflect on practice and apply core knowledge, skills and attributes required as a specialist community public health nurse in their defined area of practice including: Health profiling; Health needs assessment; Health promotion; Advanced communication skills; Multi-agency working; Interdisciplinary team working; Management and leadership; Public health; Human development; Evidence informed-decision making, professional judgement; Risk management; Continuing professional development; Critical reflection.

Module Delivery
This is a practice placement module with some supporting online content within CampusMoodle.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours N/A N/A
Non-Contact Hours 20 20
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours 130 130
TOTAL 150 150
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body 375 375

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Coursework Weighting: 100% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Description: This module will be assessed by practice portfolio including achievement of the standards of proficiency for specialist community public health nurses.

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
Practice portfolio assessed on a Pass/Fail basis by the Practice Assessor and Academic Assessor.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
Pass Pass awarded
Fail Fail awarded
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module None, in addition to the course entry requirements or equivalent.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

ADDITIONAL NOTES
This module normally includes 10 weeks whole time equivalent in practice. HV and SN students will undertake an additional 3 weeks Alternative Practice hours to be completed within the module time frame of either NUM074 or NUM078/98. This will be negotiated with the Health Board/Health and Social Care Partnership.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 BASSOT, B., 2016. The reflective practice guide: an interdisciplinary approach to critical reflection. Abingdon: Routledge.
2 CHILTON, S. and BAIN, H., eds., 2017. A textbook of community nursing. 2nd ed. Abingdon: Routledge.
3 LUKER, K.A., MCHUGH, G.A. and BRYAR, R.M., eds., 2017. Health visiting: preparation for practice. 4th ed. Chichester: Blackwell.
4 NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND (NES), 2012. Career and development framework for public health nursing - health visiting and school nursing. Edinburgh: NES.
5 NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL (NMC), 2004. Standards of proficiency for specialist community public health nurses. London: NMC.
6 A current and comprehensive list of references will be supplied on an annual basis to reflect the evolving nature of the topics addressed within this module.

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