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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Workforce Planning and Development | |||
| Reference | NUM079 | Version | 2 |
| Created | June 2017 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | June 2016 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2017 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To enable the student to develop the knowledge and skills required to support workforce planning and development within their professional context. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Critically explore policy drivers and organisational factors that impact on quality care provision/ workforce planning. |
| 2 | Evaluate the ways in which performance management contributes to the quality of care provision/ workforce planning. |
| 3 | Critically appraise models and tools of workload and workforce measurement. |
| 4 | Critically review the role of human resource management in health and social care. |
| 5 | Critically analyse workload and workforce data to justify decision making in own area of practice. |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| Policy drivers; Organisational culture; Workload measurement tools and systems; Analysing workload data; Skill mix; Staff rostering; Planning and managing staff resources; People management; Staff utilisation and deployment; Multi-professional working; Working in partnership with human resources; Legislation (work time, maternity/paternity leave, reasonable adjustments); Financial management; Performance management; Change management; Use of technology; Staff recruitment; Risk management; Workload forecasting. |
| Module Delivery |
|---|
| The module will be delivered online via CampusMoodle. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 20 | 20 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 130 | 130 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| 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: | Written assignment. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| Written assignment | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | C1 = A |
| B | C1 = B |
| C | C1 = C |
| D | C1 = D |
| E | C1 = E |
| F | C1 = F |
| 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. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | DALY, J., SPEEDY, S. and JACKSON, D., 2015. Leadership and nursing: contemporary perspectives. 2nd ed. Chatswood, NSW: Churchill Livingstone. |
| 2 | KLOSS, D., 2010. Occupational health law. Chichester: John Wiley. |
| 3 | NHS Education Scotland (NES), 2013. Nursing and Midwifery workload and workforce planning learning toolkit. Edinburgh: NES. |
| 4 | SARGEANT, M., 2014. Employment law. 7th ed. Harlow: Pearson. |
| 5 | 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. |