Work-based Learning and Professional Practice 1 for Healthcare Scientists
Module code: BIS4011-B
Module Aims
To introduce students to essential laboratory techniques in healthcare sciences and to facilitate the acquisition of basic personal transferable skills. To develop knowledge and understanding of the delivery of healthcare within the NHS, the role of the Healthcare science professional, the role of pathology and laboratory medicine and clinical governance. To facilitate clinical experiential learning and the development of work-based competencies as defined in the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Standards of Proficiency and by Health Education England (HEE). To develop knowledge and understanding as applied to these competences. All of the above are focused on service need, patient care/pathway and continuous service improvement. The module combines and integrates both academic and work-based learning and has a strong patient and clinical focus.
To provide evidence of competence for presentation in the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) Registration Portfolio for the Certificate of Competence, in order to be eligible to apply for HCPC registration.
Outline Syllabus
The syllabus is designed to provide the student with a strong science-based, patient-centred training in a healthcare science and is partly defined by the HCPC Standards of Proficiency and equivalent HEE standards. The education, training competencies relating to these standards will be demonstrated in a manner appropriate to your working environment and therefore your syllabus will be negotiated between you, your workplace clinical tutor and the course tutor. In this module you will acquire new competencies relating to appropriate Standards of Proficiency.
Study skills: techniques useful to optimise learning from lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical sessions; effective written communication; time management.
IT skills: computer-assisted learning, use of computer networks, Powerpoint presentation, essay writing, approaches to assessments and examinations.
Use of library facilities, learning styles and self-evaluation, action planning, reflective practice. Researching careers information, occupational and employer search and the Internet.
Presentations skills: how to reach your audience.
Working with others, theoretical concepts, negotiation and achieving objectives.
Laboratory skills: familiarisation with laboratory facilities, safety aspects, record keeping and report writing, instrument calibration and maintenance, concepts of accuracy and precision, sample preparation and dilutions.
Specific techniques used in biomedical sciences: cell counting methods (manual and automated), light spectrophotometry, balances, pH meter, micropipettes, centrifugation methods.