Clinical Supervision

Module delivery dates

Carlisle - 16 January, 06 February, 06 March 2014; 10:00 - 13:00 hours

You will need to attend one of the induction days prior to commencing your first module; these are running in Lancaster on 18 or 19 September 2013 (you only need to attend one date), 08 January 2014 and 26 March 2014 and in Carlisle on 20 September 2013, 07 January 2014 and 25 March 2014. If you have studied at the University of Cumbria in the past two years the requirement to attend the induction day may be waived.

Closing date for applications

The closing date for applications is 5 working days prior to the module start date or, if this is your first module, 5 working days prior to the induction date.

Why study with us?

This module is designed to develop your knowledge and skills to enable you to be able to take on the role of clinical supervisor.

Finance

If you are employed within NHS North West and this module is to be funded by your employing Trust, please contact your Line Manager and CPD Lead for advice relating to funding and the funding application process.

What can this course lead to?

Having completed this module you may wish to use it towards a degree such as the BSc (Hons) Practice Development or BSc (Hons) Nursing Practice.

Resources and facilities

We are amongst the UK’s leading health and wellbeing faculties and are proud of the high level of support we are able to offer to our students. We provide a wide range of high-quality courses supported by expert academic and clinical practice staff. If you join us you will enjoy great facilities and learn alongside caring, committed and experienced professionals. Our employment record is excellent.

Entry requirements

Evidence of prior successful study at underpinning level.

More information about levels and credits.

Credit and UCAS requirements Credit: 20 credits Selection criteria

To be eligible to study this module you should be able to apply it to your practice.

Modules

HLLG6008 Clinical Supervision (20 credits level 6)

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion, you will be able to:

• Critically reflect on personal knowledge, skills and attributes required for effective clinical supervision
• Demonstrate a critical appraisal of the concept of clinical supervision
• Critically analyse the process of clinical supervision
• Critically review contemporary research that directly informs understanding of and the application of clinical supervision to practice

Indicative core bibliography

Bernard J & Goodyear P (2009) Fundamentals of clinical supervision. 4th Edition.. Pearson Education.

Bond M & Holland S (2011) Skills of clinical supervision for nurses. 2nd edition. Open University Press.

Cutcliffe J, Hyrkas K, Fowler J (2010) Routledge handbook of clinical supervision. Taylor and Francis.

Lynch L, Hancox K, Happell B & Parker J (2008) Clinical supervision for nurses. Wiley-Blackwell

ScaifeJ (2008) Supervision in clinical practice: a practitioners guide. Routledge

Assessment

3,500 word written assignment

Course summary

Contemporary research and the evidence base for practice will be explored and used to inform ways in which practice might be developed within a clinical supervision framework, models of clinical supervision, models of reflection used in clinical supervision, knowledge, skills, attitudes related to clinical supervision, developing a clinical supervision contract and professional and ethical issues.