Foundation Studies Practice Mentor Supervisor Information 2016/7
School of Health & Social Care Teesside Campus Centuria Building Teesside University Middlesbrough Tees Valley United Kingdom TS1 3BX Information desk and general enquiries T: 01642 384100.
Darlington Campus Teesside University Vicarage Road Darlington DL1 1JW T: 01642 738777
Members of the Academic Team
Members of the Academic Team
Aims of the Programme • Develop the student’s ability to be an efficient, effective, safe and motivated practitioner within the workplace/practice setting in the context of their role within health and social care. • Develop the student’s ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.
PROGRAMME ROUTES Bio-medical Non- Radiography NON-Competency competency Competency Competency Theatre Physiotherapy Drug and/or Alcohol Abuse Centres
Competency Route Non-Competency Route Allocated a Practice Mentor who Allocated a Practice Supervisor will support, guide, supervise and who will verify relevant practice verify Practice Competencies and experiences and learning tools learning tools • Associate Mentor • Associate Supervisor • Practice Competencies • Practice Experiences • Review Points • Review Points • Review Forms • Review Forms • Progress & Development forms • Progress & Development forms
Year 1 Programme Structure On successful completion of Level 4 (year 1) students will have gained 120 credits by passing the above modules .
Programme Structure Year 2 On successful completion of Level 5 (Year 2) students have gained another 120 credits by passing the modules. Students will then have 240 credits in total and will be awarded the FdSc Health & Social Care Practice.
E-portfolio Contacts Technical issues please contact the E-development Team sohscweb@tees.ac.uk & Programme related issues please contact the Academic Tutor supporting you and the Student during the Academic Year.
Practice Support Site https://sohsc.tees.ac.uk/sites/practicesupport/
Practice Mentor / Supervisor E- portfolio Registration Link Please Note this Link is only shared with Registered Practitioners not students Your Academic Tutor will send you the link or please Contact Mary Dunning, Senior Lecturer M.Dunning@tees.ac.uk 01642 384944
Example to illustrate the e- registration form
E-portfolio https://sohsc-portfolio.tees.ac.uk/
Practice Mentor /Supervisor The Practice Mentor / Supervisor will be a registered health or social care professional within the student’s area of work Students undertaking the Foundation Degree must be supported in practice by a Practice Mentor (Competency Route & Practice Supervisor (Non-Competency Route) A Practice Mentor / Supervisor must be professionally competent and be able to make assessment decisions in practice; verifying the work based student’s competencies (competency route) or practice experiences (Non-competency route).
Qualifications for Practice Mentors Supervisors • Practice Mentors / Supervisors must be professionally competent i.e. they must have a minimum of one year’s post -registration experience in their field of practice. In addition to aid their role as mentor / supervisor they will be expected to have participated in an FdSc mentor /supervisor workshop. • These are held at both campuses Teesside & Darlington • Dates are included on the Practice Support Site • To book a place please e-mail Mary Dunning, Senior Lecturer M.Dunning@tees.ac.uk
The Practice Mentor / Supervisor will: • Provide a patient/client-centred approach to caring/service provision in the clinical setting in which student learning can be negotiated and facilitated. • Work/provide supervision with/for the student on a regular basis. • Ensure that a programme of learning is identified and implemented for the student.
The Practice Mentor / Supervisor will: • Keep the Academic Tutor/s and Clinical Manager informed of the student’s progress & development as appropriate. • Record information of the student’s progress and development within the student’s e-portfolio. • Provide on-going feedback to the student. • Make a final judgement regarding whether the student has achieved the practice experiences (non-competency route) & competencies and benchmarks (competency route).
The Practice Mentor /Supervisor will: • Be invited to participate in the evaluation of the programme including the e-portfolio with the programme team.
E-portfolio Essential Evidence Year 1 • Students will develop essential evidence in their e-portfolio this relates to the practice competencies / experiences. 1. Generic Competencies (competency route) 2. Field Specific Competencies (competency route) 3. Practice Experiences (Non-competency route)
Example to illustrate Essential Evidence Generic Competencies year 1 Essential Evidence 1. SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats) 2. Learning Contract developed using the SMART Acronym (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic & time bound). 3. There must be evidence in the e-portfolio that the learning contract has been regularly reviewed throughout the academic year.
Example to illustrate Essential Evidence Year 1 Generic Competencies year 1 Essential Evidence 4. Practice competencies (generic & field specific) verified by a Registered Practitioner, the Practice Mentor. 5. Record of on-going progress & development recorded on the Progress & Development form 6. Review form completed with evidence of three review points first review by week 8, second review by week 17 and final review during weeks 26-28
Examples of the forms Practice Mentor / Supervisor will add comments to: Review Form for the three reviews Progress & Development Form Verification of Practice Competence (Competency Route) Practice experiences (Non-competency route)
Agendas for each review • Practice Mentor’s / Supervisors can access the agenda for each review in the e-portfolio at the top of the review form. • After each review the Student, the Practice Mentor /Supervisor and Academic Tutor complete their specific section identified on the review form. • If the Practice Mentor/ Supervisor has any issues, concerns or queries they should contact the Academic Tutor identified to support the Student and Practice Mentor / Supervisor.
Informed Consent Declaration forms • If specific patient/client data/information from the practice area is used within the student’s work an informed consent form must be included. The Practice Mentor/Supervisor is responsible for: • Providing the student with appropriate support and guidance whilst obtaining informed consent form the patient/client and/or patient/client representative. • Signing the Obtained Informed Consent Declaration Form, only if they are confident that the criteria have been met.
Learning & Development Tool • During the academic year the student is required to complete: 1. 360 Communication Tool 2. Infection Prevention and Control Tool 3. End of Year 1-Personal and Professional Development Summary
Essential Evidence Requirements • Each competency identifies the essential evidence required. • The student needs to be observed undertaking safe practice whilst demonstrating the appropriate attitude and professional conduct. • This involves direct observation of the student’s practice skills, abilities, attitude and conduct by the Practice Mentor. Evidence that the student’s practice is safe will be provided by the Practice Mentor who will assess the student and determine their ability to meet the practice competencies.
Practice Mentor / Supervisor • The Practice Mentor / Supervisor will verify the student’s competence / Practice Experience as they progress through the academic year • The Practice Mentor/ Supervisor will confirm the student’s overall competence as being achieved at the end of the academic year. • Observation of safe practice and appropriate attitude/professional conduct by the Practice Mentor Supervisor. • Discussion through question and answer with the Practice Mentor/ Supervisor to establish the student’s understanding of the underpinning knowledge and its application to practice.
Reflection • Throughout the module students will introduced to the concept of reflection & becoming a Reflective Practitioner. • In the e-portfolio students will have access to a template for reflective activities enabling them to capture meaningful learning experiences. • Students are encouraged to develop the skills to reflect & learn to enhance their practice.
Testimony of Others • Where the student’s Practice Mentor Supervisor is unable to observe the Student witness testimonies to support the achievement of competence may be sought. • The testimony must be relevant and specific to the student’s experience and provide supporting evidence of their achievement of practice benchmarks / competencies / practice experiences. • The Practice Mentor / Supervisor must agree to the Student seeking testimonies & where deemed appropriate these must include the title & signature of the witness.
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