Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Public and Allied Health
Learning Methods
Lecture
Module Offerings
7001PPMA-SEP-CTY
Aims
The Professional Midwifery Advocate education programme aims to: Prepare registered midwives to achieve the standards and competencies required to successfully undertake the role of the Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA). This will include developing an understanding of the role of the Professional Midwifery Advocate and of the deployment of that role using the A-EQUIP (an acronym for Advocating for Education and Quality Improvement) model. PMA students will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to enable them to provide support to enhance health and wellbeing; develop education and training to progress knowledge and skills; and support quality improvement practices to ensure that women and their families experience safe, enriching care.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Critically examine leadership styles associated with quality, compassionate care for women and their families.
2.
Critically reflect on how multi-professional practice can improve standards of care in midwifery.
3.
Critically analyse how quality assurance and enhancement initiatives support a culture of change.
4.
Critically investigate strategies to promote health in the workforce.
5.
Synthesise theory and practice that can contribute to the evidence base for the support of midwives.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:
• The transition from the Supervision of Midwives to the AEQUIP Model • The role of the Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) • Individual learning styles • Undertake Restorative Clinical Supervision Sessions (in practice) • Resilience in Practice • Leadership Styles • Change Management in healthcare practice • Relationship building • Quality Improvement
• The transition from the Supervision of Midwives to the AEQUIP Model • The role of the Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) • Individual learning styles • Undertake Restorative Clinical Supervision Sessions (in practice) • Resilience in Practice • Leadership Styles • Change Management in healthcare practice • Relationship building • Quality Improvement
Module Overview:
The module prepares registered midwives to fulfil the role of the Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA). This involves understanding the PMA role and utilizing the A-EQUIP model. PMA students will gain the knowledge and skills needed to support health and well-being, enhance education and training, and promote quality improvement, ensuring safe and enriching care for women and their families.
The module prepares registered midwives to fulfil the role of the Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA). This involves understanding the PMA role and utilizing the A-EQUIP model. PMA students will gain the knowledge and skills needed to support health and well-being, enhance education and training, and promote quality improvement, ensuring safe and enriching care for women and their families.
Additional Information:
This module prepares practitioners to demonstrate understanding of the role of the Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA), providing support to enhance health and wellbeing; developing education and training to progress knowledge and skills; and leading personal action for quality improvement practices to ensure that women and their families experience safe, enriching care. The programme has two essential elements divided into theory and the practice of restorative clinical supervision. Both theory and practice must be passed to successfully complete the programme. The practice aspect of the programme involves experience in undertaking restorative clinical supervision with practising midwives. Completion requires submission of a 4500 word Portfolio which demonstrates critical analysis and reflection of four restorative clinical supervision sessions, and an Action Plan for future personal development as a PMA. The student is required to undertake four Restorative Clinical Supervision Sessions (in clinical practice), following which they will write a 1000 word critical reflection of their undertaking each session. On completion of the four Restorative Clinical Supervision Sessions and their accompanying reflections, the student will utilise the remaining 500 words to devise an Action Plan for their pending role as a PMA. To be included in Portfolio Submission: - Completion of the A-EQUIP e-learning module – enclose certificate - Completion of the 2 day accredited Solihull Approach training – enclose certificate - Presentation Preparation (i.e. PowerPoint) - Comments from Peer Review A competency document mirroring page 85-86 of the Operational Guidance published by NHS England will be devised for students' to benchmark their clinical practice when delivering Restorative Clinical Supervision Sessions. This will contribute to the student's portfolio. 1. The programme has taken account of the appropriate levels of the Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications of UK Degree-Awarding Bodies (FHEQ), is aligned to LJMU level 7 descriptors and NHS England Operational Guidance: A-EQUIP a model of clinical midwifery supervision. This is reflected in the module learning outcomes. 2. The module involves classroom attendance, which is further supported by a range of learning support tools. The module is part time with a written assessment submission of an essay and a portfolio. 3. The criteria for admission to the module require that candidates are Registered Midwives who have been selected by their Head of Midwifery to undertake further training. The A-EQUIP model is employer led. Anticipated minimum entry requirements: • Registered Midwife within the UK • Hold a BA and/or BSc Midwifery (2.2 or above) • IELTS 6.5 • Minimum of 2 years post registration experience 4. The final award is a Continuing Professional Development – Professional Midwifery Advocate. 5. The students will have access to a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) site (Canvas) and the University's other range of electronic support such as access to the electronic library facilities. The module VLE site reflects contemporary reading lists and links to journal articles. The module VLE site also includes a number of presentations for students to access on areas such as critical writing and library support. The students also have access to the module leader through phone contact, emails and face to face meetings. A module guide is also provided, which guides students to the wider range of support available. 6. The programme is assessed and run in line with the Academic Framework, https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/public-information/academic-quality-and-regulations/academic-framework . 7. Attendance is required throughout the module; although some learning material will be available through the VLE site. 8. Validated 2018/ 2019 9. The methods for improving the quality and standards of learning are as follows: • Continuous Monitoring and Enhancements (CME). • Liaison and
This module prepares practitioners to demonstrate understanding of the role of the Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA), providing support to enhance health and wellbeing; developing education and training to progress knowledge and skills; and leading personal action for quality improvement practices to ensure that women and their families experience safe, enriching care. The programme has two essential elements divided into theory and the practice of restorative clinical supervision. Both theory and practice must be passed to successfully complete the programme. The practice aspect of the programme involves experience in undertaking restorative clinical supervision with practising midwives. Completion requires submission of a 4500 word Portfolio which demonstrates critical analysis and reflection of four restorative clinical supervision sessions, and an Action Plan for future personal development as a PMA. The student is required to undertake four Restorative Clinical Supervision Sessions (in clinical practice), following which they will write a 1000 word critical reflection of their undertaking each session. On completion of the four Restorative Clinical Supervision Sessions and their accompanying reflections, the student will utilise the remaining 500 words to devise an Action Plan for their pending role as a PMA. To be included in Portfolio Submission: - Completion of the A-EQUIP e-learning module – enclose certificate - Completion of the 2 day accredited Solihull Approach training – enclose certificate - Presentation Preparation (i.e. PowerPoint) - Comments from Peer Review A competency document mirroring page 85-86 of the Operational Guidance published by NHS England will be devised for students' to benchmark their clinical practice when delivering Restorative Clinical Supervision Sessions. This will contribute to the student's portfolio. 1. The programme has taken account of the appropriate levels of the Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications of UK Degree-Awarding Bodies (FHEQ), is aligned to LJMU level 7 descriptors and NHS England Operational Guidance: A-EQUIP a model of clinical midwifery supervision. This is reflected in the module learning outcomes. 2. The module involves classroom attendance, which is further supported by a range of learning support tools. The module is part time with a written assessment submission of an essay and a portfolio. 3. The criteria for admission to the module require that candidates are Registered Midwives who have been selected by their Head of Midwifery to undertake further training. The A-EQUIP model is employer led. Anticipated minimum entry requirements: • Registered Midwife within the UK • Hold a BA and/or BSc Midwifery (2.2 or above) • IELTS 6.5 • Minimum of 2 years post registration experience 4. The final award is a Continuing Professional Development – Professional Midwifery Advocate. 5. The students will have access to a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) site (Canvas) and the University's other range of electronic support such as access to the electronic library facilities. The module VLE site reflects contemporary reading lists and links to journal articles. The module VLE site also includes a number of presentations for students to access on areas such as critical writing and library support. The students also have access to the module leader through phone contact, emails and face to face meetings. A module guide is also provided, which guides students to the wider range of support available. 6. The programme is assessed and run in line with the Academic Framework, https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/public-information/academic-quality-and-regulations/academic-framework . 7. Attendance is required throughout the module; although some learning material will be available through the VLE site. 8. Validated 2018/ 2019 9. The methods for improving the quality and standards of learning are as follows: • Continuous Monitoring and Enhancements (CME). • Liaison and