Awards

Target Award

Award Description:Certificate of Professional Development - CP

Accreditation

British Psychological Society (BPS)

Programme Offerings

Part-Time

B-JMU-MAR
B-JMU-OCT

Educational Aims of the Course

Equip students with the knowledge and skills to implement and evaluate a range of evidence-based low-intensity psychological treatments for people with common mental health problems in primary care settings. Enable students to function effectively as mental health practitioners in primary care settings, equipped with core knowledge and skills in engagement, assessment, problem formulation, collaborative decision making and evaluation. Enable students to function as effective case managers liaising and networking widely with other statutory and non-statutory agencies to facilitate patient centred individualised mental health care for the primary care population. Facilitate the development of knowledge and collaborative skills to promote concordance with medication and treatment for people with common mental health problems. Develop the knowledge and ability of students to engage in, and disengage from therapeutic relationships through the application of appropriate interpersonal theories and skills, demonstrating ethical discernment and sound clinical judgement. Foster the development of collaborative philosophies within students to enable them to work in partnership with patients as unique human beings who have individualised mental health needs. Enable students to operate effectively as fully contributing members of the primary health care team. Produce practitioners who are able to recognise and respect the cultural diversities that arise in health care, challenge discriminatory practice and endeavour to give of their best without prejudice. Lay the foundation for career-long development and lifelong learning in students in order to support best practice and the maintenance of appropriate standards. Understand the complexity of people's health, social and occupational needs and services to support people to recovery through returning to work or other meaningful activity.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Teaching and learning methods used to enable outcomes to be achieved are; lectures, seminars, case discussion groups, experiential learning sessions, reflective practice, formative and summative skills assessments, Practice based learning, guided reading and independent study. A range of assessments are used within the programme:

Written critical reflection/case report (Programme Learning Outcomes): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 40

Clinical simulation (Programme Learning Outcomes): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, 32, 33,34, 35,37,38,39,40, 41, 42

Practice Skills Assessment (Programme Learning Outcomes): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43

Competencies in practice are continually assessed during supervised clinical practice via the Practice Skills Assessment Document (pass/fail) that form part of the student practice portfolio. The appropriately trained clinical Supervisor will provide weekly supervision and assess the clinical competencies of the programme through a variety of methods - direct observation, analytical discussion of clinical interviews undertaken by the student, observations and shadowing. Practice assessment documents are also exposed to verification processes by academic staff as well as external examiner scrutiny.

 

All modules include supervised clinical practice, students must demonstrate successful achievement of practice skills underpinned by the application of knowledge and intellectual skills. Pattern of study: Semester 1: 6111PSYPWP and 6112PSYPWP Semester 2: 6113PSYPWP. 

The following will also be a requirement of the course • The student will be made aware of and must adhere to the LJMU Fitness to practice policy which will include the student agreeing to clear and transparent communication between themselves ,services and the course team at LJMU • That the student will successfully complete and submit at least 1 live recording of their intervention work with a patient to meet the requirements of the programme assessment strategy.

Opportunities for work related learning

Students on the programme are employed in primary care areas on a full-time basis. Thus they are enabled and supported to implement the skills acquired within the practice area by clinical supervisors. Evidence of their skills are demonstrated by submission of a completed practice skills assessment document assessed and signed by the Supervisor.

Programme Structure

Approved variance from Academic Framework Regulations

Students who fail their first attempt at the first part of the competency assessment (skills assessment) in modules 6111PSYPWP and 6112PSYPWP will be permitted a second, and final, attempt at the assessment prior to completing the second part of the competency assessment (portfolio) and before the Board of Examiners. (approved … For more content click the Read More button below. Students are only permitted to have a maximum of two attempts to satisfy the competency requirements on all of the modules on the programme. No further referral opportunities will be provided. (approved 25/07/24) All assessment tasks in each module must be passed independently. (approved 25/07/24)

Entry Requirements

Alternative qualifications considered

HECoS Code(s)

(CAH02-06) allied health