Module Details

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Title PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE FOR THE CLINICAL SCIENTIST IN THE NHS
Code PHYS850
Coordinator Professor AC Fisher
Physics
A.C.Fisher@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2021-22 Level 7 FHEQ Whole Session 10

Aims

The module has the following aims: to provide students with clarity of understanding of the role of managers and leaders by examining the key principles and practices of managers and leaders and outlining the differences to provide students with an understanding of a structured process for problem solving to give students an understanding of how to manage a project, the different stages involved and tools and techniques that will help the project to allow students to gain an understanding of the statutory requirements for managing the employment relationship in organisations such as the NHS.


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) The students should develop the ability to critically assess the role of managers and leaders within the NHS

(LO2) The students will have the ability to understand the concepts of project management and be able to use suitable tools and techniques to develop a project plan and carry out a critical assessment of the associated risks

(LO3) The students should develop a detailed understanding of the requirements for managing the employment and employee relationships within the NHS

(LO4) The students should develop the ability to crtically assess cases studies concerning methods used within the NHS to plan work to enhance patient care

(S1) Teamwork

(S2) Ethical awareness

(S3) Leadership

(S4) Organisational skills


Syllabus

 

Healthcare science, health factors and inequalities, health economics, health protection. Psychological and social factors affecting patients, responses underpinning physics applied to healthcare, quality assurance and control, clinical governance, communication skills. Clinical examination and history taking NHS structure and management, research methods NHS context of research and audit, quantitative and qualitative research, innovation and translational research in the NHS, innovation and service improvement, project management, protocol review, health technology assessment, additional safe working & legislation


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description: Series of presentations by experts in different areas
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method 2 - Group-work
Description: small group work to develop and interpret case studies
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: small groups will discuss case studies and develop the ideas presented in the lectures


Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 15

        15

30
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 70
TOTAL HOURS 100

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
Production of a project plan for a scenario within the NHS There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedu  2000 words or equiva    50       
Analysis of a series of case studies There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :toward end   2000 words or equiva    50       

Recommended Texts

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