PROGRAMME HANDBOOK BSc (HONS) Nursing (Adult) Full-time 2015-2016

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SECTION Welcome and Introduction Section 1 – Programme Details & Calendar Section 2 – Communications

Section 3 – Programme Support for students

Section 4 The Student Voice

Section 5- Learning resources

Section 6 – Mitigating Circumstances, Appeals and Complaints Section 7 - Health, Safety and Welfare

Section 8. The Role of External Examiner Section 9 – Careers, professional body membership and employability opportunities

Contents

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Welcome Statement Introduction 1.1 Programme Overview 1.2 Programme Aims 1.3 Programme Structure 1.4. Programme Calendar & Timetable 2.1 Communication Systems 2.2 Opening times of offices 2.3 Key Programme Staff 2.4 Contacting Programme Staff and Response Time to Emails or Voice Mail 3.1 Personal tutoring arrangements 3.2 Support for Students with Disabilities, Learning Difficulties or Specific Needs 3.3 Support for Part-Time Students, WorkBased Learners 3.4 Attendance 3.5 IT Resources 4.1 Staff-Student Liaison Committees and Student Representatives 4.2. Student Feedback 4.3 Students’ Union 5.1 Resources 5.2 Library Support 5.3 BISSTO – Bolton Interactive Study Skills Tutorial Online. 5.4. Teaching rooms and clinical skills / access 6.1 Mitigating Circumstances 6.2 Appeals 6.3 Complaints

4 5 7 7 10 12 34 35 36 40

7.1 First Aid 7.2 Accident Reporting 7.3 Smoke Free Policy 7.4 Fire Evacuation Procedure The Role of External Examiner

52 53 53 53 53

9.1 Enhancing employability 9.2 Membership of professional bodies 9.3 Career Services

54 54 54

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Section 10 – Prizes, scholarships Prizes, scholarships and bursaries 55 and bursaries Frequent reference is made throughout this Programme Handbook to University of Bolton policies, procedures, regulations and codes of practice which apply to you. Parts of these are sometimes summarised here for your 2 BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) 2015/2016

benefit. In all cases, these summaries are subject to the full University versions referred to. In the case of any conflict between the latter and any summaries presented here, it is the full University versions which apply.

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BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) Programme Handbook Welcome Statement Welcome to the School of Health & Human Sciences at the University of Bolton, the home of the BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult). The wider academic group comprises a diverse range of academic areas, including Early Years, Community Studies, Youth & Community. In each of these areas, we have a simple aim – and that is to provide you with opportunities to study for the qualifications which will equip you for the best jobs in your field. We can be confident in this aim, because each of our programmes provides academic perspectives alongside experience-based insights from the professional field. We hope you will enjoy your time with us and use the learning to improve care services for others. The programme is specifically tailored to meet your professional and personal development needs to enable you to become an independent safe competent and autonomous graduate nurse who is fit for practice and award. The course is a 50/50 partnership between the University of Bolton (UoB) and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust LTHTR. You will be a student of the University. Once accepted onto the course, while waiting for it to commence, you will be have been offered employment as a Healthcare Assistant. On successful completion of the course you will be entered onto the NMC register and will be given the opportunity to apply for a band 5 nursing post with LTHTR. This programme sets out to produce an all graduate nursing workforce with the required knowledge and skills required to meet the nursing involvement in the ongoing health care needs of the population. We intend your programme to educate, challenge and stimulate your personal development and your professional career. While developing professional practice is obviously a core aim of your study, in all our programmes there is an emphasis on personal development and planning for this. “Personal Development Planning is “a structured and supported process undertaken by an individual to reflect upon your own learning, performance and/or achievement and to plan for your personal, educational and career development.” You will be compiling a Professional Development Portfolio throughout your 3 years. The design of the various parts of our modules: their content, style and the way you learn and are assessed; is intended to promote professional and personal development In this Handbook we have tried to draw together the things all under-graduate students on modules of the BSc need to know so that you have them in one place. I hope you find the Handbook useful. Do let us know how we can improve it. I hope you find your time with us rewarding and stimulating. Jane Howarth Dean / Head of School

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Introduction Welcome to the 2015/16 academic year and the BSc Nursing (Adult) programme. This Programme Handbook is designed to ensure that you can find key information about your programme of study. It should be read in conjunction with Student Handbook webpages. You can access the Bolton University Student Handbook webpages by following this link: http://www.bolton.ac.uk/Students/Home.aspx This handbook is designed to provide you with a detailed explanation of your course, its aims and outcomes, the curriculum content, the approach to teaching, learning and assessment, the tutorial support system and staff who are able to assist you with your studies. Please read it carefully at the beginning of the course and again from time to time. Please ask for clarification of any aspect that is not clear to you. It also provides an essential reference document and you should keep it for future use. For detailed information in relation to wider University policies and procedures such as Assessment and Examination boards, how to apply for mitigation, funding etc. please seek advice from your University Handbook webpages. University information can be found on the website at http://www.bolton.ac.uk/Students/Home.aspx This undergraduate degree is delivered and assessed at levels FE3/HE4-6 and complies with the Assessment Regulations for Undergraduate Programmes. These are accessible via the following web-link: http://www.bolton.ac.uk/Students/PoliciesProceduresRegulations/AllStudents/Ta ught-Programmes.aspx Our modules allow for a progressive development of learning and a broad understanding of the subject area, these are taught by a dedicated staff team, both within our new state of the art simulation and teaching facilities within Bolton One which is a new £31 million health, leisure and research Centre, built through a unique and visionary partnership between Bolton Council, NHS Bolton and the University of Bolton. Along with our accommodation at the Senate House, Chancellors Mall, Eagle Tower all based on Eagle Campus. We hope you have an enjoyable and rewarding time with us – gaining new friends and experiences for years to come. Your thoughts, responses and ideas relating to 5 BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) 2015/2016

your programme are very important to us and we hope you will have the opportunity to become an active member of the student course team bringing along fresh ideas for the future. The Programme Team wishes you success on the course and we will do everything in our power to ensure that your experience is both an enjoyable and rewarding one. Should you experience any problems then please do not hesitate to talk to us about them.

We wish you all the success and look forward to working with you throughout the programme. Trish Houghton Programme Lead

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1. Programme Details and Calendar 1.1 Programme Overview The aim is to enable you to attain a BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) leading to Registration on Part 1 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Register. 1.2 Programme Aim The principal aims of the programme are to:   

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Develop as an independent safe competent and autonomous graduate nurse who is fit for practice and award and who is able to maintain professional standards and assure protection of the public. Develop so that you apply a person-centred approach to care based on partnership, which respects the individuality of people and families. Develop your personal, academic and professional skills, knowledge, attitudes, technical abilities and values essential for safe and effective nursing and healthcare practice based on best evidence by providing a range of quality learning opportunities. Develop as a practitioner who is compassionate and aware of the interpersonal therapeutic use of self and the impact on patients and other members of the multi-professional healthcare team. Become a graduate nurse who is able to access and appraise the best available evidence by developing your analytical / critical thinking skills to make safe and effective clinical decisions in practice. Develop as a nurse to understand and appreciate the health associated needs of patient and carers from a diverse population across the lifespan within a variety of settings. Develop your leadership skills so that you are able to work collaboratively across professional boundaries and in partnership with individuals, communities and healthcare workforce to contribute to the provision of high quality care. Enable you to develop as a practitioner who is equipped with key transferable skills that enhance employability within a changing healthcare environment. Ensure you develop as a reflective practitioner who can recognise the need for lifelong learning and continued professional development.

The achievement of the programme aims and outcomes will be underpinned by the achievement of generic and field-specific competencies in the four domains of:    

professional values communication and interpersonal skills nursing practice and decision making leadership, management and team working

Programme Learning Outcomes Based on the NMC statement for public confidence in the newly qualified nurse the programme will ensure that the student nurse on qualifying will meet the following learning outcomes in relation to knowledge and understanding, cognitive, intellectual 7 BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) 2015/2016

and thinking skills, Practical, professional or subject-specific skills Transferable, key or personal skills : Programme learning outcomes K. Knowledge and understanding (NMC Domain 1 Professional values) On completion of the programme you will be able to demonstrate systematic knowledge and understanding of: 1. Structure and Function of the human body, dysfunction, pathophysiology, immunology and microbiology. 2. Ethical principles, values and moral concepts inherent in nursing and social care practice across the lifespan. 3. Legislative, professional and statutory codes of conduct relevant to physical, mental and socio-cultural needs of a range of service users. 4. Your responsibilities regarding safeguarding and know how to raise concerns when you believe people’s safety is at risk. 5. Contemporary health care policy and its impact upon determining public health issues within adult nursing and apply a public health framework to assess needs and plan care for individuals, communities and populations. 6. Contemporary national, global and environmental developments in health care and evidenced based practice which influences and supports the development of evidenced based practice within adult nursing practice. 7. The role of governance in maintaining and developing standards, remaining accountable for the management of self and others effectively and confidently in order to deliver high quality care to a range of service users. 8. A range of acute and long terms conditions including both physical & mental health across the life span. 9. Legislation, legal, ethical and professional frameworks for safe and effective medicines management along with the fundamentals of pharmacology and therapeutic effects of major drug groups on the body. C. Cognitive, intellectual or thinking skills On completion of the programme you will be able to demonstrate the ability to: 1. Think analytically, using higher levels of professional judgments and decision makes in increasing complex care environments. 2. Apply skills of critical analysis to real world situations and evaluate practice and theoretical evidence which contributes to an understanding of practice and service delivery. 3. Demonstrate the development of skills in intellectual debate, knowledge and skills in clinical reasoning, structured evaluation and problem solving 4. Utilise reflective strategies to maintain your own professional development through a portfolio which demonstrates effective self-appraisal and personal development planning following constructive feedback. 8 BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) 2015/2016

P. Practical, professional or subject-specific skills (NMC Domain 1 & 3 – Professional values & Nursing Practice and decision making) On completion of the programme you will be able to demonstrate the ability to: 1. Practice independently and make autonomous decisions 2. Practise in a way that empowers and respects the safety, dignity, rights, choices and wishes of a diverse range of service users across the lifespan, your carers and families in a manner that is consistent with professional, ethical and legal frameworks. 3. Practise in accordance with The Code: Standards for Conduct, Performance and Ethics (The Code) (NMC 2008), consistent with the legislation relating to nursing practice. 4. Plan, deliver and evaluate a high standard, compassionate, evidenced based and person centred care in partnership with service users, carers and their families. Provide care across all age groups that may present with acute physical, mental health and learning disabilities health conditions using the latest technology. 5. Plan, deliver and evaluate a high standard, compassionate, evidenced based and person centred care in partnership with service users, carers and their families. Provide care across all age groups that may present with long term, complex physical, mental health and learning disabilities health conditions using the latest technology. 6. Critically evaluate appropriate evidence and research in order to safely and systematically assess, plan, implement and evaluate the physical, mental and socio-cultural needs of a range of service users who may present with complex acute and long term physical, mental health and learning disability need across the lifespan. 7. Critically evaluate the changing needs of service users and carers when planning, supporting and delivering care throughout the end of life by respecting their choices and responding to the potential and actual impact of loss and bereavement upon the family. 8. Manage service users’ medication therapies safely and effectively within the relevant legal frameworks. 9. Explore the concepts and contemporary approaches to nursing care of the older person within the acute and community health and social care setting. T. Transferable, key or personal skills ( NMC domains 2 & 4 ) Communication & interpersonal skills; Leadership, management and team working On completion of the programme you will be able to demonstrate the ability to: 1. Be an autonomous practitioner in managing your work and care delivery to drive up professional standards. 2. Adapt and be flexible in the leadership of individuals and teams, demonstrating the ability to co-ordinate multi-professional & inter-professional care in acute, community and public health contexts. 3. Communicate effectively by written, spoken and other means using appropriate techniques and interpersonal skills through group discussions and presentations. 4. Engage with numerical data and calculation and understand their significance for patient safety. 5. Use information and communication technology appropriately and effectively 6. Work independently or effectively in teams utilising your leadership skills and respecting other peoples contributions 7. Utilise problem solving skills 8. Engage in continuing professional development and direct personal development 9 BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) 2015/2016

9. Acquire, analyse, evaluate, synthesis and apply research skills from a wide range of sources 1.3 Programme Structure The BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) comprises of 120 credits at level HE4 + 120 credits at HE5 + 120 credits at HE6. Each module is worth either 10 or 20 or 40 credits to accumulate the required credits at each academic level. All bar one 20 credit module will be core modules. It will take minimum 3 years full time to complete the full honours degree, and you have a maximum 5 years 7 months in order to complete. BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) pathway – your programme will look like this: HE4 40 credits HLT4080 Caring and compassionate foundation skills for nursing practice

HE5 40 credits HLT5017 Care of acute physical & mental health issues across the lifespan

HE6 40 Credits HLT6069 Preparation, transition nursing management professional practice

and

10 credits HLT4081 Developing graduate skills & using evidence to inform practice

20 credits HLT4082 Introduction to human anatomy & physiology

20 credits HLT4084 Contemporary approaches to health & wellbeing

10 credits HLT4085 Foundation of medicines management

20 credits HLT5018 Principles of medicines management

20 credits HLT5019 Care of complex physical & mental health issues across the lifespan

20 credits HLT5020 Enhancing health & wellbeing

20 credits HLT5021 Contemporary nursing care for the older person

HE6 10 Credits HLT6072 Application of medicines management

HE6 10 Credits HLT6071 Applied Adult nursing practice

HE6 20 credits HLT6073 Palliative & end of life care in adult nursing practice

20 Credits HE6 Elective module

for

20 credits HLT4083 Introduction to the principles of professional practice

-

20 Credits HE6 HLT6074 Developing the evidence base for professional nursing practice

Details for each individual module and their specifications can be found on the university Module Database:

Module

Module Number

Link

Credits 10

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40

HLT4080

http://modules.bolton.ac.uk/HLT4080/201415 http://modules.bolton.ac.uk/HLT4081/201415

10

HLT4081

HLT4082

http://modules.bolton.ac.uk/HLT4082/201415

20

HLT4084

http://modules.bolton.ac.uk/HLT4084/201415

20

HLT4085

http://modules.bolton.ac.uk/HLT4085/201415

10

HLT4083

http://modules.bolton.ac.uk/HLT4083/201415

20

HLT5017

http://modules.bolton.ac.uk/HLT5017/201415

40

HLT5018

http://modules.bolton.ac.uk/HLT5018/201415

20

HLT5019

http://modules.bolton.ac.uk/HLT5019/201415

20

Enhancing health & wellbeing

HLT5020

http://modules.bolton.ac.uk/HLT5020/201415

20

Contemporary nursing care for the older person

HLT5021

http://modules.bolton.ac.uk/HLT5021/201415

20

http://modules.bolton.ac.uk/HLT6069/201415

40

HLT6069

HLT6072

http://modules.bolton.ac.uk/HLT6072/201415

10

HLT6071

http://modules.bolton.ac.uk/HLT6071/201314

10

HLT6073

http://modules.bolton.ac.uk/HLT6073/201415

20

HLT6074

http://modules.bolton.ac.uk/HLT6074/2014- 20 15

Caring and compassionate foundation skills for nursing practice Developing graduate skills & using evidence to inform practice Introduction to human anatomy & physiology Contemporary approaches to health & well-being Foundation of medicines management Introduction to the principles of professional practice Care of acute physical & mental health issues across the lifespan Principles of medicines management Care of complex physical & mental health issues across the lifespan

Preparation, transition and nursing management for professional practice Application of medicines management Applied practice

Adult

nursing

Palliative & end of life care in adult nursing practice Developing the evidence base for professional nursing practice

Elective Modules 11 BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) 2015/2016

20

HLT6070

http://modules.bolton.ac.uk/HLT6070/201415

Contemporary approaches to dementia care

20

HLT6061

http://modules.bolton.ac.uk/HLT6061/201314

Safeguarding vulnerable adults

http://modules.bolton.ac.uk/HLT6012/201213

20

HLT6012

Nursing care of patients with acute changes

1.4. Programme Calendar The term dates for your programme fall outside the university calendar due to being a 44 week programme. Most undergraduate courses are taught in Term 1 and 2 only however your programme is taught over term 3 also due to being a 44 week x 3 year programme Annual leave will be allocated into the programme and is not negotiable. The BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) Programme is a 3 year programme. Each year is 44 weeks in length consisting of 22 weeks theory and 22 weeks practice therefore this programme does not follow the usual University academic calendar. The programme utilises a 3 Term model and theory and practice is integrated in each module. There are formative elements in each module. The progression points are at the end of Year 1 and 2. Continuous practice of at least 4 weeks will take place in Year 1 Term 3 (end of the year) and Year 2 Term 3 (end of Year) and up to 14 weeks of practice in Year 3 Term 3. This will allow time for judgements to be made with regards to the student’s ability to deliver safe and competent practice within the field of practice. The dates set out below apply specifically for your course. You should check specific programme dates with your programme lead, module specific dates and assignment submission dates with your module tutors or personal tutor. See below for the Yearly Planner for each Year of the programme in relation to planned Theory, Practice and Annual Leave Weeks. For a snap shot overall view of the whole 3 years calendar – see appendix 1. Programme Timetable 12 BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) 2015/2016

Pre-registration Academic Calendar 15/16 - Sept Year 1 Academic Year

Date / Week beginning

Semester / term

14 September 2015

2015/2016

21 September 2015 28 September 2015 05 October 2015 12 October 2015 19 October 2015 26 October 2015 02 November 2015 09 November 2015 16 November 2015 23 November 2015 30 November 2015 07 December 2015 14 December 2015 21 December 2015 28 December 2015 04 January 2016 11 January 2016 18 January 2016 25 January 2016 01 February 2016 08 February 2016 15 February 2016 22 February 2016 29 February 2016 07 March 2016 14 March 2016

Comment

Term 1 - Enrolment / induction / Teaching starts Theory (9 weeks) Trust Induction

Last week teaching Term 1

Clinical Skills (1 week) Practice (7 Weeks)

Annual leave Annual leave Term 2 - Theory (6 weeks)

Term 2

Clinical Skills (1 week) Practice (7 Weeks) 13

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21 March 2016 28 March 2016 04 April 2016 11 April 2016 18 April 2016 25 April 2016 02 May 2016 09 May 2016 16 May 2016 23 May 2016 30 May 2016 06 June 2016 13 June 2016 20 June 2016 27 June 2016 04 July 2016 11 July 2016 18 July 2016 25 July 2016 01 August 2016 08 August 2016 15 August 2016 22 August 2016 29 August 2016 05 September 2016

(Good Friday) (Easter Monday)

Annual leave Annual leave Annual leave Term 3 - Theory (7 weeks)

Term 3

Clinical Skills (1 week) Practice (5 Weeks)

Annual leave Annual leave Annual leave

Pre-registration Academic Calendar 16/17 - Sept Year 2 Academic Year

2016/2017

Date / Week beginning 12 September 2016 19 September 2016 26 September 2016 03 October 2016 10 October 2016 17 October 2016 24 October 2016 31 October 2016

Semester / term

Comment Term 1 - Theory (8 weeks)

Term 1

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07 November 2016 14 November 2016 21 November 2016 28 November 2016 05 December 2016 12 December 2016 19 December 2016 26 December 2016 02 January 2017 09 January 2017 16 January 2017 23 January 2017 30 January 2017 06 February 2017 13 February 2017 20 February 2017 27 February 2017 06 March 2017 13 March 2017 20 March 2017 27 March 2017 03 April 2017 10 April 2017 17 April 2017 24 April 2017 01 May 2017 08 May 2017 15 May 2017 22 May 2017 29 May 2017 05 June 2017 12 June 2017 19 June 2017 26 June 2017 03 July 2017 10 July 2017

Practice (4 Practice )

Term 2 - Theory (7 weeks)

Annual leave Annual leave

Term 2 Clinical Skills (1 Week) Maternity (1 Week) Child (1 Week) Practice (5 Weeks)

Annual leave Annual leave (Good Friday) Annual leave (Easter Monday) Term 3 - Theory (7 Weeks)

Term 3 Clinical Skills (1 week) Practice (9 Weeks)

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17 July 2017 24 July 2017 31 July 2017 07 August 2017 14 August 2017 21 August 2017 28 August 2017 04 September 2017

Annual leave Annual leave Annual leave

Pre-registration Academic Calendar 17/18 - Sept Year 3 Academic Year

2017/2018

Date / Week beginning 11 September 2017 18 September 2017 25 September 2017 02 October 2017 09 October 2017 16 October 2017 23 October 2017 30 October 2017 06 November 2017 13 November 2017 20 November 2017 27 November 2017 04 December 2017 11 December 2017 18 December 2017 25 December 2017 01 January 2018 08 January 2018 15 January 2018 22 January 2018

Semester / term

Comment Term 1 Theory (6 Weeks)

Term 1 Practice (3 Weeks)

Term 2 Theory ( 9 weeks)

Term 2 Annual Leave Annual Leave

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29 January 2018 05 February 2018 12 February 2018 19 February 2018 26 February 2018 05 March 2018 12 March 2018 19 March 2018

Practice (4 Weeks)

Annual leave Annual leave Annual leave Term 3 - Theory (7 weeks) (Good Friday) (Easter Monday)

26 March 2018 02 April 2018 09 April 2018 16 April 2018 23 April 2018 30 April 2018 07 May 2018 14 May 2018 21 May 2018 28 May 2018 04 June 2018 11 June 2018 18 June 2018 25 June 2018 02 July 2018 09 July 2018 16 July 2018 23 July 2018 30 July 2018 06 August 2018 13 August 2018 20 August 2018 27 August 2018 03 September 2018

Clinical Skills (1 week) Practice (13 weeks)

Term 3

Annual leave Annual leave Annual leave

Personal Development, Employability Skills Development and Professional Body Recognition The BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) programme is NMC approved and thus you as a student need to ensure you meet the professional body requirements as follows: Programme requirement hours This full time programme complies with the 4600 hours / 3 years in length and at least 2300 hours of this is practice learning. You will complete 44 weeks per year 17 BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) 2015/2016

with 35 hours per week for theory, 37.5 hours per week for practice which provides 4785 hours overall. Therefore you will achieve at least 4600 hours for both BSc (Hons) which is requirements by the NMC to register as a Nurse. The table below identifies how this is broken down in each term and year based on 35 hours per week - theory, 37.5 hours per week - practice (weeks in brackets). The programme requirements for attendance are compulsory for both theory and practice. Non-attendance / authorised absence must be reported and agreed. This will normally be as a result of sickness. You must request authorised absence from your Programme Leader. Requests may include compassionate leave, hospital appointments and are granted at the Programme Leader’s discretion. Year & Semester Year 1 Term 1

Credits

Theory

Practice

Totals

315 hrs (9 weeks)

300 hrs (8 weeks) 300 hrs (8 weeks) 225 hrs (6 weeks) 825 (22) 150 (4 weeks)

615 (17 weeks) 510 (14 weeks) 470 (13 weeks) 1595 (44) 430 (12 weeks)

300 hrs (8 weeks) 375 (10 weeks) 825 (22) 150 (4weeks)

Year 1 Term 2

210 hrs (6 weeks)

Year 1 Term 3

245 hrs (7 weeks)

Year 1 totals Year 2 Term 1

120

770 (22) 280 (8 weeks)

Year 2 Term 2

245 hrs (7 weeks)

Year 3 Term 2

315 hrs (9 weeks)

150 (4 weeks)

545 (15 weeks) 620 (17 weeks) 1595 (44) 360 (10 weeks) 465 (13 weeks)

Year 2 Term 3

245 hrs (7 weeks)

Year 3 Term 3

245 hrs (7 weeks)

525 (14weeks)

770 (21 weeks)

Year 3 totals

770 (22)

825 (22)

1595 (44)

Year 2 totals Year 3 Term 1

120

770 (22) 210 (6 weeks)

Year 1 – HE4 Theory / Practice Totals = Theory 22 weeks Practice 22 weeks A/L 8 weeks

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Module HLT4080 Caring and Compassionate Foundation Skills for Nursing Practice = 40 credits Module HLT4081 Developing Gradate Skills & Using Evidence to Inform Practice = 10 credits Module HLT4082 Introduction to

Module HLT4084 Contemporary Approaches to Health & Wellbeing = 20 credits

Module HLT4083 Introduction to the Principles of Professional Practice = 20 credits

Progression Point 1

The overall module structure is noted below: Year 1 – 120 Level 4 credits Certificate of Higher Education at end of year 1.

Module HLT4085 Foundation of 18

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Human Anatomy & Physiology = 20 credits 9 weeks Theory 8 weeks Practice (summative assessments ) 2 weeks A/L

Medicines Management = 10 credits 6 weeks Theory 8 weeks Practice (summative assessments) 3 weeks A/L

7 weeks Theory 6 weeks Practice (summative assessments) 3 weeks A/L

Module HLT5018 Principles of Medicines Management = 20 credits

Module HLT5021 Contemporary Nursing Care for the Older Person = 20 credits

8 weeks Theory 4 weeks Practice (summative assessments)

Module HLT5030 Enhancing Health & Wellbeing = 20 credits 7 weeks Theory 8 weeks Practice (summative assessments)

7 weeks Theory 10 weeks Practice(summative assessments)

2 weeks A/L

3 weeks A/L

3 weeks A/L

14 18 20 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Module HLT6069 Preparation, Transition and Nursing Management for Professional Practice

Module HLT6072 Application of Medicines Management = 10 credits

HLT6071 Applied Module HLT6073 Adult Nursing Palliative & End of Life Practice 10 credits Care in Adult Nursing Practice = 20 credits Module HLT6070 Nursing Care of Patients with Acute Changes OR HLT6012 Safeguarding

Module HLT6074 Developing the Evidence Base for Professional Practice= 20 credits

Year 2 120 level 5 Credits Diploma in Higher Education At the end of Year 2

In Year 3 120 Level 6 credits Progression Point 3 (PP3)

Year 3

Module HLT5019 Care of Complex Physical & Mental Health Issues Across the Lifespan = 20 credits

Progression Point 2 (PP2)

Year 2 – HE5 Theory / Practice Totals = Theory 22 weeks Practice 22 weeks A/L 8 weeks

15 18 19 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Module HLT5017 Care of the Acute Physical & Mental Health Issues Across the Lifespan = 40 credits

BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) OR Exit award of

BSc Nursing (Adult) 19

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Theory / Practice Totals = Theory 22 weeks Practice 22 weeks A/L 8 weeks

6 weeks Theory 4 weeks Practice (summative assessments)

Vulnerable Adults OR HKT6061 Contemporary Approached to Dementia Care = 20 credits 9 weeks Theory 4 weeks Practice 3 weeks A/L

2 weeks A/L 10

Or BSc Health Care (Non Qualifying) 7 weeks Theory 14 weeks Practice(summative assessments) 3 weeks A/L

18

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The optional modules in Year 3 – Term 2 are all at Level 6 and attract 20 credits each and you will be given the option to choose 1 module from the menu below: 1. Nursing Care of Patients with Acute Changes 2. Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults 3. Contemporary Approaches to Dementia Care Module Delivery Year 1 – Term 1, 2, and 3 – Taught at the University of Bolton Year 2 – Term 1, 2, and 3 – Taught at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust – Education Centre Year 3 – Term 1 - Taught at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust – Education Centre Year 3 – Term 2 and 3 - Taught at the University of Bolton Module Time Table

Module Timetable Cohort Feb 15-16 Year 1 - Term 1 – Sessions will be at University of Bolton Day Monday

Time Am

Monday

Pm

Tuesday

Am

Week commencing 14 Sept 2015 To 09 Nov 2015 (8 -9 weeks – 1 week at trust induction ? week 2)

14 Sept 2015

Module Tutor Caring and Greg Bleakley compassionate foundation skills for nursing practice – Lecturer / Seminar Theory Caring and Greg Bleakley compassionate foundation skills for nursing practice – PBL / Workshops Developing

Sharon Vesty 20

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To 09 Nov 2015 Inclusive (8 weeks)

Wednesday

Am

PM

Thursday Friday

14 Sept 2015 To 09 Nov 2015

Inclusive (8 weeks) Inclusive (8 weeks)

graduate skills & using evidence to inform practiceTheory / Lecture Tutorials – Group + Individual (alternate weeks)

Maddy Hopkinson Personal Tutor (PT) / Cohort lead

Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology Lecture / Seminar / Theory

Maddy Hopkinson

Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology PBL / Workshops / skills

Maddy Hopkinson

Self-Directed Study Self-Directed Study

Cohort Feb 15-16 Year 1 - Term 2 - Sessions will be at University of Bolton Day Monday

Time Am

Monday

Pm

Tuesday

Am

Week commencing Module Tutor Caring and Greg Bleakley 25 Jan 2016 compassionate To foundation skills for 29 Feb 2016 nursing practice – Lecturer / Seminar (6 weeks) Theory Caring and Greg Bleakley compassionate foundation skills for nursing practice – PBL / Workshops

25 Jan 2016 To 29 Feb 2016

Contemporary Lucy Tomlins approaches to health & wellbeing Lecturer / Seminar Theory 21

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PM (6 weeks)

Wednesday

Am 25 Jan 2016 To 29 Feb 2016 PM (6 weeks)

Thursday Friday

Contemporary approaches to health & wellbeing PBL / Workshops / skills

Lucy Tomlins

Contemporary approaches to health & wellbeing PBL / Workshops / skills Tutorials individuals

Lucy Tomlins

Maddy Hopkinson PT / Cohort lead

Self-Directed Study Self-Directed Study

Cohort Feb 15-16 Year 1 - Term 3 - Sessions will be at University of Bolton Day Monday

Time Am

Week commencing 23 May 2016 To 04 July 2016

Monday

Pm

(7 weeks)

Tuesday

Am

23 May 2016 To 04 July 2016

Am

Tutor Emma Street

Emma Street

(7 weeks)

Caring and Greg Bleakly compassionate foundation skills for nursing practice – Lecturer / Seminar Theory Caring and Greg Bleakly compassionate foundation skills for nursing practice – PBL / Workshops

23 May 2016

Introduction to the

PM

Wednesday

Module Foundation of Medicines Management Lecture / workshops Foundation of Medicines Management Lecture / workshops

Michelle 22

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To 04 July 2016

principles of professional practice - Lecturer / Seminar - Theory

Powell

Introduction to the principles of professional practice - PBL / Workshops / skills

Michelle Powell

(7 weeks) PM 23 May 2016 To 04 July 2016

(7 weeks) Self-Directed Study Self-Directed Study

Thursday Friday Cohort Feb 15-16

Year 2 –Term 1 – Session will be at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Day

Time

Wednesday

Am

Week commencing 12 Sept 2016 To 31 Oct 2016 (8 weeks)

Wednesday

Pm

Thursday

Am 12 Sept 2016 To 31 Oct 2016

Thursday

PM

(8 weeks)

Module

Tutor

Care of acute & physical mental health illness across the lifespan Lecturer / Seminar Theory Care of acute & physical mental health illness across the lifespan – PBL / Workshops

TBC

Care of Complex physical & mental health illness across the lifespan Lecturer / Seminar Theory Care of Complex Physical & mental health illness across the lifespan PBL / Workshops / skills

TBC

TBC

TBC

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Friday

Friday

Am

PM

Tutorials – Group 12 Sept 2016 To 31 Oct 2016

Tutorials - individual

Maddy Hopkinson Cohort Lead Cohort Lead / Personal Tutor

(8 weeks) Monday Thursday

Self-Directed Study Self-Directed Study

Cohort Feb 15-16 Year 2 – Term 2 - Session will be at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Day

Time

Wednesday

Am

Pm

Thursday

Week commencing 05 Dec 2016 To 12 Dec 2016 + 02 Jan 2017 To 30 Jan 2017 7 (Weeks)

Am 05 Dec 2016 To PM 12 Dec 2016 + 02 Jan 2017 To 30 Jan 2017 7 (Weeks)

Friday

Am 05 Dec 2016 To

PM

12 Dec 2016 + 02 Jan 2017 To 30 Jan 2017

Module

Tutor

Principles of Medicines Management Lecturer / Seminar Theory Principles of Medicines Management - PBL / Workshops / skills

Emma Street

Enhancing Health & Wellbeing - Lecturer / Seminar - Theory Enhancing Health & Wellbeing - PBL / Workshops / skills

Ruth Heffernan

Care of acute & physical mental health illness across the lifespan Lecturer / Seminar Theory PBL / Workshops Tutorials - Individual

TBC

Emma Street

Ruth Heffernan

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7 (Weeks)

Monday Tuesday

Self-Directed Study Self-Directed Study

Cohort Feb 15-16 Year 2 – Term 3 - Session will be at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Day

Time

Wednesday

Am

Week commencing 24 April 2017 To 05 June 2017 (7weeks)

Pm

Thursday

Am 24 April 2017 To 05 June 2017 PM (7weeks)

Friday

Am PM

24 April 2017 To 05 June 2017

Module

Tutor

Care of acute & physical mental health illness across the lifespan Lecturer / Seminar Theory Care of acute & physical mental health illness across the lifespan – PBL / Workshops

TBC

Contemporary Nursing Care for the Older Person Lecturer / Seminar Theory Nursing Care of the Older Person - PBL / Workshops / skills

Nyree Kendall

Tutorials – Group

Cohort Lead

Tutorials - Individual

Cohort Lead / Personal Tutor

TBC

Nyree Kendall

(7weeks) Monday Tuesday Cohort Feb 15-16

Self-Directed Study Self-Directed Study

Year 3 - term 1 - Session will be at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Day

Time

Week commencing

Module

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Am

11 Sept 2017 To 16 Oct 2017 (6 weeks)

Pm

Tuesday

Am

11 Sept 2017 To 16 Oct 2017

(6 weeks) PM

Thursday

Am

Application of Medicines Management Lecturer / Seminar Theory Application of Medicines Management - PBL / Workshops / skills

Emma Street

Preparation, Transition and nursing management for Professional Practice Lecturer / Seminar Theory Preparation, Transition and nursing management for Professional Practice – PBL / Workshops

TBC

Tutorials – Group

Personal Tutor / Cohort Lead

Tutorials - Individual

Cohort Lead / Personal Tutor

11 Sept 2017 To 16 Oct 2017

Emma Street

TBC

(6 weeks) PM Wednesday Friday

Self-Directed Study Self-Directed Study

Cohort Feb 15-16 Year 3 – term 2 – Sessions will be at University of Bolton Day

Time

Monday

Am

Week commencing 20 Nov 2017 To 18 Dec 2017

Module

Tutor

Preparation, Transition and nursing

TBC

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+ 08 Jan 2018 To 29 Jan 2018 (9 weeks) Pm

Tuesday

Am 20 Nov 2017 To 18 Dec 2017 + 08 Jan 2018 To 29 Jan 2018 (9 weeks) PM

Thursday

Am

20 Nov 2017 To 18 Dec 2017 + 08 Jan 2018 To 29 Jan 2018 (9 weeks)

PM

management for Professional Practice Lecturer / Seminar Theory Preparation, Transition and nursing management for Professional Practice – PBL / Workshops Elective – Safeguarding Vulnerable adults or Contemporary approaches to Dementia care or Nursing Care of Patients with Acute Changes - Lecturer / Seminar - Theory Elective Safeguarding Vulnerable adults or Contemporary approaches to Dementia care or Nursing Care of Patients with Acute Changes - PBL / Workshops / skills

David Hanley Or Jan McFarlane Or Maddy Hopkinson

Applied Adult Nursing Practice

TBC

Tutorials

Cohort Lead / Personal Tutor

20 Nov 2017 To 18 Dec 2017 + 08 Jan 2018 To 29 Jan 2018 (9 weeks)

Wednesday Friday

TBC

David Hanley Or Jan McFarlane Or Maddy Hopkinson

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Cohort Feb 15-16 Year 3 – term 3 - Sessions will be at University of Bolton Day

Time

Monday

Am

Week commencing 26 March 2018 To 07 May 2018 (7weeks)

Pm

Tuesday

Thursday

Am

26 March 2018 To 07 May 2018

PM

(7weeks)

Am

26 March 2018 To 07 May 2018

PM

Wednesday Friday

Module

Tutor

Preparation, TBC Transition and nursing management for Professional Practice Lecturer / Seminar Theory Preparation, TBC Transition and nursing management for Professional Practice – PBL / Workshops Palliative & end of Sian Russell life care in adult nursing practice Lecturer / Seminar Theory Palliative & end of Sian Russell life care in adult nursing practice PBL / Workshops / skills Developing the Evidence Base for Professional Nursing Practice

(7weeks) 26 March 2018 Tutorials To 07 May 2018 (7weeks) Self-Directed Study Self-Directed Study

Sharon Vesty

Cohort Lead / Personal Tutor

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The philosophy of Year 1 is to provide you with the foundation for nursing theory, practice and the student learning experience. There will be a focus on the “Professional Values and Communication and Interpersonal Skills” domains of the NMC standards. Year 1 modules (Level 4) Provides you with the core foundation skills to work within health and social care. These include communication, interpersonal skills and fundamental nursing skills including caring and compassion. You will be introduced to the principles of professional practice, such as confidentiality, dignity, respect, legal, ethical and professional issues. You will gain knowledge and understanding of the human body anatomy and physiology, structure of the health service, contemporary influences on health and well-being and the foundation to medicines management. You will learn and develop essential study and academic skills to enable you to use evidence to inform your practice. The philosophy of Year 2 is to provide the pathways for professional practice, focusing on the “Nursing Practice and Decision Making” NMC standards domain. Service users / carers input are anticipated throughout the programme as applicable. There will be an opportunity for the application of the common core content to field specific contexts and this will be implemented through the various teaching and learning strategies. Year 2 modules (Level 5) The modules in year 2 will build upon the knowledge and skills gained from year. You will develop your knowledge and skills in caring for, co-ordinating and managing care for service users with acute and complex physical and mental health issues across the lifespan. You will learn the contemporary approaches to promoting and enhancing health and wellbeing as well as contemporary nursing care for the older person. The principles of medicines management will enhance the foundations of medicines management gained from year one. The philosophy of Year 3 is that of preparation for professional practice and preceptorship. There will be a focus: on the “Leadership, management and team working” domain. Year 3 will enable to you to move from Advanced Beginner to Becoming Competent and then to the Competent stage (Benner (1984). In Term 1 of Year 3, you will start to explore issues relating to preparation for role transition such as teaching others; preceptorship; managing and delivering care; clinical competence; reflection and clinical supervision; involving patients / service users and carers in care, and behaviour change and this will continue through year 3. In term 2 and 3 the focus is on the application of field specific knowledge and skills of Adult Nursing and role concepts for transition to professional practice along with embedding evidenced based nursing for professional practice. Year 3 modules (Level 6) The final year 3 modules again build upon and consolidate the knowledge and skills gained from the previous 2 years. Within this final year your leadership and nursing management skills will develop which will enable you to be prepared for the transition from a student nurse to an autonomous qualified practitioner. You will be 29 BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) 2015/2016

provided with the knowledge and skills when dealing with palliative and end of life care. There will be an opportunity to look at an area of nursing practice in more depth through the elective module. You will have the opportunity to apply your evidenced based knowledge and nursing practice to a chosen case study. Your research silks will be developed through the opportunity to develop a research proposal within an area of your chosen topic. The 3 long thin modules that extend across a full year in year 1, 2, and 3 relate to developing the necessary core and fundamental skills as a nurse and in year 2 and 3 in particular to the Field of Adult Nursing Practice. All three modules are 40 credits each and host the Practice Assessments Documentations (PAD’s). There are 3 practice placements within each of the 3 years and you will be summatively assessed in each practice placement via the PAD’s There is equal weighting in the assessment of practice and theory in contributing to the final award. Thus all assessments in practice must be passed in order to allow you to progress to the next stage / term / year and completion of the programme. There is no compensation between items of assessment (Both theory and practice. The summative PAD’s and Professional Development Portfolio (PDP) sit within these 3 long thin modules. Each term you will be assessed in practice and will need to submit your PAD’s to your personal tutor on the given dates. You must be successful in each practice placement in order to progress. In addition to these PAD’s you will start to compile and develop evidence for your PDP from the first term of year 1 through to the end of term 3 year 3. This will be summatively assessed as you progress through the course and it will be verified by your personal tutor each term. You will be required to submit elements of the PDP as you progress, however the final PDP must be submitted in year 3 term 3 and must be successfully passed. Once these modules have been completed then the NMC theory and practice hours and assessment of the NMC competencies for entry to the register will have been completed in order for you to gain a BSc (Hons) or Ordinary Degree and eligible to register your Professional Qualification as Nurse (adult) on the NMC register. In addition to the theory / module learning and practice placement learning you will have the opportunity for shared learning across the 3 years. This is via the practice placement learning plus whilst you are based in the trust you will be invited to access a wide range of Inter Professional Learning Session facilitated by the Practice Education Facilitator’s (PEF’s). Currently the Trust has 35 individual IPL sessions and the plan is to have 50 by November 2014. This range of sessions include: Adverse Drug Reactions, Bereavement & Tissue Donation, Learning Disability Training, Wound Management, Fluid Balance and Renal Function to name but a few. There will also be joint sessions in relation to clinical skills.

Formative assessment will be embedded within each module. This formative assessment allows you to establish your current abilities of your knowledge and skills in relation to the module and thus you will then be able to identify any gaps. 30 BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) 2015/2016

From this your tutor will provide feedback and guidance to enable you to address these areas. Practice Learning You will be prepared for practice learning before your first practice placements. This will be within the Caring and Compassionate Foundation Skills for Nursing Practice module, via tutorials and reiterated in the Trust induction and the Clinical skills week. Practice learning opportunities provides you with an array of settings within the hospital, outreach services and up to but no more than 300 hours of simulated learning will be used in the programme (R5.2.4). These have already been allocated within your yearly planner known as ‘clinical skills’ weeks – see as above. The practice learning includes 2475 hours and will cover 24 hour 7 day a week. 150 hours of learning in practice will take place outside the normal day shift pattern and these needs to be documented in the PDP. This may include night duty and twilight shifts (late evening usually from 6pm till midnight) in keeping with any reasonable adjustments that may be required. The Academic Group Health and Community Studies utilises 76 hub placements and 30 spoke placements across LTHTR. You will be allocated placements within LTHTR and also receive experience in a selection of Care Home settings. It is a requirement of the NMC that students are exposed to experiences in all fields of practice - adult, mental health, children’s and learning disability. You are also expected to achieve this over the three year programme of study and consider this as part of your personal and professional development goals. EU Directive In addition Adult Nursing students need to complete the Mother and Baby experience and other defined practice experience and theory as set out in EU Directive 77/453/EEE. The importance and benefits of students demonstrating the requirements of the EU Directive is to enable the free movement of workers within the EU as this was one of the cornerstones of the original Treaty of Rome establishing the European Economic Community. The directive has been an important lever for raising standards in nurse education in countries wishing to join the EU, and in women‟s access to further education and it has provided some assurances on patient safety. Overall, according to the RCN (2013) many EU initiatives have heralded important improvements in nurses‟ working lives here in the UK and across Europe. Working at European level has also heralded much closer cooperation between counterpart nursing organisations and greater understanding and sharing of best practice to deliver better health services and improve health. You will be exposed to these areas of practice mainly in year 2 but as mentioned above you are also expected to achieve this over your three year programme of study and consider this as part of your personal and professional development goals. To demonstrate these requirements you will be expected to undertake selfassessments, action planning, significant events and the collection of evidence utilising knowledge and skills gained from previous modules as well as evidence from your clinical placements. These all need to be evidenced in your PDP that you will start to build from your first week of the programme to the end of year 3. 31 BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) 2015/2016

In Year 1 Term 1 you will be exposed to 8 weeks of practice learning. You will be assessed in practice in this initial term via the PAD linked to “Principles of Infection Control and Hand Washing”. This is to ensure that you are able to wash your hands safely to limit cross infection from the start of the course. You will also be assessed on your communication skills, professional values and attitude. From Year 1 Term 1 you will be working towards the NMC Standards and Essential Skills Clusters (ESC) and will be assessed on these whilst in practice via the PAD’s. The PAD’s have been mapped to the NMC Progression Point 1, Progression Point 2, and the NMC Competencies for entry to the register. The NMC Competencies will be assessed in the following Years and Terms and practice placements. Alongside these competencies within the PAD’s are the ESC's. These will be addressed in practice and will be summatively assessed within certain Years and Terms as noted below. All must be successfully completed:

Year 2

Level 5

Year 3

Module HLT4080 Caring and Compassionate Foundation Skills for Nursing Practice = 40 credits Professional Values + NMC Assessment of Principles of asepsis, PP1 competencies Pass / Fail hand washing & infection control ESC 3 – Pass / Fail

NMC Assessment of PP1 competencies Pass / Fail Progression Point 1 level

Module HLT5017 Care of the Acute Physical & Mental Health Issues Across the Lifespan Care / Compassion Communication & Interprofessional skills and professional values – ESC 1 Pass / Fail & ESC 2 in relation to organisation, management & assessment of a patient / client Pass / Fail

NMC Assessment of generic and field competencies + ESC 5 Medicines Management Pass / Fail

NMC Assessment of generic and field competencies + ESC 4 Fluid and Nutritional Management Pass / Fail set at Progression Point 2 level

Module HLT6069 Preparation, Transition and Nursing Management for Professional Practice

Progression Point 2 (PP2)

Level 4

Term 3

Progr essio n Point 3 (PP3)

Year 1

Term 2

Progression Point 1 (PP1)

Term 1

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Level 6

NMC Assessment of generic and field competencies +

ESC 5 – medicines management for entry to the register Pass / Fail

NMC Assessment of generic and field competencies + ESC 3 Infection prevention and control

NMC Assessment of competencies + ESC 2 Organisational aspects of care Pass / Fail set at entry to register. Sign-off mentor to complete. Pass/Fail

Information regarding the above will be included in each of the relevant module handbooks and PAD’s so that you are aware of what you have to achieve in the relevant years. In addition these will be discussed at the beginning of each year in the theory weeks and you will be reminded within each Term. The web based practice placement Moodle site will also hold all of this information so that it is freely accessible to you whilst on practice placements. The Trust induction will reinforce practice opportunities and assessment issues. Your personal tutor will also discuss with you what you have to achieve in practice. You will also have access to a clinical tutor during your practice placement whom is employed and based within LTHTR. Once the practice placements are completed, you are then required to submit the documentation by a given date and this documentation is seen in detail and verified by your personal tutor. At this time your personal tutor also monitors the development of your personal development portfolio (PDP) which is viewed as a crucial component of personal and professional development. Protecting the Public Good Health and Good Character You must also demonstrate Good Health and Good Character, sufficient for safe and effective practice as a nurse on entry to, and for continued participation in programmes leading to registration with the NMC (standard 3). Following the initial good health and character checks, during your recruitment to the programme you are required to self-report at the beginning of Year 2 and 3 and at the end point that you continue to have good health and character. Protocol for Raising Matters of Concern in Practice A protocol for raising matters of concern in practice has been agreed for dealing with incidents involving learners in practice Causes for concern may arise in the practice setting relating to:   

Insufficient progress by the student; Student or Practice Teacher concerns regarding inadequacy of the provision of practice experience/teaching and learning. Student concern regarding poor standards of care

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If you witness or are involved in an incident or near miss within the Trust or any associated placement you must report the incident according to the Trusts organisational policy. The University has devised a Flowchart ‘University of Bolton – Process of dealing with incidents involving Students - Student Process’ to illustrate the correct course of action for staff and students. As part of each practice placement induction you will be informed of the importance of, and process for, raising and escalating concerns when on practice placements Professional Conduct Professional conduct will be monitored throughout the programme in academic and practice environments. Assessment of professional behaviour and attitude will be carried out by academic and practice staff. If you act in a way that would question your suitability for eligibility for registration the programme team may be required to withdraw you from the programme. This may be with reference to:  Professional behaviour / misconduct  Personal integrity  Attitudes  Attendance  Social Networking Where there is evidence of professional unsuitability and / or misconduct the Disciplinary and / or the Fitness for Practice procedure will be followed. Please refer to your programme handbook for further information 2. Communications 2.1 Communication Systems Communication to individual students is usually through e-mail. As a policy the University of Bolton will only respond to student communication sent via e-mail if the student University Outlook e-mail account is used. This is to ensure that data protection legislation is complied with. You can set up your University outlook account to forward emails to a personal email address. See:http://www.bolton.ac.uk/ITSupportServices/Managing-Your-Email.aspx Please note, however, you will need to respond to any University emails using the University outlook account. It is good practice to include your student number on the email. Most Module Tutors will post announcements through Moodle2, the University’s virtual learning environment (VLE). It is important therefore that you familiarise yourself with how to access this electronic information. You will be given a password at the beginning of your programme. In some cases, letters may be sent to your local or home address. Please ensure that your student details are therefore kept up to date on your student record. Useful web addresses: University of Bolton website: www.bolton.ac.uk 34 BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) 2015/2016

University of Bolton Student Portal: www.bolton.ac.uk/Students University of Bolton Student Record: https://evision.bolton.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/SIW_LGN University of Bolton Library: www.bolton.ac.uk/library University of Bolton Moodle 2 Site: http://moodle2.bolton.ac.uk/ 2.2 Opening Times of Offices Office Student Services http://www.bolton.ac.uk/Stu dentServices/Home.aspx

Location Chancellor’s Mall

Telephone No. 01204 903733

Opening Hours Monday – Friday 8:45 – 5:00pm Advisor available in the Library (term time only): Monday – Thursday 5:00 – 9:00pm Or email: [email protected] .uk

Peter Marsh Library http://www.bolton.ac.uk/libr ary

Chancellor’s Mall via SLZ

01204 903094

The Library is open 24 hours a day during termtime. Please note hours are reduced during the summer vacation (Please check the website). Staffed opening hours (Semester 1 and 2): Mon to Thurs 8.45 - 21.00 Fri 8.45 - 17.00 Sat 9.00 - 12.30 Staffed opening hours (Summer Vacation): Mon to Fri 9.00 - 17.00

Careers Centre & Job Shop http://www.bolton.ac.uk/Ca reers/Home.aspx

Chancellor’s Mall

01204 903083

Refer to notice outside facility

Sport and Recreation Service http://www.bolton.ac.uk/Sp ort/Home.aspx

Bolton One

01204 903172

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Student Union http://www.boltonsu.com/

Chancellor’s Mall

01204 900850

Student Union Office Monday – Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm

Student Services The Student Services Team is based in the Student Centre, Chancellor’s Mall. It is staffed by Student Advisors and specialist support staff who provide information, advice and guidance to students (current, past and prospective) and staff. Student Advisors are the first point of contact for the following services:   

Academic Advice and Guidance - General academic advice, Mitigating Circumstances, timetable queries, module choices, appeals process, suspending studies, withdrawing from the University). Documentation - Bank letters and official letters, Council Tax exemptions, Student ID Cards Other services - Accommodation including the Halls of Residence, Chaplaincy, Counselling, Disability Service, Disclosure and Barring Service, Immigration and Welfare, Student Funding, Hardship Fund, Student Liaison Officers).

The library At an early stage of your programme of study, you will be introduced to the library. The library is situated in the Chancellors building and accessed via the Student Learning Zone. The staff there are extremely helpful, both in pointing you to sources of advice, and as a source of advice themselves. This library holds a diverse and extensive collection of books and journals covering health & Social care disciplines. The specialist librarian for the academic group Health and Community studies is Dawn Grundy. She is available to assist you with any queries and help your require in obtaining books, journals and accessing the electronic resources. You will have access to the full range of library and IT resources provided at the University including supporting materials and communication tools which are available electronically via Moodle. In addition there are numerous written guides available about the services available. Dawn has updated the current library stock in light of indicative reading lists and is available to support students with their individual requirements. Due to the rapidly changing nature of health & social care, Dawn is constantly alerted to any on-line services and journals/magazines that are also appropriate. We also have an Inter-library loan service enabling access to specialised material. You will also have an OpenAthens username and password which is the same as your university username and password. This will enable access to electronic databases, journals and e-books both on-campus and remotely. Those students employed within the NHS organisations will also have access to their NHS library and IT resources along with an NHS Athens account. Please contact your NHS organisation Librarian. 2.3 Key programme staff The Admissions tutor 36 BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) 2015/2016

The role of the admissions tutor is to respond to applications and arrange interviews to determine an appropriate match between the applicant’s professional and academic development and their prospective programme of study. This will also provide the opportunity to clarify whether entry requirements have been met, whether you can accredit any prior learning and to discuss what route might best suit your professional development. Programme leader The Programme Leader is responsible for the day to day running of the programme including staffing, timetabling, and curriculum provision. She / he will be in attendance at some of the Programme Committee Meetings and take forward your views and concerns in order to maintain the quality of programme provision. She / he is responsible to the academic group leader, and will represent the programme at Health Examination & Progression Boards. (See below for contact details) The programme is led by Trish Houghton Programme Leader- who coordinates the programme as a whole including assessments, quality assurance and communication matters. Academic and support staff The Programme team includes a number of academics, administrative staff and support staff and are drawn from the Health, Community and Social Care programmes. In addition modules may be co taught with a named clinical advisor from LTHTR. If you have particular questions about an element of the course, please refer first to the Programme Leader who will respond to any questions. Queries regarding specific modules will be addressed by the appropriate Module Tutor. Your tutors are committed to helping your learning. (See below for contact details) Module tutors Module tutors are responsible for the day to day management of the modules they deliver. Module tutors are responsible to the programme team, and the academic manager, and will attend the Programme Meetings throughout the year. Module tutors will also provide feedback (written and verbal), on your progress in each module. Module tutors also produce the module handbook which contains all the key information relating to learning and teaching on that module. If you have any questions or concerns relating to specific understanding of the content of the module or concerns regarding the assignments contact the module tutor in the first instance. Please refer to the university website or the BSc Nursing Gateway Moodle site for further information and profile for each module tutor. Student Liaison Officers (SLOs) The SLOs at the University provide:  impartial information, advice and guidance on a wide range of both academic and pastoral issues  support opportunities to develop transferable skills for students via student mentoring opportunities  co-ordinate study skills sessions throughout the academic year to help students succeed academically. 37 BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) 2015/2016

The SLOs can also signpost to other key services as necessary. Please call into the Student Centre or email [email protected] to make an appointment. Students’ Union (also see section 5.3) Bolton Students’ Union has its own independent Advice Centre. The Advice Centre offers free, impartial and confidential advice to all University of Bolton students on issues such as money concerns, problems with accommodation and housing, as well as academic issues, such as appeals, mitigating circumstances and academic misconduct. If you need somebody talk things through with then please call in at the SU Office in Chancellor’s Mall or email on [email protected].

General academic support We have a Learning Support Officer in the health and Community Studies group, who can give you helpful personal support if you have any particular, non-subject specific difficulties. See also the online “Staff Search” at http://data.bolton.ac.uk/staffsearch/StaffSearch.php This enables you to locate contact details for every member of the University’s staff. The table below identifies key staff associated with your programme along with their locations and contact details. Staff Name Position Location Trish Houghton Programme T3-08c Lead + Eagle Academic Co- Campus coordinator – Standards and Enhancement

Jane Howarth

Greg Bleakley Maddy Hopkinson Sian Russell Chris Mulryan

Programme Administrator Dean / Head of School

Student centre T3 – 58a Eagle Campus Senior Lecturer T3-12 Eagle Health team Campus Lecturer Health T3-14 Lecturer Health Senior Lecturer Health

E-mail [email protected]

Phone 01204 903756

[email protected]

01204 903780

G.Bleakley@bolto n.ac.uk M.Hopkinson@bol ton.ac.uk T3- 12 Eagle S.Russell@bolton. ac.uk Campus cm1 Bolton one @bolton.ac.uk Third floor

01204 90765 01204 903785 01204 903886 01204 903781

Room 03-0323 Maddy

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Hopkinson Health Ruth Heffernan Senior Lecturer T3-12 Health Eagle Campus Nyree Kendall Senior Lecturer T3-12 Eagle Health Campus Emma Street Lecturer T3-12 Eagle Health Campus Sian Russell Lecturer T3-12 Eagle Health Campus Lucy Tomlins Senior Lecturer Bolton one Third floor Room 03-0323

Joanne Smith

Michelle Powell Dawn Grundy IT help desk

Senior Lecturer Health + Academic Cocoordinator – Recruitment & Retention Senior Lecturer Health Subject Librarian IT issues

r.heffernan@bolto n.ac.uk

01204 903226

n.kendall@bolton. ac.uk [email protected] c.uk [email protected]. uk L.Tomlins@bolton. ac.uk

01204 903776

T3 - 44 Eagle Campus

joanne.smith@bolt on.ac.uk

01204 903784

T3 - 42 Eagle Campus Eagle Library

Michelle.powell@b olton.ac.uk

01204 903775

[email protected]

01204 903597

[email protected]

01204 903444

01204 903780 01204 903786 01204903766

Practice Placement Support Clinical Tutor You will be allocated a Clinical Tutor employed and based within the LTHTR to provide support whilst in your practice placement. This role will liaise with the placement areas and inform them of placement allocations, allocate you and your peers to practice placements, work with you in practice, support mentors with any issues or concerns. If you have any queries or concerns whilst in placement contact the clinical tutor in the first instance. Mentors You will be allocated a named mentor for each practice placement. This named mentor will supervise and be responsible for facilitating your learning needs. He / she will take responsibility for assessing your summative assessments (PADS). The mentor is there to support, facilitate and assess your leaning needs. They will work collaboratively with yourself and the remaining placement team to develop your skills throughout your time in the placement area. Sign off mentor 39 BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) 2015/2016

You will be allocated a sign off mentor when you are in your final third year practice placement in order to support your learning and assessment needs to ensure you meet the standards for entry onto the NMC register. The sign off mentor also will work collaboratively with yourself and the remaining placement team to develop your skills throughout your time in the placement area. Patient Coach You will meet with your patient coach in groups on 3-4 once every 6 months during your progress through the course. Patient coaches are patients/service users/carers who are currently accessing care services or those that have done so recently. Either way, they have valuable experiences of the care services that you are working in, only from a service user perspective. These means as a developing healthcare professional, you have the opportunity to discuss key topics and issues and gain a clearer understanding of how it may be viewed from a patient’s perspective. University Link Lecturer (ULL) The ULL is a named Academic member of staff from the University of Bolton who link with the practice placement area. There is a named ULL for each practice placement and they are responsible for verifying the Placement Audit and supporting the placement area to ensure they are providing good quality placements. Whilst in the practice placement you may contact them regarding any issues are concerns that you may have.

2.4 Contacting Programme Staff and Response Time to Emails or Voice Mail The best way to contact staff outside lecture time is by email. Staff will endeavour to respond to your emails within 2 working days. However, when staff are on holiday their email and voice mail messages will indicate their return to work date. If face-toface discussion is required, you may arrange a mutually convenient appointment with your Programme Leader or Module Tutor. Tutorials will be available through the personal tutoring system. This may be via a group tutorial session or a ‘one to one’ tutorial. Please check with each module tutor. You will be expected to have regular access to a computer and e-mail. All students at the University of Bolton are allocated a university email address, which you can access from home if you wish. During the on-line enrollment, you will be provided with your email address, username and password. 40 BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) 2015/2016

Urgent matters If you have a matter which cannot wait until the next time you meet with your tutor or booked tutorial please ensure you contact staff and they will give you an urgent appointment to deal with your matter. However, please bear in mind that staff may be working outside of the University on placement visits, attending meetings or engaged in other external matters. Please contact staff via the email system where staff can regularly pick up messages. Extreme emergencies Please contact the student centre on 01204 903733 and explain your circumstances – they may be able to contact staff via mobile phone if required. Leaving a voicemail message When using the telephone voicemail system please speak clearly and slowly repeating your name and any telephone numbers that you can be contacted on – this can save staff time in locating your contact details. Please state the date & time that you leave the message – please bear in mind that staff may not be able to access your call until their next day in University.

3. Programme Support for students 3.1 Personal tutoring arrangements Not very many people arrive at university fully equipped and confidently prepared for university life and study. You may find that, at some point, you need assistance, guidance and/or reassurance. To meet this need the University operates a proactive Personal Tutoring scheme. Personal tutoring gives you valuable support throughout your learning journey. It helps you to make the transition to the University and your programme of study, and gives you support with both your academic and personal development. The University is committed to personal tutoring for all students and you will have access to personal tutoring and a named Personal Tutor. The role of the Personal Tutor is to: 1. maintain academic oversight of tutees’ progress and help them to achieve their potential; 2. periodically check if tutees who have declared a disability feel that their support needs are being met, and liaise with the University/partner institution’s disability service and appropriate other staff as needed; 3. monitor tutees’ attendance, identify and support tutees who are at risk of failure or withdrawal, and make referrals and/or signpost tutees to the University/partner institution’s support team if necessary; 4. provide pastoral care for tutees, and help them to access information and support at the University/partner institutions as appropriate; 5. devise, publicise, and deliver a planned schedule of personal tutoring meetings/sessions which meets the needs of his/her tutees within the context of their programmes of study, and evaluate its effectiveness; 41 BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) 2015/2016

6. maintain appropriate personal tutoring records including documenting attendance at personal tutorial meetings/sessions which the personal tutor has held with his/her tutees. Your Personal Tutor can be an immense help to you from when you start your programme until you finish it. If you have not been told who yours is, contact your Programme Leader or (if the Programme Leader is unavailable) the Programme Administration Manager in the Student Centre straight away. We are here to help you to succeed; do not be afraid to ask if you need advice or support. Personal Tutoring Role and the PDP Once every Term you will meet with your personal tutor for a ‘progress review’ in which you will discuss how you are getting on with the course so far. This will involve reviewing the modules you have completed, looking at your placement reports and going over any material you have added to your PDP. It is a requirement of the NMC that you are exposed to experiences in all fields of practice adult, mental health, children’s and learning disability. You are also expected to achieve this over your three year programme of study and consider this as part of your personal and professional development goals. In addition Adult Nursing students need to complete the Mother and Baby experience as set out in EU Directive 77/453/EEE. Thus you will be exposed to this area of practice in year 2 but as mentioned above they are also expected to achieve this over your three year programme of study and consider this as part of your personal and professional development goals. To demonstrate these requirements you will be expected to undertake self-assessments, action planning, significant events and the collection of evidence utilising knowledge and skills gained from previous modules as well as evidence from your clinical placements and then evidence this in the PDP. PDP processes will be integrated and embedded through the following: 1. Support the development and recognition of skills through: a. personal tutoring system; b. integrated PDP development and professional record of achievement as a programme requirement; c. teaching practices where PDP and portfolio development introducing students to the concept of PDP, including reflection, goal setting, key skills development and action planning are offered in the developing graduate skills & using evidence to inform practice module, within the planned group and one to one tutorials which take place each term throughout the 3 years and at key points at the beginning of each year. 2. Linking clinical practice feedback on specific scenario based learning and learning logs to PDP and portfolio development.

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3. Summative assessment of PDP in Year 3 term 3 as part fulfilment of the module. 3.2 Support for Students with Disabilities, Learning Difficulties or Specific Needs The University of Bolton welcomes students with disabilities and/or additional support requirements and will make every effort to support your needs. The Disability Service will help you to develop strategies, discover skills and independence by a multi-team, student-centred approach. The service has contacts with local and UK external bodies concerned with inclusion, disability awareness and disability provision. Advice is provided on an individual, strictly confidential basis. If you would like to know more about the support available you can by following this link: http://www.bolton.ac.uk/Students/AdviceAndSupport/ServicesForDisabledStudents/H ome.aspx Financial support for full-time and part-time students may be available through the Disabled Students Allowance (DSA). More information is available from the following website: http://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/media/864997/sfe_dsa_guide_1516_d.pdf If you are not sure whether you qualify for DSA or wish to contact the Student Disability Service for any other matter, you can telephone 01204 903478 or send an email to [email protected]. Alternatively call into the Student Centre to make an appointment.

3.3 Support for Part-Time Students, Work-Based Learners Part time – Not applicable 3.4 Attendance In order to progress and achieve the award for which you are registered, you must attend the classes for each individual module regularly and in accordance with any compulsory attendance requirements defined for such modules. The University attendance policy is located at: http://www.bolton.ac.uk/Students/PoliciesProceduresRegulations/Home.aspx We expect full attendance. Poor attendance may be taken into account by assessment boards when they determine your results for modules or awards. All 43 BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) 2015/2016

formally timetabled lectures, tutorials, seminars, organised visits, all allocated time within practice placements and other notified events are classified as “Compulsory Attendance Requirements”. Registers are taken, usually at the start of each class, and recorded on an electronic system. This system allows us to check student’s attendance and punctuality. This information is used by SLOs, module leaders and programme leaders to monitor attendance. If your attendance pattern is irregular then you will be contacted and this information noted in your records. During your practice placements you and your named mentor will be expected to complete the ‘Record of Practice Hours’ sheet for each practice placement. This will be reviewed, checked and verified by your personal tutor. Reporting Absences You must notify your Personal Tutor and Module Leader or Programme Leader without delay of all absences and the reasons for them. This applies to both the theory and practice days. If the absence falls when you are in practice you MUST also ring the Practice Placement Mentor or member of staff in Charge and your Personal Tutor or Programme Leader to inform without delay. When informing the latter if this falls on a weekend please leave a voice mail. This can either be by e-mail or telephone. Where the absence is due to illness of less than seven days the student must provide a written statement. If the illness is for seven or more days a Medical Certificate is required and needs to be given to your personal tutor. If a student knows in advance that they will miss a taught session they must inform the personal tutor & module tutor by phone, e mail, in person or in writing. Contact details for programme staff are listed in this handbook. The programme requirements for attendance is compulsory for both theory and practice, non-attendance or authorised absence must be reported. This will normally be as a result of sickness. However, you must request authorised absence from your Programme Leader. Requests may include compassionate leave, hospital appointments and are granted at the Programme Leader’s discretion. If the absence falls when you are in practice you MUST ring the Practice Placement Mentor or member of staff in Charge Plus email Yvonne Lythgoe – [email protected]/uk these relevant staff will then inform your Personal Tutor or Programme Leader and the clinical tutor. If no answer or if this falls on a weekend please leave a voice mail. It is well documented that students who attend generally do better on their programme than students who don’t attend. Poor attendance, unless for documented reasons, may affect your progression through your programme of study. 3.5 IT Resources As a student at the University of Bolton you will be given a username and password. This will be required to access your email account, Athens for access to the electronic databases and e-journals / books and access to Moodle 2. Moodle 2 is the virtual learning environment (VLE) which is used in support of your learning on all modules that you undertake. You will have access to the BSc Nursing Gateway Moodle site which provides an overview of all the relevant information for the 44 BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) 2015/2016

programme it also houses the links to each Module Moodle, Placement Moodle site, Assignment submission repository for each written element that needs to be submitted to Turnitin and useful web links etc. We do have a dedicated IT team to assist you if you are experiencing any problems with your username and password etc. They can be contacted via [email protected] or 01204903444. Social Networking – facebook / twitter Whilst we appreciate the need to use social networking sites such as facebook or twitter for communication we would ask that you do not access these sites in the taught computer suites and studios. Using social networking sites during taught sessions can seriously undermine the learning experience and ‘live chat’ during these sessions is actively discouraged. The standard of your conduct as a student, nurse or midwife, both online and offline, is important. The NMC are very clear on the use of social networking in relation to The Code of Conduct for Nursing and Midwifery students: The Code states that nurses and midwives must "uphold the reputation of your profession at all times" (NMC 2008), while students must "uphold the reputation of your chosen profession at all times" (NMC 2009a). This means that conduct online and conduct in the real world should be judged in the same way, and should be at a similar high standard. Nurses and midwives will put their registration at risk, and students may jeopardise their ability to join our register, if they: • Share confidential information online. • Post inappropriate comments about colleagues or patients. • Use social networking sites to bully or intimidate colleagues. • Pursue personal relationships with patients or service users. • Distribute sexually explicit material. • Use social networking sites in any way which is unlawful. Practical guidance for students, nurses and midwives using social networking sites can be found via the following link http://www.nmc-uk.org/Nurses-and-midwives/Regulation-in-practice/Regulation-inPractice-Topics/Social-networking-sites/ Whilst we appreciate the need to use social networking sites such as facebook or twitter for communication we would ask that you do not access these sites in the taught computer suites and studios. Using social networking sites during taught sessions can seriously undermine the learning experience and ‘live chat’ during these sessions is actively discouraged.

4. The Student Voice Staff-Student Liaison Committees, Student Feedback, and the Student Union. 4.1 Staff-Student Liaison Committees and Student Representatives In relation to the management of the programme, you will be represented by your elected representative on the Student-Staff Liaison Committee (SSLC). There is one committee meeting per semester, and the student representatives are invited to 45 BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) 2015/2016

attend. It is appreciated that students will not always have the ability to attend Committee Meetings at the University of Bolton. To ensure that students have the opportunity to raise issues and concerns, a Student Forum will be held for students to attend. The date will be agreed with the students at the beginning of each semester. As well as student representatives, this committee comprises your Programme Leader, Module Leaders and Module Tutors and representatives from the Library and administration. The proceedings of the SSLC are reported to the Academic Group’s Achievement Review Board (ARB). You will be asked to elect student representatives at the start of the programme. The role of the student representative is very important to your rights and expectations of the programme. If you want to put forward suggestions regarding the running of the programme or with the provision of an essential utility for instance, the student representative is the person to discuss this with. The student representative is responsible to the student union president, and the student unions are very good at protecting students against unfair practice and promoting improvements for the benefit of students. You also need to ensure that you feedback comments to your group and arrange meetings with them. Matters raised by student representatives are always an item of business on the Programme committee agenda. Information on what we are doing about issues raised by students may be found in these minutes and from Student Representatives. Information about being a student rep is available on the Student’s Union website at: http://www.ubsu.org.uk/ Elections for first year representatives These are held early in the Semester. The Students’ Union believes that Student Representatives play an important role in representing students and maintaining the quality of courses in the University. As a Student Representative you are in an excellent position to influence the University. You have the opportunity to express not just your own views, but to act as the spokesperson for all the learners on your course. This gives you an opportunity to make a real impact and change the learning experience for learners on your course. 4.2. Programme Feedback All students have the opportunity to contribute to the monitoring and enhancement of their course of study. You can approach the Programme Leader or Module Tutor on an informal level to discuss issues. The SSLC is also an important forum at which elected Student Representatives can speak on behalf of their peers. In addition, you are asked to complete a satisfaction questionnaire for each module in each semester. Furthermore, at least once in your programme you will be requested to complete a programme questionnaire. Survey feedback is important as it is used by the Programme Team and Quality staff to enhance the provision and improve the student learning experience. We would be most grateful if you would complete student questionnaires when asked. 46 BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) 2015/2016

4.3 Students’ Union Bolton Students’ Union exists to help all students enjoy their time at the University. The Union will support you by welcoming you to the University at the start of each year, providing you with advice, support and key services, as well as creating a strong community of students who are just like you. You can get involved by:    

becoming a Student Representative to work with your lecturers to improve your course getting advice and support through our student-friendly Advice Unit. We can help you with money concerns, housing concerns and any academic issues joining one of our many clubs and societies (or creating your own!) standing for election to be the next SU President or NUS representative- we elect these people in March every year.

The Students’ Union also runs the SU Shop and SU Bar. All University of Bolton students are automatically members of the Students’ Union, unless you choose to opt out. For more information please visit us at www.boltonsu.com, visit us in Chancellors’ Mall (opposite the Student Centre) or email us at [email protected]. You can also find us at https://twitter.com/Bolton_SU or https://www.facebook.com/BoltonStudentsUnion?fref=ts. Arthur Kaddu

SU President 2015-16

5. Learning resources The University of Bolton Library provides the resources required for the programme. 5.1 Resources The Library provides integrated library, computing and media facilities with access to a wide range of information and learning resources to support your studies. In addition to 119,800 books, access to over 32,000 print and electronic journals and over 12,000 electronic books, there is a full range of audio-visual material and electronic access to a variety of internet and on-line resources. To improve access to books, essential texts, journals & electronic resources, Discover@Bolton allows searching across multiple platforms and databases, including the library catalogue and eBooks. Additionally, the vast majority of modules have highly visible and dynamic Reading Lists Online accessed via moodle. Library management and specialist subject librarians liaise with teaching staff to ensure resources reflect current requirements and help provide users with the information they need. 47 BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) 2015/2016

There are PCs available throughout the Library, as well as a self-service laptop-loan service for use in the Library and Social Learning Zone (SLZ). There are also open access computer facilities within the SLZ. The Library and SLZ are wireless enabled, together with other hotspots throughout the campus enabling you to connect your own mobile devices. Scanners, additional to the photocopiers, are also provided. In addition, assistive technology software is available on the network and, where appropriate, within specified rooms. Several multi-functional machines within the Library provide printing, photocopying and scanning facilities with A4, A3, colour and black and white output. You will not be able to use these facilities without your Student ID Card. You have an initial free quota each semester and this can be topped up online and at a dispenser within the Library. 5.2 Library Support At an early stage of your programme of study, you will be introduced to the library here at the University of Bolton and also at LTHTR. The library at the University is situated in the Chancellors building and accessed via the Student Learning Zone. The subject librarian team provide support to students in the form of inductions and user education classes and workshops. The team run the Subject Help Desk in the Peter Marsh Library and have email and phone enquiry services for off-campus students. The subject librarians provide a range of help guides such as cribsheets and videos which show how to access electronic books, journals and databases. The videos are available via the following link: http://www.bolton.ac.uk/library/Study-Skills/Video-Tutorials.aspx The staff there are extremely helpful, both in pointing you to sources of advice, and as a source of advice themselves. This library holds a diverse and extensive collection of books and journals covering Nursing, Health & Social Care Disciplines. The specialist librarian for the School of Health and Human Sciences is Dawn Grundy. She is available to assist you with any queries and help you in obtaining books, journals and accessing the electronic resources. You will have access to the full range of library and IT resources provided at the University including supporting materials and communication tools which are available electronically via Moodle. In addition there are numerous written guides available about the services available. Dawn regularly updates the current library stock in light of indicative reading lists and is available to support students with their individual requirements. Due to the rapidly changing nature of health & social care, Dawn is constantly alerted to any on-line services and journals/magazines that are also appropriate. We also have an Interlibrary loan service enabling access to specialised material. The Library provides staffed enquiry points and the IS&T help desk offers open access PCs and laptop loans. The library facilities are zoned to support a variety of learning styles and activities, from group work to silent study. Semester opening hours are:  Monday to Thursday, 8:45 – 21:00,  Friday 8.45 – 17.00, 48 BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) 2015/2016

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The Library aims to make its services as accessible as possible. The issue and return of books is now fully self-service and staffed enquiry desks at the library location deal with information and the IS&T desk deal with computing queries. As a student on the BSc Nursing programme you will also have access to your NHS library and IT resources along with an NHS Athens account. Please contact the LTHTR Librarian. The library facilities at LTHTR offer similar resources to the University which you will have access to and become a member. Induction to the Trust Library will take place during the Trust induction. The Library and Information Service is available to all staff and students at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. There is a large collection of books covering medicine, nursing, management, allied health, primary care, and fiction. They also provide access to PCs, study areas, scanners, colour printers, and photocopiers. To become a member of the library you need go to the library at Chorley or Preston and fill in a membership form. Books can be taken out for 4 weeks at a time. A maximum of 8 items can be taken out. A Trust ID badge is required to join the library of which you will receive following Trust Induction. You can access Electronic Journals, Electronic Books and Databases such as Internurse, and the Royal Marsden. You can sign up for an Athens password, request a literature search, make an article request, find training information on databases such as Medline, Cinahl, and PubMed, search for books using the Library Catalogue 5.3 BISSTO – Bolton Interactive Study Skills Tutorial Online. This is a particularly helpful resource for information skills, study skills, basic skills and research skills and is located at: http://www.bolton.ac.uk/bissto/Home.aspx. Please note that BISSTO is an open resource and does not require a University login. Students registered with the University as having a need for additional learning support are able to benefit from a range of enhanced services, such as extended loans. The Library has an Assistive Technology room with specialist hardware and software to assist students with disabilities.

5.4. Teaching rooms and clinical skills / access Whilst you are on the programme, you will encounter a number of different types of learning and teaching / clinical skills rooms: Most teaching will take place in a classroom in either Eagle tower, Deane or Bolton One or in the Education Centre at LTHTR. Clinical skills modules will be delivered in the clinical skills simulation suite 49 BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) 2015/2016

which is located on the third floor of Bolton One or in the clinical skills rooms / suite at LTHTR. Both taught sessions and self directed study sessions are identified for you on your timetable within your module handbooks. Lectures The majority, but not all of the time on the course will be spent in a seminar room. Normally the module timetabled sessions will be located and displayed on the ‘Health’ notice board located on floor T3. The taught sessions include presentations, discussions and group work activities etc. The purpose of the lecture is to introduce concepts and ideas, which you will then develop further through discussions in a group and in preparation for the module assignments. The reading lists which are provided in the module guide are designed to help gain maximum benefit from the lecture. The more reading you are able to do before and during the lecture programme, the more you will be able to address underlying issues and complete any written assignments or oral presentations. You must be punctual and try not to miss any sessions as they are important periods when concepts, principles and ideas will be communicated and discussed and when technical notes are circulated and health and safety issues drawn to the your attention. You must make sure that you keep up with the week to week teaching programme. The modules are quite intense and success can ultimately depend on keeping up the pace required. If you fall behind or do not attend a lecture then self-directed study time should be used to catch up for the following week. You should be careful, also not to over-concentrate on one module at the expense of another as this could ultimately affect the degree classification. Successfully negotiating the way through a modular programme involves careful time management and organisation. VLE – Virtual Learning Environment / E-learning A wide variety of teaching and learning strategies are used on this course. They include lectures, presentations, simulations delivered by tutors, seminar discussion, small group workshops, small group tutorials and one to one tutorials. The use of the virtual learning environment (VLE) – will include E-learning packages via Moodle, Podcasts and video presentation etc. It is therefore essential that you use these to your full advantage and access them on a regular basis. Self- Directed Study Self-directed study time is a major and important aspect of the programme and is the time when you need to develop and extend your own personal work, and where the majority of the learning on the module will take place. It is important to realise that the time spent with a tutor during formally timetabled classes and the VLE packages is only a very small part of the learning time identified for a module. In addition to the contact time with lecturers and use of the VLE’s a significant amount of personal study should be undertaken. This personal study time should be spent, for example, engaging in general background reading, preparing for seminar activities, working on assignments or revising for examinations. Early in the studies guidance will be provided as to how you can make best use of this time. As you progress through the programme however, this guidance will become less structured and prescriptive. It is expected that you will demonstrate significant independence in your study, taking responsibility for the management of your own learning time. 50 BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) 2015/2016

Seminars The Seminar performs an important function within many modules. It provides an opportunity to play an active part in the learning process. The seminar seeks to engage all students in the group in discussing and debating specific issues and subjects. The success of this kind of forum depends upon the depth and breadth of your preparation, and your willingness to engage in debate. You will be asked to study specific material and to prepare information relating to particular aspects of the programme. Occasionally you may be called upon to lead the seminar discussion and prepare a formal presentation. Tutorials Tutorials usually take the form of a one-to-one discussion or consultation between you and the tutor about ongoing work. Though essentially an informal situation the session will usually adopt a clear agenda to ensure that the necessary ground is covered to advise you on your studies. If a module group is a large one then group tutorials (where a group of students are involved) may be arranged. You must make sure that you keep up with the week to week teaching programme. The modules are quite intense and your success can ultimately depend on keeping up the pace required. If you fall behind then self-directed study time should be used to catch up for the following week.

6. Mitigating Circumstances, Appeals and Complaints 6.1 Mitigating Circumstances A Mitigating Circumstances request is one in which a student makes a case that their performance in assessment has been significantly and adversely affected by circumstances that are exceptional, unforeseen and/or outside of their control. Mitigating Circumstances requests must be presented prior to the assessment board and before the deadline specified. If you believe you have grounds for Mitigating Circumstances, please contact your Programme Leader or Personal Tutor. For further details, see: http://www.bolton.ac.uk/Students/PoliciesProceduresRegulations/MitigatingCircumstances-Regulations-and-Procedures.aspx 6.2 Appeals Appeals are submitted following an assessment board (and before the deadline specified) if a student believes:  that circumstances have affected the their performance which (for a good reason) the assessment board may not have been made aware of when an assessment decision was taken  that there was a material administrative error or procedural irregularity in the assessment process 51 BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) 2015/2016

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For further details, see: http://www.bolton.ac.uk/Students/PoliciesProceduresRegulations/AppealsProcedure.aspx. Your Programme Leader, Student Services and/or the Students' Union can also advise you on an appeal submission. 6.3 Complaints The University welcomes comments and suggestions about how things might be improved, we also recognise that students and others with a legitimate interest have a right to complain if they feel that something is wrong. Student Services, the Students' Union and the Academic Quality Manager in the Standards and Enhancement Office can help advise you on the procedure for making a formal complaint, including whether other procedures are more appropriate. Further details can also be found at: http://www.bolton.ac.uk/Students/PoliciesProceduresRegulations/ComplaintsProced ure.aspx 7. Health and Safety 7.1 First Aid If you require first aid within the University, or you are seeking first aid help for somebody else, please tell any member of staff known to you what you need. Either they or you should request a first aider by dialling the University emergency number: First Aid 666 (any internal phone) or 01204 903666 (any phone). Alternatively, dial 0 from an internal phone to contact reception to ask for a first aider. If for some reason there is no immediate reply on the University emergency number, and you think the incident is serious, you should call for an ambulance by dialling 999 directly yourself. In all cases of collapse where the person seems unresponsive, or where the person is unwell and suffering central chest pain, you should make this clear so that an AED (defibrillator) and AED responder can also be sent to your location. 7.2 Accident Reporting Always report all accidents, no matter how minor, and make sure that an accident report form is filled in. You should report all accidents as soon as possible to your Module Tutor (if in class), or otherwise a relevant member of University Staff e.g. a site supervisor, a library supervisor etc. You can contact a site supervisors by ringing the emergency contact number (666 - internal phone or 01204 903666 - any phone). You should also report accidents which occur off-site when undertaking an activity sanctioned by the University e.g. a field trip.

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7.3 Smoke Free Policy It is the policy of the University that all its workplaces are smoke free, and all students and employees have a right to work and study in a smoke free environment. Smoking is therefore not allowed in all University buildings and around their entrances and open windows. This ensures that smoke does not enter a building from outside and that people entering or exiting the premises are not exposed to second-hand smoke. Should someone become exposed to second-hand smoke in this way, they have the right to request that the smoker moves and the smoker is expected to respect that request. 7.4 Fire Evacuation Procedure The emergency evacuation alarm is a siren. If the alarm sounds, you should evacuate the buildings following the procedures set out below. 1. As directed by staff, when the alarm sounds close windows and switch off all machines, gas valves, equipment and electrical appliances (other than LSS computer installations). 2. Leave the building by the nearest designated emergency exit in accordance with the instructions given by staff, closing doors as directed. 3. Assist disabled students as required. In the event that any disabled student is unable to be evacuated, you should assist the member of staff to ensure the Controller is aware of the location of the disabled student, and any other relevant information which may assist in the evacuation of that student. 4. Do not re-enter unless advised by a member of staff known to you. 5. On no account use lifts. 6. Do not take holdalls, briefcases or any other bulky items which would impede evacuation. Do not go searching for personal belongings. 7. Report to the designated assembly point irrespective of the exit by which the building was evacuated. Do not leave the assembly point unless authorised by a recognised member of staff. If concerned that another student has not been able evacuate the building, advise a member of staff of that person's last known location

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The Role of the External Examiner

All University degree programmes have at least one External Examiner. As the title implies, External Examiners come from other institutions and play a key role in ensuring that our marking and the standard of our programmes are in line with other UK Universities. External Examiners are involved in assessment of student work and are key members of Assessment Boards. They will write an annual report to the University outlining their findings. You can view copies of reports for each programme via the link below: http://www.bolton.ac.uk/Quality/EEE/ExternalExaminersReports/Home.aspx The External Examiners for this programme is: Name: Lauren Mawson Position: Senior Lecturer 53 BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) 2015/2016

University: University of Cumbria Name: Lynne Quinlivan Position: Senior Lecturer University: University Hertfordshire 9. Careers, Professional Body Membership and Employability Opportunities 9.1 Enhancing employability The programme and modules you are undertaking are all work based related and therefore directly link to your practice placement experience. The completion of this programme will enable you to improve your career opportunities in the Health and Social Sector moving you along the pay bands from 5- and upwards. Once you are an NHS employee you should receive a period of Preceptorship and receive an annual IPR / PDP review to enable you to work towards your role within your allocated banding and move towards your career aspirations. 9.2 Membership of professional bodies This programme is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and is subject to NMC annual monitoring procedures. Whilst on the programme you may be asked to meet with NMC reviewers to share your experiences which contribute to quality assurance processes. At the end of three years the Assessment Board will confirm that all assessments (theory and practice, including evidence of you being signed off in practice by a sign-off mentor) have been completed successfully and grant the final academic award and your eligibility to register as a registered nurse within the field of practice on the NMC Register. Within the final term of year three, you will be reminded of / informed that you have 5 years in which to register with the NMC. The programme leader (registered nurses within the field of practice) will act as the designated person who will confirm that you are of good health and good character. 9.3 Career Services The Careers Service can provide help and impartial guidance to all students. Practical help and advice on CVs and portfolios, job hunting and skills development is provided by a professional team of careers advisers. The team also works with employers, agencies and other organisations involved in student and graduate recruitment. 10. Prizes, Scholarships and Bursaries The Nursing Times each year have a number of Student Nurse Awards. You may be nominated for one of the Categories such as ‘Student Nurse of the Year’. See link: http://www.nursingtimes.net/5040620.article The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) also host a number of awards such as RCN Fellow Student Nurse Award: 1. To what extent has the entrant demonstrated an ability to assess the situation, using your initiative and leadership skills to bring about change? 54 BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) 2015/2016

2. Does the student stand out from the crowd as a patient champion or future leader? See link: http://cmsdev.rcnpublishing.co.uk/enter/entry-criteria-and-the-judgingprocess/ This programme does not have any specific prizes, scholarships or bursaries. However each year consideration is given to your eligibility for governors’ prizes that are awarded by the Academic Group Leader following a panel. These relate to: 1. The highest academic results in each academic group 2.The most significant achievements made in the most difficult individual circumstances in the academic year. 3. The best academic effort in view of the least favourable pre-admission record, in this academic year

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Mapping of Modules to evidence The BSc Nursing (Adult) programme:  

Equip students with the skills and competencies to deliver the quality standards for end of life care NHS values and behaviours are embedded

Modules Caring and compassionate foundation skills for nursing practice Developing graduate skills & using evidence to inform practice Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology Contemporary approaches to health & well-being Foundation of medicines management Introduction to the principles of professional practice Care of Acute Physical & Mental Health issues across the lifespan Care of Complex Physical & Mental Health issues across the lifespan Principles of medicines management

Commitment to Quality

Compassion

Improving Lives

Working Together

Everyone Counts

Service User Involvement

Employer Engagement

Respect

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Enhancing health & wellbeing Contemporary nursing care for the older person Preparation, transition and nursing management for professional practice Application of medicines management Applied Adult nursing practice Nursing care of patients with acute changes Contemporary approaches to Dementia Care Safeguarding Vulnerable adults Palliative & end of life care in adult nursing practice Developing the evidence base for professional nursing practice

Commitment to Quality X

Compassion

Working Together X

Everyone Counts X

Service User Involvement X

Employer Engagement X

Respect

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