Module Details
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Title PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE FOR THE CLINICAL SCIENTIST IN THE NHS
Code PHYS850
Coordinator Prof AC Fisher
Physics
A.C.Fisher@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2018-19 Level 7 FHEQ Whole Session 10

Aims

The module has the following aims:

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

Learning Outcomes
  • The students should develop the ability to critically assess the role of managers and leaders within the NHS

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

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

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

Syllabus
1 

Healthcare Science

  • Health factors and inequalities
  • Health economics
  • Health protection
  • Psychological and social factors affecting patients responses
  • Underpinning physics applied to healthcare
  • Quality assurance and control, clinical governance
  • Communication skills
  • Clinical examination and history taking
  • NHS structure and management

Research Methods

  • NHS context of research and audit
  • Quantitative and qualitative research
  • Innovation and translational research in the NHS

Innovation and service improvement

  • Project management
  • Protocol review
  • Health technology ass essment

Additional

  • Safe working & legislation

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Lecture - Series of presentations by experts in different areas

Group-work - small group work to develop and interpret case studies

small groups will discuss case studies and develop the ideas presented in the lectures

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 15
Series of presentations by experts in different areas
        15
small group work to develop and interpret case studies
30
Timetable (if known)           small groups will discuss case studies and develop the ideas presented in the lectures
  		 
Private Study 70
TOTAL HOURS 100

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Coursework  2000 words or equiva  end of year 1 of programme  50  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Production of a project plan for a scenario within the NHS 
Coursework  2000 words or equiva  toward end of semester 1  50  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Analysis of a series of case studies Notes (applying to all assessments) - none 

Recommended Texts
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