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Title / Preparation of Supervisors of Midwives
Code / NAM54
Level / 7
Credit rating / 40
Pre-requisites / GPHSS entry requirements, plus registered practising midwife with 3 years experience whose nomination has been agreed by the Local Supervising Authority Midwifery Officer
Type of module / Extensive over 2 semesters
Aims / The aim of this module is to prepare practising midwives to undertake the role of a Supervisor of Midwives
Learning outcomes/objectives / The learning outcomes for this module must reflect the NMC requirements for the Preparation of Supervisors of Midwives (NMC2002)
On completion of the module students will be able to:
- Critically analyse the diversity of role, of the Supervisor of Midwives
- Evaluate the impact of legislation on supervision of midwifery and midwifery practice
- Enter into a critical debate on the value and effectiveness of supervision for the woman, midwife and health professionals
- Challenge and critically analyse the current and ongoing agendas in the Health Service
- Develop a critical awareness of how the Supervisor of Midwives contributes to the ethos of maternity services
- Evaluate the contextual relationship between the Supervisor of Midwives and service providers
- Critically appraise the differences and commonalties between accountability and responsibility in relation to supervision of midwifery and midwifery practice.
- To provide an opportunity for students to critically analyse leadership in relation to supervision of midwifery and midwifery practice.
Content /
- Diversity of roles within supervision of midwifery
- Past, current and future legislation relating to supervision of midwifery and midwifery practice
- The principles of an effective, proactive interpersonal relationship with midwives
- Effectiveness of supervision of midwifery for the woman, the midwife and health professionals
- Current agendas in the Health Service including risk management, clinical governance and national service frameworks.
- Leadership within midwifery
- Investigation and preparation of a case for the LSA and the NMC.
- The role of the professional witness
Teaching and learning strategies / Most of the learning will take place in the clinical area supported by a Supervisor of Midwives mentor. The student through a learning contract will identify their individual needs and experiences to enable them to undertake the role of a Supervisor of Midwives and meet the requirements of the module.
The learning contract will contribute toward the portfolio that will include reflective accounts, case scenarios and completion of a selection of activities from the NMC Preparation of Supervisors of Midwives document. Taught session in the form of informal discussion and interactive sessions will also be utilised
Learning support / Dimond, B. 2002. The Legal Aspects of Midwifery. Cheshire: Books for Midwives Press.
Dimond, B. 1997. The Legal Aspects of Midwifery Workbook. Cheshire: Books for Midwives Press.
LSA’s in the South of England (2003) Standards and Guidance for Supervisors of Midwives. Local Supervising Authorities in the South of England..
E.N.B. 1999. Supervision in Action. London. English National Board.
Jenkins, R. 1997. The Law and the Midwife. London. Blackwell Science.
Kirkham, M. 1996. Supervision of Midwives, Cheshire: Books for Midwives Press
Kirkham, M. 2000. Developments in the Supervision of Midwives. Cheshire. Books for Midwives Press.
McSherry, R 2002 Clinical Governance: a guide to implementation for healthcare professionals. Oxford, Blackwell Science
National Patient Safety Agency (2003)
NICE 2003
NMC (2002) Preparation of Supervisors of Midwives. London Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Stapleton, H,.Duerdon, J, and Kirkham, M. 1998. Evaluation of the impact of supervision of midwives on midwifery practice and the quality of midwifery care. London. English National Board.
UKCC (1998) Midwives Rules and Code Of Practice, London: United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting.
Assessment tasks / Summative Assessment
The assessment contains 2 elements.:
Theory:
A 3000 word reflective account, using a recognised framework, of an issue relating to supervision of midwifery exploring strategic and/or national issues. (50% of the marks)
Practice:
This will be by portfolio, which will include:
6 specified activities from the NMC(2000) Preparation of Supervisors of Midwives document. (50% of the marks)
Activities:
Module 1 Activity 12
Module 2 Activity 6
Module 3 Activity 6, 15 & 19
Module 4 Activity 6
Students must pass both elements to pass the module.
Brief description of module content and/or aims (maximum 80 words) / This module aims to prepare the practising midwife to undertake the role of Supervisor of Midwives by equipping the student with knowledge and skills which enable her to function effectively and confidently as a Supervisor within the challenging working environment of the maternity services or in higher education.
The students will be encouraged to develop an approach, which supports midwives as competent, autonomous practitioners, accountable and responsible for their practice.
Area examination board to which module relates / InaM graduate AEB
Module team/authors/ coordinator / Anne Heseltine, Jane Butler, Kim Hill, Sue Sauter
Semester offered, where appropriate / 1 and 2
Site where delivered / Falmer
Date of first approval
Date of last revision
Date of approval of this version
Version number / 1
Replacement for previous module
Field for which module is acceptable and status in that field / Midwifery and optional
Course(s) for which module is acceptable and status in course / MA Midwifery Studies and optional
School home / INaM
External examiner / Mairi Phillips