Professional/Short course Preparation of Professional Nurse and Midwifery Advocates

Entry year: 2025/26
Course code: UZUYF620M
Application: University
Level: Professional/Short Course
School: School of Health and Social Wellbeing
Campus: Glenside
Duration: Equivalent of 10 taught days
Delivery: Face-to-face
Course Director: Rachel Tonks

Introduction

This 20 credit module, Preparation of Professional Nurse and Midwifery Advocates, will upon successful completion allow nurses/midwives to practice as professional nurse/midwifery advocates.

On successful completion of this level 7 (Masters level) module, you will be able to:

critically appraise the role of a Professional Nurse/Midwifery advocate and the A-Equip model in creating an environment for learning and cultural change in the service, organisation and profession and for opportunities to develop transformative care for service users
critically evaluate the complex, ethical, legal and professional issues that impact upon care and the provision of clinical supervision, and demonstrate strategies to support colleagues in relation to this
demonstrate originality in influencing, leading and evaluating service development and transformation, at a strategic level, which promotes a safe, evidence-based, collaborative, proactive, user-led service
demonstrate accountability and positive role modelling through leadership, advocacy, autonomous decision-making and active contribution to assurance and quality improvement
critically evaluate models of supervision and other enablers that optimise the supervisor/supervisee relationship to promote and assure colleagues' understanding of personal accountability and responsibility; well-being and personal safety; and management of conflict and distress
achieve Professional Nurse/Midwifery Advocate competence.

Entry requirements

To apply, you must:

be nominated and selected by Directors/Head of Nursing/Midwifery with agreement by the Module Leader regarding suitability to study at level M
have completion of the HEE A-Equip e-learning module
have access to a relevant practice environment in order to meet the learning outcomes of the module
have the assignment of a PNA/PMA mentor with sign-off status to assess practice competencies.

Structure

Content

The module syllabus typically includes theoretical and practical learning which will centre around the four elements of the A-EQUIP model:

monitoring, evaluation and quality control
clinical supervision (restorative)
personal action for quality improvement
education and development.

Learning and Teaching

The module is delivered through synchronous and asynchronous learning; amounting to 48 hours across 10 taught days.

You are expected to engage with group work as well as individual study. Whilst in practice, you are supported by a practice assessor.

Assessment

Formative assessment includes a mid-point placement learning review facilitated by the module team or mentor in practice, peer feedback related to leading a restorative clinical supervision session, and a reflective account shared within the cohort focusing on how you have developed and applied your knowledge to the A-EQUIP model.

Summative assessment includes:

A completion of practice competencies, where achievement is supported by a portfolio of evidence. You are required to achieve all the practice competencies in the practice document, signed off by your assessor. You will be allocated a PNA/PMA mentor from the practice area (where available) or from within the UWE Bristol team, who will meet with you at regular intervals to discuss learning opportunities and to reflect on the activities they have undertaken.
A 20 minute presentation followed by 10 minutes of critical questions focusing on an area of practice that is enhanced by the PNA/PMA, with a focus on how you have developed and applied your knowledge to the A-EQUIP model.

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Extra information

If the course you are applying for is fully online or blended learning, please note that you are expected to provide your own headsets/microphones.

For further information

Email: pd@uwe.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)117 32 81158

Professional/Short course Preparation of Professional Nurse and Midwifery Advocates

Introduction

Entry requirements

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Learning and Teaching

Assessment

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