Practice Education (Nursing & Midwifery)
Practice Education is the development and delivery of high quality teaching and learning in Health and Social Care practice settings.
Placement experiences constitutes 50% of each Nursing student's programme and 60% of each Midwifery student's programme. They are a vital factor in promoting understanding and development of professional craft knowledge or 'finger tip knowledge'. They help students become fit for practice, fit for purpose and fit for award by the time they complete their programme.
Each placement provides students with educational opportunities to develop their professional craft knowledge through:
- observing good practice
- engaging in good practice alongside a mentor and other practitioners
- practising under the more distant supervision of a mentor or other practitioner.
However, learning professional craft knowledge is not achieved through observation and practice alone; students also have time to investigate their practice, to study their patients/clients and their carers, to discuss their learning with experienced colleagues and to formulate and reformulate their understanding through writing, discussion and reading.
- Student Placement Approval (NMC Educational audit form) and information/nomination forms for the Practice Excellence Awards
- Supervising and Assessing in Healthcare Practice (NM3323)
This module provides you with an opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and understanding essential for supervising and assessing students (learners) as they acquire professional knowledge, attitudes and skills in the workplace. This module prepares you for the role of practice assessor. It can be studied with and without academic credit, according to your study and workforce needs. - Supervising and Assessing in Healthcare practice (online)
This online module provides you with an opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and understanding essential for supervising and assessing students (learners) as they acquire professional knowledge, attitudes and skills in the workplace. This module prepares you for the role of practice assessor. It can be studied with and without academic credit, according to your study and workforce needs.
Guidance, Policies & Procedures
Download information on guidance, policies and procedures from the list of PDF's below:
Students Uniform, Dress and Appearance | Download |
Students Placement Attendance | Download |
Students Responsibilities & Rights | Download |
Raising Concerns in Clinical Practice: Students reporting Incidents of Unsafe or Unprofessional Practice when on clinical placement | Download |
Precautionary Suspension of a Student from Placement | Download |
Fitness to Practise Process | Download |
Cause for Concern | Download |
Maternity and Paternity Policy | Download |
Disclosure and Barring Service Policy Document on the Recruitment of ex-offenders | Download |
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Process in SHS - September 2020 | Download |
Nursing Associate Practice Learning Assessment Document (PLAD) Foundation Degree Healthcare
Practice Learning Assessment Document (PLAD) - apprenticeship | Year 1 |
Practice Learning Assessment Document (PLAD) - apprenticeship | Year 2 |
Practice Assessment Documents (PAD) RN/BSc (Hons)/PG Dip Nursing 2019 Curriculum
BSc (Adult, Child, Mental Health) | Ongoing Achievement Record | OAR |
BSc (Adult & Child) | Practice Assessment Document (PAD) | Stage One (Year One) |
BSc (Mental Health) | Practice Assessment Document (PAD) | Stage One (Year One) |
MSc | Ongoing Achievement Record | OAR |
MSc (Adult & Child) | Practice Assessment Document (PAD) | Stage One |
MSc (Mental Health & Combined) | Practice Assessment Document (PAD) | Stage One |
MSc (Adult, Child, Mental Health) | Practice Assessment Document (PAD) | Stage Two |
MSc (Adult & Mental Health: Combined) | Practice Assessment Document (PAD) | Stage Two |
Practice Assessment Documents (PAD) RN/BSc (Hons)/PG Dip Nursing 2012 Curriculum
These are for reference purpose only and NOT to be used as the assessment document.
Guide for Mentors and Students | Mentors | Download |
Adult, Children's & Mental Health Nursing | Ongoing Achievement Record | OAR (S16/S17/S18) |
Adult Nursing | Practice Assessment Document (PAD) | Part Two (Year Two) |
Adult Nursing | Practice Assessment Document (PAD) | Part Three (Year Three) |
Children's Nursing | Practice Assessment Document (PAD) | Part Two (Year Two) |
Children's Nursing | Practice Assessment Document (PAD) | Part Three (Year Three) |
Mental Health Nursing | Practice Assessment Document (PAD) | Part Two (Year Two) |
Mental Health Nursing | Practice Assessment Document (PAD) | Part Three (Year Three) |
Practice Assessment Documents (PAD) RN/MSc Nursing: Adult and Mental Health (pre-registration), 2012 curriculum
These are for reference purpose only and NOT to be used as the assessment document.
Guide for Mentors and Students | Mentors | Download |
MSc | Ongoing Achievement Record (OAR) | Download |
Part 2 - Adult | Practice Assessment Document (PAD) | Download |
Part 2 - Mental Health | Practice Assessment Document (PAD) | Download |
Part 3 - Adult | Practice Assessment Document (PAD) | Download |
Part 3 - Mental Health | Practice Assessment Document (PAD) | Download |
Practice Assessment Documents (PAD) RM/BSc (Hons)/PG Dip Midwifery
Practice Assessment Documents (To be used from 2015/6 academic year)
These are for reference purpose only and NOT to be used as the assessment document.
Midwifery | Ongoing Achievement Record | BSc - Years One, Two and Three |
Midwifery |
Practice Assessment Document (MPAD) | BSc - Year One |
Midwifery |
Practice Assessment Document (MPAD) | BSc - Year Two |
Midwifery |
Practice Assessment Document (MPAD) | BSc - Year Three |
Midwifery | Ongoing Achievement | Postgraduate Diploma - Parts One and Two |
Midwifery |
Practice Assessment Document (MPAD) |