PAR-40057 - Module Specification
School of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

Barred Combinations

Description for 2024/25

This module has been designed to develop leadership knowledge, skills, qualities and behaviours for student paramedics and seeks to develop, nurture and enhance existing team working skills and clinical leadership requirements. Leadership theories and models are appraised and applied to the clinician's work context, with the aim of improving their leadership potential and abilities to lead and deliver high-quality health care in their field of practice, with a focus on the service user experience.

To demonstrate a critical appreciation of the evidence base supporting effective clinical leadership in paramedic practice;
To examine how effective leadership can influence paramedic service provision;
To develop the student's own leadership skills.
Content linked to the College of Paramedic Curriculum Guidance for Leadership and Management (CoP, 2019), the Health and Care ProfessionsCouncil Standards of Proficiency for Paramedics (HCPC, 2014) and QAA Subject Benchmark Statement Paramedics (QAA, 2019)
College of Paramedics:
Legal systems and healthcare law
Indicative Content
C1.4.1
Resilience and disaster preparedness
Indicative Content
C1.5.10
Professional behaviours
Indicative Content
C1.6.8
Leadership
ILO 1, 2 & 3 & Indicative Content
C1.7.1, C1.7.2, C1.7.3, C1.7.4, C1.7.5
Management
ILO 1, 2, 3 & 4 & Indicative Content
C1.7.6, C1.7.7, C1.7.8, C1.7.9
Communication
Indicative Content
C1.7.10, C1.7.11
Team working
ILO 1 & 3 & Indicative Content
C1.7.12, C1.7.14
Health and Care Professions Council
3 be able to maintain fitness to practise
Indicative Content
3.5
13 understand the key concepts of the knowledge base
relevant to their profession
ILO 1, 2 , 3 & 4 & Indicative Content
13.5
15 understand the need to establish and maintain a safe
practice environment
Indicative Content
15.8
QAA Subject Benchmark Statement Paramedics
4.2
Indicative Content
ix, xxii, xxiii
ILO 1 & 3 & Indicative Content
x
ILO 1, 2, 3 & 4 & Indicative Content
xi

Intended Learning Outcomes

Critically examine the links between leadership, effective teamworking, and how these may enhance the quality of healthcare delivery in paramedic practice.: 2
Critically evaluate and discuss a range of leadership and management theories relating to the impact of organisational vision, values and structure on effective leadership in paramedic practice.: 2
Critically reflect upon their own role, values and leadership behaviours within a team, applying these to areas of potential development and initiatives to foster leadership potential in paramedic practice.: 2
Demonstrate awareness and critical discussion of the political and professional influences for and upon change in healthcare and the impact upon leadership and developing a quality service, within the context of paramedic practice.: 1

Study hours

A blended learning strategy of:
15 hrs face-to-face teaching (13 hours lecturer contact teaching and learning, and assessment, and 2 hours tutorial)
10 hours group work
50 hrs directed study related to module content
75 hrs self-directed study and assessment preparation

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment