‘Acute and Community Care’
Scottish Credit Qualification Framework (SCQF) Level 8
36 week course, one day a week on a study day (270 hours), Virtually via MS teams with Edinburgh College or NHSL.
Academic qualification, not a clinical skills course.
Entry Criteria: candidates must have evidence of previous study at SCQF Level 6/7 or individual RPL.
Band 4 position must be available before commencing the course.
Units of study
The award is made up of two core units and 6 optional units, depending on the workplace:
Core Units:
- Leadership, Team Working and Accountability in Care SCQF level 8 (2 credits)
- Evidence Based practice and Decision Making SCQF Level 8 (1 Credit)
Optional units
- Pharmacology for care (1 credit)
- Nutrition and Hydration (1 credit)
- Care of the acutely ill adult SCQF level 8 (2 credits)
- Developing Effective practice in Community care (1 credit)
- Policy Legislation and Standards in Community Care (1 credit)
- Approaches to Mental Health (2 credits)
NB: Candidates undertaking this award will undertake the 2 core units (making 3 credits), all candidates are also expected to undertake the Pharmacology Unit and the Nutrition and Hydration unit.
Those working in acute care will undertake the Acutely Ill Adult Unit. Community staff will undertake the 2 community units.
Mental Health Staff will undertake the Mental Health Unit.
Assessments
Students will be expected to complete essays, case studies and sit exams.
Learn pro Modules will also be used as evidence towards learning outcomes and students will be informed of identified modules that can be included in their learning portfolio. Students are asked to complete the Learnpro module and discuss the learning in relation to their own practice with their supervisor.
For more details please contact: loth.pdalevel8@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
