Midwifery

Midwifery

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Academic study and clinical practice are of equal importance with the midwifery programmes. Oxfordshire offers the full range of midwifery placement settings, including free-standing birth centres, which have excellent reputations for the quality of their maternity services. These placement areas are solely for Oxford Brookes students.

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Link Lecturer and Practice Assessment Standards

Link Lecturer Standards

Link Lecturer Induction Checklist

Key Points for Good Practice Placements

NMC Standards (2018): Resources from September 2019
NMC Standards (2018): Resources from September 2019

Academic Assessor Preparation Final PEG NMC T&F

Evidence of Completing a Practice Assesor Supervisor Clinical Update Nursing and Midwifery Jan 2019

Guidance for Implementing Freedom to Speak up Raising Concerns About Practice Including Whistle Blowing Bullying Harassment

Guidance in Event Student Failing Competencies Proficiencies in Practice Jan 2019

Link Lecturer Standards

Meeting Religious and Cultural Practices of Students in Placement Jan 2019

Midwifery Evaluation Feedback Loop PEG

Partner Evidence of Ongoing Development of Practice Assessors Practice Supervisors Jan 2019

Practice Assessor PEG NMC SIMG April 2019

Practice Assessor Preparation Final PEG NMC T&F Dec 2018

Practice Supervision and Assessment Support and Communication Pathways Jan 2019

Practice Supervisor Preparation Final PEG NMC T&F Dec 2018

Principles Document Related to Allocation of PA PS

Principles for using the Direct Allocation Model DAM for Placements

Reasonable Adjustment for Health Impairment and Disability Guidelines

Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment Key Information Approved Jan 2019

Supported Time for Practice Assessors PEG NMC T&F April 2019

Developing and maintaining your role as a Practice Supervisor`Practice Assessor Jan 2019

Nursing and Midwifery Newsletter for Practice Supervisors and Practice Assessors

Personal Safety and Student Incidents
Advice for Students about Personal Safety:

The Students Advice Centre

Oxford Brookes Student Union Advice Centre

Suzy Lamplugh Trust

Student Travel Pages

Improving Safety for Lone Workers : A Guide for Lone Workers

Advice on Vigilance Whilst Terrorist Threat Level is Critical in England:

The following link is useful for all students on placement:

Government Stay Safe Video

Guidance on Responding to Unexpected Incidents or Emergencies:

RCN Guidance

Principles to Follow if a Pre-registration Student is Involved in an Incident

Writing Statements - Guidance for Students

Placement Locations, Allocation, Travel Guides and Expense Claims
Placement Locations

Midwifery Placement Map

Placement Allocation

Pre-qualifying Placement Allocation: Key Principles

Requesting a Change in Placement After Allocation

Swindon Public Transport

Oxford Public Transport

Guidance on travel times to and from the placement

Placement Expense Claims

Placement Costs (Travel, Accommodation, Expense Claims)

Placement expense claims - Learning Support Fund (LSF)

Sources of Financial Support

Sources of financial support for students

Placement Quality Assurance and New Placement Providers
Placement Quality Assurance and New Placement Providers

Risk Based Placement Quality Assurance (QA) Guidance

Appendix 1: Current Placement Risk Assessment (CRPA)

Appendix 2: Placement Quality Assurance (QA) Guidance: Audit process for current and new placements

Midwifery placement evaluation feedback loop

The Learning Placement Charter

Process for New PVI and NHS Healthcare Placement Selection and Development

Monitoring External Quality of Placement Providers

Supporting Students During Service Reconfiguration or Departmental Moves

Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor preparation, updates, resources and information (All)

Online Preparation for becoming a Practice Supervisor/Practice Assessor

Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor Preparation

Current midwifery practice assessor/supervisor update pack and resources

Routes of preparation for becoming a Practice Assessor and/or a Practice Supervisor

Facilitator guidance notes

Powerpoint: Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor: transitioning from being a mentor

Evidence of Completing a Practice Assessor Supervisor Clinical Update Nursing and Midwifery Jan 2019

Workbook: PRACTICE SUPERVISOR AND PRACTICE ASSESSOR: TRANSITIONING FROM BEING A MENTOR 2018-2019

Practice Supervision and Assessment Support and Communication Pathways Jan 2019

Statement of How/When Practice Assessors are required to observe/work with students

Developing and maintaining your role as a Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor Jan 2019

Partner Evidence of Ongoing Development of Practice Assessors Practice Supervisors Jan 2019

Supported Time for Practice Assessors and Supervisors PEG NMC T&F April 2019

Student assessment journey_interfacing of PS,PA,AA,LL_Nominated Placement Support role Nov 2019

Role description, preparation requirements - Practice Assessor, Practice Supervisor Academic Assessor and overseers for midwifery

Academic Assessor Preparation Final PEG NMC T&F

Practice Assessor Preparation Final PEG NMC T&F Dec 2018

Practice Supervisor Preparation Final PEG NMC T&F Dec 2018

Allocating Midwifery Practice Assessors and Practice Supervisors to students and other key information

Principles Document Related to Allocation of PA PS

Statement Of Definition Of Practice Learning Hours Approved Jan 2019

Statement of “Overseers” And “Nominated Practice Support Person” Approved Jan 2019

Statement of Practice Supervisors and Practice Assessors For Any Single Student Approved Jan 2019

NMC Standards 2018 Key Programme Information Approved Jan 2019

Models of Supervision

Good Practice Principles: Peer Dyads

Good Practice Principles: Hub and Spoke

Good Practice Principles: Team Supervision

Good Practice Principles: Collaborative Peer Assisted Learning (CPAL)

Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor Preparation and Updating events

TBC

Resources for developing your skills in supporting/assessing students

Feedback

Student Feedback Direct to the Practice Assessor

Quick Feedback sheet for practice assessors

Programme Specific Information - e.g.Practice Assessment Documents (PADs) and Practice Education Handbooks (PEHs)
Practice Assessment Documents (PADs) and Practice Education Handbooks (PEHs)

Midwifery Practice Education Handbook (PEH)

Procedural Skills: pre-registration Nursing and Midwifery

(This replaces "Restricted clinical skills" policy)

Procedural skills: guidance for nursing and midwifery students and those supporting them in practice

Reasonable Adjustment, Risk Assessment, COVID-19 FAQ , Sickness/Absence and Religious Practices
Reasonable Adjustment

Health Impairment and Disability Guidelines (All):

Reasonable Adjustment for Health Impairment and Disability Guidelines

Risk Assessment

There are various reasons for when a placement provider will need to undertake a risk assessment for a student entering practice.

General process for Risk Assessment

Process for Risk Assessment

Pregnant Students on Placement

Guidance for supporting Pre-qualifying Healthcare Pregnant Students on Placement

Risk assessment template for pregnant students

Covid-19 FAQs for Professional practice placements

Covid-19 FAQs for Professional practice placements

Risk Assessment Process due to Covid-19

Checklist for establishing Covid-19 risk level with Placement Partner (reviewed March 2021)

Covid-19 risk assessment process for continuing students - for PEU and Placement leads (reviewed March 2021)

Covid-19 placement area induction checklist (reviewed March 2021)

Covid-19 risk assessment process for students at OBU (reviewed March 2021)

Covid-19 supernumerary placement - capacity, allocation, change in Covid level during placement (reviewed March 2021)

Covid-19 Student vulnerability levels and considerations (reviewed March 2021)

Decisions related to Students Covid-19 vulnerability rating (reviewed March 2021)

Sickness/ Absence (All)

Return to Practice from Sick Leave

Faculty Attendance Policy

Religious Practices (All)

Meeting the Religious and Cultural Practices of Health and Social Work Students:

A student’s identity can have a significant and profound impact on their placement learning experience and assessment in practice, these guiding principles help to explain how the faith/non-faith traditions, cultural practices, and linguistic diversity of students can be met in practice placements.

Meeting Religious and Cultural Practices of Students in Placement Guide

Speak out Safely / Whistleblowing / Raising Concerns / Giving Feedback and Feed Forward
Freedom to Speak Up

Raising concerns about practice including whistle blowing, bullying and harassment in practice placements:

Guidance for Implementing Speak Up Out Safely / Raising Concerns

Freedom to Speak Up

Raising concerns policy for the NHS

Effective Management of Persistent or Serious Issues of Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor Performance

Writing Statements:

Writing Statements Guidance for Students

Feedback:

Student Feedback Direct to the p erson supporting them in practice

Standards of Professional Practice and Supporting the Failing Student
Dress Code

Students on placement/ in the practice setting are considered to be ‘employees' of the placement provider and must adhere to all local policies e.g. Dress code for employees or Uniform and Dress Policy for clinical staff.

Dress Code and Appearance for Students in Practice

In the Event of the Student Failing Competencies in Practice

Guidance for Practice Assessors and Pre-reg Students in the Event of Student Failing Competencies in Practice

Failing Competency Statement

Indebtedness

Indebtedness Statement

Communication with External Organisations

Communication with external organisations regarding the performance and conduct of current pre-qualifying students

Supporting Supernumerary Status and Practice Hours
Statement in Relation to Supernumerary Status of Students on Pre-qualifying Courses/Programmes

Supernumerary Status of Students

Student Practice and Study Hours

These guidelines are prepared for students, placement partners and programme teams. They are informed by considering student health and safety and the potential impact on public safety.

Maximum Student Practice and Study Hours

Recording Midwifery Student Hours in Practice

Statement of Definition of practice learning hours Nursing and Midwifery

Useful References/Links:

The Working Time (Amendment) Regulations

Maximum Weekly Working Hours

Attendance Policy:

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Attendance Policy

Midwifery

NMC Standards (2018): Resources from September 2019

Advice for Students about Personal Safety:

Advice on Vigilance Whilst Terrorist Threat Level is Critical in England:

Guidance on Responding to Unexpected Incidents or Emergencies:

Placement Locations

Placement Allocation

Placement Expense Claims

Sources of Financial Support

Placement Quality Assurance and New Placement Providers

Online Preparation for becoming a Practice Supervisor/Practice Assessor

Current midwifery practice assessor/supervisor update pack and resources

Role description, preparation requirements - Practice Assessor, Practice Supervisor Academic Assessor and overseers for midwifery

Allocating Midwifery Practice Assessors and Practice Supervisors to students and other key information

Models of Supervision

Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor Preparation and Updating events

Resources for developing your skills in supporting/assessing students

Feedback

Practice Assessment Documents (PADs) and Practice Education Handbooks (PEHs)

Procedural Skills: pre-registration Nursing and Midwifery

(This replaces "Restricted clinical skills" policy)

Reasonable Adjustment

Health Impairment and Disability Guidelines (All):

Risk Assessment

Pregnant Students on Placement

Covid-19 FAQs for Professional practice placements

Risk Assessment Process due to Covid-19

Sickness/ Absence (All)

Religious Practices (All)

Meeting the Religious and Cultural Practices of Health and Social Work Students:

Freedom to Speak Up

Raising concerns about practice including whistle blowing, bullying and harassment in practice placements:

Writing Statements:

Feedback:

Dress Code

In the Event of the Student Failing Competencies in Practice

Indebtedness

Communication with External Organisations

Statement in Relation to Supernumerary Status of Students on Pre-qualifying Courses/Programmes

Student Practice and Study Hours

Useful References/Links:

Attendance Policy: