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      • Midwifery

        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.

        • +44 (0) 1865 48 2703
        • midwifery-peu@brookes.ac.uk
      • 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)

        1. Online Preparation for becoming a Practice Supervisor/Practice Assessor

          • Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor Preparation
        2. 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
        3. 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
        4. 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
        5. 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)
        6. Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor Preparation and Updating events

          • TBC
        7. 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 Vaccination Information

        • Covid-19 Booster Vaccination information for students on health care and Social work programmes (November 2021)
        • Endorsement of student vaccine eligibility (November 2021)

        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 October 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 person 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

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