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Supporting, Supervising & Collaborating with Others - HEA00161I

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  • Department: Health Sciences
  • Credit value: 10 credits
  • Credit level: I
  • Academic year of delivery: 2022-23

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
D Summer Vacation 2021-22 to Autumn Term 2022-23

Module aims

This module aims to develop knowledge and understanding of effective team working and the role of leadership within it through examining the responsibilities and scope of practice of the Nursing Associate role.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students will be able to:

  1. Analyse models of leading and supervising others in a healthcare setting.

  2. Evaluate ways to promote effective team working taking into account human factors and the environment in which the team operates.

  3. Critically reflect on the impact of personal behaviors, attitudes and leadership qualities that contribute to the effective functioning of the team and.

  4. Analyse approaches to the giving and receiving of feedback in a team environment.

  5. Explain the roles, responsibilities and scope of practice of different members of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and their own role within it.

Module content

EPA, team working supervision support delegation , role modeling, models of leadership, collaboration, human factors, quality of care, reflection, feedback, scope of role

Indicative assessment

Task % of module mark
Essay/coursework 100

Special assessment rules

Non-compensatable

Indicative reassessment

Task % of module mark
Essay/coursework 100

Module feedback

Written feedback for the summative assessment is provided on the standard proforma, within the timescale specified in the programme handbook.

Indicative reading

Belbin, R. M (2010). Management teams why they succeed or fail. Amsterdam ; Butterworth-Heinemann

Burnes, Bernard (2017). Managing change ; a strategic approach to organisational dynamics. Harlow : Financial Times Prentice Hall

West, Michael A (2012). Effective teamwork : practical lessons from organizational research. Chichester : John Wiley & Sons

Wheelan, Susan A (2013). Creating effective teams : a guide for members and leaders. Thousand Oaks 


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